News

A property which has been a hive of activity for incidents of anti-social behaviour and alleged drug related activities on Yorke Drive has been made subject to a Full Closure Order after individuals disobeyed the Partial Closure Order, which was secured in September.

Vicar Water Country Park is tuning up for a festive symphony of holiday cheer and musical delights on Saturday 7 December from 10am to 12.30pm. Musicworks and Open Doors are teaming up with Rumbles Café to bring visitors a morning of live music and joy at ‘Sing with Santa’.

The rich history of the local mining communities in Ollerton, Edwinstowe, and Bilsthorpe is set to be celebrated in a unique travelling heritage exhibition. ‘Mining for Stories’ offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, featuring interviews with ex-miners and members of the mining community, providing an authentic narrative of Newark and Sherwood’s industrial heritage.

Local volunteers in Newark and Sherwood are transforming community spaces while gaining accredited skills, thanks to skills funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) has been awarded £60,000 by Newark and Sherwood District Council to provide skills development opportunities for local young people.

Partnering with Nottinghamshire Police, Newark and Sherwood District Council have used the latest Night of Action to raise awareness of the dangers of mixing alcohol with drug use. The night also marks the start of ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Week, which takes place between Monday 18 to Sunday 24 November.

A Lincoln-based coffee shop is bringing great tasting coffees, teas and treats to Newark after moving into one of the units at the new Beaumond Cross development in Newark Town Centre. 

We are committed to ensuring that Newark Castle Gardens remains a public garden accessible to all so that everyone can enjoy its history and wellbeing benefits. Recently, we have found that this has not been the experience for some visitors who have accessibility needs due to paths on steep gradients.

Monday 11 November saw the last of three scheduled fitness suite refurbishments completed at the Newark Sports and Fitness Centre. The first opened just two weeks ago at the Dukeries Leisure Centre in Ollerton, swiftly followed last week with the re-opening of the Blidworth Leisure Centre Fitness Suite.

Plans to make the district more musical were discussed at this week’s Newark and Sherwood District Council Cabinet meeting. Since the creation of the new Portfolio for Heritage, Culture and the Arts last year, music development has been a focal point at the Council, with the revised Community Plan Objectives placing increased emphasis on music as a way of showcasing excellence in the district, bringing communities together and supporting wellbeing and increased civic pride.

A new remembrance exhibition to commemorate Armistice Day is now available for residents to view at the National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum.