2024

Local Volunteers Transform Community Spaces thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Local volunteers in Newark and Sherwood are transforming community spaces while gaining accredited skills, thanks to skills funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) has been awarded £60,000 by Newark and Sherwood District Council to provide skills development opportunities for local young people.

Night of Action highlights dangers of mixing alcohol with drug use to launch ASB Week

Partnering with Nottinghamshire Police, Newark and Sherwood District Council have used the latest Night of Action to raise awareness of the dangers of mixing alcohol with drug use. The night also marks the start of ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Week, which takes place between Monday 18 to Sunday 24 November.

Award winning coffee shop is latest tenant to open at Beaumond Cross development

A Lincoln-based coffee shop is bringing great tasting coffees, teas and treats to Newark after moving into one of the units at the new Beaumond Cross development in Newark Town Centre. 

Statement from Councillor Emma Oldham, Portfolio Holder for Climate and the Environment in relation to tree works in the Castle Grounds, Newark

We are committed to ensuring that Newark Castle Gardens remains a public garden accessible to all so that everyone can enjoy its history and wellbeing benefits. Recently, we have found that this has not been the experience for some visitors who have accessibility needs due to paths on steep gradients.

Refurbished Fitness Suites across Newark and Sherwood.

Monday 11 November saw the last of three scheduled fitness suite refurbishments completed at the Newark Sports and Fitness Centre. The first opened just two weeks ago at the Dukeries Leisure Centre in Ollerton, swiftly followed last week with the re-opening of the Blidworth Leisure Centre Fitness Suite.

Music Development Plans Strike a Chord at Council Meeting

Plans to make the district more musical were discussed at this week’s Newark and Sherwood District Council Cabinet meeting. Since the creation of the new Portfolio for Heritage, Culture and the Arts last year, music development has been a focal point at the Council, with the revised Community Plan Objectives placing increased emphasis on music as a way of showcasing excellence in the district, bringing communities together and supporting wellbeing and increased civic pride.

National Civil War Centre Commemorates Armistice Day with New Exhibition

A new remembrance exhibition to commemorate Armistice Day is now available for residents to view at the National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum.

District Council secures injunction against man who terrorised Yorke Drive community

A man has been prohibited from entering the Yorke Drive estate in Newark due to causing considerable distress and fear among residents through various criminal activities and antisocial behaviour.

Spectacular animated adventure attracts more than 3,900 visitors to Newark Market Place

Footfall figures from Newark and Sherwood District Council show that Friday night (Friday 1 November) was the busiest night of the year so far. Between 4pm and 9pm more than 3,900 visitors braved the cold November air to enjoy ‘A Likely Story’, a spectacular animated adventure screened onto the historic Town Hall in the heart of Newark.

New Exhibition, ‘A Polish Heart Beats Here’, Now Open at the National Civil War Centre

The National Civil War Centre hosted an opening event on Sunday 27 October for it’s new and vibrant exhibition ‘A Polish Heart Beat’s Here’ / 'Tu Bije Polskie Serce' a captivating tribute to Polish culture and history, which was co-created by Open Doors and the local Polish community. The exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday 29 October 2024 to Saturday 26 April 2025.

District Council Offers Updates On Climate Emergency Actions

In 2019, Newark and Sherwood District Council declared a Climate Emergency, setting a target to reduce the impact of climate change and achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Monday’s Policy and Performance Improvement Committee was an opportunity for District Councillors to look at the progress that has been made towards this goal.

Heritage and Culture Provision Across District Celebrated

Work being done to review the Heritage and Culture offer in the district has been a topic of discussion this week. At Monday’s Newark and Sherwood District Council Policy and Performance Improvement Committee, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and the Arts, Councillor Rowan Cozens, presented a summary of activity, both undertaken and planned, to offer more arts engagement for local residents.

District Council Offers Free Bat Boxes To Local Schools

At a time where images of bats can be seen decorating our houses and public places for Halloween, Newark and Sherwood District Council is doing their bit to ensure we see more of the real thing in the local area, working together with Newark College to offer free bat boxes to local schools. The handmade homes for furry flying critters are being crafted by the talented students at Newark College and local schools are now being invited to apply for their very own box.

Dukeries state-of- the-art fitness suite now open with work starting in Blidworth.

The Dukeries Leisure Centre is the first of three leisure centres across Newark and Sherwood District to benefit from a refurbished fitness suite. This is part of the Active4Today on-going refurbishment programme.

