March

Newark and Sherwood District Council to bring CCTV network in-house

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues its crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour as plans to bring CCTV in-house are approved.

Progress continues on exciting new regeneration plans in Sherwood

Work continues at pace to bring to life the exciting regeneration plans for the Sherwood area, including a new Ollerton town centre Hub and the development of Mansfield Road in Clipstone, as part of the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

New lease of life given to popular town centre building

A popular building in Newark Town Centre will be given a new lease of life as the District Council hopes to increase the shopping experience in the town centre.

Junior Ranger Sessions Now Available Over the Easter Holidays

Junior Rangers is back for the Easter Holidays, with two upcoming sessions for children ages 8-12! Junior Rangers is designed to help children learn and discover the wonders of nature through outdoor activities in Newark and Sherwood’s local parks and woodlands.

Advice for pet owners at Sconce and Devon pop-up events

A free pop-up event was hosted at Sconce and Devon Park at the end of last week as part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s work to educate, advise and enforce responsible dog ownership.

Newark jam-packed with events this spring and summer

This year is set to be a busy one in Newark with a whole host of events set to take place in the market town over the next few months. From Artisan Markets to the CAMRA Beer Festival and ‘Race to the Castle’ (a paddle board event) to the popular Steampunk Festival, there’s lots for families and friends to get involved with.

Rural businesses thriving thanks to District Council support

A number of rural businesses in Newark and Sherwood are seeing their companies flourish and make the next step in expanding their commercial offer thanks to grants made available by the District Council through Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), integrated into the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Successful partnership working to crackdown on illegal trade vehicles

A joint operation to crackdown on illegal waste-carrying vehicles took place last week and found, following on-going efforts from the District Council and partners, a significant reduction of rogue waste operators, illegal scrap services and unroadworthy vehicles.

District Council uses high-definition CCTV cameras to further tackle Anti-Social Behaviour.

Newark and Sherwood District Council has introduced a comprehensive package to improve the district’s CCTV with the aim of continuing to drive down rates of anti-social behaviour (ASB) across the district. The latest area to benefit from the upgrade of high-definition CCTV cameras is Cleveland Square, Newark.

Update on your Council Tax for 2024 - 2025

For most people in Newark and Sherwood, your Council Tax is made up of five main parts.

Residents can now have their say on Public Space Protection Orders

A number of Newark and Sherwood’s Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) will come to an end in 2024 and as such, a review of the PSPOs and the related information is being undertaken, and the Council is reaching out to residents, businesses, partner agencies and wider groups to hear their thoughts.

Important update on District Council’s Kerbside Glass Recycling Service

In 2023, the District Council approved the introduction of a new kerbside glass recycling service across the district. Since then, preparations have been ongoing to roll out the scheme. 

District Council donates laptops to local community groups

To help make sure no resident is left disadvantaged due to their lack of access to digital infrastructure, Newark and Sherwood District Council has donated 80 laptops to 19 community groups across the district as part of their digital inclusion scheme.