October

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.