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Residents are invited to create a textile artwork using photographs of the area's mining heritage as inspiration. A free workshop, led by the Open Doors team from the National Civil…
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A Sherwood Forest Hospitals employee’s child almost died from the RSV virus at just one week old. Now, she wants to highlight the importance of having the respiratory syncytial virus…
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Derbyshire full-service marketing agency Purpose Media has been called in to launch a comms campaign to help a UK apprenticeship college to boost its numbers. The South Normanton firm, based…
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Young Reviewers, a project being run with Mansfield Museum partners Voice, is looking for young people interested in journalism, press, and PR in the arts. Would you like to learn…
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CEE Notts is seeking community submissions to include in its online archive celebrating the town and surrounding area’s Central and Eastern European community. Thanks to support from Historic England’s Everyday…
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A courageous dog handler who was seriously assaulted in the line of duty in Mansfield Woodhouse has been nominated for a prestigious national award. Pc Chris Duffy sustained a serious…
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Family and friends are rallying round a Mansfield man who is fighting a rare blood cancer. Lewis Johnson was told to isolate for the first weeks of his treatment, meaning…
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Schoolreaders, a national charity dedicated to improving children’s literacy, is seeking volunteers in Nottinghamshire to provide reading support to primary school children who need it the most. The charity said…
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Staff and children at St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School, Sutton, took part in a colour run. The whole school were joined by families and friends, who bought…
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A new study that aimed to identify emerging business hubs across the UK, particularly outside busy cities with well-established corporate infrastructures, found that Mansfield topped the list in the East…
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Business, cultural, and community organisations are joining forces to ensure Mansfield has a Christmas to remember this year. Mansfield District Council said financial constraints on its budget meant there will…
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Residents in Nottinghamshire are throwing away the equivalent of around 57 million recyclable cans and newspapers every year, according to new research. This week is Recycle Week and this year…
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Independent funeral directors A.W. Lymn has launched a Safe Space scheme across its 28 funeral homes, offering places for vulnerable people to make phone calls, have private conversations or wait until…
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Every employer has a legal responsibility to provide a safe work environment for their employees. This is easier said than done because every industry has hazards and risks, even in…
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West Nottinghamshire College is delighted to have secured a prestigious Silver Award in recognition for its ongoing support for the British Armed Forces community. The Ministry of Defence awarded the…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice has launched its Light Up A Life appeal. Each year, it gives local people a chance to shine a light on the lives of loved ones who have…
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Are you passionate about books? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on a child’s life? If so, the charity Literacy Volunteers is looking for enthusiastic, committed volunteers to…
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More than 150 people attended a third community event aimed at supporting patients with their health and wellbeing. The event was organised by MSK Together - a partnership hosted by…
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Diverse Academies Trust has announced the name of a new 160-pupil special free school to be based in Mansfield as ‘Horizons Academy’. The academy, for which the Trust is the…
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Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s Edingley Lodge Care Home have stepped in to help one of their carers in her hour of need. Earlier this year Kelly Jones was diagnosed with…
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Amateur theatre group Westfield Folkhouse is celebrating a milestone year of producing pantomimes in Mansfield. This festive season it will be putting on Cinderella, marking 85 years of local people…
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A Fundraising mum and son climbed more than 5,000 metres over 11 days to say thank you to the John Eastwood Hospice. Nicola Aslam and her son, Olly Mooney, completed…
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Community groups, tenants and leaseholders can apply for up to £1,000 through Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024 – 2025 Community Chest scheme. The scheme helps to support and fund…
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Members of Kirkby Inner Wheel donated tins of food and dry goods at their October monthly meeting to be used at the Summit Centre Food Club in the town. The…
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A team of workers from a rail infrastructure engineering organisation left their train tracks behind to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks for a neonatal charity. Kent PHK Ltd, Mansfield…
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An independent regional chartered accountancy is moving to larger premises in Mansfield, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion. Wright Vigar, which will be based at Unit 4B, The…
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Family and friends are rallying round a Mansfield man who is fighting a rare blood cancer. Lewis Johnson was told to isolate for the first weeks of his treatment, meaning…
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Employees from the Amazon fulfilment centres in Kegworth and Sutton supported FareShare Midlands with a £1,000 donation and two days of volunteering. FareShare Midlands is the largest food redistribution charity…