Economic Growth Conference proves a hit with local businesses

Newark and Sherwood District Council hosted the fourth annual Newark and Sherwood Economic Growth Conference 2024 on Thursday 10 October. It was held at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall and the conference theme was ‘Technology, skills and the future of business in Newark and Sherwood.’

Comedy Professor Returns for Annual Spooky Lecture

Historical comedy character Professor Edvard Von Goosechaser has been entertaining crowds at the National Civil War Centre for the past 7 years and now he’s back with hilarious hellraising show Sects and Violence, perfect for the Halloween season.

Free Creative Heritage Workshop to Celebrate the History of our Local Communities

Residents are invited to join a unique and engaging workshop led by the Open Doors team, from the National Civil War Centre, at Edwinstowe Library on Tuesday 29 October, 10.30am to 12.30pm.

A Polish Heart Beats Here: Celebrating Culture and Community at the National Civil War Centre

The National Civil War Centre is soon to unveil a new and vibrant exhibition, ‘A Polish Heart Beats Here’, celebrating the rich and diverse Polish culture within Newark and Sherwood.

Emma’s story – Helping businesses to grow

We do all we can to support businesses to grow in our district. Whether it be supporting with business advice or providing access to grant finder programmes, we’re here to help!

District Council Teams Up to Crack Down on Fly-Tipping

Over the past month, Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Environmental Protection, Community Protection and Licensing Officers have taken part in two successful multiagency operations, cracking down on rogue traders carrying waste without the correct documents.

District Council issues two more Closure Orders on Yorke Drive in action to combat serious anti-social behaviour and alleged drug activity

In an effort to combat serious anti-social behaviour on the Yorke Drive estate in Newark, the District Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police have taken more enforcement action following on from two Closure Orders made by the Magistrates court last month.  

District Council grant scheme is supporting the younger generation

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community Grant Scheme has been able to support a wide range of programmes and projects across the district including the Newark Amateur Boxing Club (NABC) who are able to provide boxing sessions to young people at risk of exclusion and/or anti-social behaviour. The sessions will help young people channel their energy into something positive and healthy whilst teaching them about self-discipline, confidence and work ethic.  

District Council Reaches Out To Gen Z With Tongue-in-Cheek Recycling Video

This Recycle Week, Newark and Sherwood District Council has set its sights on communicating the importance of recycling to young people in the Gen Z demographic. Taking advantage of the ‘Gen Z writes the script’ social media trend, they have produced a short video starring officers from across their waste and recycling teams, using slang associated with Gen Z to talk about how, what and why to recycle.

Groups can apply up to £1,000 of funding with the Community Chest scheme

Community groups, tenants and leaseholders can now apply for up to £1,000 through the District Council’s 2024 – 2025 Community Chest scheme. The scheme helps to support and fund local projects.

Work continues to improve resident’s health and wellbeing

Alongside their partner organisations, Newark and Sherwood District Council continue to make their resident’s health a priority by continuing their important work to address health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing across the area.

National Civil War Centre Wins Family Friendly Museum Award

The National Civil War Centre in Newark has won Best Small Museum at the prestigious Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards 2024. Learning and Participation Manager Denise Greany, along with Learning and Participation Officers Donna Hall and Lucy Armstrong, were presented with the award at a ceremony held at Craven Museum in Skipton, last year’s overall winner, on Tuesday 8 October.

Focus Week in Balderton aims to create a cleaner and safer community

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Street Scene team is constantly active throughout the district, dedicated to maintaining cleanliness in communities.

Enjoy free weekend parking in District Council-owned car parks in Newark this Christmas

Newark and Sherwood District Council is once again offering free weekend and Bank Holiday parking at all its managed pay and display car parks to support businesses and attract visitors during this festive season.

Huge West End Show Visits Newark This Month

The Palace Theatre Newark is getting ready to welcome a huge West End production to its stage this month. Bill Kenwright Ltd.’s national tour of Blood Brothers will be visiting their stage from Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 October and there are just a handful of tickets left for each performance.

Palace Fund Awarded to Support Future of Arts in Newark

The Palace Theatre has awarded its latest Our Past Your Future Fund grants to four local young people pursuing a career in the arts.

Work underway to help keep Vicar Water flowing

Work is now underway at Vicar Water Country Park to improve the flow of the river as well as its ecology. Regular visitors to the stunning country park, managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council, may have noticed the works taking place around the river and the signage around them. These are all part of The 3 Rivers Restoration project, a partnership between Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent.

