Opinion

Do you think punishments for assaults on police officers need to be harsher? Vote in our poll here.

A hub will allow people local to the 100 towns chosen by Government to benefit from up to £25m, Newark included, to get involved in how it is spent.

A Belgian Shepherd dog has been rescued after it was weighted down and thrown into the River Trent.

A man has companied about the standard of the roads near Newark Northgate Train Station, claiming they were a dangerous hazard that can't be avoided.

The first meeting of the Newark Town Fund group has been set for January.

A man who teaches of the Holocaust, a village stalwart, a dentist and an educator all make the New Year's Honours list.

Have you noticed the odour coming from the landfill site? Have your say in our poll here.

An investigation is underway into an unpleasant odour coming from a landfill site that can be smelt up to three miles away.

The poll of the week follows the introduction of seven electric charging points across three of Newark and Sherwood District Council's carparks.

Conservative-led Newark and Sherwood District Council bought the Stodman Street building for £540,000, prior to it going to auction for a second time.

Marks and Spencer has confirmed it will be opening a new 12,000sq ft food store in Newark in 2021.

Conservative Robert Jenrick retained his seat with 34,660 votes, more than in 2017.

Who will be elected? Will there be a majority? Will Brexit be resolved because of what happens today?

It seems there have been a spate of tool thefts in Newark. Do you think it is a problem? Vote in our poll here.

The country will be taking to the polls to vote for their preferred political party, but will you be casting your vote?

The Advertiser is organising a General Election hustings involving all the candidates for the Newark Parliamentary seat.

Only 14% of mums who gave birth during the first three months of 2019 were smokers.

Do you think this is the way forward? Have your say in our poll here.

The petition was brought forward by resident campaigner, Paul Baggaley, who said the council would benefit in hard cash.

Paul Baggaley, secretary of Newark Sports Association, voiced concerns over a rise in the threshold of signatures needed to debate a petition.