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Three teenagers have been banned from Newark Town Centre following numerous incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) against residents and businesses. Despite many interventions and repeated warnings, their distressing and threatening behaviour failed to stop, and Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire Police worked together to take legal action to give the victims the reassurance of their safety back.

The first phase to transform the empty former M&S building on Stodman Street in Newark into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units is underway.  This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed.

With the help of a £20,000 grant from Newark and Sherwood District Council, Robin Hood Colts, the grass roots football team based in Edwinstowe, in partnership with Edwinstowe Parish Council, has upgraded its pavilion with solar panels.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has been running its Community Chest scheme for three years. Community groups, District Council tenants and leaseholders can each apply for up to £1,000 through the scheme to help support and fund local projects.

Several primary schools in Newark and Sherwood will be getting the ‘Premier League’ treatment over the next two years as Nottingham Forest Community Trust launches their Primary Stars programme across the district.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is asking all residents to have their say on the future of urgent care services in Newark by completing the latest NHS survey.  The survey is available on www.notts.icb.nhs.uk (via Get Involved) and will remain open until 17 October 2023.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is asking all residents to have their say on the future of urgent care services in Newark by completing the latest NHS survey.  The survey is available on www.notts.icb.nhs.uk (via Get Involved) and will remain open until 17 October 2023.

An outright and immediate possession order has been secured by Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Housing Team for a property on Carswell Close in Newark following serious anti-social and intimidating behaviour by the 69 year old former tenant who is currently on remand, awaiting sentencing for his crimes.

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues its work to reach carbon net zero by 2035, as plans to decarbonise Council owned buildings move ahead following Cabinet’s funding approval.

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations, Councillor Paul Taylor, spent a 12-hour shift out on the front line of Policing in Newark and Sherwood at one of their busiest times, Friday evening.