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With almost everyone having access to a camera these days, whether it’s on a phone, digital camera or old school film, Newark and Sherwood District Council want to see the best shots of the district.

A new consultation is being launched to seek local opinions on solar energy and inform the development of a new Supplementary Planning Document, a draft of which was discussed at this week’s Newark and Sherwood District Council Cabinet Meeting. Once finalised, this document will become part of the Council’s Local Development Framework and be used to help determine future planning applications.

Archaeology work in Newark has identified Medieval features including walls, wells, enclosure boundaries and pits, one of which contained a fully intact horse burial.  Other discoveries include roof tiles, pottery, metalwork, and animal bones. These are just some of the amazing finds discovered by archaeologists as part of the redevelopment at 32 Stodman Street.

The District Council is pleased to announce that work towards creating a safer Newark and Sherwood continues, with the final approval and implementation of updated Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) across key areas of the district.

Newark and Sherwood District Council have rolled out a programme of visits to all 5383 tenants in order to get to know them and to ensure tenants know how to get involved in services and scrutinise performance, signpost for any support needs and check their home is safe and secure.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has pledged to continue its hard work to alleviate local flooding and to seek more support from Government. At Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, councillors confirmed their support for a Motion made last week by Councillor Paul Taylor which will see the District Council lobby local MPs, East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and the Government for support, both financial and in reviewing and developing regulations and legislation.

A unique community tree nursery in Sherwood Forest is thriving thanks to a grant from Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is thrilled to announce that five of the district’s parks have successfully retained their Green Flag Award status for yet another year, a testament to the district’s commitment to preserving and enhancing its green spaces.

Questions and answers regarding the upcoming planning application for a site on Lowfield Lane.

Newark Creates, which has been organising free events across the town over the past three years, including the exciting just-launched BookBench trail, is delighted to announce that it is now being supported by Newark Town Board’s Newark Heart project.