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Mansfield District Council is set to take delivery of two new waste and recycling lorries - and local people are being given a chance to name them as part of…
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Blidworth hairdresser Kerry Marsh White presented a cheque for £1,300 to the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group (below) after a coffee, cake, and raffle event at her Xpressions Hair &…
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Mansfield Woodhouse’s Brandon Lee has received a second grant from the Armchair Club. The first was in January 2023 and since then the triple jumper has gone on to represent…
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The end of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship season couldn’t have been better for Huthwaite-based Taylors Trucksport Racing, writes Paul Horton. They travelled to Jarama Circuit in Spain…
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This year’s Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards are being held at the Civic Centre on Monday, 2nd December - and nominations are wanted to find the area's next stars to follow…
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The northern lights, nature, and a child at play were winning images in the Discover Ashfield Photography Competition. Ashfield residents were asked to capture images from around the district in…
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More Leisure Community Trust (MLCT), which manages four leisure centres in Mansfield, is again partnering with national charity the Children’s Book Project to collect books for underprivileged children. Until 31st…
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This weekend Archery GB is hosting the 2024 Run Archery European Cup at Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of archery. More than 80 participants from across Europe will be competing…
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A businessman has been thanked by Mansfield Rotary with a special award after he helped to transform its Christmas sleigh. A regular sight across the streets and supermarkets of Mansfield…
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The cast of this year’s Mansfield Palace Theatre pantomime, Aladdin, say they can’t wait to get down to work on the new show, which has already sold more than 70…
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A holiday camp for children who receive free school meals is returning to West Nottinghamshire College for the third time this October half-term. With funding from Nottinghamshire County Council, the…
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A MANSFIELD opticians is hosting a fundraising event on Tuesday, 15th October to raise money for a local charity in memory of store director Imogen Hoyle (pictured). Colleagues at Specsavers…
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The John Eastwood Hospice is opening a new pop-up charity shop on Burns Lane, Warsop, from Wednesday, 9th October, at 10.30am. A spokesperson for the Sutton hospice said: "We have…
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A packed Southwell Minster enjoyed the 80th Anniversary Concert of Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir (MDMVC). It also featured the Eastwood Collieries, Bestwood, and St Edmundsbury male voice choirs…
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The latest and last evening party held by Sharon and John Cooper in their Skegby garden room raised a further £721 for the Amazons Breast Cancer Support Group, taking their…
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Pinders Opticians is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Eye Spa Dry Eye Treatment Centre. This innovative facility provides cutting-edge solutions for individuals suffering from dry eye disease…
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Boxes full of old Nottinghamshire Police uniforms and equipment have been donated to forces overseas, thanks to a West Nottinghamshire College student. The National Police Aid Charity (NPAC) initiative will…
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A new course is coming to West Nottinghamshire College aimed at getting 16 to 18-year-olds into a career in the rail industry. The Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Track…
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Children and staff at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, say they are thrilled with the transformation of their sensory garden, completed by volunteers from construction and engineering group Galliford…
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Ashfield’s skyline is set to come to life as a fireworks extravaganza returns for the first time in over a decade with Sparks in the Park on Saturday, 2nd November. …
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Work is under way at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, to improve the flow of its river and ecology as part of The Nottinghamshire Three Rivers Restoration project, a partnership…
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Work to build a new school in Mansfield for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is progressing. To mark the first stages, Nottinghamshire County councillors and partners gathered…
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A Mansfield school celebrated its 70th birthday by remembering the famous woman it was named after. Ethel Wainwright, Mansfield’s first female mayor in 1929, was a strong supporter of the…
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Patients who have cataracts are set to benefit from a new one-stop clinic that will reduce the need for multiple hospital visits ahead of surgery. The official opening of the…
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More Leisure Community Trust (MCLT) has announced the return of its Big Open Weekend, offering two days of free fitness taster sessions, classes, events and more in October. The event,…
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The People’s Theatre Company will visit Mansfield Palace Theatre on Tuesday, 22nd October, at 2pm, for There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly - a story told with…
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Sick and vulnerable young people have benefitted from Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club’s generosity. A donation of £400 was made to two charities — PACT and Changing Lives through Horses…
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Young audiences are invited to embark on lively adventures filled with fun and creativity this October half-term a Children’s Festival at Mansfield Museum. Toot! is a magical musical adventure that…
