What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1925, 1975 and 2000

The Advertiser has opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.

25 years ago - October 27, 2000

ABOVE: The Newark-based NSK-RHP Ransome Band is the best brass band in England.

The band was second in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

It was beaten by Cory’s Band from Wales but qualified to represent England at the European Brass Band Championships in Switzerland.

Vigilantes may take to the streets of a Newark housing estate to rid it of drug dealers.

Residents say they are living in fear of dealers and the drug users they draw to the Mather Road estate.

A new residents’ action group tasked with finding solutions met as one member claimed the situation had reached breaking point.

Fifty-five new jobs will be created if plans to extend a factory shop on Sleaford Road, Newark, go ahead.

Reliable Hosiary wants to expand the shop at the former Coats Viyella Clothing factory, which closed in June.

There are concerns it could undermine the vitality and viability of the town centre.

A drive-through and 50-seat restaurant could be built of a derelict petrol station and carwash site at Newark.

Bournston Developments has been given outline permission for a rectangular-shaped building on Lincoln Road, near the A46, and close to a drive-through McDonalds.

A menswear store which has been in Newark for nearly 20 years to close.

Mr Graham Sugden, property manager for Greenwoods on Stodman Street, said it made more financial sense for the store to close than to stay open.

The building is to be taken over by Ilkeston Co-op Travel.

50 years ago - November 1, 1975

ABOVE: Nearly 300 Cub Scouts had a hot time in Balderton. After a campfire singsong the Cubs, from nine Newark district groups, tucked into hot dogs and soup.

A self-financing plan for the development of Newark’s Buttermarket and the covered market was explained to Newark members of the district council.

The Advertiser understands that the Buttermarket stalls will get a facelift and be re-arranged on a more permanent basis and there is to be a wide area for exhibitions or displays.

There is to be development of shoplets in the covered market with modern stalls in the central area. It is also understood that the slipper baths may be converted into a cafe or restaurant.

The traditional level crossing gates at Newark Castle Station will be superseded by a new ‘flashing light’ barrier system from tomorrow.

Railway officials believe the traditional gates are the last of their type on the Lincoln to Derby line.

The new system should ensure a faster traffic flow.

Salmon souffle, kipper pate and a variety of other fish dishes were on the menu at a Sea Food Fare in the Great Hall of Bishop’s Manor, Southwell, when £125 was raised for the Church of England Children’s Society.

Businessmen are protesting about the decision to withdraw the Newark area telephone directory.

In a letter to Newark MP Mr Ted Bishop, the secretary of Newark and District Chamber of Commerce said: “This publication saves many hours and I feel this is a particular case of shortsightedness.”

He added: “We feel that the cost saving has been somewhat arbitrarily arrived at as most firms in this area find the book extremely useful and it saves valuable time.”