July

Record-breaking year as Newark and Sherwood celebrates six Green Flag Awards

Newark and Sherwood District Council is celebrating a record-breaking year after receiving six prestigious Green Flag Awards, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

Community space transformed by volunteers through UK Shared Prosperity Funding

The final project in an initiative that gives local volunteers in Newark and Sherwood an opportunity to gain accredited skills was recently completed at Balderton Scout Hut.

Free advice sessions return to support Newark and Sherwood businesses

Local businesses in Newark and Sherwood are once again being offered the chance to access expert advice and guidance to help them grow and thrive.

New Chapter for Newark Castle Begins as Renovation Work Set to Commence

Newark and Sherwood District Council is pleased to announce that the long-anticipated renovation of Newark Castle will officially begin on Monday 7 July 2025, marking a significant milestone for the Castle Gatehouse Project. Backed by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Government’s Towns Fund, and Newark and Sherwood District Council, this transformative project will secure the Castle’s future, improve public access, and enhance and protect the surrounding gardens and green space.

Final section of the Trent Vale Trail now open!

The Trent Vale Trail, a transformative rural connectivity project led by the volunteer-run charity, Friends of Trent Vale Trail (FoTVT), is now complete. Volunteers organised the public opening on Saturday 28 June, in South Clifton.