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Council help businesses understand Net Zero

Heat pumps grant rises to £7.5k as UK Government warned it won’t meet 2050 net zero target

UK government increases heat pumps grant in effort to achieve net zero

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

Suella Braverman listens on as prime minister Rishi Sunak announces the Illegal Migration Bill

Deportation flights to Rwanda could be started “by the summer”

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Businesses can apply for a share of £50,000.

Eastwood and Kimberley businesses urged to apply for share of £50,000

Michael Caine in Zulu

Michael Caine defends ‘Zulu’ following right wing incitement claim

dangerous domestic abusers will be recorded on the violent and sex offender register under new government proposals (Photo: Adobe)

Domestic abusers could be added to violent and sex offender list

Voters must show photo ID at polling stations across England, based on a new law passed by the UK Government’s Elections Act.

Opinion: Why implementing voter ID ceases to defer voters

Energy bills are on the rise still across the country

Energy boss gives warning that higher bills are here to stay

Foreign Office issues Peru travel warning amid political protests

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

Deadline set for scrapping 100ml liquid limit and other airport security rules.

When 100ml liquid limit & more airport security rules will be scrapped

Millions of low-income households in the UK are set to receive an extra cash boost of up to £300 on top of the £650 cost of living package in November.

Millions set to receive £300 boost on top of cost of living payment

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

JD Wetherspoon pubs have announced opening times for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Wetherspoons announce opening hours

McDonald’s across the UK will be shut on 19 September

McDonald’s UK restaurants to close for Queen’s Elizabeth II’s funeral

Figures from the Department for Education show at least 128 Ukrainian pupils have been offered school places in Nottinghamshire as of May 27

Nottinghamshire schools take in more than 100 Ukrainian refugee pupils

Scott Knowles says the Government must act now to stop the UK falling into recession

Business chiefs warn Government against 'sleepwalking' into a major recession

Mansfield's Old Town Hall was lit up blue and yellow in a mark of 'support and solidarity' to the people of Ukraine.

More visas approved for Ukrainian refugees in Mansfield

Western Power Distribution is vowing to net zero within six years. Photo: Panithan Fakseemuang

Power supplier for Mansfield and Ashfield vows to reach net zero by 2028

Are onshore wind turbines the future? (photo: adobe)

Going Green - Alternative energy sources needed as gas prices increase

Mansfield MP, Ben Bradley, is among those sanctioned by Russian Government

Mansfield MP sanctioned by Russian Government

Ukraine refugees

Visas issued for Ukraine refugees headed to Mansfield

Get recycling (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Importance of going green and how best you can start now!

Installing an eco-friendly heat pump (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Eco-friendly heat pumps to combat rising fuel prices

Pensioners will see the triple lock return from April 2023 (image: Adobe)

Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns

Broxtowe Borough Council headquarters.

Broxtowe council ‘ready to step up and help refugees’ from Ukraine

Across England, 55 per cent of children aged 12-15 have had at least one dose of the Covid jab.

Almost 2,000 more teenagers double jabbed in Ashfield and Mansfield

Across England, 52 per cent of young people aged 12-15 have had at least one dose of the Covid jab.

Quarter of teens double jabbed in Mansfield

Getting the Covid jab (photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

What a year! Just take a look back

Many firms look set to be hit further over the coming days after Boris Johnson hinted further restrictions could be introduced after Christmas (image: Getty Images)

New £6,000 Covid grants: All the businesses that qualify and how to claim suppor...

Boris Johnson's former press secretary Allegra Stratton is shown joking about the alleged party in leaked Downing Street footage (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street officials caught joking about Christmas party in leaked footage

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e...

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes

Rishi Sunak to end public sector pay freeze in Autumn Budget: what that means fo...

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

Countries on the amber watchlist will be at risk of moving from amber status to red (Photo: Getty Images)

Rules for amber watchlist as government faces backlash over proposed new travel ...

The airport said that it is imperative that there be no delay in implementing the changes (Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Heathrow set to provide fast track lanes for fully vaccinated passengers

An Openreach engineer at work.

£72m broadband boost for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire homes and businesses