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The Garibaldi School has been award the School of Character quality mark. The Forest Town school, which is part of the Nova Education Trust, was recognised for transformative character education.…
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A Nottinghamshire residential house builder has launched the show bungalow at Mansfield’s iconic Metal Box factory site. Developer Walker Homes said it had been proud to begin the regeneration of…
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Rachael Allen, of Newark, is set to embark on a 12-hour crochet marathon on Saturday, turning her hobby into hope for her father who is having surgery this week to…
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Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam joined celebrations at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to mark the work it is doing to support the Armed Forces community. The former deputy chief…
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Eco-friendly initiatives at a Mansfield care home are being highlighted to celebrate World Conservation Day. HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home has been using its garden for several environmentally-friendly plans.…
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As Mansfield Town Film Festival approaches this weekend, organisers have with local pub The Garrison crafted a special festival beer - named Reel Ale. Available throughout the festival weekend, the…
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Budding photographers are being urged to capture the beauty of Ashfield in the annual Discover Ashfield photography competition is back. The categories are Made in Ashfield, Active Ashfield, and Under…
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Parks across Ashfield are raising the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The seven parks - Brierley Forest, Huthwaite; Sutton Lawn…
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The keys have been handed over to four new one-bed council apartments on a Mansfield estate. The site off Foston Court, Oak Tree Lane Estate, was previously home to an…
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A joint partnership between the Armchair Club — a group of Mansfield and Ashfield people who back sport in the area — and Mansfield Building Society has been established to…
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Mansfield Library has achieved recognition for its efforts to be inclusive and welcoming to people of all ages. Inspire, which runs culture, learning, and libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County…
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An accountant’s newfound hobby of pebble art proved a fundraising hit for the John Eastwood Hospice. Mandy Prince, who works at Wright Vigar, sold her pebble art creations at the…
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Lidder Care, which operates Lowmoor Nursing Home, Kirkby, and Newgate Lodge Care Home, Mansfield, was part of a company cnsultancy challenge by three student teams at Nottingham University Business School.…
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The Sherwood Forest Trust marked the 10th anniversary of its Woodland Festival at a new venue, the Walled Garden of Thoresby Park. Despite the challenges of a new venue and…
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A unique community tree nursery in Sherwood Forest is thriving after a successful first year thanks to the support of people, schools, groups, and a grant from Newark and Sherwood…
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A new free exhibition at Mansfield Museum, Dinosaurs: Weird and Wonderful from 27th July to 5th October will feature some of the most unusual, curious, and bizarre dinosaurs that walked…
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The Flying High Partnership, which supports 34 primary schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, has been recognised at a national awards ceremony for its service to education. It won the Transformation…
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Mansfield District Council has invested in five more electric vans, which are reducing carbon emissions and saving fuel. A variety of council departments, including parks, street cleaning, and waste and…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held awards events in Sutton and Ollerton to recognise the hard work and impact achieved by staff, learners, volunteers, and stakeholders over the last…
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At Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary’s July meeting outgoing president Mike Kings passed on the chain of office to new president David Lewis (pictured left). A rotarian for more than 30…
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A drama penned by successful Kirkby playwright James Graham is to transfer to London. Punch, which tells the story of how a single blow had fatal consequences, played to sell-out…
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Lammas Leisure Centre has been rated excellent for service quality. The Sutton facility, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council, underwent a one-day Quest assessment. Quest is…
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Free fun for all the family is promised when Ashfield Show returns for the first time in over a decade over three days at Sutton Lawn in August. As well…
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Is nature beautiful? That was the question posed to reception children at Forest Glade Primary School, Sutton, for their enquiry learning. They looked at the beauty of seasons, plants, and…
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A £9.1m health hub has officially opened its doors to the public. Warsop Health Hub was launched by community champion Graham Hall (below) and Mansfield mayor Andy Abrahams. Tour of…
