Ollerton

A 15-year-old schoolboy who hopes to become a doctor has won a national award aimed at widening participation in higher education.

Families had the chance to help build a new community classroom and learn a traditional craft on Saturday at the Dukeries Complex.

A woman whose grandsons have just returned from serving in Afghanistan helped to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal in Ollerton.

A science event designed to get boys interested in reading was held at Ollerton Library on Saturday.

More than 80 children from six primary schools in the Ollerton area took part in a tag rugby tournament.

Plans for the return of passenger trains linking Ollerton with Nottingham and the East Coast mainline are looking positive.

Plans for a possible unit in Ollerton for recovering drug or alcohol addicts is continuing to cause concern.

A controversial application to turn a semi-detached house in Forest Road, Ollerton, into six flats which could be used for recovering alcohol and drug users was refused by Newark and Sherwood District Council planning committee on Tuesday.

A policy to try to prevent traditional colliery houses being converted into flats has been adopted by Ollerton and Boughton Town Council.

Anti-social behaviour, drug taking and criminal damage top a list of residents’ concerns in Ollerton and Boughton.

Budding rugby players from a village primary school have been kitted out with a new set of shirts to play in by a rugby club.

A GIRL who has spent most of her life helping her deaf mother to communicate has been nominated for SkillsTrain Young People of the Year award in Nottinghamshire.

A HOSPICE that cares for seriously and terminally ill children is looking for more support from the people of Ollerton and Boughton.

Bacteria that can cause legionnaire’s disease has been found in shower pipes at a school.

A Big Brew event at an old people’s complex in Ollerton raised around £30 for an organisation that supports men and women in the armed forces.

Two teenage boys from Boughton have been sent to youth custody for stealing and setting fire to a £50,000 minibus.

Friends of a 29-year-old former Ollerton man who is having treatment for a brain tumour have raised money to help him.

A TEENAGER has been given a prize for his outstanding skill at chess.

Two Brazilian teachers were given an insight into the education system at the Dukeries College, Ollerton, when they visited on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A girls’ cricket team at Dukeries College, Ollerton, who are the current county champions, were presented with their medals and a trophy at an awards ceremony.