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Mansfield-based funeral celebrant Wayne Swiffin has been nominated for a prestigious award for his work. Wayne, who is also a public relations consultant, is a member of the Association of…
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To mark National Poetry Day — the biggest mass celebration of poetry in the UK — Gill Griffiths, of Mansfield Woodhouse, has submitted the following: Chicken was awake, it was…
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A Saturday open event is coming to West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus on Saturday, 5th October to give young people the chance to find out more about college life…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hosted another Step into the NHS event in September in partnership with West Nottinghamshire College and Nottingham Trent University. Held at King's Mill Hospital,…
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A Sutton soldier parachuted into Arnhem in the Netherlands to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of airborne soldiers who fought in the second world war. Lance Corporal Aron Barker-Haywood’s jump…
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The creation of an £8.8m skills hub to train people for careers in emerging industries and help businesses adapt to new technologies has taken a major step forward. Education and…
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A Rainworth charity that has been making a difference to people’s lives for more than 30 years is celebrating winning a regional award. The Social Action Hub works to improve…
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2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Mansfield Choral Society — and to mark the jubilee milestone it has been hosting a series of celebratory concerts. The latest is Come To…
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More than 70% of tickets have already been sold for this year’s festive panto at Mansfield Palace Theatre — and the cast has now been confirmed. Headlining the production of…
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West Nottinghamshire College has been awarded a Gold College of Excellence 2024 by Ragdale Hall Spa to recognise outstanding practice and standards in beauty training. The Gold College of Excellence award certifies…
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Olympic double gold medal swimmer Rebecca Adlington was the star guest at a special swimming-based fundraiser for good causes in Mansfield and Ashfield. Rebecca and her daughter, Summer, swam sponsored…
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King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton is among the first in the UK to introduce Martha’s Rule, which provides patients and their families with easy access to an urgent review if…
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A sports hub at Sutton Lawn moved a step closer after Ashfield District Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for the extension and refurbishment of the current pavilion building, and creating…
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A Mansfield postmaster has received a long-service award from the Post Office. Kalvinder Sohal, better known to customers as Kal, has been at the heart of the Bull Farm community…
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An appeal has been launched to find the family and friends of six Kirkby wartime firefighters who died or were seriously injured during the Christmas blitz in Manchester in 1940.…
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More than 250 competitors are expected at the 2024 British National Ploughing Championships, and country festival, on the Thoresby Estate, near Ollerton, on 12th and 13th October. In the 73-year history…
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Bristol Street Motors Hyundai Mansfield has been named the second-best dealership in the UK for customer experience, according to independent review site JudgeService. The dealership, on Southwell Road West, had…
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A company that helps small businesses needs your help - to win votes at the East Midlands Small Business Awards. The Social Little Bird Co, which offers a helping hand…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival (MTFF) will bring Hollywood-level excitement to the Palace Theatre through two events hosted by local stuntman John B. Tannen in October. Best known as the voice…
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Residents at HC-One’s Berry Hill Park care home in Mansfield have been busy transforming their garden area in a bid to win this year’s HC-One national Gardens in Bloom competition,…
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A war memorial in Mansfield has been given a much-needed makeover thanks to a new scheme allowing residents to identify public spaces that can be cleaned up by people doing…
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An eight-year-old Huthwaite boy who raised £8,000 for charity after losing both legs to sepsis has won a national award — thanks to the votes of thousands of people. William…
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The first round of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024-25 Community Grant Scheme saw 16 groups benefit from funding – supporting a wide range of community projects across the district…
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A Step into the NHS event, organised by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with West Nottinghamshire College and Nottingham Trent University, is taking place at King's Mill…
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A Sutton man who left school with no exam qualifications has published his first book after returning to education aged 30. Carl Ellis, founder of social enterprise Mindful Sprouts, will…
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Individuals, teams, and community partners who go above and beyond for Sherwood Forest Hospitals were celebrated at the trust’s 2024 Excellence Awards ceremony. More than 500 nominations were received for…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, is inviting people to a free harvest singing celebration. On Sunday, 6th October, Mansfield choir the Forest Singers will be performing at the…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival has announced a collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI) to screen classic action films at the town’s Palace Theatre in October. The initiative will showcase…
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Mansfield Town owners John and Carolyn Radford presented a cheque for £750 to representatives of John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, at a match in September. The money was raised at the…
