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Local businesses are the backbone of our high streets. Run by local people for local people, supporting these businesses during the Christmas season helps ensure the continued prosperity of our town centres in Newark and Sherwood, while also contributing to the strength of our local economy.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is delighted to announce the resounding success of the 2025 Newark and Sherwood Economic Growth Conference, held at Southwell Racecourse on Thursday 9 October. In partnership with East Midlands Chamber, the event brought together a diverse range of business leaders and organisations to explore the theme 'Resilience and Growth in a Changing World'.

Newark and Sherwood District Council will launch a new environmental trial in Hawtonville, aimed at tackling persistent littering issues in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy and their “It’s Still Littering” campaign.

Councils have today submitted their preferred option for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), setting out a bold vision for the future of local governance across the region.

Councils have today submitted their preferred option for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), setting out a bold vision for the future of local governance across the region.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is pleased to share that residents can now apply for social housing using a new, easy-to-use online application form through the District Council’s online platform called ‘MyHome’. 

Piano enthusiasts enjoyed a rare chance to set a local and UK record. This one-time event allowed pianists to join forces in a piano orchestra - a memorable opportunity not to be missed!

Piano enthusiasts enjoyed a rare chance to set a local and UK record. This one-time event allowed pianists to join forces in a piano orchestra - a memorable opportunity not to be missed!

The National Civil War Centre, in partnership with The World Turned Upside Down, is proud to announce the publication of The Civil Wars in 100 Objects, a compelling new book that brings Britain’s most turbulent period to life through artefacts that tell extraordinary stories.

Piano enthusiasts enjoyed a rare chance to set a local and UK record. This one-time event allowed pianists to join forces in a piano orchestra - a memorable opportunity not to be missed!