News

This page of the website will keep you informed on updates relating to Intake Wood. 

Newark and Sherwood District Council has officially joined the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, a growing national movement of places committed to making their communities great places to age in. The Network is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Ageing Better.

Newark is set to host the inspirational Knife Angel sculpture, a striking monument created from over 100,000 surrendered blades, as part of the UK National Youth Anti-Violence Tour. It will visit communities across the country, allowing us to come together to reflect, learn and take positive action on an issue that affects families and communities nationwide. 

Community groups across Newark and Sherwood are being encouraged to bring forward their ideas as Newark and Sherwood District Council opens its Community Grant Scheme for 2026/2027.

The Knife Angel in Newark - find out more on our website.

Newark and Sherwood District Council will launch a major food waste collection pilot in September 2026, becoming one of only three local authorities in Nottinghamshire to trial the service ahead of its county-wide rollout in October 2027.

Simpler Recycling has now launched in Newark and Sherwood, bringing improvements to the silver bin service to make recycling clearer and more consistent for residents.

The Newark and Sherwood Town and Parish Parks Legacy Fund Scheme is now accepting applications to help Town and Parish Councils deliver improvements to parks and play areas in communities across the district. 

12 business in Newark and Sherwood have been awarded a share of £100,000 through the latest round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Business Growth and Productivity Grant Scheme, supporting more than £648,000 of total business investment across the district.

A brand-new CCTV control room dedicated solely to Newark and Sherwood is set to open at the start of April. It will bring major improvements to how incidents are identified, monitored, and responded to across the district.