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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s work to decarbonise a number of its buildings powers on as Vicar Water Country Park is added to its list of sites fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.

A letter sent to the Secretary of State from Leader Councillor Paul Peacock and Portfolio Holder for Biodiversity and Environmental Services Councillor Emma Oldham.

Tenants who live in a District Council- home and already owned an XL Bully dog before 31 January 2024 will be able to keep their dog(s), providing they comply fully with the District Council’s new policy and the legislation introduced by the UK Government.

Winter works to enhance Sconce and Devon have kicked off as the District Council’s Street Scene Team, Park Rangers, community groups and volunteers team up to work on a host of fantastic new developments at the park.

Ten brightly decorated benches will adorn Newark this summer and local artists are now being offered the chance to design them. Newark Creates have partnered with Wild in Art, the organisation behind the Lincoln Imp Trail and the Shaun the Sheep sculptures at Clumber Park, to produce the BookBenches and they’re now on the lookout for ten artists to give them their own colourful and unique flair.

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s cabinet has passed proposals to widen the scope of the Empty Homes Council Tax Premium to include homes left empty for more than 12 months. This premium was originally introduced for homes that had been unoccupied for two or more years, to encourage property owners to empty homes back into use.

Saturday 27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK, it is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945. To mark this poignant day, when communities can get together to remember all victims of genocide, Newark and Sherwood District Council will be hosting a wreath laying at the statue of Irena Sendler alongside the Polish Consulate and Newark Town Council.

Many of you will be aware that the main pool at Southwell Leisure Centre has been closed since the end of October 2023. Understandably, this has been extremely frustrating for people who use the pool and want to see it re-opened as fast as possible.

Ambitious plans to create a new and improved visitor attraction at Newark Castle got another green light after plans were approved during Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Planning Committee last night (Thursday 18 January).

Newark and Sherwood District Council, recognising the difficult financial climate and in its bid to do all it can to support its communities, has helped Newark Food and Wellbeing Hub with their successful National Lottery application to introduce a new scheme – Saturday Night Fakeaway Meal Bags.