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Entries are wanted for the annual Chad Business Excellence Awards 2024, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses in the Ashfield and Mansfield districts. The awards ceremony, set to take…
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Summer of Play is back for a second year at Clumber Park and promises to be bigger and better. From 27th July to 8th September, 10am to 4pm, there will…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival is set to return for a second year in July, promising a cinematic experience like no other. With a line-up featuring more than 100 films, breakout…
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Mansfield's Palace Theatre is hosting a couple of children's favourite shows in July. Celebrating its 15th Birthday, the smash-hit In the Night Garden Live will be on the Palace stage…
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Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries, including those across Mansfield, Ashfield and Sherwood, have many activities taking place for the school holidays. The Summer Reading Challenge, an annual programme run by The Reading…
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Mansfield’s Mark Leeson has been named International Hairdresser of the Year at the Australian Hairdressing Industry Awards for a second successive year. Mark, who has been running his business in…
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One of the last acts of outgoing Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary president Mike Kings was to present a charity with a cheque for £1,000, together with his successor, David Lewis.…
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The Brunts Academy celebrated the achievements of its students at a black-tie event, accompanied by music performed by year 11 student Reece Carver. Entertainment at the Mansfield school event also…
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A member of the governing body at Portland Charity was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her lifetime of service to specialist education. Before retiring and joining…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, based in Sutton, hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Sutton Lawn with youngsters from Kingsway Primary School, Kirkby, and Sutton's Croft Primary and Leamington…
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A man who is one of the first in the country to receive a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease says it has been life changing. Damien Gath underwent the treatment…
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Performing arts students at West Nottinghamshire College have been getting into character to help a public body manage a mock emergency scenario, while growing their work placement time and experience.…
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A new banking hub has opened in Moor Market, Kirkby. Ashfield District Council is hosting the hub, which offers a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of…
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Mansfield is to become a pioneer of clean and green public transport, thanks to a partnership between Nottinghamshire County Council, Stagecoach East Midlands, and West Notts College. The council secured…
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A £15.5m leisure centre in Ashfield is set to celebrate its second birthday in style. Kirkby Leisure Centre opened its doors for the first time in August 2022 and to…
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Five Newark and Sherwood District Council parks have successfully retained their Green Flag Award status for another year. Among them are Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, and Sherwood Heath Cockglode…
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Residents are being urged to have their say on a flagship regeneration scheme that could transform the town centre. A consultation is seeking views on the current proposals and designs…
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A three-year transformational programme for arts, culture and creativity in Ashfield will include weekly events and performances, an annual community arts festival, and large-scale shows and festivals. Ashfield Arts Partnership…
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New figures on work to revitalise an estate in Mansfield are showing the project is bringing a massive boost to the local economy and businesses, according to the district council.…
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Hospital patients are to benefit from regular music therapy for a further two years. OPUS Music has been visiting patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, for several years. Jo Thornley,…
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A horticultural social enterprise dedicated to supporting adults with diverse needs, has been awarded £418,547 to fund an innovative buddies project over the next five years. The National Lottery Community…
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Swimming teacher Diane Massey, who helped Mansfield star Ollie Hynd on his journey to Paralympic medals, is celebrating more than 30 years in the pool. Diane started as a teacher…
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A well-established organisation at the forefront of business networking for more than two decades has relaunched with a new name and a new-look programme of events. The board of Mansfield…
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Burger King® UK will officially open the doors to its Mansfield Ransom Wood restaurant on Monday 15th July - and celebrate by giving away 1,000 free Whopper® or Chicken Royale burgers for…
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An eight-year-old Huthwaite boy who raised £8,000 for charity after losing both legs to sepsis has been named as a finalist in a national award - and you can vote…
