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Creative use of prison time

Creative use of prison time

A women’s prison near Newark has a farm shop that is open to the public.


Dispersal powers renewed

Dispersal powers renewed

AN ORDER that allows police to disperse groups and puts a curfew on children under 16 has been renewed in Ollerton and Boughton.


Fears for the future

Fears for the future

CONCERNS have been raised about the impact of a potential eco-town at Newton on future generations in Bingham.


Fence stays put

Fence stays put

Sports clubs are still denied access to Southwell’s all-weather pitch as a land-ownership dispute continues.


Folk flock for all the fun of the fair

Folk flock for all the fun of the fair

THOUSANDS of people visited Bingham’s annual town fair at the weekend to take in a variety of attractions.


Handy help for old folk

Handy help for old folk

A scheme that helps elderly people in Newark and Sherwood retain their independence in their own homes has reached a major milestone.


Height of stupidity

Height of stupidity

Young people are risking their lives by climbing up and down the walls of Newark Castle.


Holiday inspires appeal

Holiday inspires appeal

A holidaymaker is hoping to raise money to help a family he met while travelling in Africa.


Honours for the great and good

Honours for the great and good

An architect, two head-teachers and a woman who has dedicated her life to treating and rehabilitating sick and injured wildlife were among those in the Advertiser area to be named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.


Keen for more centre support

Keen for more centre support

A town councillor wants more support for plans to build a heritage centre in Southwell.


Keen to cut village’s lorry load

Keen to cut village’s lorry load

A couple want urgent action to cut the number of lorries travelling through their village.


Landlord measures up as top teacher

Landlord measures up as top teacher

A pub landlord who became a fully-qualified teacher only two years ago has been nominated for a regional award by his pupils.


Mast fight continues

Mast fight continues

An MP is backing the continuing campaign against a mobile phone mast in Southwell.


New play area hit by vandals

New play area hit by vandals

Parents are angry that youths have vandalised equipment at a children’s play area in Newark within a month of the completion of £42,000-worth of improvements.


On the look for scarecrows

On the look for scarecrows

An open gardens event with a scarecrow trail raised about £1,650 for a new village hall and sports facility in Bassingham.


Opposed to walk-in health centre

Opposed to walk-in health centre

Any plans for a walk-in health centre in Newark will be opposed by Newark and Sherwood District Council.


Pair are best on the beat

Pair are best on the beat

Newark and Sherwood has beaten the rest of the county when it comes to having the best community beat policemen.


Plaques turn to plastic

Plaques turn to plastic

Bronze plaques stolen from a bridge opened by the then Prince of Wales more than 80 years ago have been replaced with plastic ones.


Pupils scrub up well for ball

Pupils scrub up well for ball

Pupils scrubbed floors, polished cutlery and folded napkins before holding a mayor’s ball in Newark Town Hall.


Saved pub faces a new fight

Saved pub faces a new fight

OBJECTIONS have been made to plans to refurbish a historic public house and build ten homes on the same plot.


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