Recognition for Sutton figure skater and Hucknall taekwondo athlete
Two Ashfield athletes, Cara-Leigh Sisson and Lucas Ng, have been accepted on Everyone Active’s Sporting Champion scheme
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Redundancies planned at Kirkby ground works company Van Elle
Trading statement to London Stock Exchange sets out “headcount reductions” as part of £1 million annual efficiency drive
Campaign urges bikers to take extra care to reduce deaths and injuries
Nottinghamshire Police reveal that 84 people were killed or seriously injured in motorcycle-related collisions in the county last year.
EMR announce cheap Skegness fares if you like to be beside the seaside
East Midlands Railways have released advance tickets reducing the price of a single ticket to Skegness from £33.50 to £8.50.
UK Youth Parliament ends its “investigation” into Ashfield member
Ashfield’s Charlie Simpson has spoken of his “relief” that a UKYP investigation in his social media activity has been dropped.
Kings Mill Hospital hit by facilities and service staff strike action
Catering, portering, cleaning and security staff are striking over the government’s refusal to pay them the NHS Covid recovery grant.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals announce interim changes to Trust’s Board
Claire Ward is stepping down as Chair of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust after being elected as the first executive East Midlands Mayor.
Father’s Day memorial service to be held at Mansfield Crematorium
People in Ashfield whose dads have died are being invited to remember them at a memorial service on 16 June in Thoresby Chapel
Ashfield MP secures Commons debate on mineworkers pension scandal
Lee Anderson will challenge the government to hand back some of the £6.3 billion it has taken from the Mineworkers Pension Scheme.
Kirkby residents, workers and visitors consulted on £19.5 million fund
A three-week consultation by Ashfield District Council is asking how £19.5 million for Kirkby in Ashfield’s Long-term Plan should be spent.