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Mansfield Building Society has formed an agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to update its core banking system and front-end digital platforms. The mutual has selected the TCS BaNCS platform…
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Blidworth-based entrepreneur Faye Finaro, who launched the SOS Beauty mobile app two years ago, won two accolades at the Female Boss Awards. She received the Female Empowerment Award, while SOS…
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Ashfield District Council has launched a new project to connect businesses with local graduates, funded by its share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Ashfield GradBoost project will work…
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AG Corporate Law, a boutique law firm based in Mansfield, has relocated its headquarters to a larger office space, a move driven by the firm’s continued growth and expanding client…
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A detonated first world war hand grenade was among items added to a special exhibition as a village celebrated its history. Clipstone Community Regeneration Group has successfully completed an initiative…
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A caring Sutton boy brought a smile to young hospital patients and nursing staff. Sam Jones made the donation of £920 to the Children’s Ward at King’s Mill Hospital, via…
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Two students from West Nottinghamshire College climbed the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon in aid of national charity DrugFAM. Uniformed protective services learners Thor Smith and Tom…
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Mansfield Primary Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust, has again been rated Good by Ofsted. Inspectors reported on the school’s commitment to building strong relationships with the community, its engaging…
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A primary academy in Mansfield Woodhouse has been singled out for praise by Ofsted inspectors. The Bramble Academy, which was previously told it required improvement, has now been given a…
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Local businesses are joining forces with Mansfield District Council next week for a Day of Action led by Mansfield BID to spruce up the town centre. The autumn blitz will…
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Two of the play areas at Sherwood Pines are being removed and will be replaced by an attraction that will focus on inclusivity and accessibility. The new play area, which…
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The annual Welcome Week fair was a resounding success at West Nottinghamshire College, seeing students new and returning to socialise and enjoy fun, games, and ice-breaker activities. The event brought…
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There were talks on trees, bats, and butterflies at a community event focusing on outdoor learning and environmental education. It was hosted by Sherwood Forest Trust, which works with public…
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The principal of Sutton-based ATTFE College, Liz Barrett, has been appointed a deputy lieutenant for Nottinghamshire. Deputy lieutenants assist Nottinghamshire’s Lord Lieutenant and represent the King and the Crown at…
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Ashfield Community Safety Partnership has secured £476,168.30 funding to implement community safety initiatives in the area and protect vulnerable people. The money has come from the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice – a local charity that cares for people dying from incurable illnesses – is showcasing its nurses and healthcare staff in a bid to attract more people to…
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Housebuilder Honey will build 114 new three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes in Edwinstowe after being granted planning permission for a £42m development. Called Homes by honey at Thoresby Vale, the development…
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A project that seeks to bring water voles back into Sherwood Forest has moved a step forward. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is aiming to restore water vole populations in at least…
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Celebrating and promoting the benefits of music is the theme of a new initiative. Now Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Alive With Music is asking people across the area to…
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A specialist Nottinghamshire Police programme designed to proactively engage with primary schoolchildren across Nottinghamshire has been refreshed. The Mini Police programme, which is tailored towards year 5 pupils, has been…
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Nominations are wanted for the annual Discover Ashfield Awards, now in its fifth year, which celebrates the achievements of people, organisations, and businesses in the district over the past 12…
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Center Parcs Conferences & Events saw its entire Sherwood Forest venue transformed into a fully-branded car showroom and training camp for the automobile brand Peugeot. Over the course of four days,…
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Mansfield’s golden girl Charlotte Henshaw did it again at the Paris Paralympics — winning her second and third gold medals just a year after undergoing elbow surgery. Charlotte, who claimed…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, is hosting Heritage Open Days on Saturday 14th and Sunday, 15th September, from 10am to 4pm. The programme will feature talks, exhibitions, a…
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All students at the Treloyhan School of Speech and Drama in Mansfield gained distinction in their grade examinations and honours in the medal exams — the highest awards that could…
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An ambitious campaign to create a lasting legacy in Mansfield to the area’s mining community and heritage has moved a big step forward. The tribute — a permanent commemorative sculpture…
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It was an incredible weekend for Taylor’s Transport in the fifth round of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, reports Paul Horton. Driver Mark Taylor claimed a best-ever six…
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The former chairman of Ashfield District Council, Coun Dale Grounds, raised £4,000 for two charities during his year in office. He presented £2,000 to Enlighten the Shadows (pictured) in memory…
