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Hyson Green Library and Acorn Resource Centre
The work was made possible by a successful grant funding bid from The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport funds LIF, which is administered by Arts Council England.
Welbeck Abbey Brewery

‘Raising The Dough’ brewed for local charity; In Sam’s Name

In Sam’s Name is a talking and peer support group for men throughout Nottinghamshire who have either been through a challenging time or are currently going through issues that are affecting their mental health. The charity recently founded In Sam’s Name – For Her, a group supporting women in comp...

Nottingham City Council

Praise for Nottingham City Council For Backing Campaign To Protect Rivers And Ocean

This makes the authority the biggest city in the UK to back the plan, and the furthest inland. Nottingham City Council has been applauded by campaigners for remaining committed to the move. Green Hustle - local Motion for the Ocean campaign leads - thanked City Councillors and branded it “a ray of light” showing “vision, hope and perseverance”.
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

Knitting up a storm for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

The charity’s aim is to cover the whole of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire with hundreds of yellow helicopters and spread the message about their life-saving work. And they need knitters and crocheters to help create this mammoth masterpiece.

Chris Collins - ICF ACC. Life Coach.

What Has 2024 Got In Store?

Are you the type of person who’s looking forward to what’s coming your way in 2024, whatever that may be!? Or are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure about facing another challenging year ahead? By Chris Collins, Life Coach.
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

2023 Is Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s Busiest Year In History

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has experienced its busiest year on record, responding to 1,771 missions in the last 12 months.
North Notts BID

New Instant Messaging Service To Connect And Protect Supermarkets In Fight Against Theft

Supporting the deterrence of theft in Bassetlaw, North Notts BID has rolled out an instant messaging service to prepare supermarket staff during the busy festive shopping period.
Retford Christmas Market & Lights

Retford Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On on Sunday 26th November 2023

The 2023 Retford Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On will be on Sunday 26th November 2023 from 10am to 6pm…… bigger and better…….brilliant!
Nottingham Central Library

Date Announced For Opening Of Nottingham Central Library

Residents in Nottingham will be able to experience the fantastic new Central Library soon, when it opens at the heart of the Broad Marsh regeneration area on 28 Nov 23.

Nottingham’s care leavers

Care Leavers’ Week

The City’s Leaving Care Service are inviting young adults who have left the City’s care to come together to celebrate Care Leavers Week. Care Leavers Week is a national awareness week that runs from Wednesday 25 October until Wednesday 2 November. The Service will be welcoming young adults to an event during the week to celebrate the week and acknowledge their achievements. Over a lunch young care leavers will be able to find out what opportunities and help they can get from some of the city’s local and national organisations. 
Hockley Hustle - Nottingham

THIS WEEKEND! Biggest Ever Hockley Hustle - Nottingham’s Music Scene

Biggest Ever Hockley Hustle Will Be An Inspiring Showcase of Nottingham’s Music Scene
WELBECK Estate

Transformation Of Cuckney House

The Welbeck Estate Makes A Magnificant Transformation Of Historic Cuckney House

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Girl About Town...Retford

Our Girl About Town reporter, Gemma-Louise King, brings you neighbourhood know-how and a round up of places, people and things to look out for, with of course the 'Made' sparkle.
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Babworth Arts Festival 2023

Babworth Arts Festival 2023 Saturday 18th November 10am-4pm & Sunday 19th November 12noon-4pm All Saints’ Church, Babworth, DN22 8EP

At the 2023 Babworth Arts Festival, there will be a fantastic range of original paintings and other works from artists and art groups based in and around Retford.
Retford Christmas Market & Lights

Retford Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On on Sunday 26th November 2023

The 2023 Retford Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On will be on Sunday 26th November 2023 from 10am to 6pm…… bigger and better…….brilliant!
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Party In The Square Success

North Notts BID's Party In The Square event thrilled crowds in Retford.

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Transformation Of Cuckney House

The Welbeck Estate Makes A Magnificant Transformation Of Historic Cuckney House
Clumber Park

New Hardwick ford footbridge opens at Clumber Park

Hardwick ford footbridge now officially open.
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Ros and Oliver Takes Centre-Stage at Osberton International

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Success At Osberton International Horse Trials

Bennington Carriages Osberton International Proves a Big Hit with Carriage Drivers

Newark Book Festival

Family Fun at the Newark Book Festival

Newark Book Festival is almost here and it’s making final preparations for a feast of fun-filled family entertainment where imaginative tales, animal friends and super stories spill out of books and across the town’s streets. The festival runs from the Thursday 6th to the Sunday 9th of July and is action-packed with engaging author talks, writing workshops, storytelling sessions and exciting street theatre and, with the return of our fabulous literature village in the Market Place, it all makes for a fun-filled extra-long weekend that all the family will enjoy. “We are thrilled ...

Family Fun at the Newark Book Festival

A feast of fun-filled family entertainment where imaginative tales, animal friends and super stories spill out of books and across the town’s streets.

Up, Up and Away at Newark Air Museum

This year’s Cockpit-Fest is once again taking place on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th June, 2023.

Norwood Park - National Award Winner For Best Historical Wedding Venue 2023.

Norwood Park are on cloud nine after being announced National Winners!

Exciting New Exhibit Flies Into Newark...

See the Reid and Sigrist Desford At Newark Air Museum.
Cockpit-Fest 23 at Newark Air Museum

Up, Up and Away at Newark Air Museum

This year’s Cockpit-Fest is once again taking place on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th June, 2023.
Award Winning Wedding Venue

Norwood Park - National Award Winner For Best Historical Wedding Venue 2023.

Norwood Park are on cloud nine after being announced National Winners!
Newark air museum

Exciting New Exhibit Flies Into Newark...

See the Reid and Sigrist Desford At Newark Air Museum.

West Nottinghamshire College

A showcase of leading lights from the arts to feature at ‘Expo’ - 23 Feb

Experts in the creative arts industries will be bringing their knowledge and expertise at a day of talks and seminars at West Nottinghamshire College’s Create Expo on 23rd February 2024.
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Students Take Their Cues With Entertainment Industry Specialists

The spotlight has been shining on a variety of professionals from the arts at West Nottinghamshire College’s Create Theatre, as trainee performers explored their future careers.
Titan the robot

Titan… Taking Over The Market Place

Titan the Robot, as seen recently on Britain’s Got Talent, is coming to the Mansfield Town Centre
Geoff Webster

A Lasting Trade

Websters Butchers in Mansfield celebrate 64 years of business in August 2022.

Hyson Green Library and Acorn Resource Centre

Arts Council funding helps renovate library garden and resource centre

An open garden event is being held this week to mark the transformation of Hyson Green Library’s garden and Acorn Resource Centre.
Vicky McClure supports No to Nottingham Cuts petition #NoNottmCuts

Vicky McClure MBE Backs Campaign To Stop Cuts and Get A Better Deal For Nottingham

Vicky McClure is backing campaigners fighting for a better deal for Nottingham in the face of devastating cuts to public services as the local authority looks for ways to reduce its huge budget deficit.
Nottingham City Council

Praise for Nottingham City Council For Backing Campaign To Protect Rivers And Ocean

Campaigners have praised Nottingham City Council as they voted unanimously to back the Motion for the Ocean aimed at improving the health of the ocean through better stewardship of waterways.
Nottingham Light Night

Programme Announced For Nottingham Light Night - 2 & 3 Feb

Nottingham Light Night returns for its 16th year on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 February 2024.

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