It’s time to apply for your child’s secondary school place

Parents of children living in Nottinghamshire, who have started year 6 this September are being reminded to submit their secondary school applications before Thursday 31 October. The council is urging parents to make use of all four of their school preferences, as making only one preference does not ensure that a place is allocated at … Read more

Newark and Sherwood Recognised for Fly-tipping Crackdown

Fly-tipping is a significant issue across the country but in figures released this year, Newark and Sherwood District Council has been ranked highly for the efficient way in which their officers respond to incidents and deal with offenders. In the Government’s Local Authority League Table, Newark and Sherwood has been ranked as the best district … Read more

High Street clearance for the Tour of Britain

Please could all residents and businesses move vehicles from the High Street for the race on Friday – at least between 1:30pm and 2:30pm but it might be easier to move before that. It’s especially important as Collingham will have a Sprint stage. Newark and Sherwood District Council have been delivering leaflets to addresses on … Read more

You can now easily report areas in your community that need cleaning up

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire has recently launched the ‘Fix My Street’ website! You can now easily report areas in your community that need cleaning up. Whether it’s litter or graffiti, your feedback helps make the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire a cleaner, more beautiful place to live. This work will then … Read more

£4.8m investment in highway maintenance and winter readiness

Highways in the county are to benefit from £4.8 million of extra investment to enhance highway maintenance and improve readiness for winter. The decision follows the exceptional winter conditions of 2023 which caused extensive damage to Nottinghamshire’s road network. The money will go to highway maintenance, focusing on permanent in-lay repairs and large-scale structural patching … Read more