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Newark and Sherwood District Council has purchased three bleed kits that will be installed in a number of locations across Newark through the Situational Crime Fund from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Residents across Newark and Sherwood are being encouraged to take simple, everyday actions to protect the environment as part of this year’s Great Big Green Week by becoming a local Green Champion.

Newark and Sherwood District Council and Ollerton and Boughton Town Council are celebrating a significant milestone in the transformation of Ollerton town centre, as planning permission has now been granted for the ambitious regeneration scheme.

A number of major regeneration projects across Newark and Sherwood are continuing to make progress, including key developments in Newark, Ollerton and Clipstone.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has been awarded the bronze standard from The Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) for its work on supporting survivors of domestic abuse.

Nominations for this year’s Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards are now open – from Friday 29 May until Friday 3 July – so cast your votes!

With the Knife Angel visit coming to an end on Tuesday 19 May, hundreds gathered for a closing ceremony on Sunday 17 May at St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has teamed up with award-winning meal planning platform FiveDinners.com, founded by TV chef and author Theo Michaels, to support local families by giving away FREE premium membership to the platform (usually £86 per year).

Latest update as of Thursday 21 May 2026: In 2025, in response to unauthorised development at Moorhouse Lane, Weston, the Council applied for an injunction to prevent building works or additional caravans/mobile homes being brought onto the site.

Nominations for this year’s Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards will soon open – from Friday 29 May until Friday 3 July – so get ready to cast your votes!