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Women in Nottinghamshire are spending more years in poor health than men – and the problem is still worsening, according to a new report.

Nottinghamshire women spend more years in poor health than men, report finds

Mansfield District Council figures show there were 369 more applications in the 12 months to March this year for a total of 4,728, up from 4,359 in March 2024

Families waiting up to a year for council homes due to rising housing pressure

Director Alison Norrington with youngsters at Kangaroo Childcare, which she runs from her home in Mansfield

Childcare service allowed to continue after operating without permission

Councillor Mick Barton, the new Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council

Lee Anderson's Weekly Column: We've hit the ground running in Nottinghamshire

A Terberg Orus, similar to the models being bought by Mansfield Council to collect food waste. Photo: Terberg Matec UK

Mansfield Council to spend half-a-million pounds on self-operating bin lorries

Nottinghamshire Council is planning to spend more than £70m on fixing the county's roads. Photo: Submitted

Alternative plans for fixing roads called ‘nonsense’ as £72m approved by council

Doors are open at 9.30am on Saturday.

Fancy becoming an on-call fire-fighter in Blidworth?

Mansfield mayor Andy Abrahams supports the option of merging Mansfield Council with Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Gedling and Newark & Sherwood. Photo: Submitted

Mansfield mayor supports plans that could see council merge with four others

Independent Councillors across the County are campaigning to keep Council Tax low and to protect front-line services.

Call for commitment to Safeguarding Frontline Services in Nottinghamshire

Ashfield District Council was praised for employing COVID Information Officers who worked with businesses and retailers to ensure safety.

Five years on: “Ashfield District Council’s response to COVID saved lives” says ...

Ashfield District Council has voted to freeze its portion of council tax across all households for the next 12 months.

Ashfield District Council approves tax freeze

Ashfield District Council is planning to freexe its council tax due to its “strong financial position”

Ashfield council to freeze tax due to "strong financial position"

The two-storey care home, which will also care for dementia patients, will be built on plot 4 of the site located on the eastern side of the phase 2 between the A6117 and A617.

Plans approved for 66-bedroom care home in Mansfield's Lindhurst development

An artist's impression of how some of the homes in the second phase of the development will appear.

Almost 500 homes approved for Lindhurst Development despite parking fears

ICB healthcare leaders were challenged over the impact at Nottinghamshire County Council’s health scrutiny committee meeting

Managers say £68m cut to NHS planning board won’t affect front line care

A fundraiser has been set up for Sue Morgan who passed away suddenly

Fundraiser to give woman with a ‘heart of gold’ send off she deserves

Coun Sam Smith, Nottinghamshire County Council's portfolio holder for education

Frustratation as Government cuts funding for schools trying to become academies

Cub Scout Maya fundraising at the Kirkby-in-Ashfield branch of Morrisons

Local Scouting group's hard work comes to fruition

Bridges on the Teversal and Skegby trails which are currently closed

Temporary repairs considered for unsafe bridges on Ashfield trail

Annie Valentine is sick of people putting rubbish in the recycling bins.

'It grinds me down...it's not low-level crime when you live with it'

Nottinghamshire County Council will hire a new member of staff to clear a two-year backlog of applications from schools wanting to become academies

New council officer to deal with backlog of schools wanting to become academies

County Hall, home of Derbyshire County Council

Centre providing support for people with learning disabilities could close

A new website for Discover Ashfield has been launched

New Discover Ashfield website

Angela Kandola's seat as deputy PCC remains empty for now after her confirmation in the role was postponed. Photo: Submitted

Announcement of Nottinghamshire's new deputy PCC cancelled at the last moment

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Coun Karen Bruce claimed that a Pop Tart was to blame for a dramatic toaster fire that nearly torched her kitchen.

I put a Pop Tart in toaster - my kitchen almost went up in flames

Philip Waller, 65, returned from a shopping trip last week to find that a broadband firm had erected the pole outside his house in Barnsley, South Yorks. Lee McLean/SWNS

Watch: Broadband pole was put outside my home but I had it taken down

1000s of households to get direct payment worth £125 - how to apply

Coun Richard Temple Mitchell

Mansfield councillor sent ‘condescending’ messages to female residents

Michael Perkins is fighting for right to park on his own drive in Warndon, Worcester

Watch: Council ban owner of 'eyesore' motorhome from parking on drive

Hucknall was one of the areas badly hit by flooding during Storm Babet. Photo: Scotty Fenton

More than 1,200 homes and businesses suffered flooding following Storm Babet

A major reorganisation of Nottinghamshire's recycling centres is likely to be approved by the county council next week

Major reorganisation of recycling centres set to be recommended

Nottingham Castle's annual pass is going up to £15. Photo: Submitted

Nottingham Castle annual pass ticket price to increase to £15

Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams

Council updates strategy to guide Mansfield to caring, confident and prosperous ...

Cllr Jason Zadrozny and Cllr Helen-Ann Smith

Big Ashfield Spring Clean 2024

Members of the residents campign group at the appeal hearing at the council. Photo: Other

Council leader's ‘genuine fear’ if 240 homes on former Eastwood tip are approved

Campaigners were delighted when the plans were initially turned down by the council - but now now the developers are appealing. Photo: Other

Campaigners preparing to fight appeal hearing for homes on old toxic tip site

Nottinghamshire Council has ruled the children's home will stay open. Photo: Other

Ashfield children’s home will stay open despite concerns

Opposition councillors say a decade of Government cuts mean a share of an extra £500m now will make little difference. Photo: Other

Opposition says £500m councils bonus 'won’t make any difference’

Plans to extend Newgate Lodge Care Home have been approved by Mansfield Council. Photo: Google

Mansfield care home extension approved despite last-minute council objection

Sutton florists Flowers by Lesley show off their festive window. Photo: Submitted

Sutton and Kirkby shops are winners in Ashfield's best dressed window contest

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Andy Abrahams, Mayor of Mansfield.

Council inform residents of their DBS policy

Developer contributuions have been cut for plans to build for 36 new homes on land of Sherwood Street in Warsop

Councillor says Warsop 'will suffer over' reduced development money

Hucknall Leisure Centre was briefly used as an evacuation centre as major flooding hit the town. Photo: Submitted

Council focusing on helping vulnerable Ashfield residents hit by flooding

Five councillors have formed a new Broxtowe Independents group at Broxtowe Council. Photo: Other

Five councillors form new Independents group on Broxtowe Council

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