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A new self-contained toilet, changing and showering facility is now open at the Dukeries Leisure Centre. Funded by Newark and Sherwood District Council the facility will mean customers using the leisure centre who require accessible amenities will now be able to change safely and comfortably.

Get ready for a fascinating lineup of musicians, dancers and entertainers, coming to the Newark stage, sure to warm up your winter with thrilling performances for everyone! A wide range of shows are scheduled to take place this February in the beautiful culture-packed building on Appleton Gate, Newark.

On Saturday 25 January, Rainworth and Blidworth Boxing Club officially reopened for the community, following essential improvements undertaken on site. The Club has successfully raised over £120,000 to help fund works, with £100,000 awarded from Newark and Sherwood District Council through the Rural England Prosperity Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

An independent Corporate Peer Review has concluded that Newark and Sherwood District Council is making a real and tangible difference on residents’ lives, is committed to delivering good and effectively run services to the communities it serves and has a great positive and welcoming culture.

To commemorate the legacy of WWII Polish hero and humanitarian Irena Sendler, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council have today launched the Irena Sendler Young Person Award.

Two properties on the Yorke Drive estate in Newark have seen their closure orders extended after breaching their orders. The District Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police have extended the closure order on 148 Yorke Drive until 15 April 2025 while 91 Yorke Drive has seen a partial closure order extended until 14 April 2025.

Newark and Sherwood District Council owns around 5,500 homes for social and affordable rent and is committed to improving their service for all their tenants.  There are plans to further invest in the repairs service, building safety, and meet energy-efficiency targets by 2030. In order to achieve these objectives, rent and services charges to tenants have been reviewed.

Newark Market Place will be transformed into a spectacle of light and flame this spring for the next fantastic town centre event from Newark Cultural Consortium’s programme Newark Creates.

A mini exhibition at the National Civil War Centre is now on display, offering an insight into food and drink preparation through the decades. Celebrating the display’s location, in the foyer between the museum and Café Nineteen20, the objects all have a catering theme and evoke memories and images of kitchens over the past 100 years.

As part of their work to support the local economy Newark and Sherwood District Council are offering free tailored business support sessions aimed at helping local businesses grow and thrive.