Ollerton

A £3.1m scheme to reduce congestion at Ollerton roundabout will not stop traffic cutting through the village, it has been claimed.

Two teenagers cycled about 50 miles from Ollerton to the Peak District to raise money for a young father with cancer.

A woman who offered a home from home to more than 1,000 people from all around the world is still in touch with some of them.

The parking free-for-all is almost over and traffic wardens are about to return to the streets of Newark and Sherwood.

Residents and staff at a Boughton care home saved from closure celebrated with a party on Monday.

Residents want action to improve a derelict café that has been in a dilapidated state for more than 35 years.

Rumours that Ollerton Hall could be used as a young offenders’ institute have been dispelled.

An appeal against the district council’s decision to refuse permission for 26 apartments on the site of a former Ollerton bingo hall has been dismissed.

A procession will mark the start of St George’s Day celebrations in Ollerton village on Sunday.

Services personnel are being offered a haircut at a snip of a price if they go to a barbers in Ollerton.

Experts in what makes a good brew say tea served in a shop within an old mill building is among the best afternoon cuppas available throughout the country.

Parents have been warned that they face prosecution if they fail to ensure their children attend school.

Two Dukeries College pupils will cycle 75 miles from their home to the Peak District to raise money for alternative treatment for a young father with cancer.

Residents and staff at a Boughton care home that was earmarked for closure have been given a reprieve.

A week of action to tackle issues ranging from vandalism to drugs has helped restore pride, according to residents.

The fate of an old folk’s home earmarked for closure will be revealed at a briefing at the home on Tuesday.

Planners at Newark and Sherwood District Council have been presented with an award for their work on the Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton.

FOUR locally-brewed ciders sold out and local ales proved popular at Bingham Rugby Club’s beer festival at the weekend, despite a power cut that reduced the drinking time.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two chinchillas were found dumped on a playing field in Boughton.

A multi-agency week of action will take place on the Retford Road estate, Boughton, next week.