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Newark Market Place will play host to a stunning large scale projected film on Friday 1 November as the Town Hall is illuminated with a fantastic animated tale.

On Tuesday 25 September, Newark and Sherwood District Council joined together with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to host educational sessions at John Hunt Primary School in Balderton dedicated to water safety.

On Tuesday 25 September, Newark and Sherwood District Council joined together with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to host educational sessions at John Hunt Primary School in Balderton dedicated to water safety.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has today launched the second round of its popular Community Grant Scheme, which gives community groups and charities from across the district the chance to apply for up to £20,000 to help deliver projects that will improve the lives of residents.

At the cabinet meeting held on 24 September 2024, Newark and Sherwood District Council agreed to transfer £59,696.76 to Ollerton Town FC for improvements at the Walesby Lane Sports Ground. The money comes out of the section 106 provision for open space off site sports improvements in Ollerton held by the District Council and formed part of the S106 contributions from Avant Homes on their Wellow Road development.

To assist more disabled residents with essential home modifications and adaptations that improve their quality of life, Newark and Sherwood District Council have raised their Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to £30,000 and their Minor Works Grant to £10,000.

The Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2024, organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with Radio Newark, concluded with resounding success on Friday 20 September at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall in Newark. The event honoured incredible individuals who have gone above and beyond to support the community and champion the growth of sports.

The final phase of the ambitious redevelopment project for Sherwood Avenue Play Park is officially underway.

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.

The District Council has taken further enforcement action to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and purported drug-dealing in and around the Yorke Drive estate in Newark by obtaining two Closure Orders from Mansfield Magistrates’ Court.  This follows extensive partnership work between Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire Police.