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A 'dangerous' offender narrowly avoided killing his flatmate when he stabbed him with a broken glass.

A 19-year-old man has been charged after a police operation in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Concerns over missed bin collections in Mansfield and Warsop have been raised with the district council’s chief executive.

A former Ashfield council leader convicted of fraud and tax evasion has been given a seat on the authority’s planning committee.

A drug dealer was caught after he was spotted making a sale.

Mansfield District Council is creating a new register of local community groups and charities that could benefit from practical support.

Two men have been charged after several bottles of alcohol were stolen from a Mansfield restaurant.

East Midlands fire investigation dogs Ginny and Barney have won national recognition at the UK Service Dogs Awards.

Future plans for a fourth bridge over the River Trent to help with congestion in a Nottinghamshire village ‘can’t be ruled out’.

An Indian restaurant had a prayer mat and chemicals sat on top of open food ingredients when a food hygiene officer visited for an inspection.

A national cross-country relay event is returning to Mansfield’s Berry Hill Park later this month.

Police and Trading Standards have seized suspected illegal tobacco from a convenience store in Mansfield town centre.

A proposal for 12 flats in an old care home in Mansfield is likely to be given the green light after planners said they considered the idea “acceptable”.

Mansfield MP Steve Yemm has written to Asda over reports of anti-social driving at its Forest Town car park.

Communities, businesses, schools, and volunteers from across Newark and Sherwood have been recognised at this year's East Midlands in Bloom Awards, with a number of local entries receiving regional honours. 

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A burglar's feet let him down and ensured he was quickly caught and ultimately locked up.

Plans to replace an “uninspiring” and “obsolete” Nottinghamshire leisure centre have taken a major step forward.

A long-running plan for a new housing estate on the site of an old quarry is set to finally get the go-ahead nearly 10 years after it was first proposed.

National Crime Agency and Border Force officers have seized 25 inflatable boats that were destined to be shipped to cross-Channel people smugglers.

Two violent brothers have been locked up after a woman and her partner were hit with a baseball bat during a vicious attack. 

Mansfield Palace Theatre has officially entered the fairytale season, as the cast of this year’s spectacular production of Cinderella gathered for a magical press launch ahead of the pantomime’s opening this November.

A stolen van was recovered and a suspect arrested within 30 minutes.

Residents and road users in Ashfield and Mansfield will see a range of road improvement works continue this October as part of Nottinghamshire County Council's record £181.25 million Highway Capital Maintenance Programme.

Three men have appeared in court after a large cannabis grow was discovered in Mansfield Woodhouse.

Jobseekers wanting to take their first step on the career ladder or find a new challenge are invited to the 2026 Ashfield Careers Fair.

Families involved in the largest NHS maternity scandal say they are ‘playing whack-a-mole’ with a hospital trust after more than 200,000 records of mothers and babies were lost.

Mansfield District Council has unveiled detailed plans for the regeneration of the former Beales department store in the town centre for the first time.

Two men have appeared in court following the death of a four-year-old boy in a Newark collision.

A developer had lodged plans for more than 80 homes near three Nottinghamshire villages.

A drugs offender was caught by police after he arranged to have several packages of a powerful hallucinogen sent to his home address.

The new leader of Ashfield District Council has been revealed after its former boss was found guilty of fraud and tax evasion offences.

New plans for Mansfield Connect have been submitted for planning approval.  

Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library will mark the 60th anniversary of its opening with a special event on Thursday.

Two weeks on from the launch of Ashfield's Operation Nexus, officers have continued their proactive crackdown on antisocial behaviour (ASB).

A new partner is being sought to design and build the A46 Newark Bypass scheme, just months after the Government said it wanted to cancel it.

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision are appealing for a witness to come forward.

Patients are calling on health bosses to reconsider plans to close the hydrotherapy pool at King’s Mill Hospital.

An offender who repeatedly stabbed a man with a drill bit has been jailed.

A consultation on a new scheme that could help bring empty town centre units back into use is being launched by Mansfield District Council.

Smokers in Mansfield are being offered free advice on quitting as part of this year's Stoptober campaign.

Two teenagers have been handed lengthy custodial sentences after carrying out a machete attack that left three people injured at a supermarket in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

A Mansfield man who has supported grassroots cricket for more than 16 years is heading to Wembley thanks to a local recruitment firm.

Three men have been arrested after police found a large cannabis grow inside an abandoned building in Mansfield Woodhouse.

Residents are being invited to comment on Mansfield’s latest draft Local Plan, which would guide development in the district up to 2043.

A woman has been jailed after the death of a child in her care.

A stalker who left a woman frightened to be in her own home has been sentenced.

HC-One’s Berry Hill Park care home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, is celebrating World Conservation Day on July 28, 2024, by highlighting its eco-friendly initiatives.

If you weren't able to be at our recent 25th Birthday celebration you can exclusively listen to some of it here.

The Meden Square area of the village was left underwater following Storm Babet and local people are coming together to help those affected.