Human Interest

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

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

The community is being urged to keep an eye on river banks as searches for a 36-year-old father who went missing last week continue.

Audiences are to be taken on a historical comedy adventure at the National Civil War Centre this Friday (November 7).

A new exhibition celebrating the stories and spirit of Newark and Sherwood’s mining heritage is set to open in Ollerton next week.

A clothing shop that sells ‘something for everyone’ with ‘affordable brands’ has expanded into new premises on the same street.

A community-minded pub is backing calls for VAT cuts for hospitality venues, to allow it to continue to thrive as social hub.

This weekend towns and villages across the area will come together for the annual Remembrance commemorations.

In recent years, there has been an increased public focus on the state of our rivers, and rightly so.

Football fans will have the unique chance to get up close to the most prestigious trophies in English football.

A new dementia support group has been launched to offer connection, guidance, and emotional support for families and carers.

A night of ‘fantastic food and music’ is to be held in aid of a homelessness charity.

A team of four have completed a gruelling coast-to-coast cycle challenge — raising £2,500 for a hospice in the process.

A chair exercise instructor is aiming to rally more than 1,200 people to break a world record, while raising funds for three charities.

Residents are being encouraged to shop local this festive season with Gift Card, which can be used in more than 90 businesses across the district.

The ghostly occurrence of a painting, which seemingly leapt from a wall in protest, remains one of Newark’s most curious cases of the supernatural.

A long-running Nottingham and Bristol music festival is in the running for three major national awards.

A shop in Newark’s High Street is set to close for refurbishment as it is rebranding as a popular cards and gift shop.

A discount charity shop aiming to slash waste while supporting hospice care is to cut prices even further.

Pupils at a primary school are set to cycle for a cumulative 18 hours, to help ensure two children in Uganda can attend school.