Newark

Scouts have collected more than 200 50p pieces minted to mark the centenary of the Scouting movement, thanks to an appeal in the Advertiser.

Grilles are to be put in place to prevent youths climbing up the walls of Newark Castle.

Around 500 people attended a summer fair at North Muskham Village Hall on Saturday.

Short films produced by primary school children are heading for the big screen.

Model-train enthusiasts are looking for a space big enough for them to work on their exhibition track.

Pupils served lunch to their grandparents in an effort to increase the take-up of meals at a Newark school.

The co-ordinator of a community transport scheme fears rising fuel costs will prompt drivers to stop volunteering because they are out of pocket.

A school girl celebrated her tenth birthday on Monday with the promise of a big hug for her mum as soon as she is fully recovered from a serious operation and released from her restricting neck brace.

A conservationist has been hand-rearing a jackdaw that fell down a chimney into her home.

Newark is set to head a bid from a group of European market towns for a share of a multi-million pound EU hand- out.

Nottinghamshire’s infantry battalion is almost 100 men under-strength, according to figures released to the House of Commons.

Two pupils at a village school have been elected junior police community support officers as part of an anti-bullying scheme.

A nine-year-old footballer had a haircut on Tuesday and raised £300 in sponsorship for the James Lilley Leukaemia Appeal.

A unique medieval finger ring featuring two snake heads was among seven items declared treasure by the Nottinghamshire coroner on Friday.

A former village post office is tasting success as an old-fashioned sweet shop.

A couple from the Advertiser area have helped East Midlands Ambulance Service to improve its care of people with motor neurone disease.

Plans for a wind turbine that divided opinion in two neighbouring villages have been given the go-ahead.

A pensioner who has baked cakes for the Maplebeck Garden Fete for more than 30 years was given a commemorative plate in recognition of her contribution.

A women’s prison near Newark has a farm shop that is open to the public.

A scheme that helps elderly people in Newark and Sherwood retain their independence in their own homes has reached a major milestone.