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Trent levels receding

Trent levels receding

The A617 between Newark and Kelham finally re-opened yesterday morning — a week after heavy rains caused flooding that shut the road.


Youth centre work under way at last

Youth centre work under way at last

Work has started on a £3/4m youth centre on Newark’s former Sconce Hills School playing field, after nine years of campaigning.


Alcohol sales ban success

Alcohol sales ban success

A scheme where three off-licences in Radcliffe refused to serve alcohol to anyone under 21 on Friday and Saturday nights for a month has seen a 65% reduction in alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.


Appeal for lost images

Appeal for lost images

A teaching assistant is appealing for the safe return of 20 years-worth of photographs that were in the boot of her car when it was unexpectedly towed away from her former home.


Appeal made for safer crossing

Appeal made for safer crossing

A couple, whose son was nearly hit by a car on a zebra crossing in Bingham, are calling for urgent changes to it before someone is killed.


Buses on the doorstep

Buses on the doorstep

When Mrs Rebecca Smith opens her front door she is often confronted with the sight of buses parked on her doorstep.


Child of courage back at school

Child of courage back at school

A young girl who won a cup in last year’s Advertiser Children Of Courage Awards for her ability to cope with a serious illness is able to attend school full-time after an operation to remove most of a brain tumour.


Class act on road safety

Class act on road safety

Children have written to the Advertiser, asking for help to stop parents parking on zig-zag lines.


Club’s say on shops

Club’s say on shops

Businesses are being asked for their views on the type of shops that should be provided as part of the planned expansion of Newark.


Deep clean team fights bug treatment

Deep clean team fights bug treatment

Wards and clinical areas are being steam cleaned at Newark Hospital as part of a £1.2m initiative to beat superbugs such as MRSA.


Fears flood back as rains return

Fears flood back as rains return

Residents in parts of Southwell prepared for the worst as the town went on flood alert in response to this week’s rain.


Feeling the pressure

Feeling the pressure

Objections have been raised over plans for 90 homes in Bingham because of fears the town’s services will not be able to cope with another rise in its population.


Firm a British brand

Firm a British brand

A Long Bennington company that makes horse-drawn carriages has been included in a book celebrating British manufacturing.


Grant secures course future

Grant secures course future

A community workshop scheme in Ollerton has been given a £50,000 grant to help keep it running for two years.


Hoping to save life of a stranger

Hoping to save life of a stranger

A young woman, who first volunteered as a potential bone marrow donor eight years ago, is hoping to have helped save the life of a stranger.


Hospital providing more services

Hospital providing more services

Services are increasing at Newark Hospital, a public meeting about progress there over the past year was told.


HQ plan spurned

HQ plan spurned

Plans for a stylish Newark base for Nottinghamshire County Council, made public for the first time today by the Advertiser, will remain disused in an architect’s files.


Limits could change

Limits could change

Speed limits could be cut on dangerous roads as a result of a Government-required review.


Making amends on memorial

Making amends on memorial

The names of four Farndon men killed in one of the world wars are to be added to a commemorative plaque in the memorial hall.


Missing letters lead to delay

Missing letters lead to delay

A decision on a planning application for 36 apartments in Boughton was deferred on Tuesday after it was alleged that a letter of objection had not been received.


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