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Floral delights await visitors

Floral delights await visitors

The annual flower festival opens in Bingham today, with 24 floral displays on show throughout the weekend and Monday.


Friendship is forged

Friendship is forged

Two friends who have known each other since junior school and live in the same town will take the same course at the same university.


Girls dance to the top

Girls dance to the top

Among the leading achievers at the Magnus Church of England School was Rachel Percy (18) who achieved three distinctions in B-tec dance, which is equivalent to three A grades at A-level.


Jobseeker returns to university

Jobseeker returns to university

One of the many young people to have claimed jobseekers’ allowance recently is graduate Mr Jeremy Cain (21) of Appletongate, Newark.


Lights, camera, action, as young focus on film

Lights, camera, action, as young focus on film

A homeless boy, a clown, a ballerina and a mime artist are among characters in a film being made by teenagers.


Out of pocket after visitors snub festival

Out of pocket after visitors snub festival

Traders at the first Eastern European Festival in the Newark area have been left angry and out of pocket after the event allegedly failed to live up to expectations.


Performers set to sing the blues

Performers set to sing the blues

The first Newark Blues Festival starts on Friday, September 11.


Persistence pays off

Persistence pays off

A pupil who had to study at home while he battled with illness is one of Toot Hill College’s top A-level achievers this year.


Pet cats hounded

Pet cats hounded

Four cats have died after being attacked by dogs in Bingham.


Police plan targets teen drinkers

Police plan targets teen drinkers

Police in plain clothes carried out an undercover operation on the streets of Balderton and Fernwood at the weekend to seize alcohol from teenagers.


Police pop in for an in-store cuppa

Police pop in for an in-store cuppa

Police officers can sip a free cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee at their local Lincolnshire Co-operative foodstore.


Riders help Toby

Riders help Toby

More money has been added to the Toby Clough appeal thanks to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.


Roman well could go on display

Roman well could go on display

A Roman well has been found in Bingham parish and could be put on public display.


Scarecrows just hang around

Scarecrows just hang around

A ninja warrior, a bee keeper, a butcher and a chef are among more than 40 scarecrows on display as part of the run up to a village’s annual two day festival.


Serious illness fails to halt hard work

Serious illness fails to halt hard work

A pupil who was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease mid-way through his A-level year still gained two A grades, despite not being able to sit his final exams.


Sights set on a political career

Sights set on a political career

The bad publicity that has dogged MPs in recent weeks has not been enough to deter Seb Lea (18) from his pursuit of a career in politics.


Soap stars shine at charity match

Soap stars shine at charity match

A charity cricket match, featuring stars of ITV’s Emmerdale, was watched by more than 450 people on Sunday.


Store steps in to support Forest girls

Store steps in to support Forest girls

Two young footballers aiming to make their way to the top of the game have been given a helping hand by Marks and Spencer.


Telling tales from the workhouse

Telling tales from the workhouse

Inmates’ stories were brought to life at a Graft, Gruel and Good-For-Nothings day at Southwell Workhouse.


Theft after bank visit

Theft after bank visit

A thief stole £190 in notes that a woman had just swapped for small change in a bank.


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