Local News
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Innovative police roadshows highlight dangers of drink and drug driving
A ground-breaking interactive campaign educating people of the dangers and wide-reaching impact of drink and drug driving will be hitting the streets from today (Friday 1 December 2023).
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Plans submitted for new sports facility at Mansfield Town
World Padel Academy, (WPA) founded in Dubai, is bringing Padel Tennis - the fastest growing sport in the world - to the centre of Mansfield.
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Police uncover cannabis grow at Mansfield house following tip-off
A cannabis grow was discovered after police acted on information from the local community.
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£40,000 secured for Ashfield Council’s domestic violence Sanctuary Scheme
Ashfield District Council has secured £40,000, under the Sanctuary Scheme Programme to support those who have suffered domestic abuse.
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Free parking for the whole of December – starts Friday in Ashfield
For the first time Ashfield District Council will be providing free car parking, all day, every day in December, starting this Friday 1 December.
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Suspect appears in court after pickaxe break-in
A man has appeared in court after reports an intruder broke into a Mansfield property armed with a pickaxe.
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Kirkby Christmas Celebration 2023 this week
Ashfield District Council’s second Christmas light switch on event is taking place on Kirkby Plaza car park this week on Thursday 30 November.
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Investigation continues over chocolate concerns
Police are continuing their investigating into reports of people falling ill after buying chocolate from Mansfield Market Place over the weekend.
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Update - Chocolate concerns
Nottinghamshire Police has received reports of people feeling unwell having consumed chocolate purchased from a stall in Mansfield Market.
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Thousands attend Mansfield's Big Switch On
The Christmas Lights Switch On once again proved extremely popular as people poured into the town centre to celebrate the start of the festive season.
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Concerns raised following sale of chocolate in Mansfield
Nottinghamshire Police has received reports of people feeling unwell having consumed chocolate purchased from a stall in Mansfield Market.
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Suspected car thief chased down by police dog
A suspected car thief was chased down and detained by a police dog – moments after a police car was rammed.
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Drug dealers ordered to repay more than £85,000 of their ill-gotten gains
Three drug dealers have been ordered to repay more than £85,000 of their ill-gotten gains as a result of excellent work by Nottinghamshire Police’s Financial Investigation Unit.
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England’s Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer visit Sherwood Forest Hospitals
The work of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s maternity team was in the spotlight when England’s Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer visited King’s Mill Hospital this week (Thursday 23 November).
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New car park now open at Kings Mill Reservoir
The new 136-space car park at Kings Mill Reservoir is now open and ready to welcome the first visitors.
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Prolific teenage burglar locked up
A prolific teenage burglar has been jailed after police caught him and two accomplices leaving the scene of a break-in.
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New headliner for Mansfield Big Switch On
Unfortunately, due to a last-minute schedule conflict, Simon Webbe will no longer be attending the Big Christmas Switch On in Mansfield on Sunday 26 November 2023.
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Hat-trick success as police and council work together to close down problem properties
Residents and businesses whose lives were made a misery by crime and antisocial behaviour linked to three problem properties can breathe a sigh of relief after a successful joint bid to close them down.
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More support for Ashfield businesses to innovate and grow
Businesses in Ashfield are set to benefit from a new scheme commissioned by Ashfield District Council.
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Pair appear in court over car theft conspiracy
Two suspects have appeared in court after being charged as part of an investigation into a car theft conspiracy.
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Dangerous sex offender jailed after attempting to meet ‘child’
A dangerous sex offender has been jailed after sending explicit messages and arranging to meet a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl.
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Police shut down two cannabis factories
Police have put two cannabis factories out of action after raiding homes in Mansfield and Ashfield.
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Work starts on 22 new council homes in Mansfield
Construction work has begun on a major council housing project to revitalise an estate in Mansfield.
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Violent burglar jailed for three years
A violent burglar has been jailed after leaving a trail of evidence behind him.
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Suspect charged after Mansfield break-in
Detectives investigating a burglary have charged a suspect.
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Suspect detained following Mansfield knifepoint robbery
Police have arrested a suspect following a knifepoint robbery at a shop.
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Students successfully organise college’s third Armistice Day parade
The annual Remembrance Day service and formal parade was organised and led by West Nottinghamshire College’s uniformed protective services (UPS) curriculum this weekend.
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Three suspects arrested in Mansfield robbery investigation
Detectives investigating the robbery of a teenage boy in Mansfield have arrested three suspects.
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New vision for Mansfield’s future unveiled
An inspirational vision has been produced for the future of Mansfield, setting out bold ambitions for the district.
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Knife crime education the focus this Op Sceptre
The year-round efforts of Nottinghamshire Police and its partners to stop people picking up a knife will be highlighted over the next few days.
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Police make visit to Portland College
Young children from Ashfield and Mansfield were treated to a memorable day with local police officers.
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Appeal after woman assaulted on Woodhouse bridleway
Police have released images of two men they would like to speak with after a woman was sexually assaulted as she walked along a bridleway.
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Public empowered to hold illegal off-road bikers to account
Police are encouraging members of the public in Mansfield to play their part in tackling the dangerous, illegal and antisocial use of off-road motorcycles.