Human Interest

Useful necessities and thoughtful gifts have been donated by a church, helping young homeless people towards independence.

Nottinghamshire County Council will hold an extraordinary full council meeting to consider progressing a proposal for local government reorganisation.

Foster carers from across the county have been celebrated at a summer fete.

Visitors are invited to step back in time and enjoy a 1940s themed afternoon tea in a historic setting.

55,000 new wheelie bins are ready to be distributed to a borough’s residents, ahead of a kerbside glass collection scheme’s rollout.

Users of adult social care services are being asked for their feedback, to help shape the future of the council’s offering.

Areas where children and teenagers risk their lives by jumping into rivers and lakes are being targeted in a new operation.

A striking ten-bedroom Georgian/Victorian house in North Muskham will be going under the hammer later this month.

The Newark Dragon Boat Festival is returning for an exciting sixth year, with a day filled with fun and fundraising.

Scores of young people have benefitted from fishing sessions, which have helped them relax, gain confidence, and stay out of trouble.

Two more village gardens will be opening this weekend as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

Campaigners have gone back to ‘BASICs’ over their concerns for plans for a new 195 hectares solar farm which could be built between their villages.

There was an atmosphere of excitement at Magnus Church of England Academy as staff welcomed GCSE pupils to collect their exam results.

Students at Tuxford Academy have collected their GCSE results, capping off years of dedication and hard work.

Excellent attendance and hard work has paid off for an academy’s pupils as they pick up their GCSE results.

A Bingham secondary school is celebrating it’s best ever set of GCSE results, with pupils securing top grades in many subjects.

A school’s GCSE pupils have once again excelled, with 30% of all grades awarded a grade 7 or above.

Students at Newark Academy are celebrating a successful year of GCSE results — as a record number prepares to go onto sixth form.

It’s “back to the drawing board” for the team behind a new £1.5m sports stadium, which is now looking for a new location.

A speed limit change is to be sought for a national speed limit zone sandwiched between two 30mph zones.