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On the run for heroes

On the run for heroes

A man who ran 34 miles to work at Vodafone, Newark, helped raise more than £5,000 for Help For Heroes.


Over-60s urged to make contact to gain advice

Over-60s urged to make contact to gain advice

A service that helps the over-60s to obtain safety devices and equipment is looking to help more people in Bingham.


Praise for show entries

Praise for show entries

Lowdham Horticultural Society held its annual summer show on Monday.


Prisoners’ gifts go on show

Prisoners’ gifts go on show

A wooden tray with six goblets and a stein, all made by two German prisoners of war and given to their guard as a gift, are on show in the reception area of the NE Group at Blackburn House, Boughton.


Pupil sees stars after tense wait

Pupil sees stars after tense wait

One of the top performers at The Grove School, Balderton, faced an anxious wait for her results.


Saved from casting off

Saved from casting off

A new business partner has come forward to save the wool shop in Bingham from closing after 35 years.


Scouts scale the heights

Scouts scale the heights

A party of Scouts from the Newark district, pictured above, returned from 14 days in Switzerland on Sunday.


Sculptures a hit at swan sanctuary

Sculptures a hit at swan sanctuary

Organisers say the first sculpture exhibition in the swan sanctuary at Reg Taylor’s Garden Centre, Normanton, was a great success.


Sea cadets are hot shots

Sea cadets are hot shots

Sea cadets from Newark have won their first national shooting competition.


Showground loses out

Showground loses out

The chief executive of Newark Showground is angry after the organisers of the town’s first Eastern European Festival cancelled payment for the hire of the venue.


Singer sets sights on opera career

Singer sets sights on opera career

A concert celebrating the success of rising opera star Lizzie Ryder will be held at Newark Town Hall.


Standing in by-elections

Standing in by-elections

Four candidates have been nominated for the Newark East seat on Nottinghamshire County Council left vacant by the death of Mr Peter Prebble (Conservative).


Superior intellect nurtured

Superior intellect nurtured

A girl who once struggled to write is now said to be intellectually superior thanks to home tutoring and diagnosis of a condition that developed before birth.


Tot’s plea for smooth playtime

Tot’s plea for smooth playtime

A little girl is able to play outside her Newark home after potholes in the pavement were filled thanks to the Advertiser’s help.


Twins among top achievers

Twins among top achievers

A total of 227 pupils took GCSEs at Toot Hill School, Bingham, and 25.7% of all grades were either A*s or As.


Villagers run and have run

Villagers run and have run

About 30 people took part in a village’s first fun run.


Visitors step up for tower tours

Visitors step up for tower tours

Visitors to Southwell Minster could climb the 177 steps to the top of the central tower on Monday.


Welfare concern

Welfare concern

Calls have been made to secure the former Ollerton and Bevercotes Miners’ Welfare after the latest in a series of arson attacks at the empty building.


Youngsters take to Japanese art

Youngsters take to Japanese art

A club that teaches youngsters to draw in the Japanese style, manga, is growing in popularity.


Market cancelled

Market cancelled

Today’s flea and bric-a-brac market in Newark Market Place has been cancelled because of the forecast of strong winds.


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