New Chapter for Beloved Bookbenches

Following the resounding success of their BookBench Sculpture Trail in Newark town centre, Newark Creates is delighted to announce the permanent locations for these cherished works of art. The trail, which ran from 11 July to 11 September, captivated residents and visitors alike, showcasing the creativity and talent of 11 artists and community groups, in collaboration with Wild in Art.

Spectacular animated projection is a first of its kind for Newark

Newark Market Place will play host to a stunning large scale projected film on Friday 1 November as the Town Hall is illuminated with a fantastic animated tale.

Balderton school benefits from important water safety session hosted by District Council and partners

On Tuesday 25 September, Newark and Sherwood District Council joined together with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to host educational sessions at John Hunt Primary School in Balderton dedicated to water safety.

Calling all community groups – apply for round two of the Community Grant Scheme today!

Newark and Sherwood District Council has today launched the second round of its popular Community Grant Scheme, which gives community groups and charities from across the district the chance to apply for up to £20,000 to help deliver projects that will improve the lives of residents.

Newark and Sherwood District Council back improvements to Walesby Lane Sports Ground in Ollerton

At the cabinet meeting held on 24 September 2024, Newark and Sherwood District Council agreed to transfer £59,696.76 to Ollerton Town FC for improvements at the Walesby Lane Sports Ground.

The money comes out of the section 106 provision for open space off site sports improvements in Ollerton held by the District Council and formed part of the S106 contributions from Avant Homes on their Wellow Road development.

District Council approves increase in funding for Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grants

To assist more disabled residents with essential home modifications and adaptations that improve their quality of life, Newark and Sherwood District Council have raised their Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to £30,000 and their Minor Works Grant to £10,000.

Winners celebrated at Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2024

The Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2024, organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with Radio Newark, concluded with resounding success on Friday 20 September at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall in Newark. The event honoured incredible individuals who have gone above and beyond to support the community and champion the growth of sports.

The final phase of redeveloping Sherwood Avenue Play Park is now underway

The final phase of the ambitious redevelopment project for Sherwood Avenue Play Park is officially underway.

District Council secures two Closure Orders around Yorke Drive to tackle ASB and alleged drug-related crime

The District Council has taken further enforcement action to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and purported drug-dealing in and around the Yorke Drive estate in Newark by obtaining two Closure Orders from Mansfield Magistrates’ Court.  This follows extensive partnership work between Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire Police.

District Council supports local community groups with grant scheme

The first round of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024-25 Community Grant Scheme saw 16 groups benefit from funding – supporting a wide range of community projects across the district.

Get ready to laugh and cheer as this year’s pantomime is nearly here!

Grab your magic carpet and get ready to fly into festive family fun with this year’s Palace Theatre Newark pantomime, Aladdin!

District Council tenants and applicants encouraged to have their say on updated Housing Allocation Scheme

Tenants and applicants living or wanting to live in Newark and Sherwood are invited to have their say on changes on the District Council’s Housing Allocation Scheme. The Scheme sets out who is eligible and qualifies for social housing and how the District Council decides who has priority for the properties that are available.

LED lighting upgrade for Sconce and Devon Park to increase its eco-friendly status

An award-winning park in Newark is set for another upgrade in a bid to go even “greener”, thanks to investment from Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Newark and Sherwood Recognised for Fly-tipping Crackdown

Fly-tipping is a significant issue across the country but in figures released this year, Newark and Sherwood District Council has been ranked highly for the efficient way in which their officers respond to incidents and deal with offenders.

Local businesses benefit from more than £375,000 in grant funding

Thanks to the support from Newark and Sherwood District Council, businesses throughout the district are making big developments expanding their commercial ventures. They've gained access to vital grant funding opportunities via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), giving them the boost they need to grow and thrive.

£150k grant funding to boost local skills in the area

Newark and Sherwood District Council has granted £150k from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund into Newark College, creating a programme designed to elevate the skills of the local workforce. This initiative aims to bolster organisational growth and foster development among employers throughout the district.

Polish Community Invited to Assist in Curating Local Exhibition

Local members of the Polish community are invited to take up an exciting opportunity this month, getting involved with designing a community exhibition at the National Civil War Centre.

Newark to ignite imaginations during Festival of Creativity

This October, get ready for a jam-packed programme of fantastic events and activities at the Festival of Creativity.

Newark and Sherwood is Alive with Music.

Newark and Sherwood District Council wants to celebrate and promote the benefits of music to the community and is asking local people to get involved and share their passion and ideas.

On Tuesday 1 October, the District Council will be hosting its second ‘Alive With Music’ meeting to discuss this and would love to include as many people who are involved with music in the district as possible.  The event starts at 6pm and will conclude at 8pm.