September

Work underway on major project in Newark Town Centre

The first phase to transform the empty former M&S building on Stodman Street in Newark into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units is underway.  This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed.

Newark and Sherwood District Council offers communities up to £1,000 funding through its Community Chest scheme

Newark and Sherwood District Council has been running its Community Chest scheme for three years. Community groups, District Council tenants and leaseholders can each apply for up to £1,000 through the scheme to help support and fund local projects.

Newark and Sherwood District Council looks to Net Zero goals with support for Football Club

With the help of a £20,000 grant from Newark and Sherwood District Council, Robin Hood Colts, the grass roots football team based in Edwinstowe, in partnership with Edwinstowe Parish Council, has upgraded its pavilion with solar panels.

Premier League support for schools is a real game changer!

Several primary schools in Newark and Sherwood will be getting the ‘Premier League’ treatment over the next two years as Nottingham Forest Community Trust launches their Primary Stars programme across the district.

Possession Order for District Council home secured following serious anti-social behaviour

An outright and immediate possession order has been secured by Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Housing Team for a property on Carswell Close in Newark following serious anti-social and intimidating behaviour by the 69 year old former tenant who is currently on remand, awaiting sentencing for his crimes.

District Council encourages residents to complete survey on NHS urgent treatment services in Newark

Newark and Sherwood District Council is asking all residents to have their say on the future of urgent care services in Newark by completing the latest NHS survey.  The survey is available on www.notts.icb.nhs.uk (via Get Involved) and will remain open until 17 October 2023.

The District Council moves forward with investments to create a carbon net zero Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues its work to reach carbon net zero by 2035, as plans to decarbonise Council owned buildings move ahead following Cabinet’s funding approval.

Abatement Notice served to The Flying Circus, Newark

Newark and Sherwood District Council served an Abatement Notice* on The Flying Circus, Newark on Friday 15 September 2023.  Noise nuisance is covered by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 79). The law requires that a District Council investigates any complaint it receives in relation to an environmental issue such as noise; and, where a Statutory Nuisance** is established, a District Council legally must then serve an Abatement Notice.

Launching the ‘Accelerator’ Programme

Businesses in Newark and Sherwood are invited to an online information event on 27 September 2023, 9.30am to 10.30am, to learn more about fully funded support to become more environmentally sustainable and to access specialist research and innovation advice and technologies through the new Accelerator Programme.

Newark and Sherwood District Council calls for social housing tenants to give their views.

To support the Regulator for Social Housing’s consultation on standards for social housing tenants, Newark and Sherwood District Council (NSDC) have set up two face to face consultation events and one online event to gather views of tenants from across the district.

Work begins on Sconce and Devon play park developments

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s near £350,000 investment into play park improvements is well underway as work begins at Sconce and Devon Park in Newark.

An open letter from Councillor Paul Peacock, Leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council

Hello residents,

What an incredible couple of weeks we’ve had; seeing the Tour of Britain coming through our district and the Newark and Sherwood Community Awards which made me feel very proud.

Our residents and communities are wonderful people and seeing the award winners last Friday evening really brought that home to me. And again, seeing how our towns and villages turned out to support Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain was as equally heart-warming.

A massive thank you has to go out to you all, our residents, whose support made these events so very special.

On the Front Line

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations, Councillor Paul Taylor, spent a 12-hour shift out on the front line of Policing in Newark and Sherwood at one of their busiest times, Friday evening.

Get your business idea off the ground with the District Council’s Business Support Surgery

Newark and Sherwood District Council, in partnership with NBV Enterprise Solutions, are offering a series of 45-minute sessions for local businesses who wish to receive free specialist advice and local support to get their business idea off the ground. 

‘Growing the Future’ at Sherwood Forest Community Tree Nursery

On the 5 October, the Sherwood Forest Trust will be formally opening its ‘Sherwood seed-base’ Community Tree Nursery. The tree nursery is located on a site near Sherwood Pines at Forestry Holdings, NG21 9JL

A return to the 1940s for frontage of Newark business

Thanks to funding from Historic England and Newark and Sherwood District Council, the frontage of a Newark town centre business has been transformed to what it would have looked like in the 1940s.

The District Council joins forces with partners on herbicide-free maintenance trial

Newark and Sherwood District Council is working with partners to conduct a herbicide-free maintenance trial in Southwell.

Chance for teachers to win free school trip!

A just-launched competition is offering teachers the chance to win a free trip to the National Civil War Centre for up to 60 pupils! Celebrating the release of brand-new Key Stage 2 learning resources ‘Upside Down World’, the contest simply asks teachers to try out the materials and share photos of their class enjoying them, or examples of their work.

District’s Resettlement Efforts Applauded at Committee

The enthusiasm and kindness of local residents, groups and charities, as well as the work of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Resettlement Team, was lauded at Monday’s Policy and Performance Improvement Commitment.

District Council launches new way for tenants to report repairs online

A new online facility has been launched by Newark and Sherwood District Council today, giving District Council tenants a quick and easy way to report a repair and book their own appointment.

Zero Waste Week with Newark and Sherwood District Council

Zero Waste Week is back for another year. Newark and Sherwood District Council is encouraging residents to reconsider the waste they generate, and we are here to help you navigate through this.

Celebrate Town’s Heritage at Free Events

A wealth of cultural attractions around Newark will be opening their doors for free and holding special events over the next few weeks, all as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme.

Win a £1500 IKEA gift card with the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery

Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 30 September, you will be in with the chance of winning a £1,500 IKEA gift card, all for just £1 a week!