2022

District Council welcomes local organisations to apply for UK Shared Prosperity Funding

Newark and Sherwood District Council is inviting eligible local organisations to apply for UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to support the delivery of projects and programmes that help to build pride in place, increase life chances across the district, boost productivity and create employment opportunities.

Generous Residents Ensure Most Successful Year for Palace Presents

Many more people in need will be waking up to presents this Christmas morning thanks to the Palace Theatre Newark’s gift donation scheme. 263 gifts, the highest figure in the three years that Palace Presents has been running, were dropped off by kind theatre visitors and have now been distributed to six local charities.

Have a greener Christmas and recycle your Christmas tree with the District Council

This Christmas residents will once again be able to recycle their real Christmas trees with Newark and Sherwood’s District Council’s Christmas tree recycling programme in its bid to make the district Cleaner, Safer and Greener.

Winter Focus Week in Balderton

An intensive program to help make Balderton cleaner, safer, and greener was undertaken last week by the District Council’s Street Scene team.

Palace Panto Puts Smiles on Faces in First Week

A royal ball has arrived in Newark as the Palace Theatre’s spectacular pantomime Cinderella is now underway. The show opened its doors on Tuesday 6th December and has so far entertained thousands of school children during the week as well as local dignitaries, officials and press at a gala evening last Saturday.

Six good causes benefit from £500 each thanks to Community Lottery

Local good causes are benefiting from an extra cash injection of £500 each thanks to the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery Raffle.

Receive free valuable expert advice to help your business flourish

Newark and Sherwood District Council are again offering a series of one-hour sessions for local businesses who wish to receive free specialist and local support to help them thrive.

District Council to bring private, public and community groups together to improve prosperity for residents

Newark and Sherwood District Council is set to establish a new Community Partnership, which will bring together key private, public and community groups across the whole of the district with the single aim of improving the quality of life and prosperity for residents and businesses across Newark and Sherwood.

District Council allocated £3.28m to support communities and accelerate economic growth in Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood District Council has successfully secured £3.28 million from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to diversify communities and town centres, enhance local skills, improve infrastructure and help to accelerate economic growth across the district.

New Strategy to Ensure Arts Are Accessible To All

Over the past year, Newark and Sherwood District Council has been working to engage even more audiences, of different backgrounds than ever before with heritage and culture through a range of events and outreach. Now, their aim to work with the community in the most effective way possible is being developed as a forward strategy by the Council and is set to be discussed in a Cabinet Working Group.

Celebrating a Historic Year for Heritage and Culture

The Heritage and Culture Team at Newark and Sherwood District Council are celebrating a successful year of welcoming more people to get involved and have fun across their sites. Residents and visitors from further afield have enjoyed family days at Newark Castle, a brilliant line-up of shows at the Palace Theatre and a huge range of activities for all ages at the National Civil War Centre.

District Council sets out approach to supporting residents with cost of living

Newark and Sherwood District Council agreed on its approach to support residents with the challenges faced with the increasing cost-of-living at its Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 6 December.

District Council's new Tree Strategy takes root

Over the last three years, Newark and Sherwood District Council has been responsible for planting and giving away 18,000 trees in a bid to reduce the district’s carbon footprint and to help support its ambitious target of being carbon neutral by 2035.

New plan outlines investment into a carbon net zero Newark and Sherwood

LAST night, the District Council confirmed its commitment to achieve carbon net zero across the entire District through its agreement with a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP).

Health and wellbeing strategy to reduce inequalities within the district

Newark and Sherwood District Council has set out a four-year plan to help improve the health and wellbeing of local residents focusing on reducing the inequalities of those in particular areas of the district.

Work on new community garden has begun in Newark

Newark and Sherwood District Council has now started its work on a new community garden on land adjacent to the Library in Newark.

Free Tree scheme returns next week

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s free tree scheme is returning for a fourth year.

The District Council finds and fines fly-tipper after they leave the county

A fly-tipping offender has been fined £2,488 after being arrested in Cambridgeshire and brought back to Nottinghamshire Magistrates Court to be prosecuted.

Residents encouraged to sign up to e-newsletter

Newark and Sherwood District Council launched its own e-newsletter back in March 2022 providing residents with the latest news and information that affects them in their community. From events to elections, and from changes to recycling services to Council Tax updates, it’s the easiest way to keep up to date in the district

The District Council urges residents to speak up against domestic abuse

This White Ribbon Day, Newark and Sherwood District Council is urging residents to speak up if they are suffering domestic abuse or are worried about someone else who may be a victim.

Theatre Needs Your Help to Spread Christmas Joy

Christmas should be the happiest time of year, but for some, especially in this cost-of-living crisis, it can be difficult to celebrate. That’s why the Palace Theatre Newark is delighted to announce the return of its Palace Presents scheme for a third year, and this time there’s an added incentive: free entry to the National Civil War Centre for anyone who donates, plus a guest.

Shop locally with free Sunday parking this Christmas

Free Sunday parking is back in Newark this Christmas season at all pay and display car parks managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Graffiti vandals clean up Sherwood Avenue Park as part of restorative justice process

Youths responsible for vandalising Sherwood Avenue Park, Newark, with graffiti spent the day cleaning up the site this weekend.

Event to help those worried about cost-of-living

Residents in Newark and Sherwood who are worried about the cost-of-living increase are being invited to attend a free event organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Community Friendly Nottinghamshire.

