Environment

Watch This Space ­hopes to identify, publicise and protect such spaces in and around Newark.

The proposed development, off Lord Hawke Way and Bowbridge Road, Newark, is an allocated site for the provision of housing.

Florence Haycock, 86, of Trinity Road, has been living with mice in her home for seven months.

Newark Rugby Club has cancelled its bonfire night on Tuesday, November 5.

The Environment Agency said the warning was taken down on Wednesday at 6pm due to improving weather conditions.

Firefighters have been busy rescuing people and animals from the flooding across the Newark area.

The town also retained its gold standard thanks to dedicated volunteer and paid litter-pickers.

John Gillespie, a retired maths teacher who enjoys problem-solving, has come up with a detailed proposal for the cattle market roundabout.

Alexandra Abraham, of Newark, has started making ecobricks ­— plastic bottles stuffed tightly with single-use plastics.

Water levels have risen at the Farndon river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall.

Mr Christopher Bank, managing director at Newark-based Eurotech, believes it is a pressing issue.

The initiative was launched after a debate at the national Labour Party conference.

This week's district council planning applications include proposals to develop a new swimming pool.

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell are back presenting a new series of Landscape Artist Of The Year, and you may recognise some familiar faces.

The ten-year plan, if successful, would see the town act 20 years faster than the Government’s target of 2050.

The illegally dumped waste included rubbish, car parts which included tires, and a Mitsubishi bumper.

Newark MP Robert Jenrick announced local communities will be able to nominate heritage buildings in their area to be protected.

The petition was brought forward by resident campaigner, Paul Baggaley, who said the council would benefit in hard cash.

A bouncy castle, office chair, projector, stereo, an empty golf club case and a pile of nappies were found during today’s Day of Action.

Paul Baggaley, secretary of Newark Sports Association, voiced concerns over a rise in the threshold of signatures needed to debate a petition.