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Two childhood friends have launched a new home care business in Mansfield. Ghulam Murtaza and Fawad Chishty are opening SureCare Mansfield, which will provide a range of regulated and non-regulated…
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FAMILIES and friends in Ashfield enjoyed a day out at the seaside thanks to an opticians. Specsavers in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, paid for a coach to take 230…
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There are only two months remaining before a new planetarium is set to open at Sherwood Observatory. Work is on track to be completed by the end of November, with…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre in Suttons donated £1,000 to a fair at Mansfield-based Portland Charity, which helps people with disabilities to live more independent lives. Amazon has supported the charity…
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Mansfield’s award-winning sidecar racing brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have received another honour. The Royal Automobile Club — a prestigious club founded in 1897 by motoring pioneers — named the…
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A heritage blue plaque has been unveiled in Mansfield Woodhouse to highlight its historical link with wolves. It has been placed on Wolf Hunt House cottage, thought to be the…
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A wildlife rescue group has been established in Warsop by a family in memory of their late bird enthusiast father, father-in-law, and grandfather, reports Phoebe Cox. Warsop Wildlife Rescue Team…
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More than 100 families enjoyed a day at the Nottinghamshire’s newest tourist attraction, Adventures, as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Healthy Activities and Food (HAF) programme. HAF supports the wellbeing…
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A charity that cares for babies, children and young people from Nottinghamshire is asking people to support its Summer Appeal. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People needs to raise…
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The AGM and annual members meeting of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take place on Tuesday, 24th September. It will provide an in-depth look at the trust’s performance,…
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A charity that works to preserve and enhance Sherwood Forest is appealing for volunteers to further help with its tree planting and seed collecting. Sherwood Forest Trust gets the public…
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More than 200 Armed Forces champions and dignitaries attended Nottinghamshire County Council’s second Boots and Beret Awards at Goosedale, near Papplewick. The showpiece event was launched last year to celebrate…
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Community groups in Mansfield have been awarded almost £150,000, thanks to the Mansfield Community Grant Fund. Mansfield District Council worked with Mansfield CVS to make it easier for community and…
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Taylors Trucksport Racing are back in action this weekend when they return to adrenaline-packed action after a seven-week summer break in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, writes Paul…
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Music will enliven summer at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, on Saturday, 7th September. With six musicians located around the park, visitors can walk around and meet them while they…
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More than 2,000 people are estimated to have attended Nottinghamshire Day celebrations in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The free-to-attend event was a celebration of all things Nottinghamshire – led…
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Crafters across Nottinghamshire have come together to create thousands of knitted and crocheted care squares, and hundreds of blankets, as part of Inspire’s 2024 Charity Knitting Challenge. All 226 colourful…
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A summer holiday camp has seen youngsters make new friends and enjoy a range of activities organised by West Nottinghamshire College students and staff. Throughout July and August, children who…
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Report by Andrew Parks Ted Rutland is a respected and much-loved long-term member of St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, and following his participation in the D-Day commemorations in France back in…
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Discover Ashfield has launched its new visitor-focused website - aiming to be the place for residents and visitors to find out what’s happening, places to visit, and hidden gems in…
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Dedicated Mansfield Woodhouse volunteer Eva Royce has been recognised for her work at The Stable Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse, over the past 20 years. The 90-year-old volunteers behind the counter at…
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Mansfield charity Maun Refuge, which provides a helping hand and a friendly face when refugees and asylum seekers arrive in the district, is looking for volunteers to help its work.…
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Groups, schools and businesses are being urged to sign up for a fundraising challenge inspired by hit television show The Apprentice. Money raised will go to The Children’s Bereavement Centre…
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Staff at a Sutton opticians are taking on a 25km walking challenge with the aim of raising more than £1,000 for a cancer charity. Eight team members from the Specsavers’…
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A special flag-raising ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the county took place on the banks of the River Trent today (Friday) to commemorate the fourth Nottinghamshire Day. Nottinghamshire County…
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Pupils and staff at The Brunts Academy, on Park Avenue, Mansfield - part of Greenwood Academies Trust - are celebrating their GCSE results today. The academy said it was proud…
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Students at Samworth Church Academy were celebrating their GCSE results today. Amongst the notable results, Jack Morton achieved eight 9s and two 8s and is planning on returning to the…
