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Parks and gardens
Enjoy a stroll in the fresh air, let the kids run wild on a play park, or get active on a fitness trail. From the ancient woodland of Sherwood Forest to wildlife havens created from former industrial landscapes, Newark and Sherwood has a whole variet...
Security - Newark Lorry Park
Our site is Park Mark accredited, meaning it has been assessed by the British Parking Association for its management and maintenance, effective surveillance and high level of lighting, signage and cleanliness. The site is fully secured with fencing...
Car parking enforcement
We are jointly responsible for parking enforcement in our area, alongside Nottinghamshire County Council and six other district councils. Since 2008 most parking restrictions can be enforced by Civil Enforcement Officers (traffic wardens) working on ...
Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme - Community Sustainability
Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support District based constituted groups, charities and not-for profit organisations with projects or initiatives that align to the Council’s Community Plan objectives. The scheme recognises the ...
Newark Festival of Food
Get your taste buds ready - Newark’s first-ever Festival of Food is landing this summer, and it’s bursting with flavour! Launching on Saturday 2 August, the weekend kicks off with live cooking demos, free tasters, and talks from local growers...
Craft studios - Sherwood Forest Arts and Crafts Centre
The centre is a working art and craft centre with an extensive variety of arts and crafts where you can see craft workers putting the finishing touches to original gifts and products. There are eleven studios enclosed by a glass foyer and five more s...
Flood wardens
The flood warden scheme is run by volunteers who operate in areas of the district that are liable to flooding. Flood wardens help by advising the Environment Agency, emergency services and local councils on conditions on the ground, prioritising any ...
Certas fuel bunker - Newark Lorry Park
Developed to allow ease of filling and movement for larger vehicles, the lorry park's 24-hour onsite Certas bunker refuelling station features four high-speed pumps. It dispenses diesel fuel, gas oil and AdBlue at speeds of up to 120 litres per min...
Nottinghamshire County Council - Arts development
Contact your local county councillor to find out more about how they might be able to support you....
Parkrun - Vicar Water Country Park
Parkrun is a free event open to all ages and abilities which takes place here on Saturdays at 9am. You can run or walk the 5k course at your own pace. Find out more and register for parkrun on their website....
Junior Rangers
Junior Rangers involves learning and discovery that’s in tune with nature and the great outdoors. Participants will take part in fun outdoor activities in our local parks and woodland. Open to children in year groups 5, 6 and 7, Junior Rangers aims...
Reporting tree pests and diseases - Report a dangerous tree
The UK’s trees, woodlands and forests need everyone’s help to stay healthy. We can all help prevent tree diseases taking hold in the UK by being vigilant and reporting any unusual symptoms or pests on trees using Forestry England’s tree alert...
Your Health Notts - Smokefree Nottinghamshire
This is a new service that launched on 1 April 2020, providing services to help prevent people from taking up smoking and supporting people to quit. Your Health Notts is free to anyone living in Nottinghamshire or registered with a Nottinghamshire G...
Get in touch - Yorke Drive Focus
If you would like more information about this project, or to speak with a member of the team, please contact yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also keep up to date with the latest project news by following our Yorke Drive Focus Facebook pag...
Queen Elizabeth Memorial Gardens
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Garden is situated in the centre of Newark (NG24 1TN), alongside the established Beaumond Gardens which is a traditional Town pleasure gardens with Bowling Green and Seating. Established Hedges borders the garden with ma...
Resources for schools and community groups - Knife Angel
If you are a school or community group, there are some tools and resources available to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime. Resources can be found below: The Ben Kinsella Trust No Knives Better Lives Charity | The Dan...
Play park maintenance - Tenancy services
The Council manages several play parks, all of which are inspected weekly by our grounds maintenance contractor. A specialist inspection company also carry out an annual inspection each summer. Any issues are passed to our appointed play park repairs...
Rural and industrial smells and odours - Fumes and odours
In rural areas, there may be odours produced by farming or agricultural activities. Many industrial processes also have the potential to produce fumes and odours. It can be difficult to identify the source especially on industrial estates where simil...
Highway drains and land drains - Drainage
Highway drains take surface-water from the highway (roads), usually via gullies or grates set along the kerb at intervals. These are the responsibility of Nottinghamshire County Council, except in rare cases where the highway has not been adopted. La...
Sherwood Heath events - Sherwood Heath
Join Erin every Friday from 10am until 12pm at the picnic benches on Sherwood Heath to get involved in heathland management. Please email Erin at erin.exposito@sherwoodforesttrust.org.uk if you want to get involved or visit the Sherwood Forest Trust ...
Newark Lorry Park
Important notice - from 1 October 2024 Newark Lorry Park will only accept SNAP, Fuel Card and credit/debit cards as payment for parking. Payment by cash will no longer be available. Located just minutes away from Newark town centre, Newark lorry pa...
Notice of Referendum - 12 February 2026 Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
The Notice of Referendum (PDF File, 130kb) was published on Thursday 8 January 2026 and publicised the referendum....
The Eatwell Guide - Healthy eating
The Eatwell Guide (PDF File, 2,464kb) helps get the balance of your diet right and applies to most people, whether you’re a healthy weight or overweight, whether you eat meat or are vegetarian. It also applies to people of all ethnic origins. Any...
Queen Elizabeth Memorial Gardens - Community centres
Please use the below to book either Chairs, Easels, or Tables for a set time. If the person booking could be present 5-10 minutes before the booked time to direct staff as to where they would like the equipment set up. Please report any broken equip...
