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After being blowing away by the generosity of local people for the past three years, the Palace Theatre is delighted to be bringing back its Palace Presents initiative. Scores of people being supported by amazing local charities have woken up to presents on Christmas Day thanks to the scheme and this year the charities involved will include Newark Women’s Aid, Newark Emmaus Trust and YMCA Newark and Sherwood.

On 29 October 2023, the main pool at Southwell Leisure Centre was closed to enable investigations to be undertaken into the cause of water loss from the pool.

Businesses in Newark and Sherwood can receive help to reduce their energy costs, become more sustainable and introduce innovation solutions through the Newark and Sherwood Accelerator programme, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Anyone can find themselves in a position where they become a carer, that is anyone who provides unpaid care by looking after someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill. For some this may also include juggling a career with their responsibilities as a carer. Newark and Sherwood District Council has been working with the Nottinghamshire Carers Association to give employees the re-assurance and support they need if they find themselves in this position and today has achieved an accreditation as a carer-friendly employer.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is committed to cracking down on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and has increased the number of CCTV cameras it has as part of its work to create a safer district.  In addition, current CCTV was also reviewed, and a replacement scheme created.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is hosting a free safety event in Newark, alongside partners from Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, and residents are invited to join!

A local support organisation has celebrated its 10th birthday with help from Newark and Sherwood District Council.

A Newark and Sherwood District Councillor has been awarded the Community Spirit prize at this year’s Women of the Future Awards. At the ceremony, held in London on 15 November, Councillor Emma Oldham was praised for her commitment to championing the environment throughout her work as Portfolio Holder for Biodiversity and Environmental Services at the District Council and as Communications and Fundraising Manager at Connected Conservation Foundation.

Today the Government has announced that Sherwood will benefit from a £20 million investment as part of its Levelling Up Fund Round 3. For years, the District Council has been working hard, developing exciting regeneration projects for Ollerton and Clipstone. While it has been applying for funding to make these projects a reality, today is the day that marks the official start of this exciting journey for the Sherwood area. 

More than 50 businesses joined together at Newark College for the fourth Business Engagement Workshop on Wednesday 8 November organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council.