2026
The District Council is aware of the deterioration of The White Swan Public House in Newark and our teams have taken action against the building owners in an effort to see improvements to the building.
Posted on: Thursday, February 12, 2026Newark and Sherwood District Council owns around 5,500 homes for social and affordable rent and remains committed to improving services for all tenants. To meet new government legislation and to support tenants to live in better homes, plans have been put in place to see significant investment in the repairs service and in building safety, alongside ongoing improvements to achieve energy efficiency targets by 2030. For these objectives to be achieved, the Council reviews its rent and service charges annually and has approved a rent increase to finance the service improvements.
Posted on: Thursday, February 12, 2026Residents are being encouraged to recycle their garden waste responsibly by signing up to the District Council’s garden recycling service, which is now open for registrations for the 2026/27 year.
Posted on: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Families are invited to discover Newark’s past in a fresh and playful way as the National Civil War Centre and Newark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery launch a joint LEGO® Trail, running from Saturday 14 February to Saturday 18 April 2026.
Posted on: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Newark and Sherwood District Council has this week launched a new partnership with 3GS, an environmental enforcement company, to further strengthen efforts to keep local streets, parks and public spaces clean and safe.
Posted on: Friday, February 6, 2026
Today, the government has launched a consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, and everyone can take part. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire councils are encouraging residents, organisations and partners including police, NHS and education providers to have their say on the Government led statutory consultation as part of the ongoing proposals for LGR in the area.
Posted on: Thursday, February 5, 2026
A brand-new CCTV control room dedicated solely to Newark and Sherwood is set to open at the start of April. It will bring major improvements to how incidents are identified, monitored, and responded to across the district.
Posted on: Tuesday, February 3, 2026The Newark Town Board, working with Newark and Sherwood District Council, has announced the opening of funding opportunities as part of the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme (PiPP), marking the start of an expected decade-long investment of £19.5 million into the town.
Posted on: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Newark and Sherwood District Council is encouraging more residents to make the switch to Council Tax e-billing ahead of this year’s annual billing period, highlighting the convenience, reliability and environmental benefits of receiving bills electronically.
Posted on: Monday, February 2, 2026An awe-inspiring Knife Angel sculpture, made from over 100,000 seized blades, will be travelling to Newark as part of the UK National Youth Anti-Violence Tour.
Posted on: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council led a small ceremony today to honour the victims of genocide as part of Holocaust Memorial Day. The remembrance service was held at the Irena Sendler statue on London Road in Newark.
Posted on: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
An independent Corporate Peer Review has concluded that Newark and Sherwood District Council continues to deliver good services and focuses strongly on customer service and has been praised as positive, supportive and welcoming, despite increases in demand for its vital services.
Posted on: Friday, January 23, 2026Newark and Sherwood District Council has announced plans to introduce a new scheme to ease the financial strain on households where someone is living with a terminal illness. The initiative is designed to provide support at one of the most difficult times a family can face.
Posted on: Thursday, January 22, 2026Ready for an adventure? Rebel Rangers is back – bigger, bolder, and now in both Nottinghamshire AND Derbyshire! This February half term through to Easter, join the ultimate family challenge and keep the kids entertained like never before!
Posted on: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Tributes have been paid to Newark and Sherwood District Councillor Laurence Goff who has sadly passed away. As well as a Town Councillor, Mr Goff served as District Councillor for 4 years.
Posted on: Tuesday, January 13, 2026As part of their commitment to helping businesses to scale sustainably, Newark and Sherwood District Council have arranged an in-depth, practical workshop on Productivity and Scale with Responsible AI.
Posted on: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Newark and Sherwood District Council has unveiled exciting new plans to further enhance parks and open spaces across the district, ensuring the much-loved community assets continue to thrive for years to come.
Posted on: Monday, January 12, 2026
Newark and Sherwood District Council is continuing its programme of business support with a fully funded support surgery at Newark Beacon Business Centre on Thursday, 5 February.
Posted on: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Councillor Andy Freeman, Chair of Planning Committee at Newark and Sherwood District Council, has addressed comments made by MP Robert Jenrick on Facebook in an open letter regarding the decision to grant planning permission in respect of land to the South East of Bullpit Road in Balderton and comments made about second home Council Tax.
Posted on: Monday, January 5, 2026