Human Interest

A new Great Gift Card Giveaway campaign aiming to encourage residents to shop locally and boost economy started today (May 12).

A councillor who made Newark her home after moving to the UK from Australia has been appointed as the new town mayor.

A enforcement warning has been served on an unauthorised development, and restrictions put on the hours works can take place.

Family caterpillars to be on show at popular tractor festival as the heavy-duty vehicle celebrates 100 years.

Residents of rural villages who could be surrounded by solar panels have raised further concerns about pollution and noise.

A family is appealing for community support in helping their 18-month-old baby receive a potentially life-changing medical treatment abroad.

A group of volunteers are helping keep their village clean and have cleared hundreds of items of litter - including a bowling ball!

A new state-of-the-art scanner is to bring better bone care to Newark patients.

Glorious sunshine shone on the crowds at the well-attended 140th Nottinghamshire County Show.

A new era for communities has begun with the launch of the new community and voluntary service supporting Nottinghamshire districts.

An independent school has celebrated a successful inspection — with praise for its ‘robust leadership’ and ‘personalised educational support’.

While the weather doesn’t quite seem to know what season it is, a look around quickly confirms that it is definitely spring.

A new era for communities has begun with the launch of the new community and voluntary service supporting Nottinghamshire districts.

A children’s theme park is calling families from across the county to take part in a competition to become the faces of the park.

A donation has helped a growing team of first responders be equipped to respond to medical emergencies in their community.

The ever-popular Antiques Weekend returns to Southwell Racecourse later this month - and you could be there for free with vouchers to spend.

Hundreds gathered in Newark Market Place last night to proudly celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Student luthiers fear their heritage craft could be ‘cut off at the source’ after Newark’s violin school’s cancellation of its degree courses.

Councillors have refused retrospective plans for a pub garden despite threats it could cause job losses — but say they are keen to find a compromise.

Reform UK have vowed that the resignation of one of their newly-elected councillors “will not derail” the party’s capacity to serve residents.