Former Spice Girl and UNICEF UK Supporter Emma Bunton has launched a nationwide competition for children taking part in the Giant Sleepover, one of the world’s largest sleepovers. They can win the chance to have their sleepover at special venues up and down the country, such as Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, one of six special venues up for grabs*. On ... Read More »
On Thursday 30th May House of Fraser, Nottingham will be showcasing an exclusive Fashion Show for the West Bridgford Cancer Research UK Committee to raise money for the charity. The Fashion Show will showcase all the latest summer fashions and accessories and will include many famous brands sold at House of Fraser including Coast, Ted Baker, French Connection, Warehouse, Oasis, ... Read More »
While we were all tucked up warm in our beds last night, Sneinton PC Mat Mitchell spent the night sleeping rough on the streets of Nottingham. A night out on the town has a whole new meaning for Mat after he spent 12 hours (from 8pm on Thursday 15 November to 8am on Friday 16 November 2012) with a cardboard ... Read More »
A 70-year old man is heading to Nottinghamshire as part of an 18-month sponsored walk across the UK to raise £100,000 for The Salvation Army’s work with homeless people and victims of human trafficking. Andy Peddle will be donning a top hat and tails as he arrives in Nottinghamshire on 24 November 2012 and will be walking through Hucknall, Nottingham, ... Read More »
At least 5000 visitors are expected at the fifth annual Christmas Tree Festival to be held Newark’s St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church from December 8-16, and local businesses, schools, charities and other organisations will be decorating more than 100 trees. This is the fifth annual Christmas Tree Festival and the event keeps on growing as visitors flock in not only ... Read More »
Sue’s Place is run by a committed team of friendly, supportive and professional people who are qualified to help with the grieving process brought on by death, divorce or separation. It offers a welcoming and safe environment and is open to children aged 3 to 18 and their families. We are funded by various charitable trusts, organisations, donations and local ... Read More »
There’s not much you can’t buy in Newark if you are determined to shop local, but a partly hand-written score by Haydn’s pupil and rival Ignace Josef Pleyel, dedicated to the Prince of Wales more than 200 years ago, or a Practical Treatise On The Breaking And Training Of Wild And Vicious Horses might be pushing it – unless you ... Read More »
CLICK TO SEE LARGER POSTER A Family Fun Day in aid of Beaumond House Community Hospice will be held on Sunday August 12 from 11am-3pm at Hawtonville Young People’s Centre, Windsor Road, Newark (situated at the top of Windsor Road near Cleveland Square). Organiser Emma West said: “We organise an event each year, in memory of my mother-in-law, Marie West, ... Read More »
80 BRAVE SUPPORTERS JOIN SOPHIE’S CHALLENGE TO ABSEIL QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTRE AND RAISE £16,500 FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CHARITY Last April, twenty-three-year-old Sophie Telford from Nottingham challenged people to take part with her in an 85ft abseil for the charity that supported her through cancer. She successfully completed the CLIC Sargent’s Queen’s Medical Centre abseil on Sunday 8th July and was ... Read More »
Supporters of Newark Patriotic fund are asking local people to get baking and making in order to aid the families of soldiers injured in the war in Afghanistan. The effort is being organised by Mr. Gerald Smith, who is also secretary of the Friends of Balderton Surgery, and he is asking people to bring along cakes, buns, cupcakes, scones, preserves ... Read More »
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