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Villagers reject poll on homes

Villagers reject poll on homes

The idea of holding a poll in Farndon about plans to build 6,000 homes south of Newark was rejected at a public meeting on Monday.


What’s that Sooty... you’re how old?

What’s that Sooty... you’re how old?

An 80-year-old woman thinks she might have one of the oldest surviving Sooty puppets, nearly a month after what is believed to be the oldest one was sold at auction for more than £3,000.


Wind turbine refusal stays

Wind turbine refusal stays

An action group has won its fight to stop a wind farm being built.


Winners in their sporting fields

Winners in their sporting fields

More than 400 people were at Newark’s Palace Theatre on Monday to honour the district’s sportsmen and women at the 2008 Newark and Sherwood Sports Awards.


Committed to hospital investment

Committed to hospital investment

Newark Hospital has a sustainable future as long as it is managed appropriately, so says the chief executive of the trust that runs the hospital.


Pride of place in business community

Pride of place in business community

The overall winner of this year’s Newark Business Awards, organised by the Advertiser, is MHI Fellows Hallatt, a leading firm of architects, civil and structural engineers and project managers.


Newark Torc displayed in London museum

Newark Torc displayed in London museum

A 2,000-year-old necklace found on farmland near Newark was on display at the British Museum in London on Wednesday.


Thieves target mobility scooters

Thieves target mobility scooters

Police are warning elderly and disabled people to lock up their mobility scooters after two were stolen and one was set on fire in Newark at the weekend.


Wind farm appeal lost

Wind farm appeal lost

An action group have won their fight to stop a wind farm being built on land near a former RAF base.


Southwell Poppy Appeal box stolen

Southwell Poppy Appeal box stolen

Between 8.45pm and 9.15pm on November 11, a Royal British Legion poppy appeal collection box was taken from the bar area of the Saracen’s Head Hotel, Southwell.


Car crime wave in Southwell

Car crime wave in Southwell

Beat manager PC Tony Hayes is asking Southwell residents to be vigilant following a spate of vehicle crime.


Hundreds attend Joel’s funeral

Hundreds attend Joel’s funeral

About 400 people attended the funeral of Joel Picker-Spence at Newark Parish Church on Tuesday.


New Sherwood Forest visitors centre planned

New Sherwood Forest visitors centre planned

Plans for a new £10.5m visitors centre at Sherwood Forest have been revealed by Nottinghamshire County Council.


Sport in the spotlight

Sport in the spotlight

More than 400 people were at the Palace Theatre, Newark, last night to honour the districts sportsmen and women at the 2008 Newark and Sherwood Sports Awards.


Growth Point petition presented

Growth Point petition presented

A 786-signature petition calling for a public vote on whether 6,000 homes should be built on land south of Newark was presented at Kelham Hall today.


10,000 look back to farming’s past

10,000 look back to farming’s past

More than 10,000 people attended the sixth annual Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show at Newark Showground over the weekend.


700 sign petition opposing homes

700 sign petition opposing homes

An action group calling for a public vote on whether 6,000 homes should be built on land south of Newark will present a petition of more than 700 signatures on Monday.


All aboard for science tests

All aboard for science tests

Pupils at the Magnus Church of England School, Newark, stepped on board a moveable laboratory as part of a hands-on educational science programme called Lab In A Lorry.


Art to give inspiration

Art to give inspiration

Paintings by a retired prison officer feature in an exhibition by an art group at Bingham Library this month.


Back on right track at Magnus

Back on right track at Magnus

Action taken to improve the Magnus Church of England School, Newark, after it was put in special measures is starting to take effect, according to Ofsted inspectors.


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