Education

Youngsters enjoyed practising their writing skills as part of a national initiative.

Farmers and landowners have been informed that drones could be used to assist Newark Police in future incidents.

After ticking along nicely for many years, a unique museum is ringing the changes.

The cycle, a Carrero Vulcan, was taken from outside the school at around 11.15am today (Wednesday).

A liaison officer from Nottinghamshire Police delivered specialist County Lines awareness training to 140 students over two days.

Bob Norton discussed his experiences at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum in Laxton ­— on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

More than 50 years after last donning her primary school beret, a grandmother has unearthed the headgear and passed it on to her granddaughter.

Primary school children have began their new class topic, What Makes The Earth Angry.

Brazilian twin brothers Rafael and Gabriel Ribas, 16, are staying in the Newark area to improve their English.

Caring mum Sharon Weston, who was the driving force behind the new Oasis Hub, said her 11-year-old son Cody inspired her to launch the programme.

Beaumond House and the Children's Bereavement Centre were beneficiaries of the money raised.

Jennifer Pike, winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year­ 2002, attended the annual violin-making competition at the college.

An Olympic gold medallist went to a school to inspire future hockey players.

Governors surprised Elizabeth Duffell, headteacher of St Peter’s Cross Keys Academy, with a special assembly to mark her ten years at the school.

Operation Encompass aims to help schools support children experiencing domestic abuse by informing trained staff of incidents at home.

Starlight Academy, which opened four years ago with just six children, now has three classes running every weekend.

A six-year-old schoolgirl was presented with a £25 book token when her colourful design was picked as the best submission.

Mia Watson and Jared Rasen, both 13, from 9th Newark have earned their Chief Scout Gold Award, the highest in the Scout section.

Seventeen Newark College business students learned about what goes into the day-to-day management of the Victoria Centre, Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire County Council has urged parents to select their four school preferences before Wednesday's deadline.