2025

Palace Theatre Newark Summer Brochure out now!

Are you looking for the perfect summer night out? The new Palace Theatre brochure is bursting at the seams with an exciting line-up of shows that promises something for everyone.

The 2025/2026 Community Grant Scheme is open for applications!

Newark and Sherwood District Council have today launched their 2025/2026 Community Grant Scheme. The grant scheme gives community groups, charities and eligible parish councils from across the district the chance to apply for up to £20,000 to help deliver projects and initiatives that will improve the lives of residents.

Unlock your business’ potential with the District Council’s business support surgery

Due to success of previous support surgeries, the District Council are again offering businesses the opportunity to receive free tailored advice via their business support surgery. This initiative is part of the District Council’s wider package of support as part of their work to help boost the local economy.

A Great British Spring Clean success

The Great British Spring Clean has been a success around Newark and Sherwood once again, thanks to the 250 dedicated local volunteers who took part.

District Council invites views on its Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment Draft Methodology

Newark and Sherwood District Council is inviting comments on its Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) Draft Methodology.

Striking a chord in Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood District Council want to celebrate and promote the benefits of music to the community and following huge local interest in its Alive with Music programme, has appointed a freelance music network co-ordinator to push forward the district’s music agenda.

Important information about Council Tax email

This week our Council Tax team sent emails to some residents. These emails were sent on Monday 31 March, between 11.39am and 11.50am.  

“Local government touches the lives of everybody, every day”

Newark and Sherwood District Council has published its latest Community Plan, setting out its priorities and major areas of work over the next two years.

Become a star baker in the Great Newark and Sherwood Cake Bake

This Easter, children and teenagers across Newark and Sherwood will be able to channel their inner Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood in the District Council’s Great Newark and Sherwood Cake Bake!

District Council commits to tackling and supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse

Newark and Sherwood District Council is committed to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour across the district. One key area it is focusing on is tackling, and supporting survivors of, domestic abuse.

Join your nearest estate walkabout to have your say on your neighbourhood

Newark and Sherwood District Council is launching its estate walkabouts and both tenants and residents are invited to join.

Free 30 minutes car parking for Newark

Newark and Sherwood District Council is introducing free 30 minutes car parking for its three inner town car parks in Newark.

District Council takes decisive action against individual who breached injunction

A man has been sentenced to two months in prison for breaching an injunction that the District Council, in collaboration with Nottinghamshire Police, successfully secured in October last year.

Update on Southwell Leisure Centre

Newark and Sherwood District Council and Southwell Leisure Centre Trust are very pleased to announce that the mediation between them to resolve issues relating to the Southwell Leisure Centre lease has been successful. 

The Shed at Collingham offering new activities thanks to rural funding

A popular and growing community group based in Collingham has expanded with the introduction of new activities and increased floor space to enable a more inclusive offering for the local community.

Spring Cleaning Newark and Sherwood

The Great British Spring Clean has returned to Newark and Sherwood for another year.

Plans approved for new high-quality business units for Clipstone

Planning permission has been granted to develop a former underused site at Clipstone Holdings into high-quality space for businesses.

Small Parish Councils will now be able to apply for the Community Grant Scheme

To ensure that more residents can benefit from projects and initiatives that provide them with new experiences, help them gain new skills, and improve their quality of life, Newark and Sherwood District Council has expanded the criteria of its Community Grant Scheme to include smaller Parish Councils.

New Palace Theatre Grant Fund Application Window Open

Applications for the Our Past, Your Future fund are now open until 26 May 2025 to those aged 16 to 25 and living within Newark and Sherwood who are looking to pursue a career in the arts, whether performing, writing, directing or technical.

Newark and Sherwood District Council announces photography competition winners

With almost 250 photographs from around the district, the judges of the Newark and Sherwood photographic competition are delighted to announce their winners!

Youth graffiti project sparks creativity and community pride

A vibrant new chapter in community safety and youth engagement was written at a recent youth-led graffiti project at Coronation Park in Balderton.

Local community groups continue to benefit from District Council’s Community Grant Scheme

The second round of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024-25 Community Grant Scheme has seen 15 local groups benefit from funding, supporting a wide range of community groups across the district. 

Newark and Sherwood Gift Card to boost tourism and drive ‘shop local’

Available as either a physical gift card or an e-card, the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is a local option for gifts, employee rewards and tourism.

Important update on your Council Tax

Newark and Sherwood District Council serves more than 121,000 residents by providing countless services.  These include collecting bins, looking after lost animals, keeping streets clean, managing parks and open spaces, removing fly-tips, tackling anti-social behaviour, removing graffiti, managing food hygiene ratings on eating premises, running a planning service, investigating planning breaches, investigating noise problems, looking after litter bins, supporting those fleeing domestic violence and those being made homeless, processing benefit payments, administering Central Government business and residential grants when necessary, running business workshops and delivering trade and medical waste collection services. 

Fab-u-lous Star Heads to the Palace Theatre!

Get ready for an evening of glamorous entertainment with renowned Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood!

£20 million funding opportunity for Newark, including Balderton

Earlier this week, Newark, including Balderton, was selected by the UK government to develop plans for up to £20 million in funding to help drive growth over a ten-year period, through the announcement of the ‘Plan for Neighbourhoods’ scheme.

Next steps for Local Government Reorganisation

Plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will take a step forward from next week, as the nine local councils will come together at their Full Council meetings to discuss progress.

Safety measures for the district “will not stop” as District Council continues to combat anti-social behaviour

Several Newark and Sherwood District Council initiatives to make Newark and Sherwood safer are nearing completion with Councillor Paul Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations, assuring residents that the work will not stop here.

