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Dilemma to use EV or hyrdogen fuel car (photo: Adobe)

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

Crow Hill Rise, a well-to-do residential area of Mansfield, where the new children's care home is proposed. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

New children's care home and new hair salon - all the latest plans for Mansfield

Chaworth Lodge in Annesley, which is believed to have been built in the mid-19th century.

Project for historic building close to Annesley Hall -- latest Ashfield plans

Wind up radio (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Father’s Day perfect green gifts

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

An artist's impression of the planned £14 million development in the Pond Hole and Ellis Street area of Kirkby. (PHOTO BY: Ashfield District Council)

Eyesore area of Kirkby set to be transformed by 'stunning' £14 million project

Hill Top Farm on Main Street, Huthwaite, where five bungalows could soon be built if planning permission is granted. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Bungalows earmarked for prime site at farm -- all the latest Ashfield plans

A dog-walking field, for private hire only, could soon be created in Kirkby. (PHOTO BY: The Spruce Pets)

Dog-walking field, for private hire only, could soon be created in Kirkby

Trend towards second hand clothes (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Fashiobable clothes to help stay super cool in hot weather

An overhead shot of the land to the west of Balmoral Drive in Mansfield that has been earmarked for housing. (PHOTO BY: Bowsall Developments Ltd)

Affordable houses lined up for site of former care home - latest Mansfield plans

King Street in Huthwaite, where some residents are objecting to a plan to build three new houses. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Angry neighbours blast 'nightmare' scheme for new houses - latest Ashfield plans

An artist's impression of the 12 apartments that Ashfield District Council would like to build at Lane End, Kirkby, close to the town's railway station.

High-quality apartments set for 'gateway' site close to Kirkby railway station

Very low water level (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Are we in store for a long hot summer - experts predict yes

Fly-tipping in Nottinghamshire increased by more than 40 per cent in one year.

Fly-tipping in Nottinghamshire increases by 43 per cent in a year

The reservoir is home to the Mill Adventure Base, offering sailing and climbing activities. This is one of three Nottinghamshire adventure bases, with the other two at Holme Pierrepont (Lakeside) and Worksop (Sandhill), all of which are available for people aged 11–19. The sailing club has used the reservoir since 1959. Kings Mill received its name from a mill on the north-east of the reservoir, once owned by John Cockle and his wife, who gave Henry II of England a night's lodgings and breakfast during his reign. It also offers a good scenic walk.

15 places that prove Nottinghamshire is one of the UK's most beautiful counties

Mr Alan Hunt discovered the hornet at his Warsop home on World Bee Day.

Mr Hunt discovers hornet as beekeepers issue biodiversity warning

The pedestrian-link bridges over Stockwell Gate in Mansfield town centre are set to be demolished.

Unsafe shopping bridges in town centre ripe for demolition -- Mansfield plans

An aerial shot of Castlewood Business Park in Sutton, which is home to the headquarters and warehouses belonging to many companies.

Commercial building for grassland at huge business park -- latest Ashfield plans

Lowering carbon footprint (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Lowering your carbon footprint on a limited budget

The former Mick Radford Electrical Centre shop and house on Carter Lane in Mansfield which could soon be turned into an HMO and offices.

HMO and offices project for former popular shop – all the latest Mansfield plans

The Dog House pub in Kirkby, where the opening hours of its rear courtyard are the subject of a planning application.

From Dog House pub to trespassing dog-walkers -- all the latest Ashfield plans

Bats might be roosting and foraging at a former school site in Forest Town, Mansfield that is earmarked for 52 new homes.

Worried residents reassured over bats at Mansfield site earmarked for new homes

More famland faces flooding (photo: Adobe)

Present and the future danger of climate crisis

The three-bedroom, semi-detached property on Caunton Close in Meden Vale, which could be converted into a children's care home. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

House near Warsop could be converted into care home for vulnerable child

A generic photo of a childminder with two young kids. There is a growing demand for childminding services within the Mansfield area. (PHOTO BY: Getty Images)

Childminding business expands to meet growing demand -- latest Mansfield plans

A former pet cemetery and crematorium in Sutton could soon be converted into three bedsit studios, according to a planning application.

Changes afoot at pet cemetery, school and popular pub -- latest Ashfield plans

Check out all the latest planning applications for the Mansfield area. (PHOTO BY: Iveta Novotna)

Find out if latest planning applications for Mansfield affect your neighbourhood

A generic photo of the kind of home extension that is often the subject of planning applications to Ashfield District Council.

Extensions etcetera -- check out the latest planning applications in Ashfield

Check out the latest batch of planning applications received by Mansfield District Council.

Constructions and conversions - check out latest Mansfield planning applications

The three-bedroom bungalow on Welbeck Street, Kirkby that could be converted into a home for children with learning difficulties or emotional behaviour issues. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Family bungalow in Kirkby could be turned into children's home -- Ashfield plans

A planning application has been submitted to pave the way for the closure of NatWest's branch on Church Street, Mansfield. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Town-centre bank paves way for summer closure -- all the latest Mansfield plans

A computer-generated image (CGI) of how Ashfield's new Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre (ADMC) will look (PHOTO BY: Ashfield District Council)

Pollution warning over £30m flagship technology centre -- latest Ashfield plans

Help planet Earth (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Help to heal planet on this year’s Earth Day!

A section of the embankment in the town first collapsed in the winter of 2020 after heavy rainfall

Collapsed river bank in Warsop to get stabilisation works in summer

The Wizard's Den bistro in Sutton, which could soon be converted into a tattoo and piercing studio. (PHOTO BY: Wizard's Den)

Harry Potter-inspired cafe magicked away by dark arts -- latest Ashfield plans

The HMO (house in multiple occupation) on Carr Lane, Warsop, which could soon be extended to meet demand. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

'Strong demand' for HMOs, says housing firm boss -- latest Mansfield plans

Stagecoach is hoping to completely redevelop its depot in Mansfield and modernise its fleet of buses. (PHOTO BY: Stagecoach)

Modernisation plan for 'dilapidated' bus depot in Mansfield to reduce pollution

A computer-generated image (CGI) of how the Penniment Farm development in Mansfield might look. (PHOTO BY: Persimmon Homes)

Hundreds of new homes on Mansfield farmland are given green light

Solar panels - smart move (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Be energy smart install solar panels today

New figures suggest one in 20 adult deaths in Nottinghamshire could be caused by air pollution. Photo: Other

One in 20 deaths in Nottinghamshire could be caused by air pollution

The collapsing river bank is due to undergo stabilisation work to protect nearby homes from a growing flooding risk

Plan to stabilise collapsing Warsop river bank as flood risk rises

Fire rips through old and empty buildings at the former Sherwood Hall School in 2011. Now 52 new homes could be built on the the school's disused playing fields.

Playing fields at fire-ravaged school in Mansfield targeted for 52 new homes

Church Lane, Selston, where the new 16-home development is planned. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Green belt land in village earmarked for 16 new homes -- latest Ashfield plans

The six-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation) is earmarked for number 167 Chesterfield Road South in Mansfield (right). (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

'High standard' HMO with en suite bedrooms -- all the latest Mansfield plans

Reducing carbon footprint (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Help in reducing your carbon footprint over Easter holiday

New fencing has been confirmed for a cliff face at a Mansfield park following a landslide

Council awards contractor to build new park fencing following landslide

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