Apply for up to £1,000 to help fund a project with the Community Chest scheme!

Are you a community group and district council tenant or leaseholder? Do you have a local project that could do with some funding? The Community Chest scheme gives grants of up to £1,000 and has funded projects as varied as providing tenants with gardening tools to allow them to grow their own vegetables and providing … Read more

Be prepared for the cooler months with the Warm Homes on Prescription Scheme

As we’re leaving summer behind us and heading into autumn it is important to keep warm, particularly if you have long-term health conditions that make you vulnerable to the negative effects of living in a cold home. If you live in a low-income household where someone has cold-sensitive long-term health conditions, the Nottinghamshire Warm Homes … 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