Environment

A hole has appeared in the middle of the road on Kirk Gate in Newark town centre, causing the road to be closed to vehicles.

The Cleaner Nottinghamshire Group has been launched to combat environmental crime by sharing resources and intelligence.

Severn Trent has confirmed there will be no hosepipe ban, and despite record temperatures last week it had plenty of raw and treated water available.

Sconce and Devon Park, Newark Castle and Gardens and The London Road Cemetery in Newark are among 1,970 UK parks to receive Green Flag status.

George Tindale, has found two officers' handguns and a machete in the River Soar during his hobby of magnet fishing.

The boy was identified after the police appealed for information regarding a pigeon being kicked in a video that was widely shared.

A petition has been set up to stop loud cars speeding up and down Lincoln Road, Newark.

A climate change Funeral for the Future took place in Southwell today (Saturday).

The property was bought back by Newark and Sherwood District council in 2016 after developers failed to make progress with building.

After making their way past Extinction Rebellion protestors outside Castle House, councillors passed an amended motion to declare an emergency.

The eclipse coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch which took the first men to the moon.

Climate change protesters staged a rally outside Newark and Sherwood District Council, with a further protest planned in Southwell on Saturday.

Climate change protestors staged a rally outside Newark and Sherwood District Council offices, demanding the council declare a Climate Emergency.

The eclipse coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, which took the first men to the moon.

People living in Chatham Court, an area of flats in Newark town centre are being encouraged to share their experiences with police and the council.

Nottinghamshire County Council has introduced an initiative to encourage greener environments.

Building works were carried out after a large crack was spotted in Newark Castle's curtain wall.

Works on Newark Castle are in response to a crack spotted in its wall last month.

The Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund run by Notts County Council's waste contractor Veolia, chose six Nottinghamshire groups for funding.

Severn Trent is currently carrying out testing of the waterworks in Barkestone Le Vale after E-coli was found in the water supply.