Environment

Western Power has reported a low voltage incident in Newark this afternoon, causing power cuts to Beacon Hill Road and the surrounding areas.

Nottinghamshire County Council will receive 50% of the proceeds from the sale of The Stadium on Elm Avenue.

Minimising waste and making the best use of resources were discussed when Newark MP Robert Jenrick visited sustainable packaging company DS Smith.

An application to build 62 new homes at The Bearings site has been revised to include the retention of a row of leyllandii trees.

Severn Trent’s Newark Waste and Water Improvement Project has won a major award.

With prolonged rain expected to continue over the next few days, parts of the River Trent in the area are now at risk of flooding.

Sport England has expressed concerns over plans to create a new residential area in Balderton.

Lightsource BP will be outlining their proposal to fund, build and operate a 49.9MW solar farm at The Grange in Hawton tomorrow.

Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign, now in its fifth year, seemed to have captured the imagination of the nation.

Nottingham Community Housing Association’s new-build scheme on Chestnut Avenue playing field has attracted objection from Newark Town Council.

A planning application to build nine houses on a disused playing field in Newark has been approved by Newark & Sherwood District Council.

Look out for the Keep Newark Tidy team in the town on Monday.

Another public meeting is to be organised by the campaign group Protect Newark’s Green Spaces, following one held at Newark Town Hall last week.

A presentation was made to Newark and Sherwood District Council, asking the councillors to save the trees bordering the site of The Bearings.

Electric car technology is advancing rapidly, and the latest figures suggest that Newark and Sherwood is getting on board with the green revolution.

Proposals for a new solar farm will be made public at a community information event.

Today is day two of Nottinghamshire County Show - here's what's happening today......

On both days, re-enactors took part in regular drills in the Market Place in front of the Town Hall.

This weekend is the 2019 Nottinghamshire County Show and promises a mix of crowd-pulling attractions and traditional agricultural activities.

A resident has hit out at fly-tippers who have blighted the surrounding countryside by dumping tyres, nappies and food.