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Death of Mrs Florence Moore

Death of Mrs Florence Moore

One of Newark’s best-loved characters Mrs Florence Moore died at her home in Baldertongate, Newark, on Saturday afternoon. She was 92.


Flat fire inquest

Flat fire inquest

An inquest into the death of a 19-month-old baby who died in a flat fire opened today.


Southwell packed for festival

Southwell packed for festival

Thousands of people flocked to Southwell over the weekend for morris dancing, folk music and a continental market.


Reporting from the front line

Reporting from the front line

ADVERTISER reporter Dan Churcher has returned from the front line in Afghanistan’s Helmand province where he spent a week with Nottinghamshire soldiers serving with 2nd battalion (Worcester and Foresters) the Mercian Regiment. Read the first of his reports here with more to follow online, including video, and in Friday’s Advertiser.


Miss Newark and District crowned

Miss Newark and District crowned

The winner of Miss Newark and District 2009 is Miss Megan Brown (17) of Smith Street, Balderton.


Parking scheme launched

Parking scheme launched

A discount parking scheme designed to encourage people to shop in Newark was launched on Saturday.


Woman and boy taken to hospital after fire

Woman and boy taken to hospital after fire

A woman and a boy were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a home on Northgate, Newark, last night.


Cyclist hurt

Cyclist hurt

Part of Boundary Road with its junction of Victoria Street was shut off for three and a half hours from 6pm on Friday evening after an accident involving a cyclist and a motorist.


D-Day remembered

D-Day remembered

Plaques of remembrance were laid at Newark Parish Church and the Memorial to the Fallen in Newark Cemetery today, in memory of those who died in the D-Day landings 65 years ago.


Prison warning

Prison warning

A Newark man who carried out a racially aggravated attack outside a Lincoln kebab shop has been warned by a judge he could be facing prison.


Tories take control

Tories take control

The Conservatives have taken control of Nottinghamshire County Council for the first time in almost 30 years.


Election results now in

Election results now in

All the Nottinghamshire County Council election results for the Advertiser area are now in.


Sculpting a busy summer

Sculpting a busy summer

A display of sculptures in Southwell is expected to attract about 20,000 visitors.


Inquest opened into crossing death

Inquest opened into crossing death

An inquest into the death of a 78-year-old man from Farndon, who died after being struck by a train at level crossing, opened today. (Friday)


£31/2m expansion creates 80 jobs

£31/2m expansion creates 80 jobs

The renovation of a family adventure park will create 80 jobs after the brothers who own it invested £31/2m in improvements.


Adopted piglets hog the limelight

Adopted piglets hog the limelight

A village school has adopted two piglets in a bid to teach pupils about farming and where food comes from.


Appeal for better allotment security

Appeal for better allotment security

Vandals have struck again at allotments in Bingham.


Cab driver scared to work after attack

Cab driver scared to work after attack

A taxi driver was terrified as his vehicle was attacked by a passenger in the early hours.


Cottage industry pays dividends

Cottage industry pays dividends

A developer and architect have been put forward for a regional award for their redevelopment of a row of derelict cottages in Collingham.


Dog walkers on park patrol

Dog walkers on park patrol

Dog walkers in Bingham have said they will police Butt Field themselves to ensure it is kept free of faeces.


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