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Pupils pass test

Pupils pass test

The Minster School, Southwell, is ranked second in Nottinghamshire for its test results in English, maths and science for 14-year-olds.


Residents must act to prevent floods

Residents must act to prevent floods

A council’s emergency planning officer has warned that householders face difficulty insuring their homes if they do not take measures necessary to protect their properties from flooding.


Results reveal ranking

Results reveal ranking

SCHOOL league tables have revealed that Toot Hill School, Bingham, is ranked as the third best school in Nottinghamshire for tests sat by 14 year olds in English, maths and science.


Reunion plan for churchs 50th

Reunion plan for churchs 50th

People who were married or christened at a church that is celebrating its 50th anniversary are invited to attend a range of special events.


River rescue pup is safe

River rescue pup is safe

A puppy that jumped into the River Trent was saved from drowning by two British Waterways engineers.


School’s musical salute

School’s musical salute

A school is using music to mark the completion of its new buildings.


Sid the sheeps game for a tickle

Sid the sheeps game for a tickle

Sid the ticklish sheep may soon have to watch his waistline, as he has picked up a taste for chips.


Sister was killed over Mafia fears

Sister was killed over Mafia fears

A man deliberately killed his sister in a high-speed car crash because he believed that they were both on a Mafia hit-list, a court was told.


Squatters give bailiffs the slip

Squatters give bailiffs the slip

Squatters disappeared shortly before they were to be evicted from a Newark street where dozens of flats lie empty.


Stand up for free speech

Stand up for free speech

A former town councillor has launched a campaign for a Speakers’ Corner in Newark.


Top of the class

Top of the class

School league tables have revealed that Dukeries College, Ollerton, is the best secondary school in Nottinghamshire for pupils’ progress.


Town poll scrapped

Town poll scrapped

A pensioner has abandoned his plans of calling for a referendum on whether or not Bingham Town Council should give £400,000 towards building a church and community centre.


Village unites on road safety

Village unites on road safety

Villagers are being urged to work together to improve safety on a busy road near a school.


Walk aims to keep medics airborne

Walk aims to keep medics airborne

A Southwell man plans to walk Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire air ambulance.


Winds bring chaos

Winds bring chaos

Newark market was cancelled on Saturday for the second time in a month because of high winds.


Workers bus fears allayed

Workers bus fears allayed

The future of an underused rural bus service looks uncertain after a council admitted it will have to pick up the bill when Government subsidies run out this month.


A chance to serve and be sociable

A chance to serve and be sociable

A club that supports charities and organisations in Newark and around the world marks its 21st anniversary on Tuesday.


Action call on danger road

Action call on danger road

A mother is starting a petition to highlight problems caused by speeding traffic through a village.


Arsonists blamed for centre fire

Arsonists blamed for centre fire

Police suspect a fire at a village community centre was started deliberately. The blaze at Farnsfield Village Centre, New Hill, Farnsfield, started at around 9am on Tuesday.


Babies taught the art of small talk

Babies taught the art of small talk

Classes that teach babies to communicate using sign language before they can talk are proving popular in Bingham.


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