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The public consultation on Ashfield Council's local plan is now open. Photo: Other

Have your say as public consultation on Ashfield draft local plan opens

A scene from the Christmas lights switch-on at Mansfield last weekend as the crowds mingle. Now find out what's in store this weekend with our guide to 21 things to do and places to go.

Christmas, lights, action! 21 things to do in the Mansfield area this weekend

Wilko stores in Mansfield and Sutton closed after the company collapsed

Former Wilko chair ‘devastated’ by company’s collapse

Christmas light switch on at Sutton Market Place. Chairman Coun Dale Grounds with helpers for the switch on.

Crowds flock to Sutton for festive fun and Christmas light switch on event

Sutton's boys medley relay team.

Swales stars as Sutton swimmers sparkle

Sherwood Forest Hopitals Trust had one of the best rates of early detection of prostate cancer in the country. Photo: Submitted

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is one of the best for prosate cancer diagnosis

Santa is settling in at his grotto as we count down the days to Christmas. Check out our guide below to things to do and places to go in your area this weekend, which is packed with festive events and activities.

Festive fever is here! 20 things to do and places to go in Mansfield at weekend

Visitors enjoying the light switch on event at Sutton

Sutton Christmas Celebration this week

Sailors enjoy King's Mill Reservoir in 1986.

These pics show life in Mansfield and Ashfield during the 1970's and 80's

Cllr Jason Zadrozny and Cllr Matthew Relf at High Pavement House

Sutton former DWP building transformed into new office space

Staff from the Amazon warehouse in Sutton volunteered at the Sure-Start shop in Mansfield. Photo: Amazon

Amazon employees in Sutton take time out to volunteer at Mansfield charity shop

Cllr Jason Zadrozny and Cllr Matthew Relf at 9-11 Low Street, Sutton

Work begins on empty shop on Low Street

Ten out of ten for attractive kerb appeal for this four-bedroom, detached house,with log cabin, on Middlebrook Road, Bagthorpe, which is on the market for £580,000 with estate agents Purplebricks.

Attractive £580,000 house in Ashfield village with its own Christmas log cabin

An artist's impression of how the proposed new warehouse development will look. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield and Bolsover warehouse plans promising up to 500 new jobs

Council officers, staff, councillors and invited guests from the Royal British Legion attended the event. Photo ADC

Remembrance service held at Ashfield Council offices

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Dancer lands spot at top theatre school

Pictured: Stacey Dooley and David (John Eastwood Hospice Patient) for the BBC.

Terminal Sutton hospice cancer patient meets Stacey Dooley in BBC documentary

Coun Tom Hollis and Antonio Taylor, council community safety manager, with council community protection officers on the Carsic Estate. Photo: ADC

Council successful in Safer Streets Funding bid for Carsic Estate in Sutton

Wizards Den - Harry Potter inspired bistro. Here is owner Kirstie Roberts and Alisha Hill.

Five-stars for Sutton's new Harry Potter-themed bistro

Andy Smart is pictured, second left, with Notts Royal British Legion fundraiser AJ Wilcox, left, and members of the Ashfield branch of the RBL Riders, as he presents a cheque for £250 to the Poppy Appeal.

Retired journalist and author from Sutton sells 'war hero' book for poppy appeal

An artist's impression of how the new Kings Mill Development will look. Photo: Other

Business excitement for King's Mill Leisure Development

Nottinghamshire Council's cabinet will discus the family hubs plans this week. Photo: NCC

New family hubs being proposed for Mansfield and Ashfield under council plans

Cllr Matthew Relf and Cllr Vicki Heslop with the defib at Kings Mill Reservoir

Life saving defibrillators installed in Ashfield

A guide price of £1 million has been attached to this incredible, oak-framed house, complete with indoor pool, sauna, games room, balcony and bar, on Mansfield Road, Skegby. It is for sale at auction with estate agents Open Door Property.

Swimming pool, sauna, games room, balcony, bar -- incredible £1m house in Skegby

David, a married father-of-two, was diagnosed with two rare diseases three years ago.

Sutton man with 'incurable' diseases hopes to 'off-road' with fundraiser

Kirkby's Christmas lights switch-on event will again take place on Kirkby Plaza. Photo: ADC

Details revealed of big Sutton and Kirkby Christmas lights switch-on events

Happy pupils at Hillocks Primary Academy pictured at a special culture day in May when they learned about different faiths, languages, lifestyles and traditions. The Ofsted report praises them for their "respectful, inclusive attitudes". (PHOTO: Submitted)

'Warm and friendly' Sutton school now on right path after previous criticism

Manager Alanya Jennings (right) and owner Hayley Wood with some of the selection boxes that were donated for the Christmas appeal at the Wood's Of Westgate hair and beauty salon last year. (PHOTO: Submitted)

Mansfield salon launches Christmas appeal to help kids and elderly in hospital

The outdoor cabinet at Leamington primary school

Leon’s Legacy helping to save lives in the community

A big crow for the council's Christmas lights switch-on in Hucknall last December. Photo: ADC

Council announces dates for Christmas events in Hucknall, Sutton and Kirkby

Mansfield Wilko store on Clumber Street.

Update: Mansfield Wilko store to close today

Ashfield District Scout Camp, members from all the different age groups of the East Kirkby Scouts.

Photos: Scouts flock to Ashfield festival for weekend of camping

Chelsea with her guide dog Pebbles. The pair are very close and were left "terrified" by the incident.

'Terrifying' ordeal for Sutton blind woman as bus drives off without guide dog

Floral tributes were left outside of the house in Sutton where a man in his 80s sadly died following a fire

Cause of fatal house fire in Sutton is revealed after investigation

Wilko staff raise a glass to mark the closure of their Sutton store.

VIDEO: Sutton staff raise a glass to mark the closure of town's Wilko store

Demonstrators protested outside the council offices before the meeting. Photo: Submitted

Council leader warns charity 'will be out' of home by February without rent deal

Ashfield councillors have given unanimous backing to the £100m project. Photo: Submitted

Pledge to protect 'green break' as £100m project gets cross-party support

Honey is a 'sweet' stray labrador from Turkey.

Sutton woman launches fundraiser to bring 'sweet' Turkey street dog home

Nottinghamshire Council is to discuss helping Wilko staff from closed stores. Photo: Submitted

Council to discuss helping ex-Wilko staff after store closures

Wilko store in Sutton, on High Street, is to close. Photo by Brian Eyre/nationalworld.com

Chad readers weigh in after closing dates revealed for Wilko stores

Wilko's store in Sutton is to close, it was confirmed today. (Photo by: Brian Eyre/nationalworld.com)

Mansfield and Sutton Wilko stores set to close this September

Amazon Sutton-in-Ashfield donate books to Sutton schools

Amazon literacy boost for Sutton schools

Rubbish fly-tipped in Sutton has led one ex-resident to criticise the council. Photo: Submitted

Unhappy ex-Sutton resident blasts the council over fly-tipping in the town

Richard Montgomery, Mitchells of Mansfield managing director, with the new electric truck the company is now using. Photo: Submitted

Sutton firm teams up with international brand to run new electric trucks

One of the new buses joining the Threes route. (Photo by: Trentbarton)

Mansfield and Ashfield bus route gets a green upgrade

Kieran Percival and colleague Ian Maciejewski inside the Fire Door Specialists' premises in Stanton Hill. (Photo by: Fire Door Specialists)

Fire door experts offering consultations to Mansfield and Ashfield schools