Ashfield
Elderly Ashfield residents sign up to home safety check
Around 11 percent of Ashfield residents aged over 85 have signed up to a home safety check and a free smoke alarm thanks to a joint initiative carried about by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Meeting for prostate cancer sufferers to be held in Sutton
The next meeting of the North Notts Prostate Cancer Support Group will take place in Sutton on 5th June.
Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero urges residents to show their community spirit
CAN YOU HELP - Community spirit is something we hear about all the time and I think we have it in abundance in Ashfield. This was no more apparent to me than when I recently met with staff, volunteers and local residents who are all fighting to keep the Tin Hat Centre open.
Fire at Huthwaite building
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a building in Huthwaite today, Sunday 19th May.
Plans to redevelop historic Teversal Manor are withdrawn
Plans to redevelop a manor house in Teversal Village, which was fictionalised as Wragby Hall in DH Lawrence’s novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover, have been withdrawn.
Homes plan to give brownfield site in Sutton a facelift
An area of brownfield land in Sutton will be brought back into use after a application for new homes was given the green light.
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John Allin new chairman of County Council
Warsop councillor John Allin is the new chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council after being elected into the role at the council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week.
‘Skimming’ device discovered on Kirkby cash point
A skimming device fitted to a Lloyds TSB cash point may have affected several customers and left them out of pocket.
John Knight to step down as leader of Ashfield District Council
John Knight, who has been leader of Ashfield’s Labour group for six years will be standing down on 23rd May at Ashfield District Council’s next full council meeting.
Caring colleagues host concert for Nicola
The colleagues of a Sutton woman, who lost her legs, one of her arms and her fingers after contracting a life-threatening infection, have organised a host of fundraising events to help improve her quality of life.
Chad price frozen - and subscribers can now pay by cash
Subscribers to the Chad save money each week by paying for a copy of their favourite local newspaper in advance.
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Sutton firm make replica Dambusters bouncing bomb
Engineers from a Sutton firm have helped mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raids - by building a full-size replica bouncing bomb.
Paralympic swimmer Ollie Hynd set to receive MBE from Buckingham Palace
Kirkby’s Paralympic gold medal winning swimmer Ollie Hynd is preparing to attend Buckingham Palace on Friday to receive his MBE.
Selston mum publishes her first novel
A Selston writer, who has just published her debut novel, says she is ‘thrilled’ by the response she has had so far.
Video: Nottinghamshire Country Show video
Last weekend folk from across the Chad area descended on the Nottinghamshire Country Show both as spectators and exhibitors of livestock and other spectacles.
Witnesses sought for Sutton Lawn assault
Police are appealing for any witnesses of a serious assault in Sutton Lawn during the early hours of this morning to come forward.
Nottinghamshire County Council need your First World War artefacts for new exhibition
FOLK from around the region are being urged to offer up their memorobilia for a special anniversary to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
92-year-old Newsted woman was burglary victim
A 92-year-old woman was one of four victims of burglary in Newstead over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Have your say on size of Ashfield District Council
Residents have just a few weeks to have their say on whether Ashfield District Council should have more councillors.
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Sutton paedophile has his indefinite sentence upheld
A pervert from Sutton who downloaded depraved child pornography and chatted to other paedophiles had his potentially lifelong sentence backed by top judges yesterday (Wednesday).
Skegby man’s anger at hospital death letter blunder
A FURIOUS Skegby man is demanding an apology in person from the chief executive of King’s Mill Hospital after receiving a letter offering condolences following his wife’s death - despite the fact that she is alive and kicking.
VIDEO: Sunshine and fun at Kingsway Park as residents celebrate May Day video
The sun shone on Kirkby’s Kingsway Park as residents turned out for the annual May Day bank holiday celebrations.
Video: Blidworth Welfare Band hitting high notes video
While the decline of the coalmining industry in Mansfield and Ashfield is an ever increasing number of years ago, there is one aspect of those bygone days that still lives on - and is going from strength to strength.
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SLIDESHOW: Mansfield and Ashfield Pride Awards 2013 video
Mansfield and Ashfield’s community heroes were honoured at Chad’s 2013 Pride awards. Indivuduals from all walks of life, groups and organisations were recognised for their amazing achievements during a special ceremony at Forever Green.
VIDEO: Mansfield and Ashfield celebrates the pride of the district video
Mansfield and Ashfield’s community heroes were honoured at Chad’s 2013 Pride awards. Indivuduals from all walks of life, groups and organisations were recognised for their amazing achievements during a special ceremony at Forever Green. The annual event, now in its fourth year, was sponsored by Mansfield Specsavers on West Gate with support sponsorship from local companies represented in our winners photographs. It was hosted by Chad editor Tracy Powell. The category winners were:
Burglary spree in Ashfield over the weekend
Police are calling for vigilance after a series of burglaries in Ashfield North over the bank holiday weekend.
