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Archaeology work in Newark has identified Medieval features including walls, wells, enclosure boundaries and pits, one of which contained a fully intact horse burial.  Other discoveries include roof tiles, pottery, metalwork, and animal bones. These are just some of the amazing finds discovered by archaeologists as part of the redevelopment at 32 Stodman Street.

The District Council is pleased to announce that work towards creating a safer Newark and Sherwood continues, with the final approval and implementation of updated Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) across key areas of the district.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has pledged to continue its hard work to alleviate local flooding and to seek more support from Government. At Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, councillors confirmed their support for a Motion made last week by Councillor Paul Taylor which will see the District Council lobby local MPs, East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and the Government for support, both financial and in reviewing and developing regulations and legislation.

Newark and Sherwood District Council have rolled out a programme of visits to all 5383 tenants in order to get to know them and to ensure tenants know how to get involved in services and scrutinise performance, signpost for any support needs and check their home is safe and secure.

A unique community tree nursery in Sherwood Forest is thriving thanks to a grant from Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is thrilled to announce that five of the district’s parks have successfully retained their Green Flag Award status for yet another year, a testament to the district’s commitment to preserving and enhancing its green spaces.

Questions and answers regarding the upcoming planning application for a site on Lowfield Lane.

Newark has had a vibrant makeover in the past week as brightly coloured sculptures of benches shaped like books have been installed around the town. These are part of a project by Newark Creates, a cultural programme led by Newark Cultural Consortium with Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries and Newark and Sherwood District Council as main partners. The programme is funded by Newark Heart and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which is providing £2.6 billion of new funding to local authorities to invest in unique opportunities within their district.

Newark Creates, which has been organising free events across the town over the past three years, including the exciting just-launched BookBench trail, is delighted to announce that it is now being supported by Newark Town Board’s Newark Heart project.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is delighted to confirm that works are finally set to start at Ollerton Hall. A set of keys was handed over last week to Severns (Ollerton) Limited who will soon begin work to sympathetically restore and transform the hall into 8 apartments.