District Council Chair Embarks on Personal Challenge for Three Local Charities

To mark her tenure as Chair of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Councillor Jean Hall is embarking on a personal challenge to celebrate our remarkable district.

Help your community to GLOW with £1,000 grant

Newark and Sherwood District Council have given their Community Chest fund a fresh new look and feel relaunching the scheme as the Grant for Local Opportunities and Wellbeing (GLOW). GLOW provides community groups with the opportunity to apply for funding of up to £1,000 to support local projects.

District Council continues to support local communities and businesses through UK Shared Prosperity Funding

Newark and Sherwood District Council is expected to be allocated a 12-month extension of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to continue to support local projects in the area, to March 2026.

Newark and Sherwood District Council invests in ambitious new Woodland

Newark and Sherwood District Council has agreed to part-fund an ambitious and exciting new project to create the largest woodland in the area in decades. This initiative will see the planting and maintenance of up to 114,000 trees, transforming the district’s landscape.

Centralised CCTV control room for Newark and Sherwood, a huge win for public safety

Plans for huge CCTV improvements in Newark and Sherwood have now been approved, with a new centralised control room set to be built allowing for better prevention of crime in the area.

Programme aimed at educating young people on the impacts of anti-social behaviour funded by District Council

Last month Year 9 and Year 10 pupils from the Magnus Church of England Academy took part in an insightful Prison Me No Way workshop, funded by Newark and Sherwood District Council.

Fantastic Free Fun Event with Fire, Flames and Frenzy!

Newark Market Place will be transformed into a spectacle of light and flame on Saturday 1 March for the next fantastic town centre event from Newark Cultural Consortium’s programme Newark Creates.

Nominations open for Irena Sendler Young Person Award

To coincide with WWII Polish hero and humanitarian Irena Sendler’s birthday which was on Saturday 15 February, schools are now invited to nominate their pupils for the Irena Sendler Young Person Award.

Yorke Drive redevelopment is full steam ahead after plans approved

Residents of the Yorke Drive estate can look towards a brighter future as Newark and Sherwood District Council Planning Committee has approved exciting regeneration plans, with work set to begin this summer after years of planning.

Newark and Sherwood businesses invited to sign up to ‘shop local’ gift card

Set to launch in March 2025 the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is designed to encourage people to shop local and support our town centres. Both national and independent businesses of any size will easily be able to accept the card with no additional equipment or cost required.

Apprentices celebrated at Newark and Sherwood District Council

Newark and Sherwood District Council is celebrating the great work and dedication of its apprentices during this week’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025.

Statement from the nine Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Borough, City, County and District Council Leaders

On Wednesday evening, the Government wrote to the Leaders and Chief Executives of all nine Councils in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire formally inviting them to submit proposals to create a new, City and County-wide structure of unitary authorities.

Community artwork goes up at 32 Stodman Street

A piece of artwork that features more than 160 drawings from Newark residents has gone up as part of the construction wall around 32 Stodman Street in the town centre.

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is active

Due to the ongoing severe weather forecast, Newark and Sherwood District Council has activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for tonight (Wednesday 5 February). We are continuously monitoring and assessing the weather conditions on a daily basis.

New accessible changing facility opens at the Dukeries Leisure Centre

A new self-contained toilet, changing and showering facility is now open at the Dukeries Leisure Centre. Funded by Newark and Sherwood District Council the facility will mean customers using the leisure centre who require accessible amenities will now be able to change safely and comfortably.

Prepare for another month full of comedy, music and dance at the Palace Theatre, Newark this February

Get ready for a fascinating lineup of musicians, dancers and entertainers, coming to the Newark stage, sure to warm up your winter with thrilling performances for everyone! A wide range of shows are scheduled to take place this February in the beautiful culture-packed building on Appleton Gate, Newark.

Irena Sendler Young Person Award launched by local councils to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

To commemorate the legacy of WWII Polish hero and humanitarian Irena Sendler, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council have today launched the Irena Sendler Young Person Award.

Community benefit from major funding boost for Rainworth and Blidworth Boxing Club

On Saturday 25 January, Rainworth and Blidworth Boxing Club officially reopened for the community, following essential improvements undertaken on site. The Club has successfully raised over £120,000 to help fund works, with £100,000 awarded from Newark and Sherwood District Council through the Rural England Prosperity Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

District Council praised as ‘ambitious, effective and welcoming’ in independent

An independent Corporate Peer Review has concluded that Newark and Sherwood District Council is making a real and tangible difference on residents’ lives, is committed to delivering good and effectively run services to the communities it serves and has a great positive and welcoming culture.

Closure orders extended on properties on Yorke Drive Estate

Two properties on the Yorke Drive estate in Newark have seen their closure orders extended after breaching their orders. The District Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police have extended the closure order on 148 Yorke Drive until 15 April 2025 while 91 Yorke Drive has seen a partial closure order extended until 14 April 2025.

District Council to approve social housing rent for 2025 – 26

Newark and Sherwood District Council owns around 5,500 homes for social and affordable rent and is committed to improving their service for all their tenants.  There are plans to further invest in the repairs service, building safety, and meet energy-efficiency targets by 2030. In order to achieve these objectives, rent and services charges to tenants have been reviewed.

Newark Creates Brings the Heat to Market Place this March

Newark Market Place will be transformed into a spectacle of light and flame this spring for the next fantastic town centre event from Newark Cultural Consortium’s programme Newark Creates.