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Inspire, which delivers libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has launched its annual free Summer Reading Challenge, hoping to top last year's figure of 10,000 children taking part. This year’s…
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Victims of domestic-related crimes are being provided with home security improvements as part of a new initiative. Nottinghamshire Police is working with Tara’s Angels to offer Ring doorbell cameras to…
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Grade II listed Ollerton Hall, which has been empty for around 50 years, is to be restored and transformed into eight apartments. Plans to develop the site into a care…
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Two specialist toilet and changing facilities have opened in Mansfield’s town centre. The Four Seasons Shopping Centre and Mansfield Museum now have Changing Places facilities that can cater for visitors…
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Specialist development finance lender Atelier has provided a new finance facility to Stancliffe Homes to support the sale of 30 completed houses in Forest Town on a development that was…
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A community event that showcased efforts to tackle wildlife and rural crime has been hailed a great success. Nottinghamshire Police’s Rural and Wildlife Showcase at Rufford Abbey Country Park aimed…
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Hospital catering workers are celebrating an OSCARS win. The Blossomwood (formerly Millbrook Mental Health Unit) Catering Team was named Non-Clinical Team of the Year, Corporate Services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Outstanding…
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Mansfield’s evening on-demand bus service, which launched in August 2022, is be extended from three nights a week to six. It operates from Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm until midnight. Nottsbus…
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An exhibition at Mansfield Museum is marking the culmination of a major two-year project to improve the way disabled people are represented at the attraction. The Better by Change Project…
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Plans for the regeneration of Ollerton and Clipstone are being shared at drop-in events: Wednesday 10 July and Wednesday 17 July, 12pm – 6pm – Clipstone Village Hall, 90 Church…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s supported internship team, in conjunction with Nottinghamshire County Council, hosted a jobs fair with a difference. A 'reverse jobs fair' sees the standard model of a job…
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First-hand accounts of the lives of Ukrainians who exiled to Nottinghamshire during the second world war are the focus of a special film screening by CEE Notts at Mansfield Central…
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A former empty charity shop on Low Street, Sutton, has been transformed into a clean and green building by Ashfield District Council. 9-11 Low Street, the former YMCA shop, has…
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Almost 60% of tickets have already been sold for this year’s festive family treat at Mansfield Palace Theatre — its annual pantomime, which this year is a production of Aladdin.…
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North Notts Cat Rescue is holding a Summer Fun Day at Bentinck Miners' Welfare, Kirkby, on 28th July, 12noon to 4pm. There will be indoor and outdoor stalls, a tarot…
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A start-up commercial photography business is going from strength to strength after receiving business support from Mansfield District Council. f22 Studios was set up in January by two experienced photographers…
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Kirkby is set to host The BIG Sing & Dance, a one-day event featuring live music and performances from schools across Ashfield. Around 250 pupils from seven primary and junior…
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The end of another successful academic year at West Nottinghamshire College was cause for celebration, recognising students’ hard work, endeavours, growth, and development in three glittering awards ceremonies. Teachers, students,…
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An annual summer celebration at Reach Mansfield was all about the 1980s. The centre is one of five Reach runs in Nottinghamshire, supporting more than 250 people with learning disabilities…
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A festival of arts, culture and creativity has been served-up by talented students at West Nottinghamshire College to celebrate the end of the academic year. The Create Exhibition kicked off…
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The Neonatal Unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has achieved the prestigious Baby Friendly Award from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. The award came after the unit, which is…
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A tennis ace supported by a Mansfield and Ashfield group over many years is due to play at Wimbledon on Thursday. Freya Christie, of Hucknall, will take part in the…
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Nottinghamshire Day celebrations will return to Sherwood Forest as part of the Robin Hood Festival on Sunday 25 August. Now in its fourth year, the day is an opportunity for…
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Children who receive free school meals have an opportunity to enjoy fun activities while making new friends at a summer holiday camp being run by West Nottinghamshire College. It will…
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The founder of a Mansfield Choir is in the final four for a community accolade. Claire Eames has made it to the last stages of the BBC Radio Nottingham Make…
