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New inclusive play park opens ahead of schedule
31+ min ago (434+ words) A brand-new, fully inclusive play park in Newark has been completed ahead of schedule and ready for families to enjoy in time for Easter. Installed at Riverside Park by Newark Town Council, the play park is designed to welcome children…...
‘Creativity and community’ on show at town centre illumination event
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (372+ words) A town centre will be transformed with illuminated art, performances and interactive experiences to celebrate the start of spring after a long, gloomy winter. Garden of Light is designed as a celebration of renewal, marking the transition of the seasons…...
Inspired boxer to take on a running challenge for a cause close to his heart
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (389+ words) A boxer is taking on a running challenge this month after two sisters inspired him to set a charitable example. Ethan Matemadombo, of Newark, is aiming to run 150km throughout March to raise funds for Pasic, an East Midlands charity that…...
Opposition leader proposes council tax reduction
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (506+ words) Conservatives have submitted an alternative budget, proposing a council tax reduction to refund taxpayers who were "overcharged" by Labour. Last Tuesday (February 24), Newark and Sherwood District Council"s cabinet met to debate and seek approval on its budget for 2026-27. At…...
UK halts visa routes from four countries amid claims migrants ‘exploiting’ asylum
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (342+ words) The Government has placed an emergency brake on visas for nationals from four countries, as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused them of exploiting Britain's generosity to claim asylum. Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been…...
Officers thwart cable thieves in the act
16+ hour, 48+ min ago (518+ words) A nighttime attempt to steal thousands of pounds worth of cable has been foiled by Newark police. Response officers were in the right place at the right time to catch thieves while they were ripping hundreds of metres of cable…...
Silent vigil to call for peace in an ‘increasingly destabilised world’
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (146+ words) A silent vigil will take place in the town centre this week, drawing attention to the need for peace in the world. Members of the Newark Quaker Centre have organised the silent vigil to take place in Newark Market Place…...
‘Newark has lost not only a pioneer in social care, but also a woman whose kindness shaped countless lives’
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (455+ words) Tributes are being paid to one of the founders of a pioneering hospice for those in need of end of life care. Iris Joy Mills, known as Joy, died on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 96, at Beaumond House Hospice…...
Open days promise graveyard ghost stories, mannequins, and history
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (347+ words) A popular mannequin graveyard is opening its doors to the public for a day of history, art and plenty of ghost stories. Mannakin Hall, based in Fulbeck, is known for its thousands of mannequins, with over 15,000 of the creepy figures…...
Trial dates set for manslaughter accused
2+ week, 6+ day ago (283+ words) Three people charged in connection with the death of an intruder during a burglary have today (February 11) appeared in court. David McCandless, 44, of Wright Street, Newark, and Mason Meanwell, 25, of Byron Close, Newark, both face charges of manslaughter in relation…...