Five of the best in this week's Chad - available on news stands around Mansfield and Ashfield today

It’s been a really busy week in the news around Mansfield and Ashfield – and as this week’s print edition of your Chad hits the news stands this morning, here are five of the biggest stories.
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Football manager jailed

Former Rainworth FC boss Lewis Saxby has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

The 32-year-old admitted using compromising photographs of women to blackmail them.

Vicky McClure paid a visit to the Mansfield areaVicky McClure paid a visit to the Mansfield area
Vicky McClure paid a visit to the Mansfield area
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The judge also ruled that he must wear an electronic tag for 200 days after he is released.

Dementia Choir

Nottingham-born actress Vicky McClure brought her Dementia Choir to the Mansfield area with a performance at the John Fretwell Centre.

The Line of Duty and This is England star spoke to your Chad about why singing can play a crucial role for people living with dementia.

End of an era

Following a devastating fire at Mansfield’s Hermitage Mill last week, the Grade II-listed building was flattened because it had become unsafe.

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The fire started in the early hours of Monday last week and three 18-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of arson.

They are currently on bail while police continue their investigations.

Wombling Free

Four-year-old Mansfield girl Olivia Clare has started her own environmental drive after noticing how much litter was blemishing her walk to school.

She persuaded her mum to buy her a litter-picker and has now embarked on a one-child mission to clean up the streets.

Super-pub plan

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Plans have been revealed to demolish a former Mansfield nightclub to make way for a huge new beer garden in the town.

The move could see two of the town’e Wetherspoon pubs merged together.

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