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The LIFE Church in Mansfield, based at South Mansfield Community Centre, is holding its biggest event of the year. The annual LIFE Church Festival in Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, on…
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A tight-knit community in Blidworth helped to honour a long-time neighbour with the donation of a defibrillator. Residents on Marklew Close and New Close, Blidworth, were devastated when Mike Stubbs…
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A uniformed protective services student at West Nottinghamshire College has spoken of his pride at becoming one of two high sheriff police cadets for Nottinghamshire Police. Sixteen-year-old Jack Inquieti-Lamb, of …
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A total of 850 pupils from 23 primary schools were given safety messages at events organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, VIA,…
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Caring charity fundraisers Cory Marsh and his fiancee, Deborah James, who have marked the birthday of the NHS for the past five years, again brightened the hospital for NHS staff…
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There was no stopping Huthwaite’s Taylors Trucksport Racing in Belgium over the weekend 22nd and 23rd June, where they collected more silverware with two further podium finishes, reports Paul Horton.…
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From pop to rock, puppets to pianos, and history to heartbreak, there is something to suit most tastes at Mansfield's Palace Theatre in July. The Simon and Garfunkel Story returns…
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People hanging from luggage racks, a promenading seven-foot swan, an interactive cooking game show, and a bar that makes music — the free one-day arts festival The Full Shebang is…
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The Armchair Club — a Mansfield-based group that helps local sports people — raised a record £3,000 at its ninth annual fundraising golf day at Coxmoor Golf Club. Twenty five…
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Mansfield-based fitout specialist Deanestor has been awarded a contract worth more than £2m by Robertson Construction Tayside for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. This brings Deanestor’s furniture and fitout…
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Artists from West Nottinghamshire College have brought the outdoors inside at a local beauty spot’s cafeteria. Students Kiera Durrant, Lexi Snood, both 18, and Caitlyn Stinson, 17, have spent over…
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An apprentice from West Nottinghamshire College is celebrating being named as the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire branch’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) student of the year. Michael Potter, 39,…
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A Mansfield charity received a £1,500 donation from David Wilson Homes to support its services for women and families who have been affected by domestic abuse. NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic…
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It's been 41 years since Sting last performed in the area. The Police were quite possibly the biggest band in the world when they visited the Royal Centre during their…
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A student travel scheme has won a national award. The multi-operator student ticket scheme was named the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport’s (CIHT) Bus Centre of Excellence Bus Initiative…
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Kirkby man Danny Matthews has won an award for his classic 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo. He collected a Masters of the Marque award at the Voitures Francaises event at…
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An innovative scheme that supports members of the Armed Forces community into NHS careers is proving to be a success at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust. Thanks to the Step into…
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Family-run estate agent Gascoines is celebrating after winning the Gold Award for its regional property expertise at the British Property’s Southwell Sales Awards 2024. In a major year celebrating its…
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In its latest series, the National Trust Podcast has shone a spotlight on The Workhouse and Infirmary in Southwell, which this year marks 200 years since it opened. Curator and…
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To celebrate of Morrisons 125th anniversary, the Morrisons Foundation has launched the Community Spaces Fund, which will see 125 charities receive a share of £1m with grants of up to…
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Sutton’s outdoor market will be temporarily relocated from Monday, 24th June, while improvement works take place on Portland Square in the town. Ashfield District Council’s ambitious plans include removing the…
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For only the third time in the 73-year history of the British National Ploughing Championships, the event is coming to Nottinghamshire. Thoresby Farming will host the championships on the Thoresby…
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Three free interactive family fun days are being held by Nottinghamshire Police to celebrate and reward the efforts of its Mini Police recruits. At each event, there will be static…
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For the first time in more than a decade, Ashfield Show is returning. It will take place over three days in August at Sutton Lawn — Friday 9th, Saturday 10th,…
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Employers have been formally recognised for their contribution to equipping students at West Nottinghamshire College with the skills and experience to pursue their career ambitions. A celebration event at the…
