We have continued to make positive strides in improving the lives of residents according to our latest Community Plan Performance Report.

From energy efficiency to the number of people involved in community health initiatives, data has shown positive signs within District Council services.   

Highlights from the District Council Community Plan Performance Report include:

✅ 1,369 children reached through environmental education visits, including river health and ‘Motion for the Ocean’ 🌊

✅ The CCTV system enabled 52 positive outcomes 🚓 by providing evidence that helped Nottinghamshire Police make arrests

✅ 98.4% of businesses have a food hygiene rating of 3 or higher 🍽️

✅ The average wait time at the District Council contact centre to answer calls was 70 seconds, which is 40 seconds quicker than the target! ☎️⏱️

Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent digital survey. Your feedback has helped us build on our previous digital strategy and shape our new one for 2025–2028.

🔎Our vision is ‘Digital for All: Seamless, smart and inclusive services.’

💡Our mission is ‘Empowering communities through connected, customer-first digital innovation.’

We’re building on what’s already working and using new technologies - like artificial intelligence, automation, and smart data - to make services better for you.

✅ Whether you’re booking a service, checking local updates, or getting support, it should just work.

✅ We’re making services simpler, faster, and easier to use - no matter your age, ability, or access to technology.

✅  We’ll support community centres and outreach programmes to help people get online and build confidence.

✅ We’ll use data to shape services around what our communities really need.

Significant progress is being made on the transformation of the former M&S building at 32 Stodman Street. The development is one of Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Board’s flagship projects, hoping to breathe new life into the town.

Building work is proceeding well under the management of complete construction partner Stepnell with the development quickly taking shape in the heart of Newark. Once completed, the site will deliver 29 high-quality private rented homes, offering a vibrant new residential option in the town centre. Alongside these modern homes, plans include attractive new retail units designed to revitalise Newark’s retail offer and encourage greater footfall, helping to secure a thriving future for the town centre.

We have four new contract parking spaces available just a 3-minute walk from Northgate Train Station, on Alliance Street in Newark.

• £1,200 per year (£1,000 + VAT)
• 24/7 exclusive access with a lockable drop down bollard
• From just £3.29 per day, cheaper than station parking

We anticipate high demand so we’re now inviting expressions of interest. For more info or to register interest, call 01636 650 000 or email the Parking Services team at parkingservices@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

Photo: Walking route from the car parking to the train station. Cr. Google Maps

Last week, we hosted a free community event to help you feel more confident and prepared in the face of flooding. We were joined by nationally recognised expert Flood Mary, along with Severn Trent, Nottinghamshire Police, Fire and Rescue, the Environment Agency and our Public Protection team. Thank you to everyone who came along, we hope you found it useful!

Couldn’t make it? Don’t worry - you can still access practical advice on how to prepare your home. Visit Flood Mary’s website and explore her new Property Flood Resilience Directory, packed with trusted tips to help protect your home and recover more quickly.

👉  Make your home flood ready.

This week, a Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery player won the £25,000 jackpot!

Congratulations to our winner, who chose to support Newark Mencap. They are delighted with their win and the difference their support will make to a fantastic local cause.

Every ticket in our Community Lottery helps raise vital funds for good causes across our district.

Fancy your own chance to win big while supporting the community?

Newark and Sherwood District Council proudly attended the annual Boots and Berets Awards in Nottingham on 11 September. Organised by Nottinghamshire County Council, the event celebrates the service of our armed forces, veterans, reservists, and cadets.

Local nominees included Andy Hardy and Alison Thomas from Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community Development team, Simon Cullen of Newark Sea Cadets, and Mac Mallard of Newark Patriotic Fund. The evening featured a moving performance by the Nottinghamshire Military Wives Choir and a keynote from Brigadier Fraser-Hitchin, highlighting the importance of military preparedness.

We’re proud of our District’s strong military ties! Congratulations to all winners!

Need help from our Customer Service team?

You can reach us in four simple ways: 

📱Phone: Call 01636 650000 (open 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri). Our lines are busiest first thing, at lunchtime, and on Mondays. For a quicker response, try calling mid-morning or in the afternoon.

📧 Email: Send your enquiry to customerservices@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

🛜 Online: Visit our website to access many services without calling. You can report a missed bin, update your council tax if you move, pay for bulky waste, pay council tax, report fly tipping or anti-social behaviour, and more.

🤵 Visit us: You can visit us at Castle House or at our Ollerton office, no appointment needed.

Our online services are quick and simple to use, and they mean you don’t have to wait on the phone, just visit our website and look for the service you need.

We’re here to help - choose the way that works best for you.

Couldn’t make the last drop-in event or want to take another look at the final plans for the Ollerton regeneration project?

You can still view them at Ollerton Town Hall during normal opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday between 10am to 2pm.

📝 Have your say!
Share your views on the final plans by completing the online survey:
👉 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/finaldesigns
⏳ Survey closes at 5pm on 3 October 2025

🏙️ Help name Ollerton’s new boulevard and buildings!👉 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/namesuggestions
💡 Share your ideas in our online survey by 5pm, 3 October 2025.

