<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Mansfield and Ashfield Chad</title>    <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Mansfield and Ashfield Chad and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:23:12 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-07T17:23:12Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.chad.co.uk/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Mansfield Town player verdicts: Moriah-Welsh, Oates and Bowery goals see Stags into FA Cup second round]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town-player-verdicts-moriah-welsh-oates-and-bowery-goals-see-stags-into-fa-cup-second-round-9336747</link>          <description><![CDATA[Mansfield Town are into the second round of the FA Cup after their 3-0 win over Macclesfield.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:53:38 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9336747</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4MmZiMTQ4LWNkYmEtNGIxOS04MzJjLWM5MTEwOGVlMWI0ZDpjOTc2YzNhMC1iYzhjLTQxYTUtODFjYy02ZmRkYTY3YzkwN2I=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>The Bigger Picture.media</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[During the Emirates FA Cup first round, Mansfield Town FC v Macclesfield Town FC, One Call Stadium, 07 Nov 2026.  Photo credit Chris &amp; Jeanette Holloway, The Bigger Picture.media -  (The Bigger Picture.media)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Georgia Goulding]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-07T16:53:38+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire bus operator launches miles of awareness for men’s mental health]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/your-world/notts-bus-operator-launches-miles-of-awareness-for-mens-mental-health-9327897</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Stagecoach aiming to raise awareness of men’s mental health during November</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:00:09 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9327897</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/03/15/Sean_Hill_hands_the_ball_to_Leigh_Barker_1793712685_1769f7e4-2156bf3794bb823e.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Stagecoach</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Sean Hill hands the ball to Leigh Barker - 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 (R3 Association of Business Recovery professionals)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[News Reporter]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-07T15:00:46+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Your World]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[New application for extension to home on notorious Mansfield ‘HMO Street’ submitted]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/new-application-for-extension-to-home-on-notorious-mansfield-hmo-street-submitted-9336541</link>          <description><![CDATA[A planning application has been submitted for an extension to the back of a property on Mansfield’s notorious “HMO Street.”]]></description>          <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:23:19 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9336541</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1ODcyZjRkLWI4YmEtNDFhMS1iZjc5LWJhZDNjNjYzMTg3Nzo4ODRmMzk0YS0xZmIzLTRiZGQtYWRlNy1lNzhjNWJhODY4ZDA=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Google Maps</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Princes Street, Mansfield. - 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 (Tesco)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[News Reporter]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-07T09:00:14+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Your World]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Lee Anderson opinion: 'Enough is enough, Government must give ex-mineworkers what they are owed.]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/your-world/enough-is-enough-ashfield-mp-lee-anderson-says-government-must-give-ex-mineworkers-what-they-are-owed-9336390</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Ashfield MP Lee Anderson says it’s time mineworks get what they are owed</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:55:24 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9336390</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/07/08/Portrait_1793973474_8063138e-e2e59778a4e6a680.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Parliament</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Reform UK Member of Parliament for Ashfield, Lee Anderson. - 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 (NCC)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Reporter]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-06T19:25:12+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Your World]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Your guide to Nottinghamshire pantomimes this Christmas]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/your-guide-to-nottinghamshire-pantomimes-this-christmas-9327544</link>          <description><![CDATA[Panto season is here again – oh yes it is!]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:57:05 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9327544</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk1ODczNDY4LWQwYzYtNDU5Mi1hYjBiLTg1ZDQ2NzNhZjE5ZDo4ZGZlYjdkMC1jNDY5LTQwMDEtOThiOS03ZTkyMTExYTYyYzc=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Rob Rinder stars as the Spirit of the Bean in Jack and the Beanstalk at Nottingham Theatre Royal. 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It’s a familiar problem with an easy fix, and one travel eSIM even gives you backup data after your plan ends  </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:13:11 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9334274</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkMzJhY2MxLTQxOTItNDk0Yy04NjU5LTI0ZWEzNmVlYTZiMTo0YjlmZTFkOC1mNGMzLTQ4MGYtYTZmZi00NDNhZTczMzEyZDM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">                        <media:text><![CDATA[Holafly&#039;s digital eSIM arrives instantly by email or WhatsApp and can be installed with a QR code or through manual setup. - ]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gareth Butterfield]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-06T18:13:11+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Recommended]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[February half-term holidays from £129 at a UK seaside park]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/recommended/february-half-term-holidays-parkdean-seaside-9335393</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>We found a two-night family break in the February school holidays from £129. There’s a beach nearby and an indoor pool for when the weather does its worst. The real surprise is how little extra it could cost to stay longer.  </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:02:15 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9334534</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/09/24/10/28/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-24-2026-11_00_41-AM.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Parkdean Resorts</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Most of the parks are right by a beach -  (Parkdean Resorts)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gareth Butterfield]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-06T18:02:15+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Recommended]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Chris McCausland will be waffling in Nottingham on new UK tour]]></title>          <link>https://www.chad.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/chris-mccausland-will-be-waffling-in-nottingham-on-new-uk-tour-9336044</link>          <description><![CDATA[Chris McCausland is heading back out on tour next year with his brand-new stand-up show, Waffle.]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:29:06 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9336044</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5NDQwNjA1LTE4NDUtNGFiNi1iNDZhLWUwOWQxYjExYjUzMjo0YjJiYThiMi1iMzIyLTQ4MDMtODcwNS1kMjMxYjNhMTIzMzE=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Chris McCausland will bring his new tour to Nottingham in 2028. 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