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An opticians is supporting a charity that works to prevent sight loss and avoidable blindness in more than 30 countries across Africa and Asia. Pinders Opticians, which has branches in…
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Free workshops for teenagers who love performing will take place in Rainworth this summer. Open Doors, a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England, has organised two summer programmes…
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A Mansfield charity set up to help people affected by domestic violence and abuse has benefited from Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club support. The club made a donation of £500…
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The sound of church bells are gracing the village of Mansfield Woodhouse once again thanks to the efforts of a novice bellringer and community group Men in Sheds, writes Rachel…
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In a town of storied mining heritage, often labelled as rough and underprivileged, a remarkable tale of musical triumph has surfaced. This is the story of Chris Miggells, a local…
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Sutton Rotary donated £7,000 to local foodbanks, charities, community groups, and youth organisations from its 2024 Community Action Fund. Nineteen organisations based in and around Sutton applied for a grant…
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Four Mansfield-based funeral celebrants have organised the first in a series of Bereavement Cafes to help people who are living with grief. Drew Baxter, Cheryl Cooper, Wayne Swiffin, and Katie…
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Quakers will be celebrating 400 years in July since the birth of their founder, George Fox, across the world. Although today the largest groups of Quakers are in East Africa and…
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A student travel scheme, which has seen more than 185,000 journeys made by students, staff, and apprentices in its first three months, has been shortlisted for a national award. Nottinghamshire…
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The public are still invited to share their memories and old photographs of the former Victoria Hospital as work continues to transition the site into a a modern healthcare facility…
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There is a chance to pick up a racket and play tennis at the Big Tennis Weekend event on Saturday, 6th, at Mansfield Lawn Tennis Club, Pheasant Hill, from 1pm…
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A groundbreaking digital art exhibition opens at Mansfield Museum this month, featuring work by an internationally-renowned artist. The Flight of the Pixels: Digital Migration is a six-week bespoke 3D projection…
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A former trainee chef at West Nottinghamshire College returned to the kitchens for an evening of great taste and to show current students his success in the sector. Lewis Kuciers,…
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A new business that focuses on using adapted activities to help improve the quality of life enjoyed by infirm Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire people has reached a major milestone. Rise.Life Nottinghamshire…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield is in the final of the Heritage Open Days 30 Year Anniversary Gallery - and it needs your vote! To celebrate the 30th…
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A Mansfield Church announced a new collective name for St John’s with St Mary’s — Christ the Light — at a family fun day. The Rev Chris Lee opened the…
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A 100-year-old Mansfield man returned to the Normandy beaches in France as part of national commemorations to mark 80 years since D-Day. Ted Rutland, a tank co-driver with the Royal…
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Earlier this year, Newark and Sherwood District Council launched a birdbox giveaway for primary schools, aimed at engaging younger generations in protecting and enhancing biodiversity. During Great Big Green Week…
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People tend to focus on the less-than-great elements of modern life, but there’s little doubt that, in some instances, things have arguably never been better. You can very much make…
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1st Forest Town Beavers held their meeting in St Alban’s Church, Forest Town, and presented the church with bug hotels they had made for their craft badge. Beavers had planned…
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Paul Taylor, president of the Stags Supporters Association and official historian of Mansfield Town FC for the past 25 years, has received a top honour from Mansfield Rotary. The award…
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A family fun day and music festival is returning in Rainworth for 2024 — and will again be fundraising for a host of local charities, as well as cancer support…
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A health and wellbeing event for people affected by lung cancer is being hosted by Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation at Mercure Hotel, Sherwood, Nottingham, on 2nd July, from 10am…
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Young people with disabilities at Portland Charity have been handed a transport lifeline following the delivery of a new 16-seat accessible Lord’s Taverners minibus. The new 16-seat wheelchair accessible minibus…
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A groundbreaking sports predictions game based in Mansfield has officially launched in the UK with a mission of providing a safe way for players to have a small flutter on…
