October

Have a sustainable spooky season with the District Council

It’s almost Halloween and Newark and Sherwood District Council is encouraging residents to have a green Halloween and make small but sustainable changes as they celebrate this spooky season.

Parish Church to transform into forest glade for light and sound installation

Newark’s Parish Church will be bathed in the lights and sounds of the forest this November thanks to a stunning co-created project by Newark Creates and Inspire with artists Urban Projections, CJ Mirra and students from Magnus Academy. The remarkable installation, titled Fallen From The Same Tree, will be free to attend between the hours of 5.30pm and 9pm on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th November.

Moving towards a new and exciting future for Newark Castle

Newark Castle is taking another step towards opening its gates as a new and improved visitor attraction. At next Tuesday’s Cabinet Meeting, Newark and Sherwood District Council Members will vote on the approval of a delivery funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Hardship funding is available to homes that have been flooded

Newark and Sherwood becomes first Midlands Council to declare Ocean commitment

The District Council has, this week, vowed to act to protect our waterways and ocean in the fight against climate change and pollution.

Anti-social behaviour down 10% across Newark and Sherwood

A new performance report has shown that anti-social behaviour (ASB) is down by year on year in Newark and Sherwood.

Flooding across the district

Environment Agency are actively monitoring levels on the Trent, and advise it is highly likely that levels will peak and more areas will flood. The timings are not confirmed but are likely to be rising throughout Sunday. If you live in an area which has experienced flooding in the past, or near to areas that have flooded, please prepare. There is a chance that flooding may expand to neighbouring properties which have previously been unaffected. For advice for the flood risk to your area please go to the Environment Agency https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/find-location.

Win a luxury theatre trip with the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery

Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 28 October, you will be in with the chance of winning a luxury theatre trip, all for just £1 a week!

Free creative events for all ages this October

The world’s largest drawing festival, the Big Draw, returns to Newark and Sherwood this month! There are great events to get involved with during the half term, offering a free creative outlet for local people of all ages.

Work starts on Newark Hospital car park extension

A plan to further improve patient access to Newark Hospital has been turned into a reality this week, as contractors officially started work on a new 80-space car park.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is challenging you this Recycle Week!

Newark and Sherwood District Council is once again supporting Recycle Week and it is challenging residents to see if they can improve their recycling at home.

A green legacy begins at Community Tree Nursery

A one-of-a-kind Community Tree Nursery was formally opened by the Sherwood Forest Trust and Newark and Sherwood District Council earlier this month. 

Free weekend car parking in District Council owned car parks in Newark this Christmas

This year, Newark and Sherwood District Council is going the extra step to support businesses and to encourage visitors to visit the town as it announces free weekend and Bank Holiday car parking at all pay and display car parks that they manage this festive period.

District Council calls for witnesses following play park vandalism

Newark and Sherwood District Council officers arrived at Turner Lane play area in Boughton on Tuesday morning, continuing the £350,000 redevelopment of play parks across the district, to find that vandals had smashed down and damaged all the secure fencing surrounding the site. Upon entering the park, the vandals had bent the fencing, threw rubbish everywhere and left.

Have your say in shaping Newark Town Centre

Newark is a unique town that has plenty of potential. It’s well-connected, has a rich history, contains a great marketplace in its centre, and features a vast number of excellent independent shops.

District Council conduct review of housing register and request all applicants to reply to letters

Newark and Sherwood District Council is asking all applicants currently on the housing register, to respond to individual letters it has issued.

Local construction businesses invited to a tasty breakfast and engaging discussion

Newark and Sherwood District Council is working alongside Newark College to host a morning meeting for local construction businesses to find out more about regeneration and growth in the district all while a tasty breakfast is on offer.

The District Council warns fly tipping offenders “we are after you.”

Newark and Sherwood District Council is urging any witnesses to come forward following two large fly-tips dumped in the local area last week.

Installation of Solar PV on District Council buildings has begun

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues to take massive steps towards achieving its carbon net zero target as the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on selected Council buildings begins.

Nine months of ASB sees youths banned from Newark Town Centre

Three teenagers have been banned from Newark Town Centre following numerous incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) against residents and businesses. Despite many interventions and repeated warnings, their distressing and threatening behaviour failed to stop, and Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire Police worked together to take legal action to give the victims the reassurance of their safety back.