Friends undertake 10k run to raise awareness of brain tumours
A SUTTON woman and her friend will be donning their running shoes to raise people’s understanding of brain tumours.
County Elections 2013: Ashfield results in
Labour have made gains in the Ashfield area as the votes are counted up following yesterday’s Nottinghamshire County Council elections.
King’s Mill doctor was not registered
AN unregistered Belgian doctor who was working in the neurology department at King’s Mill Hospital has had an application to be restored to the Medical Register rejected.
£172,000 revamp of Kirkby’s West Park is completed
WORK has been completed on a £172,000 transformation of West Park in Kirkby thanks to the hard work of local campaigners, supported by Ashfield District Council’s Landscape Team.
SLIDESHOW: Ashfield District Council awards night helps put the pride back in the district video
Dignitaries, members of the public and councillors came together on Friday night to honour the good citizens of the district.
Video: Underwood Scarecrow Festival 2013 video
AT first glance the village of Underwood seemed to have been invaded by some rather strange looking beings over the weekend.
Investigation following Pinxton house fire
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a fire at a Pinxton house.
Your chance to win tickets to charity disco bash
A SUTTON father-and-son team have organised a music event to raise funds for King’s Mill Hospital.
Sutton man drove into former lover’s partner
A BUILDING worker who ploughed into his former lover’s partner in a high-powered car avoided a custodial sentence.
Man’s body found in grounds of Sutton church
POLICE are investigating after a body was found in the grounds of a church in Sutton.
Space trip for Selston teenagers
TEENAGERS from Selston High School got to find out what it’s like to be in space during a trip to the Euro Space Centre in Belgium.
Garden ornaments stolen from homes in Sutton and Huthwaite
POTS and gargoyles were stolen from five front gardens in Sutton and Huthwaite on 21st April.
Finishing touches put on community play set to be performed in Sutton
THE finishing touches are being put on a community play which is set to be performed in Kirkby at the beginning of next month.
Grand Historical and Vintage Bazaar to take place at Rufford Abbey
PEOPLE will be able to take a step back in time at Rufford Abbey this weekend.
Chad reporter Catherine Allen joins the Ashfield Ladies rugby team
ALTHOUGH I like sports, it’s fair to say that I have never really I have never really thought about taking up rugby, writes Ashfield Chad reporter Catherine Allen.
VIDEO: Demolition of King’s Mill Hospital’s Dukeries Centre video
HERE is the moment that King’s Mill Hospital’s old maternity wing, the Dukeries Centre, was brought crashing down to earth.
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Woman jailed for benefit fraud in Sutton
A WOMAN who made fraudulent housing benefit and council tax benefit whilst living in Sutton under a stolen identity has been jailed for three years and members of her family fined, following a joint investigation by Ashfield District Council and the Department of Work and Pensions.
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Sutton set to celebrate Summer Solstice
PREPARATIONS are underway for a community event in Sutton which organisers say will build on the success of last year’s Jubilee celebrations.
Arrest after serious assault on a Kirkby street
POLICE in Ashfield have arrested a man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following an assault on a residential street at the weekend.
Ban for cabbie who failed to renew licence
A MAN who worked as a taxi driver in Sutton without having the correct licence has been banned from driving for six months and fined £300.
1 commentPolice say death of Sutton woman (39) is not suspicious
POLICE have confirmed that a 39-year-old woman has died at a house in Sutton but say they are not treating the death as suspicious.
Boost for Ashfield’s parks under Local Improvement Scheme
A NEW skate park and play area are just some of the projects which are set to undergo improvement works in Ashfield.
- Mansfield’s most wanted: four sought over games machine theft
- Stags defender Luke Jones joins League One Stevenage
- Mansfield man who downloaded child porn images is jailed for three years four months
- Former Glasgow Rangers and Birmingham City assistant manager Andy Watson named as new first team coach at Notts County
- Mansfield Town coup as they sign Fleetwood ace Jamie McGuire
- Mansfield Town coup as they sign Fleetwood ace Jamie McGuire
- Stags defender Luke Jones joins League One Stevenage
- Stags star Matt Green on trial at Birmingham City, and Luke Jones may join League One club
- Teenage motorcyclist injured in Mansfield town centre collision
- Debenhams announce investment plan for Mansfield store
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Weather for Mansfield
Wednesday 22 May 2013
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