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Work 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 nearing its start date.  This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed.

Last year’s popular Newark-on-Sea is back for a second year bringing beach huts, ice cream, sandcastles and buckets and spades to the centre of Newark once again.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is the only council in the county to be allocated a slice of the £500m Local Authority Housing Fund introduced by the government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to increase the provision of affordable housing.

Newark and Sherwood is home to many fantastic open spaces and parks for residents to enjoy, and the District Council is pleased to announce that it has increased the number of internationally recognised parks within the district, with five local green spaces and parks recognised with the prestigious Green Flag Award.

Tenants of council owned residential buildings in Newark are feeling safer in their homes thanks to the Safer Streets project as tenants report the new security investments have “100% made a difference”.

As part of the move towards net zero carbon emissions, Newark and Sherwood District Council has secured a government grant of up to £1.3m, which the council will match fund to deliver a £2.6m social housing decarbonisation programme over two years.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is continuing to push forward in its commitment to crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB), as a proposal to increase resources within the Community Safety Team is approved.

4.4 million homes* across the UK are occupied by social housing tenants, including 5531 managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council. The District Council has publicly committed to ensuring that its tenants' safety and satisfaction remains its top priority as it launches its new Tenant Engagement Strategy.

A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Newark clean up gum and reduce gum littering.

Anti-social behaviour at Newark’s St Marks Place continues to be stopped in its tracks as part of the Safer Streets project. Pedestrian gating, the final security measure to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, has been installed. This, alongside vehicle access gating installed in January 2023, has been installed to prevent public access to the site which had previously been subject to drug use, urinating, and graffiti, leaving residents and workers in the area feeling unsafe.