District Council plans for future development is now open for comment

On 24 October, Newark and Sherwood District Council published its proposals on how it will plan for future development, including how it intends to provide additional homes for its Gypsy and Traveller community.  The proposals are outlined in its Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document (DPD) which has been extensively informed by data gathering and public consultation over the last five years.

Community-focused projects given much-needed funds

A number of projects aimed at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents can now take place thanks to the Community Grant Scheme set up by Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Give your views on potential new boundary lines

The Boundary Commission for England published new revised proposals for constituencies across the country and opened a final month-long consultation, giving the public a last opportunity to send in their views.

District Council to build upon the success of its second Economic Growth Conference

Due to demand raised in feedback gathered from those who attended the Newark and Sherwood District Council Economic Growth Conference on 14 October, plans are already underway to host the third conference in 2023.

Want to improve your local community and have a say on Council decisions?

Ahead of the local elections in May 2023, Newark and Sherwood District Council is hosting two sessions to give local residents an insight into what being a local councillor involves, how you can become one, and the roles and responsibilities Councillors undertake.

Gold medallist Shona McCallin cuts the ribbon at new hockey pitches

Current Great Britain and England hockey player Shona McCallin MBE joined a junior training session at the new Magnus Church of England Academy hockey pitches to inspire the next generation of hockey Olympians.

Residents invited to a Neighbourhood Watch community meeting

Newark and Sherwood District Council are inviting residents to a Bridge Ward community meeting to discuss the Neighbourhood Watch scheme, on Friday 11 November.

New Funding Will Ensure Heritage and Culture is Accessible to All

A new wealth of cultural opportunities will soon be available to residents as Newark and Sherwood District Council celebrates its Heritage and Culture provision being made a National Portfolio Organisation for 2023 to 2026.

Blast off - work starts on new £15m air and space training facility in Newark

Construction work has started on the new £15.4m Air and Space Institute (ASI) in Newark – and the state-of-the-art training facility is due to open in early September 2024.

Inspire open brand-new base for learning and culture at the Buttermarket in Newark

Delivered by Newark and Sherwood District Council, renovations are now complete on the exciting new learning space at the Buttermarket in Newark, and courses can now be booked.

Spread Some Christmas Cheer When You Play the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery

Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 17 December, you will be in with the chance of winning a £1,000 John Lewis gift card, all for just £1 a week!

Remember, remember these tips for a cleaner, safer, greener 5th November!

Newark and Sherwood District Council is reminding residents about the importance of safety, and how to be cleaner and greener during Bonfire Night this year.

Criminal Behaviour Order for persistent anti-social behaviour

A 53-year-old male was issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, and persistent begging, in Newark and Ollerton.

National Civil War Centre Launches Winter Events Programme

Newark’s National Civil War Centre has announced a fantastic new programme of events this winter. From craft workshops to historic afternoon teas, toddler takeovers, fascinating talks and a festive film, there’s something for all ages to enjoy.

Have a green Halloween with the District Council!

The spooky season is upon us, and Newark and Sherwood District Council is encouraging residents to try to be more sustainable this Halloween.

Proposals for planning future development in the district published

Newark and Sherwood District Council published proposals on how it will plan for future development today, including how it intends to provide additional homes for its Gypsy and Traveller community.

Draw Across The District This Half Term

There are some fantastic chances to get creative across the district this half term as part of The Big Draw celebrations. The National Civil War Centre team have organised drawing sessions at Newark Castle and Vicar Water Country Park as well as a chance to learn some graffiti art skills at two workshops taking place at the Centre itself.

Latest on Kerbside Glass Collection

At last week’s meeting of the Policy, Performance and Improvement Committee (PPIC), members unanimously voted to recommend that Cabinet considers consulting with all residents on the specific details and costs of introducing a glass recycling service across Newark and Sherwood.

Local Children’s Hard Work For Heartfelt Harvest Boxes

Children at schools across Ollerton have been celebrating harvest time and offering the fruits of their labour to those in need this month.

Register your defibrillator now to help if the unexpected happens

Newark and Sherwood District Council is urging all those who own a defibrillator or have one on their land in the district to register it with ‘The Circuit’ scheme.

Recycle Week with Newark and Sherwood District Council

Following its biggest year ever in 2021, Recycle Week is back for 2022! Residents have more questions than ever about their recycling, and for another year, the District Council is supporting Recycle Now and its week-long campaign to help us all understand the importance of recycling correctly and how we can all do our bit.

Community Chest fund applications open

Community projects with the aim of making social housing areas Cleaner, Safer and Greener may be eligible for up to £1,000 of Council funding.

Newark achieves Silver Gilt Award in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition

Congratulations to those involved in this year's Historic Newark in Bloom for the tremendous achievement awarded during this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Britain in Bloom 2022 competition.

Major projects for Newark progressing at pace

Projects for Newark are rapidly moving forward following successful bids to central government and a mixture of public and private funding. This includes the priority projects highlighted in the Newark Town Investment Plan, which was submitted by the Newark Towns Fund Board and awarded with £25m funding from central government.

District Council plans progress for land adjacent to Newark Library

Following a recent public consultation, the District Council has today announced its final plans for the land adjacent to Newark Library, London Road in Newark.

5-year plan to ensure residents' views are being prioritised

Newark and Sherwood District Council is set to update their Consultation and Engagement Strategy to publicly demonstrate its commitment to ensure communities' and stakeholders' views are at the forefront of decision-making.  If adopted by Councillors at the District Council’s Cabinet meeting on 4 October, the strategy will guide the work of the District Council for the next five years.