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Thursday 1st May 2025

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Reporter detects success with debut novel as a crime writer
A former Mansfield newspaper reporter is making the headlines, having scooped a book deal for his debut novel. After winning numerous prizes for his short fiction, Richard Hooton’s crime novel The Margaret Code is being published by Sphere in ...

Trailblazer links with arts group
Unanima, a Mansfield-based organisation that gives learning disabled and autistic people a chance to shine through artistic and audience development initiatives, has linked up with award-winning comedian Francesca Martinez. The trailblazing entertainer, whose ...

Flying high nationally!
A primary multi-academy trust with schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire has been ranked in the top four nationally for three key education performance measures. The Flying High Partnership scored highly in the latest MAT performance measures ...

Forest Town Community Council gifts for two retiring offices
At the annual meeting of Forest Town Community Council, Phyllis Gregson and Jim Gregson received gifts after retiring from long-standing positions they held for the past 18 years. Phyllis was secretary, while Jim had been vice-chair before becoming ...

Headstocks event to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
The 80th anniversary of VE Day is being marked by a special event at Clipstone Headstocks. Thursday, 8th May will be 80 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day, when the second world war came to an end in Europe. The event at Clipstone Headstocks will include ...

Raising thousands for Alzheimer's care at Mansfield Building Society
Mansfield Building Society staff have chosen to support Alzheimer’s Society for a third successive year. Alzheimer’s Society first became Mansfield’s chosen Charity Partner in 2023, when  ...

Community hero is award finalist
A Blidworth charity employee for Jerry Green Dog Rescue (Mansfield) has been named as a finalist in the employee of the year category at the 2025 Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Awards. Bethany Stukins said: “To be nominated for this award, ...

Giving gym a fighting chance
The Armchair Club and Mansfield Building Society have again combined to make a significant donation as part of their partnership to support local sport. Revolution Gym, a boxing/kickboxing/MMA gym for children aged four up to adults, has received a total of ...

Landmark hotel is taken over by students
Thoresby Hotel and Spa saw new additions to its staff as students from West Nottinghamshire College took on roles as chefs, bartenders, and maintenance personnel, among others, in an award-winning annual partnership. The ‘hotel takeover’ forms part ...

Lifesaving donation made to ramblers
Members of Sutton Rambling Club gathered at King’s Mill Reservoir in the town to receive a mobile defibrillator from the chairman of Ashfield District Council, Coun Arnie Hankin. The unit, donated by the council, is to be taken on all club walks in the future ...

Sleep out help for veterans
Debdale Park Sports and Recreational Club in Mansfield Woodhouse hosted The Great Tommy Sleep Out to boost funds for the Royal British Legion (RBL) Staff from Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands were challenged to spend a night sleeping ...

Hospital trust first in East Midlands to offer revolutionary CT scanning for cardiac patients
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is the first trust in the East Midlands to install the GE HealthCare Revolution™ Apex Elite Cardiac CT Scanner, which was unveiled by three times Paralympic ...

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