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There were two further podium places for Huthwaite’s Taylors Trucksport Racing team in the second round of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship in Slovakia, writes Paul Horton. Driver…
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As the General Election on 4th July moves closer, people wanting to vote are being reminded what they need to do. If you are not already on the electoral roll,…
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Housebuilder Redrow East Midlands has relaunched its community fund for a fifth year to support deserving local groups. The fund aims to help organisations with specific donations and give them…
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Around 60 retired firefighters from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Retired Members Association visited Mansfield Fire Museum for an open afternoon. Organised by museum trustees and Trevor Newton, a retired…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre, Sutton, has made a donation to a charity that supports people who have suffered a brain injury. A total of £1,100 was made to the Derby…
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Pioneering new personal alarm wristbands are being trialled by Mansfield Woodhouse-based Your Home Care, a domiciliary care provider that is the first of its kind in the UK to use…
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A team of volunteers from David Wilson Homes completed two transformative volunteering projects at Heathlands Primary School, Rainworth, adjacent to the homebuilder’s Elm Tree Park development. The first — led…
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The Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival is returning for a 23rd year. The annual event at Ferry Farm Fields, Hoveringham, on 29th and 30th June, will feature Sarah Crabtree,…
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The managing director of Mansfield 103.2 radio station, Tony Delahunty, has been awarded Ashfield District Council’s highest honour — the Freedom of the District. He received the honour at the…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has again partnered up with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to host educational sessions dedicated to safety. A week-long event is being…
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Mansfield Carnival, a free midsummer event to celebrate inclusivity and diversity in the community, will be held in the town centre on Saturday, 22nd June, from 11am to 4pm -…
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Support for five key charities and not-for-profit organisations has been extended for a further three years of funding by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark, Home…
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Outgoing Ashfield District Council chairman Coun Dale Grounds has thanked all those who supported his charitable causes during his year in office. He attended more than 120 events and raised…
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Ashfield-based fire door supplier and manufacturer Doorcerts is celebrating growing success after its first full financial year in new premises. Founded in Ripley in 2020, Doorcerts and its established sister…
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Mansfield Hospitals Theatre Troupe raised £7,700 for charities through its annual pantomime, Robin Hood, at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. A presentation evening was held at Rainworth Village Hall as the…
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A new community production, which is giving young local actors the chance to work alongside professionals, is to be performed on the stage at Mansfield Palace Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse.…
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Mansfield Choral Society will be performing A Summer Playlist at Samworth Academy, Mansfield, on Friday, 5th July, at 7.30pm. The concert will include summer fun favourites as well as thought-provoking…
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Work has begun on the transformation of the derelict Fox Street, Sutton, into an event and market space. Ashfield District Council plans to create a flexible outdoor space that links…
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A Kirkby great-grandfather who fought the Nazis, after being forced from his home and used as a slave during the second world war, has been invited to attend a service…
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Thousands of people packed into Mansfield town centre for Party in the Market. It is estimated that more than 5,000 visitors enjoyed entertainment and live music, including an hour dedicated…
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To mark Carers Week (6th-16th June), Mansfield man Andrew Norton, the proud father of his 24-year-old son, Kieron, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, felt inspired to put his story of…
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A cheque for £1,070 has been presented to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. The charity was the chosen cause of the chair of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Coun…
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Mansfield Fire Museum has donated one of its exhibits for active use in Croatia. The Dennis Sabre fire engine, which was previously in service with Nottinghamshire Fire Service, was used…
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Two teenage footballers are to embark on the journey of a lifetime to develop their careers in the USA. Ava McCartney and Libby Hudson will further their academic studies, while…
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Parents, pupils and staff at Crescent Primary School, Mansfield, are celebrating after Ofsted rated it Outstanding. Inspectors said the school, which provided an exceptional education for its pupils and the…