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There were celebrations at West Nottinghamshire College as teenage and adult learners gained their GCSE and level 2 vocational qualification results. The majority were young people who had re-taken GCSE…
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Inspire College is celebrating GCSE success with an overall re-sit pass rate of 50% for maths and 25% for English. The results are above the national average resit pass rates…
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Meden School in Warsop - part of the Nova Education Trust - is buzzing on GCSE results day. Tia Parker was overwhelmed with her results and couldn't quite believe what…
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Students at The Garibaldi School in Forest Town, which is part of Nova Education Trust, have achieved well again this year in their GCSE and Level 2 qualifications. The cohort…
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Celebrating their GCSE results at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Mansfield – part of Diverse Academies Trust – were twin brothers Anthony and Joseph Joly (above), who together earned an impressive…
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Students at The Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, which is part of The Two Counties Trust, have been collecting GCSE grades today. Student, staff and families have come together to celebrate…
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Sleepless nights for students across Nottinghamshire will finally come to an end today when they receive their GCSE results. Coun Sam Smith, cabinet member for Education and SEND at Nottinghamshire…
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The memory garden at the Jerry Green Dog Rescue Nottinghamshire Centre in Blidworth was given a revamp thanks to volunteers from Spectrum Brands’ UK Pet Department. The work included cleaning,…
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As part of the Heritage Open Days scheme, Forest Town Nature Conservation Group is offering a free two-hour guided tour on Saturday, 14th September, covering the history of Spa Ponds,…
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Work is to start this year to create more allotments in Mansfield to help reduce a waiting list of almost 250 people who have applied for a plot. Already in…
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A Mansfield family has nominated a surgeon for a people’s award after his quick thinking saved their son’s life. Jackson Lee was close to death with sepsis when Shailinder Singh…
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Organisations and businesses are being encouraged to join a campaign that aims to assure older and disabled shoppers they’ll always have a welcoming place to have a sit down when…
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Teammates from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton partied on site at the annual mid-year thank you from Amazon for their work delivering for customers around the UK. Dodgem rides,…
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Sutton Melody, a 45-strong choir of mixed voices, starts rehearsing again in September — and always welcomes new members. The choir said it is particularly looking for additional tenors and…
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Elderly and infirm people across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have been able to take part in a range of adapted sports and activities based on the recent Summer Olympic Games. Seated…
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Several tributes were paid to local cricket legend Ritchie Gibbons during August as Blidworth Colliery Welfare CC remembered their former chairman, groundsman, and distinguished player. Ritchie, who died suddenly in…
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Mansfield’s TIS has announced a new technology partnership with Amba that provides care home and retirement community operators with a discreet sensor and AI-enabled monitoring system to inform staff of…
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A cheerleading team will experience the magic of Disneyland Paris when they take part in an international cheer and dance competition November. And the 776 Gymnastics team has been given…
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A hockey club has returned to its roots thanks to Mansfield District Council, Two Counties Trust, and Nottinghamshire County Council. North Notts Hockey Club used the Manor Sport & Recreation…
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Pupils and staff at The Brunts Academy, Mansfield - part of Greenwood Academies Trust - are celebrating receiving their A-Level grades today. The academy reported a year of excellent results…
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Students have collected their A-Level results at the Samworth Church Academy today in a year which has seen more top grades achieved than last year. Principal Lisa McVeigh said: “With…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College have been congratulated on achieving the grades to progress to university, an apprenticeship or employment after collecting their A-Level and Level 3 vocational results today…
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Queen Elizabeth Academy in Mansfield, part of Diverse Academies Trust, today saw students and staff celebrating as A-Level results were revealed. The academy said it is particularly proud to celebrate…
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Students at The Garibaldi School, part of Nova Education Trust, are celebrating a great set of exam results today. James Aldred, head teacher at the Forest Town school. said: "Our…
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Pupils at The Manor Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse, which is part of The Two Counties Trust, have been collecting A-Level grades today. Student, staff and families have come together to…
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Young people are celebrating years of hard work today (Thursday, 15th August) as they receive their A-Level results – and Nottinghamshire County Council is congratulating them on their efforts. Coun…
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Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries is inviting people from Ashfield to an open day at its new college and adult learning centre at High Pavement House, Sutton, on Friday, 23rd…
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A tai chi instructor in Mansfield is throwing a spotlight on the martial art — highlighting its health, exercise, and relaxation benefits as well the self-defence aspect. Dave Ashbey has…
