March

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.