February

Helping retailers to maintain a thriving high street a priority for District Council

Retailers across Newark and Sherwood have been receiving help from the District Council in a bid to maintain a healthy and diverse high street. Following challenges presented by the pandemic and an increasingly digital economy, Newark and Sherwood District Council is working with local business owners to build and develop their businesses.

The Great British Spring Clean is returning to Newark and Sherwood

Work towards creating a cleaner, safer, greener district continues as the Great British Spring Clean returns to Newark and Sherwood for another year.

Newark and Sherwood District Council tackle fly-tipping and fire damage in Boughton

The District Council tackled fly tipping and fire damage in Boughton last week after a green space was blighted by littering and reckless behaviour.

Marking the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine in Newark and Sherwood.

On 24 February 2022 Russian forces invaded Ukraine. One year on, Newark and Sherwood District Council will be marking this anniversary by flying the Ukrainian flag on Friday 24 February outside the District Council’s offices at Castle House in Newark.

Kerbside glass recycling service approved for Newark and Sherwood

THIS week, Newark and Sherwood District Council approved the introduction of a new kerbside glass recycling service across the district. This decision follows a public survey, launched five weeks ago, which saw almost 93% of respondents wanting to see the new service.  This represents more than 10 per cent of households in the district which is considered very high for any survey issued by any organisation.

Park your vehicle safely with Newark and Sherwood District Council

Newark and Sherwood District Council has once again been awarded with the Park Mark ‘Safer Parking Award’ for its safe and secure car parks around Newark.

Greener year ahead thanks to District Council’s £1million promise.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is committing more than £1million in its continued bid to make Newark and Sherwood greener.  

District Council committing almost £350,000 to improve parks across the district

Newark and Sherwood District Council is planning to modernise, develop and extend a number of the district’s park play areas and equipment during 2023 to a total cost of almost £350,000.

District Council to protect important pathway across River Trent

Newark and Sherwood District Council has committed to undertake a series of works to ensure the Jubilee Bridge, as an essential pathway across the River Trent at Newark, is well maintained and future proofed for residents and commuters to use in the years to come.

New mobile food hub supports residents in Newark

This week a new community food initiative supporting local residents was launched at Cleveland Square Community Centre in Newark, hosted by Newark and Sherwood District Council and in partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing. 

District Council plans to bring empty homes back into use

Newark and Sherwood District Council is setting out proposals to help reduce the number of empty homes in the district by increasing the Council Tax premium charged to owners of properties that have remained empty for a prolonged period of time.

Plans to maximise the Sherwood Forest visitor offer in development

A masterplan that outlines transformational objectives and a strategy for delivery to maximise the Sherwood Forest visitor offer is being developed by Newark and Sherwood District Council and partner organisations.

Work on former M&S store set to start this summer

Newark and Sherwood District Council is one step closer to transforming the empty former M&S building in Newark Town Centre.  Once an award of contract has been made, it hopes to appoint a developer to progress 32 Stodman Street in the next few weeks into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units.

Funding secured to expand the Door to Door Service

Thanks to funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund a new grant has been awarded to expand the Door to Door service. The funding will allow the service to increase operations into evenings and weekends and offer additional befriending support to attend activities.

District Council sets out additional proposals to support people with the Cost of Living Crisis

Newark and Sherwood District Council is set to agree a number of additional measures to support tenants, residents and local businesses with the cost of living crisis.

The District Council continues to tackle anti-social behaviour

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues to crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) to create a safer district for residents.

Council helps partially sighted residents’ creativity to bloom

Local people with sight loss enjoyed a creative flower-making workshop last month, thanks to funding from Newark and Sherwood District Council. Artist Elaine Winter led the workshop at My Sight Newark on Tuesday 24 January.

Updated agreement for Council tenants proposed

A revised tenancy agreement that has included feedback and comments from tenants living in the district is being brought to Councillors at Newark and Sherwood District Council for approval at a Cabinet meeting this month.

Have Your Say on the Future of Local Heritage and Culture

A brand-new opportunity has been launched to help shape the future of heritage and culture in Newark and Sherwood. Applications are now open for local people to join the Open Doors Board, working alongside staff and volunteers at the Palace Theatre Newark, National Civil War Centre and Newark Castle to help develop and review a three-year programme enabling access to arts across the district.

Third-round of District Council grant scheme funding to benefit local community projects

After two successful rounds of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community Grant Scheme, a further 37 groups have applied for a third-round of funding, which will see the total cash boost for community group projects across Newark and Sherwood reach £150,000.

District Council presented with prestigious Park Mark Freight Award

The Newark and Sherwood District Council managed lorry park has been awarded the prestigious Park Mark Freight Award following an assessment by the Police Crime Prevention Initiative and the British Parking Association. The award is only given to the highest quality lorry park operators across the UK.

District Council funding supports new community-focused projects

Several projects aimed at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents are now taking place thanks to nearly £30k of funding from Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community Grant Scheme.

The District Council warns there is ‘No Excuse for Abuse’ against their staff

Newark and Sherwood District Council is taking a stand against aggressive behaviour towards their staff and warning that there is ‘no excuse for abuse’.

District Council formally presented with Gold Award for support to Armed Forces Community

Armed Forces veterans working for Newark and Sherwood District Council formally presented the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award certificate at a Full Council meeting on Tuesday 7 February.

Season of award-winning films aims to connect local communities

A spectacular series of films featuring multiple Oscar winners and lesser-known gems will screen at the National Civil War Centre’s Tudor Hall this month and next.

1400 trees to be planted as part of the District Council’s free tree scheme

1400 trees will be planted across Newark and Sherwood as part of the District Council’s free tree scheme.

Gating to prevent anti-social behaviour is installed thanks to Safer Streets project

Anti-social behaviour at St Marks Place is being stopped in its tracks as part of another project to make Newark’s streets safer.