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Staff and service users from Cygnet Lodge and Cygnet Grange, Sutton, donned fancy dress costumes, including a tin of beans and a flamingo, to complete a five-mile fundraising walk in…
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Chatsworth Country Fair, one of England's most spectacular annual outdoor events, is to return again this summer. Held in the 1,000-acre parkland surrounding Chatsworth House, tens of thousands of visitors…
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Energy Efficiency Showdown: Sash Windows vs. The Alternatives Classic sash windows, renowned for their timeless elegance, have evolved to meet modern energy-efficiency demands. The integration of double glazing into…
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Mansfield student Khaira Miah designed and cooked a tasty meal to win a food competition. Khaira, who attends Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, won both the Mansfield and Nottinghamshire rounds of Rotary’s…
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A team from Mansfield Town FC tackled a climbing challenge to raise money for a network that helps children born with a cleft palate. Keiran Coupe, academy education lead coach…
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A courageous young Mansfield boy who doctors said may never walk again is to take part in the British Transplant Games for a second year in August. Six-year-old Henry Entwistle,…
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Sixteen talented young people took to the stage in Mansfield to showcase their skills at a special celebration for Nottinghamshire’s foster children and fostering families. Fostering’s Got Talent, organised by…
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The team at a Sutton care facility that helps people with brain injuries and progressive neurological disease has been nominated for a national award. Cygnet Lodge, on Sandown Road, is…
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Youngsters from a Kirkby school saw their monster illustrations brought to life thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s digital technology students. Greenwood Primary School children from years 4, 5 and 6…
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R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield has been rated Good by Ofsted after a recent inspection. The report described R.E.A.L. Independent School (RIS) Mansfield as providing pupils with a fresh start to…
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In preparation for the General Election on 4th July, Mansfield is to have its own Speaker’s Corner — on the steps of the Old Town Hall in the Market Square.…
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Business students at West Nottinghamshire College brought glitter and applause to the stage at their end-of-year celebrations, with awards in 16 categories. The event, opened by principal and chief executive…
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An exhibition telling the stories of migrant communities is opening in Mansfield Library in June. Capturing Shadows will share the history of Central and Eastern European people, from the 1940s…
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Oddsocks Productions, which takes classic texts and creates bold, innovative and interactive theatre, is returning to Titchfield Park in Mansfield with an open-air production of Shakespeare in the Park, a…
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On Saturday, 1st June, WWF is inviting people of all ages and abilities to join them on a Great Wild Walk in Sherwood Pines and raise funds. Dogs are welcome.…
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The story of local fungi and how it underpins our natural world is being explored in a new museum exhibition in Mansfield. Mansfield Museum’s spectacular Through the Lens exhibition, which…
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The charity Trent Dementia is to host a stall on Southwell Market on Thursday, 4th July, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Project worker Suzanne Osborne will be at the stall with…
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The sights and sounds of one of the most troubled eras of English history are being recreated in Robin Hood’s backyard next month. RSPB Sherwood Forest in Edwinstowe will host…
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Mansfield’s trailblazing town centre Design Code has been shortlisted for two awards. The code was adopted by the council last year and aims to improve the appearance of buildings, streets…
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A charity that supports the families of children fighting cancer across Mansfield and Ashfield has thanked homebuilder David Wilson Homes for a donation. It presented PASIC Cancer Support, a Nottingham-based…
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From toddlers to teens, those who love history and Shakespeare, or just the young at heart there are family shows coming up at Mansfield Palace Theatre. The Lion Inside leaps…
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Taylor’s Trucksport Racing Team’s start to their second season in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship went well with a podium finish in Italy, writes Paul Horton. The team,…
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The sounds of the ancient Major Oak tree have been recorded for the first time — and can be heard on a podcast. Alex Metcalf recorded the Major Oak as…
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From tributes to music greats to familiar faces from the entertainment world, plus well-known stories including Shakespeare, there is something for everyone at Mansfield Palace Theatre in June. Marc Bolan…
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The team at a Sutton care facility that helps people with brain injuries and progressive neurological disease has been nominated for a national award. Cygnet Lodge, on Sandown Road, is…