Notts Alerts is a free community messaging service from Nottinghamshire Police, designed to keep you informed about what’s happening in your area.

Whether it’s updates on local crime prevention, road closures, missing persons, or community events, Notts Alerts gives you timely information from trusted sources, straight to your inbox.

You’re in control: choose the types of alerts you want to receive and have your say on policing and safety in your neighbourhood.

You can opt in for updates about:

🛡️ Crime prevention and safety advice
🚧 Road closures and traffic disruptions
🕵️ Missing persons and appeals for information
🗓️ Local events and community meetings
👮 Police activity and neighbourhood priorities
📢 Opportunities to share feedback on local policing

Leaving your engine running while parked (idling) pollutes the air we breathe - especially around schools. Just 30 seconds of idling can harm children’s health, waste fuel, and add to climate change.

💡 Switch off your engine when stationary and help make Newark and Sherwood cleaner and safer for everyone!

✅ It’s better for your wallet
✅ It’s better for your health
✅ It’s better for our planet

Unnecessary idling can even lead to a fine!

Join the movement and pledge to #StopTheEngine. Share the message, encourage others, and be part of the change!

Did you know Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Garden Waste Recycling Service is perfect for clearing up fallen leaves this season?

Just pop them in your brown bin and we’ll turn them into compost. It’s an easy, eco-friendly way to keep your garden tidy and support local sustainability.

✅ Accepted: Leaves, small branches & twigs, grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, plants & weeds, cut flowers

If you’re not already accessing the service, sign up now and you’ll get:

• A brown bin
• Access to the garden waste service until 31^st March 2026. Collections run every two weeks between March and November, and monthly from December to February.
• Facility to dispose of your Christmas tree (cut up) in your garden waste bin.

Let’s make the most of the season and recycle those leaves the right way!

Careline 24/7 is a reliable, round-the-clock support service available every hour of the day, seven days a week  It is your local lifeline providing professional assistance - all from our expert team in Newark and Sherwood.

With just the press of a button, you or your loved ones can access help whenever you need it. Our impressive response times set us apart, and our service is open to everyone who wants to live independently, with reassurance for their families.  

️✅24/7 monitoring  

️✅Fast and friendly response team  

️✅Simple alarm unit and pendant

Join Careline 24/7 today and feel confident knowing support is only seconds away!

Your one-stop destination for events and activities in the district is now live!

👉 www.whatsonnewarkandsherwood.co.uk 👈

Never miss local events again with our central hub for event listings.

👍 Explore everything from concerts to festivals, family fun, sporting events, theatre and more!

🎃Discover special seasonal events, including spooktacular Halloween fun

📍 Search by location, date, type of event or keyword

🕵️ Discover new events and venues

Your What’s On Starts Here>

🌟 On Sunday 28 September, acclaimed actor Alex Jennings (The Crown, The Queen) joins director Richard Digby-Day for an exclusive afternoon of stories and insights.

🌟 Comedy fans can catch Andy Parsons on Friday 3 October with his razor-sharp new show Please #@!$ Off to Mars, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe.

🌟 On Sunday 12 October, legendary drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police shares wild tales from his rock and composing career - VIP Meet & Greet packages available.

🌟 Then, on Wednesday 12 November, Strictly Come Dancing star Vincent Simone brings the heat with Tango Passions, a fiery night of dance and drama set in 1900s Buenos Aires.

With gripping talks, big laughs, rock legends and sizzling dance, there’s something for everyone.

✨ Discover the full line-up and book your tickets at Palace Theatre, Newark.

Celebrate music and mining heritage in this fun-filled family event at Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum.

Running from 11:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday 21 September, this free event includes live music, arts and crafts, and a family trail.

• Listen to Thoresby Colliery Band - Nottinghamshire’s premier brass band - along with drumming from the Scouts (1st Bilsthorpe)
• Join an arts and crafts drop-in session with artist Emily Cartwright
• See if you can find all the hidden miners in our Family Trail, with certificates and stickers up for grabs
• Enjoy refreshments and light bites (available for a donation).

Sexual Health Services Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is the new service supporting you as Newark and Sherwood residents. They offer a wide range of free and confidential clinical, counselling, and health promotion services to support your sexual wellbeing.

Services include:

• STI testing and treatment (in clinic or by post)
• Contraception advice and provision
• HIV testing, treatment, and prevention (PrEP & PEP)
• Emergency contraception
• Pregnancy testing and options counselling
• Counselling and psychotherapy
• C-Card registration and free condoms
• Dedicated clinics for young people

📍 Location: Newark Hospital

📞 To book an appointment or find out more, call 0300 131 7010 or visit www.sexualhealthnn.co.uk

Exciting news for Newark and Sherwood District Council tenants! We’ve just launched our brand new NSDC Housing Services Facebook page to keep you up-to-date with tenancy updates, ways to get involved, and news about upcoming events in your area.

Give us a follow to stay connected and be the first to know about all the latest tenant opportunities!

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