July

Another HUGE win with the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery!

Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery celebrates a £2,000 win! Since launching over £20,450 has been won and almost £62,000 has been raised for the local community.

Newark and Sherwood District Council joins celebrations for Love Parks Week

Next week Newark and Sherwood District Council will be celebrating the beautiful parks and green spaces we are proud to maintain across the district during Love Parks Week!

Newark and Sherwood District Council commits additional £100,000 to support flood alleviation

Newark and Sherwood District Council has committed an additional £100,000 to Lowdham’s Flood Alleviation Scheme. This brings the District Council’s total amount contributed towards supporting areas of the district prone to severe flooding to £800,000.

Help your business grow with free expert advice through the District Council’s Business Support Surgery

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. This is the fourth time the District Council have been able to offer this opportunity to local businesses.

Championing young people: New sensory garden funded by UKSPF officially opens

Volunteer students at Newark Orchard School have undertaken a community improvement project led by Volunteer it Yourself (VIY) to create a sensory garden.

Happy Families inspired trail brings character to local high street shops

This summer, unique and independent shops from four towns across the district will open their doors for a Happy Families inspired walking trail.

Closure Order secured for address plagued by anti-social behaviour

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Housing Team has worked with Nottinghamshire Police to secure a Closure Order for a council property in Newark following more than a year of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).

District Council invites local businesses and community organisations to apply for funding

Local organisations can now apply for a grant thanks to additional funding secured by Newark and Sherwood District Council through the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) and a contribution from the District Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation.

Newark Town Centre Races are returning to Newark

On 28 July Newark Town centre will once again resonate with the sounds of wheels on tarmac as the elite of British cycling slug it out to determine who will be crowned champion.

Following on from the hugely popular event last year, once again the finale of the British Cycling National Circuit Series will use the historic Royal Market as the backdrop for the final races of the season.

Last year we saw a massive influx of visitors to the town, with the businesses who supported the event showing increased footfall through the evening.

District Council to increase affordable rent homes available to support those in need

Newark and Sherwood District Council is the only council in the county to be allocated a slice of the £500m Local Authority Housing Fund introduced by the government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to increase the provision of affordable housing.

High-quality homes and brand-new retail offer to breathe new life into Newark Town Centre

Work to transform the empty former M&S building on Stodman Street in Newark into an attractive hub made up of homes and retail units is nearing its start date.  This ambitious project will breathe new life into the heart of the town when completed.

Residents say they feel safer in their homes thanks to the Safer Street’s project

Tenants of council owned residential buildings in Newark are feeling safer in their homes thanks to the Safer Streets project as tenants report the new security investments have “100% made a difference”.

Five Newark and Sherwood green spaces earn prestigious Green Flag Award

Newark and Sherwood is home to many fantastic open spaces and parks for residents to enjoy, and the District Council is pleased to announce that it has increased the number of internationally recognised parks within the district, with five local green spaces and parks recognised with the prestigious Green Flag Award.

More beach fun for town centre as Newark-on-Sea returns in August

Last year’s popular Newark-on-Sea is back for a second year bringing beach huts, ice cream, sandcastles and buckets and spades to the centre of Newark once again.

District Council committed to listening to tenants

4.4 million homes* across the UK are occupied by social housing tenants, including 5531 managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council. The District Council has publicly committed to ensuring that its tenants' safety and satisfaction remains its top priority as it launches its new Tenant Engagement Strategy.

New funding secured to reduce tenants’ energy bills and make homes greener

As part of the move towards net zero carbon emissions, Newark and Sherwood District Council has secured a government grant of up to £1.3m, which the council will match fund to deliver a £2.6m social housing decarbonisation programme over two years.

Increase resources to tackle anti-social behaviour

Newark and Sherwood District Council is continuing to push forward in its commitment to crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB), as a proposal to increase resources within the Community Safety Team is approved.

District Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum in Newark town centre

A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Newark clean up gum and reduce gum littering.

Security gating tackles anti-social behaviour thanks to Safer Streets project

Anti-social behaviour at Newark’s St Marks Place continues to be stopped in its tracks as part of the Safer Streets project.

Pedestrian gating, the final security measure to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, has been installed. This, alongside vehicle access gating installed in January 2023, has been installed to prevent public access to the site which had previously been subject to drug use, urinating, and graffiti, leaving residents and workers in the area feeling unsafe.

Commemorating Polish war hero, General Sikorski

On 4 July 1943, a plane crashed on take off in Gibraltar. On board this aircraft was the Commander in Chief of the Polish Forces, his daughter Zofia, and other eminent dignitaries including an English MP.

That man was General Władysław Sikorski, Polish Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces in exile.

Win a £1000 Airbnb voucher with 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 29 July, you will be in with the chance of winning a £1,000 Airbnb voucher, all for just £1 a week!

Update on Portfolio Holders at Newark and Sherwood District Council

Today, Councillor Paul Peacock, Leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, has announced some changes and additions to the Portfolio Holders appointed in June following the local elections in May which saw significant change leading to No Overall Control. 

Council tenant evicted following years of “apocalyptic” anti-social behaviour

A District Council tenant who spent years terrorising her neighbours with violence, noise, anti-social and criminal behaviour has been evicted from her home after Nottingham Crown Court granted an Outright Possession Order.

Newark and Sherwood District Council support ASB Awareness Week 2023

Newark and Sherwood District Council is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour, and that is why it is supporting a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep its residents safe.