October

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s partnership with Waste Investigations, Support and Enforcement (WISE) has launched this week with a total of 29 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) already being handed out.

Posted on: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

An intensive programme of activities to help make Clipstone Cleaner, Safer and Greener has been planned for next week (Thursday 4 November).

Posted on: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

This half-term young people across the district have taken part in a host of activities and events organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council, including in Hawtonville, Newark and Bilsthorpe.

Posted on: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

A kind-hearted sign maker, horrified by an act of mindless vandalism, has replaced wooden church signage at no cost, after one of the wooden signs in St Mary’s Church Gardens of Remembrance in Newark was torn off its post.

Posted on: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Leaders from the nine councils in Nottinghamshire have set out their ambitious joint vision for devolved powers to improve investment in the economy, the environment and health.

Posted on: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Last Friday, Newark and Sherwood District Council's hosted its first Economic Growth Conference. In total 88 delegates attended from 75 businesses and organisations from across the business industry.

Posted on: Thursday, October 21, 2021

20 October 2021: Newark and Sherwood residents affected have received a letter from South Kesteven District Council which includes the following information:

Plans to tackle the fire by using heavy plant machinery to spread out the remaining burning material and speed up the process have been finalised and I am writing to give you prior notice that work is expected to commence from Wednesday 20 October. While there is likely to be an increase in the amount of smoke during this period, the overall aim is to reduce the long-term smouldering effects from the material on site.  

Posted on: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched a taxi satisfaction consultation to assess both customers and drivers' opinions on Newark and Sherwood's taxi and private vehicle hire service.

Posted on: Monday, October 18, 2021

A joint operation to crackdown on illegal waste-carrying vehicles took place earlier this month in a bid to stop those involved in illicit activity.

 

Posted on: Monday, October 18, 2021

A free tree scheme, handing out thousands of trees to residents, groups and parish councils across the district, has returned for a third year.

Posted on: Monday, October 18, 2021

Statement from Councillor Keith Girling, Deputy Leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Posted on: Thursday, October 14, 2021

Four parks across the district are celebrating today as they have been recognised with the prestigious Green Flag Award. All managed by Newark and District Council, the successful green spaces are Newark Castle Grounds, Sconce and Devon Park, the combined sites of Sherwood Heath, Cockglode and Rotary Woods, and Vicar Water Country Park.

Posted on: Thursday, October 14, 2021

Newark and Sherwood District Council, in partnership with Federation of Small Businesses, East Midlands Chamber and Rt. Hon Robert Jenrick, Member of Parliament for Newark, will host its first Economic Growth Conference on 15 October at Newark Showground. 

Posted on: Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Newark and Sherwood District Council has finalised its plans to transform the former Marks & Spencer site on Stodman Street in Newark to bring new homes, shops and employment opportunities to the town centre.

Posted on: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Work has started on an ambitious safety project to burglar-proof dozens of homes in Newark.

Posted on: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Newark’s world class International Air & Space Training Institute (IASTI®) has welcomed its first students all hoping to become pilots, engineers or ground crew. 

Posted on: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Our older residents were this week celebrated by Newark and Sherwood District Council as they organised a whole host of activities to recognise International Day of Older Persons.

Posted on: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Newark and Sherwood District Council has successfully migrated its local land charges (LLC) data onto HM Land Registry’s central digital register, becoming the first local authority in Nottinghamshire to do so.

Posted on: Monday, October 4, 2021

You may have seen a particularly colourful collection of characters in Newark last week as the cast of the Palace Theatre’s pantomime took to the town to launch this year’s show, Dick Whittington and His Cat.

Posted on: Friday, October 1, 2021

Southwell Leisure Centre has officially transferred its management operations to Newark and Sherwood District Council on a long term lease, as part of a partnership arrangement that will protect leisure provision in the town for years to come.

Posted on: Friday, October 1, 2021