Community, arts and leisure
Get information about Newark and Sherwood’s parks and green spaces, leisure centres and local community clubs and groups....
Arts development
Newark and Sherwood has many creative groups and organisations and a variety of arts venues. Our arts development officer supports local individuals and groups in developing sustainable and high quality arts activities and initiatives. With our part...
Grant for Local Opportunities and Wellbeing
We have given our Community Chest fund a fresh new look and feel relaunching the scheme as the Grant for Local Opportunities and Wellbeing (GLOW). GLOW provides community groups with the opportunity to apply for funding of up to £1,000 to support lo...
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Garden
Please use the booking page below to book either Chairs, Easels, or Tables for a set time. If the person booking could be present 5-10 minutes before the booked time to direct staff as to where they would like the equipment set up. Please report any ...
Push for peat free - Gardening for wildlife
Gardeners, garden experts and environmental groups are trying to persuade more people to switch to peat-free garden composts. Peat mostly comes from lowland peat bogs which are an increasingly rare habitat for flora and fauna and they are also reall...
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Look out for our posters around Newark and win! - Aqua-trail
Hunt around Newark to find 12 posters in shops which all sell sustainable and pre-loved treats. You’ll discover a range of incredible facts about plastic in our oceans and how something as simple as littering our streets can have an impact on a...
Weeding - Grounds maintenance service
Our teams will be tending to weeds in the shrubbery areas six times per year. We will be treating weeds in hard standing areas twice per year. Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK...
Rainwater harvesting and rain garden ideas - Gardening for wildlife
As our climate continues to change, making best use of rainwater in our gardens is increasingly important. Think about introducing water butts, a large planter (dipping pond) a green roof for a shed or bin/log store or a border with plants that thriv...
Healthy eating for children - Healthy eating
5-a-day challenge It seems many of us, including children, may not be reaching the 5-a-day target. When you break it down, it’s not all that hard to get to the number five, especially when fresh, frozen, dried, canned and juiced fruits and vegetabl...
Blue badge parking scheme for disabled people
The blue badge scheme helps you to park closer to your destination if you’re disabled. It may also allow you to park for a set amount of time for free. You can apply for a blue badge online or by calling 0300 500 80 80. Blue badges are issued to i...
How to go paperless - Making payments to the Council
You can sign up for paperless billing for things like your Council Tax. Register with our online open portal. ...
Get Involved
Find details of upcoming events organised by our Arts Development Team here, from singalongs to craft workshops and more....
What is the Knife Angel? - Knife Angel
Made from over 100,000 seized blades, the Knife Angel sculpture, designed by artist Alfie Bradley, in partnership with the British Ironworks Centre, stands as a national memorial and a reminder of the number of lives lost and families forever cha...
Plant a wildlife hedge - Gardening for wildlife
Hedges are excellent natural shelters. They can be a flourishing home and habitat for nature. Some hedges provide food for birds and nectar for insects, most provide shelter for birds. Planting a mixed hedge is best for wildlife as it helps extend fl...
When will the race pass through your town or village? - Tour of Britain
Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain will start from Derby at 11:00, it will work its way through Derbyshire, into Nottinghamshire, via Eastwood, Moorgreen and Watnall. From Hucknall on to Ravenshead before entering our district. At around 12:30 the race w...
Event Planning - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
If you’re organising an event within the district you need to tell us. Whether the event is large or small our Safety Advisory Group (SAG) are here to help the event run safely. Tell us about your event by completing our online event notification f...
Get advice - Support for children and young people
- housing and council tax support - young people and students Money Advice Service - managing your money, paying tax, financial help for young people Think Children - school based support for vulnerable young children Newark Women's Aid - supp...
Summer update from our Park Ranger - Intake Wood
Park rangers undertake regular inspections and litter picking in the wood. We ask that walkers please take their litter home or use the litter bin at the park entrances. Also if anyone sees motorbikes or quad bikes in the wood please report this to t...
Gypsy and Traveller call for sites - Housing needs
The Council has a new Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (Feb 2020) (PDF File, 2,029kb), which shows how many new pitches need to be provided up to 2033. To help meet the accommodation needs of the district's Gypsy and Traveller communi...
How do I access the free advice service? - Older people's housing needs
To access this service, fill in the , email us at customerservices@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or call 01636 650000. The help and support offered by your housing support worker is free. There may be charges for some additional services but your support ...
Cycling in Newark and Sherwood
Cycling is an excellent way to get fit and have fun. It gets you outside in the fresh air and can be enjoyed with friends and family. Dust down your bike or hire a Brompton and get exploring our beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside on two wheels....
Arts - Clubs and Groups
If you love any aspect of the arts from writing to painting or singing to photography, there are lots of friendly groups and clubs across the region to get involved in. Visit our page for more information about local art groups in Newark and Sherwoo...
Mental wellbeing and health - Support for children and young people
Good mental health is as important for your wellbeing as physical health. Mental health problems will affect 1 in 10 children and young people, we want to make sure that young people have access to information and advice in one place, and are aware o...
Report a dangerous tree
How do you deal with a dangerous tree, roots causing problems or overgrown trees and greenery? A number of organisations deal with tree issues and how you tackle it depends where the tree is. For trees causing an immediate danger you should contact t...
CCTV
Close circuit television (CCTV) is designed to deter and detect acts of crime. Newark and Sherwood District Council owns and operates a CCTV system within the district that has been running 24 hours a day, every day of the year since October 1999. Ou...