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Summer Picnic Success

Summer Picnic Success

Hundreds of families attended Newark Town Council’s Summer Picnic event on Sunday.


Blaze in Ollerton

Blaze in Ollerton

Twenty five firemen battled a blaze at an unoccupied three-storey building in Ollerton on Sunday night.


30ft fall leaves man critical

30ft fall leaves man critical

A young man is fighting for his life after falling 30ft from a window in what is believed to have been a birthday celebration prank that went wrong.


A grades up on last year

A grades up on last year

The overall pass rate at Tuxford School was 100%. A total of 23% of the grades awarded were A grades — an increase of 10% on the previous year.


Another Guide belt for display at centre

Another Guide belt for display at centre

A second Guide belt believed to be at least 60 years old is to be donated to 1st Ollerton Rainbows.


Apprenticeships an appealing option

Apprenticeships an appealing option

One local firm taking on young people during the recession is Hoval Ltd, on Northgate.


Archives give insight into Civil War years

Archives give insight into Civil War years

Forgotten documents depicting the harsh life endured by the people of Newark during the English Civil War have been used to help write a book about life during the conflict.


Artist goes over the top

Artist goes over the top

A former RAF sergeant is turning a passion for drawing caricatures of people and events into a full-time occupation.


A taste that may be slow to catch on

A taste that may be slow to catch on

Snails have long been a staple of Continental cuisine, but what about their eggs?


Celebrating record results for GCSEs

Celebrating record results for GCSEs

There were celebrations at schools across the Advertiser area yesterday as many pupils received better than ever GCSE results.


Children know their onions

Children know their onions

More than 200 exhibits including flowers, vegetables and home produce were displayed at Farnsfield and District Horticultural Society’s annual show on Saturday.


Children make a splash

Children make a splash

Canoeing, snorkelling and water polo were among activities at a summer holiday session at Southwell Leisure Centre on Wednesday.


Chilli’s national chance

Chilli’s national chance

A Labrador cross is due to compete in a national dog show next month after qualifying in a Newark heat on Sunday.


Councillors’ allowances - a look at who spent what

Councillors’ allowances - a look at who spent what

Bee colonies, telephone boxes, a lawn mower, and goal posts were just some of the village requests paid for through county councillors’ community allowances in the past financial year.


Danger as drivers ignore red lights

Danger as drivers ignore red lights

The Highways Agency and Nottinghamshire Police are warning drivers not to dice with death by ignoring red lights at plant crossings for the A46 Newark to Widmerpool improvement.


Factory ready for beet crop

Factory ready for beet crop

The 2009-10 sugar beet season in Newark will start in three weeks.


Family link for show winner

Family link for show winner

A woman who donated a cup in memory of her late father won it for the first time at Farndon Horticultural Society’s annual show on Saturday.


Fearing bungalow precedent

Fearing bungalow precedent

Plans for a bungalow are being opposed by Southwell Town Council’s planning committee despite previously being supported.


Fields deal sealed

Fields deal sealed

A 99-year lease that ensures Southwell Town Council has use of playing fields in the town has finally been signed after two years of negotiation with Nottinghamshire County Council.


First aid training pays off

First aid training pays off

A mother and daughter have told how they plucked a teenager from a lake and gave her first aid.


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