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Sarah Hawkins - NFM CEO

Meditation available for feuding families

The Ball House, Boston

Support 67,000 jobs in the East Midlands with a Christmas pint

Ezra pictured with Santa.

More of your adorable dog photos with Santa Paws this Christmas

The study revealed that Wham!’s 1986 release, Last Christmas, is the most streamed Christmas song released in the past 50 years. The song has amassed a whopping 1.9 billion streams on Spotify alone, with this number expected to increase as we enter this year’s holiday season.
The song alone has earned an estimated $15,356,729 in royalties from Spotify and has a playlist reach of 39 million. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

These are Spotify's most loved Christmas song - revealed by new streaming data

A host of famous faces have been born and lived in Mansfield. How many did you know?

Fourteen famous people you may not know lived in Mansfield

2011: Pupils from Kimberley Primary School are pictured carol singing at Giltbrook Retail Park.

Spot anyone you know on these fabulous festive snaps from our Eastwood archives?

Homes and Gardens

This wonderful four-bedroom family home at Bloomsbury Gardens, close to Berry Hill Park in Mansfield, is on the market for £575,000 with estate agents EweMove (East Midlands).,

Inside wonderful £575,000 family home on one of Mansfield's exclusive estates

Transform your conservatory into a cosy Christmas living space.

Sagars Conservatory Roof Insulation offers the solution for summer and winter

Food and Drink

Yes, it's a big weekend for Christmas shopping -- but there are so many other things going on, so check out our guide below to places to go.

Forget Christmas shopping! -- 25 OTHER things to do in Mansfield area at weekend

Treat yourself to some festive fayre.

Review: Brewers Fayre and Beefeater serving up great Christmas dishes

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger – and fans will have a say.

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger

A scene from the Christmas lights switch-on at Mansfield last weekend as the crowds mingle. Now find out what's in store this weekend with our guide to 21 things to do and places to go.

Christmas, lights, action! 21 things to do in the Mansfield area this weekend

The Red on Bancroft Lane, Mansfield, is offering a Christmas Party menu, which is available from 4pm Tuesday to Thursday, from noon on Fridays and Saturdays and from 7pm on Sundays. Prices start from £26.95 for two courses. You can also hire The Glasshouse, situated above The Red, for private hire and private dining. Or if you don't fancy cooking on the big day itself you can enjoy a three course Christmas dinner between noon and 3pm. Prices are £79.95 for adults and £36.95 for children under 12.

Here are some of the best places to celebrate Christmas in style in Mansfield

The new range.

Restaurant quality pizzas and pasta with pizzazz from PizzaExpress

Staycation

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

The AmaViola

The big differences between river and ocean cruising

Cars & Motoring

Across the UK, 114,000 plug-in electric vehicles and 76,000 battery electric vehicles were registered for the first time between January and March. (Photo by: John Walton/PA/Radar)

Nearly 3,600 low-emission vehicles now registered in Ashfield

Across the UK, 114,000 plug-in electric vehicles and 76,000 battery electric vehicles were registered for the first time between January and March. (Photo by: John Walton/PA/Radar)

Nearly 3,400 low-emission vehicles now registered in Mansfield

Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.

Fall in low-emission vehicles registered in Eastwood and Kimberley

Pets

Animal companions are an integral part of Christmas festivities for much of the nation.

Feliz Navi-dog: Morrisons unveils biggest supermarket festive pet range

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Cocker spaniels have been named the most expensive pet to own in 2023

How much it costs to be a pet parent in 2023

The Bellflower in Preston, Lancashire, won the accolade of the official best pub for dogs in the UK

Stick library and A La Barke Menu: Inside the UK’s best pub for dogs

Retro

Samworth Church Academy students celebrated their annual Prom in glorious surroundings at the Rufford Park Golf and Country Club. Pictured left to right are: Ellie Harding, Lily Stafford, Issy Wilkinson, Anna Hitchcock, Laura Patterson and Chloe Wilson.

See if you know anyone in this gallery of school prom nights down the years

A snow covered market place.

Photos: 'Blast from the past' with Mansfield area snow days over the years

Arsenal Football Club centre forward J Brain breaks through opposing defences during the match against Mansfield Town at Highbury on 26th January 1929.

Take a look at these pics showing life across Notts over the last 100 years

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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Foxes having fun on Glendon Drive, Sherwood. A still image taken from the footage.

VIDEO: Watch as foxes have fun in the snow on a Nottinghamshire street

Walter at Dels Pets in Mansfield with Santa Paws and the Grinch.

Check out these 12 adorable dog photos with Santa Paws from the Mansfield area

Thoresby Vale Christmas lights switch on

Christmas lights illuminate Thoresby Vale

The Bearded Fishermen offer help with mental health and coming to terms with grief.

In The Saddle with Anita Marsh: Reaching out to cope after my dad's death

Estate agents Need2View are raving about this four-bedroom, detached property on Wagstaff Lane, Jacksdale that is on the market for £575,000. Take a look inside via our photo gallery below.

Why this £575,000 property in popular Ashfield village is fit for a US president

A Jones Homes show home all decorated ready to welcome everyone to the Christmas events

Jones Homes hosts Christmas-themed events at developments in Derbyshire and Nott...

Photo of Christmas in a church

NSPCC volunteers host Mansfield Christmas concert to raise vital funds for Child...

New stay & play centre coming to Southwell.

New play centre to open in the New Year

Adorable family photo in Sherwood Pines.

The best snowy snaps from Mansfield and Ashfield Chad readers

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

Old nests, droppings and gnaw marks are all indications that an unexpected visitor has been in your loft.

Check loft for pests when you’re getting the decs

Fantastic turn-out for Kimberley Christmas lights

Introducing Elysium, an incredible, award-winning eco-home set in an acre of idyllic gardens within Newstead Abbey Park. It is on the market with a guide price of £1,150,000 with estate agents Saint Property Services, of Nottingham, and Aubrey & Finn, of St Albans.

Incredible, unique eco-home in Newstead Abbey Park on market for £1.15 million

The number of empty homes has risen in Mansfield and Ashfield. Photo: Other

More empty homes in Mansfield and Ashfield as numbers rise in England

Harron Homes - Thoresby Vale

Christmas lights to brighten Thoresby Vale this weekend

The crowds are ready

A look back at Mansfield's Christmas light switch on in 2019

Christmas at White Post Farm 2019

A look back at when Santa visited White Post Farm near Mansfield in 2019

2009: Crowds gather and wait patiently for the Christmas lights switch-on in Eastwood.

Spot anyone you know on these snaps from past Christmas lights switch-ons?