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Up-and-coming athletes in Ashfield are set to gain much-needed support as part of a sports talent development programme. Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme, now in its eighth year, has helped…
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West Nottinghamshire College and Mansfield Town FC have announced a pioneering new programme for talented young female footballers. The college and promotion-winning Stags have teamed-up again to give school leavers…
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Actor James Mackenzie, probably best known for his role as Raven in the BAFTA award-winning CBBC series of the same name, has been revealed as one of the stars of…
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There is a varied programme of music tribute events in June at Mansfield Palace Theatre - a mix of something for all ages and tastes. Marc Bolan and T.Rex were…
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Expect exhilarating swing from award-winning jazz vocalist and long-time BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal when she brings her new show, The Clare Teal Seven, to Mansfield…
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The Sutton branch of Mencap has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in the town. The charity, which supports and campaigns on behalf of people with learning…
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A police custody officer who goes the extra mile to help suspects in need of support has scooped an award. Detention Officer Sam Stevens (pictured) and his colleagues are the…
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Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to Creswell Colliery Brass Band. The band wants to offer somewhere for young people to learn to play brass instruments. Establishing…
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People are being urged to become literacy volunteers in primary schools across Mansfield and Ashfield to help inspire a love of reading in children. Literacy Volunteers, formed in 1996, needs…
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Thrill-seekers will be able to scale the heights when Nottinghamshire’s newest tourist attraction opens its doors to the public this weekend. Adventures is the latest addition to the Mill Waters…
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Flying eggs, eating cakes on a plane, visiting the seaside, and partying at a noughties disco were among activities staged by West Nottinghamshire College’s travel and tourism students for overseas…
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A new community hub, which will provide a space for skills development, social activities, and support for local residents, is now open in Boughton. Coun Lee Brazier, housing portfolio holder…
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Mansfield man Tom Scott is gearing up for a 120-mile cycling challenge on Saturday (25 May) in memory of childhood friend Sarah Fallen, aiming to raise funds for a hospice.…
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Work to restore an important architectural jewel in Mansfield’s crown has begun. The Brunts Charity’s £530,000 six-month renovation programme at The Brunts Chambers buildings, on Leeming Street and Toothill Lane,…
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Mansfield mixed choir The Forest Singers are hosting a summer concert, also featuring guest performers, at St Lawrence’s Church, Mansfield, on Saturday, 22nd June, at 4pm. Tickets for the event,…
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A Mansfield-based group making a difference to people’s lives through the creativity and enjoyment of music is celebrating its first birthday. Open Voices, whose weekly music sessions are particularly suitable…
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Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s longest running burlesque show, An Evening of Burlesque, is back at Mansfield Palace Theatre on 31st May. The variety show blends cabaret, comedy,…
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A courageous police dog handler tracked down an attacker in Mansfield Woodhouse who left him with a serious seven-inch slash wound that exposed his skull. Now Pc Chris Duffy, who…
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The Sherwood Forest Trust Woodland Festival is returning for a 10th anniversary year on 15th and 16th June. The free event, organised by The Sherwood Forest Trust, gives visitors a…
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David Wilson Homes East Midlands has installed defibrillators across its developments, including The Hawthorns in Sutton, and Stonebridge Fields in Warsop. They are on the outside of the homebuilder’s marketing…
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Mansfield’s biggest free live music party, Party on the Market, is back in June. Now you can vote for which local acts will take to the stage in the Market…
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Nottinghamshire County Show has been hailed a success as attendance boomed and more competitors flocked to take part Organisers praised a successful event after a combination of a big crowd,…
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Mansfield Museum curator Jodie Henshaw was invited by The King to attend a garden party in Buckingham Palace as part of a celebration of British arts, cultural, and creative industries.…
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A team of employees from the Amazon centre in Sutton became painters and decorators when they volunteered their services to a charity that inspires and empowers people with disabilities to…
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A spacious new discharge lounge at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, aims to speed-up the process of discharging patients, as well as allowing people quicker access to hospital beds. It was…
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