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Ashfield ambassador Pete 'gobsmacked’ after being made an MBE

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What is the case for switching to hydrogen or all electric vehicles

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16 Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw roadworks hotspots to look out for in the c...

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The search is on for missing cat as family 'devastated'

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Tributes to victim following fatal assault at pub

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Best and worst hospital meals in Nottinghamshire – is your hospital on the list?

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Traffic and Travel

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Advice for road users driving to Download Festival and East Midlands Airport

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Speed cameras in Mansfield and Ashfield: Where are they?

Crime

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Flat closed down by police after multiple reports of crime and disorder

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Murder suspect arrested following fatal assault outside Huthwaite pub

The gang of criminals responsible for creating and distributing ‘assassination kits’ are due to be sentenced for their crimes.placeholder image

Gang made and distributed 'assassination kits' from a back garden near Mansfield

Surgeon Peter Brooks who stabbed a former work colleague after breaking into his home has been jailed.placeholder image

Former surgeon from Mansfield area jailed for man's attempted murder

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Appeal after serious assault outside village pub

Rural crime and wildlife officers have been armed with new equipment to enhance animal welfare and public safety. Image: Nottinghamshire Police.placeholder image

Rural crime officers equipped with new horse handling gear

UK Trending

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Watch: Moment serial drink driver crashes into parked car

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BBC explains how viewers can watch Trooping the Colour

Universities from across England and Scotland came out on top in the 2026 league tableplaceholder image

The UK's best universities named - see how your local uni ranked

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Win a Regency mansion in Sussex in new Raffle House prize draw

People

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'Be reyt': 12 words and phrases you hear in Mansfield and Ashfield

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Spot yourself in gallery of rockers from day 1 at Download Festival

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National Trust site named as one of the best places to visit this summer

The Queen's Silver Jubilee visit to Mansfield in 1977.placeholder image

Retro snaps from Royal visits to Nottinghamshire

Tara's Angels co-founder Bev Turner is backing Nottinghamshire Police's Walk In My Shoes campaign. Photo: Nottinghamshire Policeplaceholder image

Bereaved family endorses campaign to tackle violence against women and girls

Ashfield District Council has approved two housing projects, one on Hamilton Road in Sutton and the other on Beck Lane in Skegbyplaceholder image

Two housing projects totaling nearly 500 homes approved near Sutton

Cost of Living

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school mealsplaceholder image

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Brits feel some aspects of their own life are ‘out of control’ – from family life to work and finances.placeholder image

Brits want control in life as over 'half' feel overwhelmed

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Summer holiday prices: Are Britons priced out?

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Ad Feature These four lucky shoppers scooped £10,000 from their local SPAR

Education

Marking the demolition are (from left) Gary Cross and Richard Stanbury from Total Reclaims Demolition, and Gavin Peake, Nigel Bryan and Adam Thompson from West Nottinghamshire College.placeholder image

Demolition project creates extra space for construction students

Some families say they will be priced out of private education after schools started getting charged VAT on feesplaceholder image

Private schools lose VAT legal challenge - what it means for parents

Busy Bunnies Nursery in Sutton has been rated 'good' all round by Ofsted. Photo: Googleplaceholder image

Sutton nursery is busy being good across the board for Ofsted

Business

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets ‘limited restock’ at major retailer

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Greencore upskills commercial teams to drive healthier, more sustainable food ou...

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Long-established Ashfield haulage firm goes bust

Health

A new Covid strain is currently "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation. placeholder image

Warning over using old Covid tests as 'Nimbus' variant found in UK

UTIs are most common in females and it is estimated that over half of all women in the UK will have at least one UTI in their lifetime.placeholder image

Your UTI risk could increase this summer - key signs of infection

Every day men across the UK are dying early from preventable causes.placeholder image

You should never ignore these five symptoms if you are a man

Experts are investigating a rise in hepatitis A cases, which are suspected to be linked to a 'food item' from a 'supermarket'.placeholder image

Symptoms of Hepatitis A you need to know about after rise in cases

Health chiefs are concerned at a rise in emergency hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Nottinghamshire. Photo: Otherplaceholder image

A&E admissions for respiratory disease on the rise across Nottinghamshire

There have been 13 cases recorded of the new Covid variant in the UK.placeholder image

New Covid strain found in the UK - signs and symptoms to look out for

Politics

The Government says most new homes built in Ashfield will have solar panels fitted. Photo: Otherplaceholder image

Government suggests most new homes built in Ashfield will have solar panels

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Plans for multi million pound Kirkby housing development

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Cllr Sam Smith announces new Conservative Shadow Cabinet at Nottinghamshire Coun...

Opinion

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Column: For once here's some stupid research that actually seems to ring true

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Column: Remembering a man who was an inspiring example of Christian faith

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Lee Anderson MP's Weekly Column

Shopping

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Build your own Glastonbury 2025 TV schedule using AI

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Wowcher slashes Ring Video Doorbell to £59 – Amazon can’t match it

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Bissell PowerClean cleaner now £89.99 in end-of-line clearance

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