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Calls for county leadership to back funding bid for major transport infrastructure upgrades

Calls for county leadership to back funding bid for major transport infrastructure upgrades

Calls for county leadership to back funding bid for major transport infrastructure upgrades

05 November 2025

A group of councillors have called for the county’s administration to back a package of major transport upgrades — with a £2bn funding pot bid.


Free family fun with Mini Museum sessions this autumn

Free family fun with Mini Museum sessions this autumn

Free family fun with Mini Museum sessions this autumn

05 November 2025

Dates have been announced for a range of weekly activity sessions at the National Civil War Centre.


Grave of ‘mentor and champion of Lord Byron’s poetry’ restored

Grave of ‘mentor and champion of Lord Byron’s poetry’ restored

Grave of ‘mentor and champion of Lord Byron’s poetry’ restored

05 November 2025

After years spent illegible and forgotten, the grave of a friend of Lord Byron — who was key to the publication of his poetry — has been restored.


‘It’s always best to buy an outfit with one-to-one advice — you just don’t get that service online’

‘It’s always best to buy an outfit with one-to-one advice — you just don’t get that service online’

‘It’s always best to buy an outfit with one-to-one advice — you just don’t get that service online’

05 November 2025

After seven years of dressing the ladies of Southwell to the nines, a stylist is appealing to the community to embrace her fully personal services.


Mayor “honoured” to represent town as Newark receives special Polish award

Mayor “honoured” to represent town as Newark receives special Polish award

Mayor “honoured” to represent town as Newark receives special Polish award

05 November 2025

Newark has received special recognition for the support it has continued to show to the people of Poland.


Message of kindness shared at Schools’ Remembrance service

Message of kindness shared at Schools’ Remembrance service

Message of kindness shared at Schools’ Remembrance service

05 November 2025

Young people in Newark have come together in a special ceremony aimed at sharing the message of Remembrance to the next generation.


Winning carrot entrant ‘just sowed it, watered it, and ignored it’

Winning carrot entrant ‘just sowed it, watered it, and ignored it’

Winning carrot entrant ‘just sowed it, watered it, and ignored it’

05 November 2025

After a hugely successful village competition involving mammoth marrows, a follow-up contest has seen more vast veg on display.


Public asked not to speculate over missing father’s whereabouts

Public asked not to speculate over missing father’s whereabouts

Public asked not to speculate over missing father’s whereabouts

04 November 2025

Police are asking the public not to speculate or post potentially insensitive information online regarding a missing 36-year-old father.


District council’s plans to spend £3,300 on drone

District council’s plans to spend £3,300 on drone

District council’s plans to spend £3,300 on drone

04 November 2025

A council plans to spend more than £3,000 buying its own drone.


One of town’s last remaining banks closes for refurbishment

One of town’s last remaining banks closes for refurbishment

One of town’s last remaining banks closes for refurbishment

04 November 2025

A bank’s doors are to be closed for nearly four weeks as the town centre branch is ‘getting a new look’.


New generation of agricultural apprentices graduate as programme continues to grow

New generation of agricultural apprentices graduate as programme continues to grow

New generation of agricultural apprentices graduate as programme continues to grow

04 November 2025

More than fifty apprentices have graduated from programmes run by a leading agricultural machinery manufacturer.


New charity shop to help dogs in need

New charity shop to help dogs in need

New charity shop to help dogs in need

04 November 2025

A charity is set to expand with the opening of a brand-new shop, supporting its work rescuing, caring for, and rehoming dogs.


Boxers ‘can’t thank trust enough’ for donation of brand-new competition gloves

Boxers ‘can’t thank trust enough’ for donation of brand-new competition gloves

Boxers ‘can’t thank trust enough’ for donation of brand-new competition gloves

04 November 2025

Aspiring young boxers were presented with brand-new competition boxing gloves by a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people.


Friends to keep ‘padel-ling’ for men’s mental health

Friends to keep ‘padel-ling’ for men’s mental health

Friends to keep ‘padel-ling’ for men’s mental health

04 November 2025

Two players of a new sport rising in popularity are hoping that their upcoming fundraiser will get men talking and improve their mental health.


Spooky trails, dances and activities spread happiness across town centre

Spooky trails, dances and activities spread happiness across town centre

Spooky trails, dances and activities spread happiness across town centre

04 November 2025

Youngsters flocked to Newark as the town was taken over by Halloween-themed events.


Passengers urged to come forward as man is charged with mass stabbing on train

Passengers urged to come forward as man is charged with mass stabbing on train

Passengers urged to come forward as man is charged with mass stabbing on train

03 November 2025

A man has been charged over a mass stabbing on a train — with Newark passengers urged to come forward with information.


Councillors divided over decision to leave mandatory taxi CCTV out of new five-year policy

Councillors divided over decision to leave mandatory taxi CCTV out of new five-year policy

Councillors divided over decision to leave mandatory taxi CCTV out of new five-year policy

03 November 2025

A council has agreed to review its new taxi licensing policy after outraged councillors questioned the decision not to mandate drivers to have CCTV.


Council’s budget shortfall predicted to drop by £2.6m

Council’s budget shortfall predicted to drop by £2.6m

Council’s budget shortfall predicted to drop by £2.6m

03 November 2025

Nottinghamshire County Council is currently predicting a reduced budget shortfall over the next three years, new figures show.


Town’s first-ever repair café leaves community feeling ‘fulfilled’ and ‘happy’

Town’s first-ever repair café leaves community feeling ‘fulfilled’ and ‘happy’

Town’s first-ever repair café leaves community feeling ‘fulfilled’ and ‘happy’

03 November 2025

A community-led initiative’s first-ever repair café said to be a ‘success’ as everyone left the premises ‘fulfilled and happy’.


Applications open now for reception and year three school places

Applications open now for reception and year three school places

Applications open now for reception and year three school places

03 November 2025

Parents in Nottinghamshire can now apply for their child’s reception place or transfer to junior school.


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