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The John Eastwood Hospice is bringing its annual fundraising ball back for a second year. Last year’s inaugural event raised around £15,500, and included a raffle, auction, and games such…
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The new Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) — the first in Nottinghamshire — has moved a step closer. The centre, which will be developed on the Mansfield Community Hospital site,…
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Huthwaite-based Taylor’s Transport and Kirkby Rotary Club hit the road again for another successful Annual Drive a HGV Truck Experience at Donington Park, writes Paul Horton. The event was a…
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A team of young people on a Prince’s Trust programme have improved a memorial garden at a Mansfield Woodhouse-based charity. They built a pond, made planters from pallets, and created…
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Around 20,000 people attended Ashfield District Council’s summer extravaganza event, Ashfield Show, over the weekend. Organised by Out of the Box Events, on behalf of the council, the free event…
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Mansfield kickboxer Dakota Dawson claimed two silver medals for Team GB at the European International Martial Arts Games in London. Twelve-year-old Dakota has been training at Raven Defensive Arts, based…
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Voluntary organisations and community groups helping to improve the health and wellbeing of residents are to share £345,000-worth of funding thanks to a Nottinghamshire County Council scheme. The money will…
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Two Mansfield schools are among 12 to benefit from improvements worth £8.6m that have been unveiled by Nottinghamshire County Council. Berry Hill Primary and Nursery will see a £2.33m investment…
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The new Warsop Health Hub and a health and wellbeing manager have been revealed as finalists for the ukactive Awards. The hub, run by More Leisure Community Trust for Mansfield…
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A six-year-old Blidworth boy ran 2.5km to raise funds for his school’s new eco garden and outdoor snug, Eddie Robinson has collected £675 for the cause. His father, Ian Robinson,…
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Hundreds of families across Nottinghamshire learnt more about the work of Nottinghamshire police teams at a series of community fun days. The Mini Police events were held at Carr Bank…
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A £15.5m Ashfield leisure centre celebrated its second birthday by welcoming families for a party. Kirkby Leisure Centre hosted the party at the weekend where visitors could make the most…
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Caring colleagues at Mansfield business Plastek UK have raised hundreds of pounds for two good causes. Plastek Warriors (above), a group who regularly tackle physical challenges for charities, took on…
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Contractors drafted in to build 22 new energy-efficient council homes have broken ground on-site. Once complete, this new-build neighbourhood will consist of 22 properties, including three four-bedroom, eight three-bedroom and nine…
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Creative media and games design students at West Nottinghamshire College have been instrumental in creating an information video to help young people and their families access a range of healthcare…
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The countdown is under way for Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir’s 80th Anniversary Concert at Southwell Minster in October. The choir, which in April appeared at the Royal Albert…
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A new alcohol-free festival at Pleasley Pit Visitor Centre and Mining Museum aims to showcase inspiring stories of people who have triumphed over addiction. In an effort to transform the…
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A Kirkby primary school said a fond farewell to higher level teaching assistant Nichola Johnson after 22 years at the end of the summer term. Nichola, who taught more than…
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Ravenshead, Blidworth, Southwell, and Tuxford are among the destinations on stage four of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men. The East Midlands route on…
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The evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has given rise to a multitude of services designed to simplify and enhance the use of digital assets. One of the emerging concepts…
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The drawing of a six-year-old school pupil has been brought to life and turned into a fire-rated door by Doorcerts Manufacturing Ltd. The Stanton Hill company held a competition at…
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Amazon employees at its Sutton fulfilment centre packed and donated 400 kits of essential items worth £2,000 to a charity that supports people impacted by poverty. The kits, which contained…
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A collection of memorabilia awarded to Paul Matthews, a Mansfield Town midfielder of the 1970s, is to be auctioned on Tuesday, 6th August. The auction will take place at Market…
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The Harley Open Exhibition, with 185 works by artists from the region, is running until 13th October. There were more than 1,200 entries for the competition at the gallery at…
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Final preparations are under way for this year’s The Full Shebang Festival in Mansfield town centre. These include ensuring access provisions are in place to make the event as easy…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre was transformed into a haven of musical brilliance as local pianist and composer Chris Miggells delivered an extraordinary performance at his concert, The Piano Experience. From the…
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Mansfield School Games and The Armchair Club are continuing to support future sporting stars by providing financial backing that will allow students to access community sports clubs. Four learners from…
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Sports students at West Nottinghamshire College brought the academic year to an action-packed close with a multi-skills sports day for local schoolchildren. Year 2 pupils at Mansfield’s King Edward Primary…
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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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