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Information and press releases issued by Mansfield District Council

Scam warning - businesses beware

17 May 2013

Local businesses are being warned to not fall for a European scam that could cost them more than £3,000.

Significant cuts in crime

16 May 2013

The number of anti-social behaviour (ASB) incidents reported in Mansfield in the 12 months from April 2012 to March 2013 was down by more than a third compared to the previous year and all crime across the district fell by more than 10% for the same period.

Council flies the flag for IDAHO

16 May 2013

Mansfield District Council will be flying the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Rainbow Flag from the Civic Centre and Town Hall tomorrow (17 May 2013) in support of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

Liverpool's next big thing comes to Mansfield Woodhouse

15 May 2013

A FREE gig by a band that has been billed as their city's next big thing will take place in Mansfield Woodhouse on Saturday.

Cllr Yemm takes the Chair

15 May 2013

Mansfield District Council last night (14 May) appointed Cllr Julia Yemm, ward councillor for Sherwood, as its new Chair of the Council for the year ahead. Cllr Andy Wetton, ward councillor for Meden, was appointed as Vice-chair.

Ollie Hynd set for MBE

14 May 2013

Paralympic Gold Medallist Ollie Hynd is set to make the trip to Buckingham Palace on Friday 17 May to collect his MBE from a member of the Royal Family (yet to be confirmed).

Mansfield Arts Festival needs you!

14 May 2013

Artists, musicians, singers, dancers, Thespians and entertainers have until Monday 20 May to register their event for Mansfield Arts Festival.

Award winning Bublé act comes to the Palace

14 May 2013

The Mansfield Palace is looking forward to the forthcoming performance of Michael Bublé hits with Bublé Fever on Friday 24 May at 7.30pm. Rickie Arthur not only looks like Bublé but sounds so much like him too in this slick and sassy show sure to leave you "Feeling Good"!

Cashiers' opening hours

13 May 2013

The opening hours of Mansfield District Council's Cashier Service will change from this week onwards.

Foster carers go online to inspire others

13 May 2013

Foster carers in Notts will be going online to share their experiences of fostering during Foster Care Fortnight (13 to 26 May).

Yeoman Hill Park blooms with £30,000 makeover

10 May 2013

Yeoman Hill Park is coming to the end of a five month, £30,000 refurbishment project, which has seen the park blossom, thanks to a range of improvements.

Businesses benefit from graduate scheme

10 May 2013

A new placement scheme organised by Mansfield and Ashfield councils is helping local employers to recruit talented graduates to take on projects, which bring real benefits to their businesses.

Partnership work tackles anti-social behaviour in Ravensdale

09 May 2013

Residents in Ravensdale, Mansfield have welcomed partnership work that has seen a dramatic decrease in anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area.

Free local history fair at Mansfield Library

08 May 2013

Mansfield Library will be taking a trip down memory lane, when it holds a free local history fair on Sunday 19 May 2013 from 11am to 3pm.

Cash prizes up for grabs for tenants' best kept gardens

07 May 2013

Mansfield District Council is hoping for a blooming good response to its Best Kept Garden Competition 2013.

All change at the old bus station

07 May 2013

The old bus station site in Mansfield is set to become a temporary car park while discussions continue on the long-term plans for the site.

Fall in love with Mansfield Market!

07 May 2013

Mansfield District Council and Mansfield BID have organised two weeks of activities to run alongside Mansfield's traditional market as part of the Love Your Local Market campaign from 15-29 May.

Nottinghamshire County Council election - Mansfield Divisions

03 May 2013

The results for the Nottinghamshire County Council election 2013 for the Mansfield Division are as follows:

Fun for all the family at FREE local history fair

03 May 2013

There will be Local History displays, old films of Nottinghamshire, craft demonstrations, free children's activities, display of old photographs, local history books to buy at Mansfield Library on Sunday 19 May from 11am - 3pm.

Is your property dangerous

02 May 2013

Property owners in Mansfield District are being reminded to ensure their properties are properly maintained and insured following an increase in the number of dangerous structures being reported.

Bins collected as normal during bank holiday

01 May 2013

Residents are being reminded that refuse and garden waste collections will take place as normal on the May Bank Holiday (6 May).

Ollie and Charlotte secure World Championship selection

30 April 2013

Nova Disability Swimmers and Paralympic medallists Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw secured their spots for the IPC World Swimming Championships with world class performances at the British International Disability Championships and World Trials held in Sheffield over the weekend

Free paint for Nottinghamshire residents (issued by Nottinghamshire County Council)

30 April 2013

Free reusable paint is on offer at special monthly open evenings at Warsop, Beeston, Calverton and Newark Household Waste Recycling Centres (rubbish tips).

Business news - Ambition out now

30 April 2013

A new newsletter called Ambition has been produced by the Ashfield and Mansfield Regeneration Shared Service to update businesses and budding entrepreneurs on new schemes and initiatives taking place across the two districts.

New service launched to support Mansfield's most vulnerable residents

29 April 2013

Mansfield District Council's new housing support service called ASSIST, which helps people to live independently in their own homes, was officially launched on Monday 29 April.

Five People Wanted by PCC and Chief Constable

29 April 2013

The Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable are seeking five independent people to sit on a Joint Audit and Scrutiny Panel overseeing governance processes across Nottinghamshire Police Service.

Children create a haven for bees and butterflies

29 April 2013

A total of 230 children from Berry Hill Primary and St Peter's Primary schools helped to plant a wildflower meadow at King George V Park, Black Scotch Lane, Mansfield.

New service to support Mansfield's vulnerable

26 April 2013

Mansfield District Council's new housing support service called ASSIST, which helps people to live independently in their own homes, will be officially launched at an event on Monday 29 April.

Open-top bus route announced

25 April 2013

Mansfield Town has confirmed the route for the club's open-top bus parade this Sunday through the streets of Mansfield.

Stunning Soldiers' Wives performance by Shipton

25 April 2013

It is with regret that we inform you that this performance of Soldiers' Wives on Wednesday 22 May at 7.30pm has been cancelled.

Four guilty of benefit fraud

24 April 2013

Four benefit cheats have been prosecuted by Mansfield District Council for stealing over £24,000 from the taxpayer by claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefit that they were not entitled to.

Dates unveiled for Mansfield Arts Festival 2013

22 April 2013

Artists, musicians, singers, dancers, Thespians and entertainers are being invited to come together once again this summer to celebrate the best of Mansfield, when the Mansfield Arts Festival returns for a second year.

Will you take up the challenge?

25 March 2013

Paralympic swimming stars Charlotte Henshaw and Ollie Hynd have teamed up with Active Mansfield to get the District more active.

From Principal Boy to Fairy Godmother...

20 March 2013

The Mansfield Palace Theatre is thrilled to announce that ex Hi-De-Hi star Ruth Madoc will be fronting this year's panto, Cinderella, as everyone's favourite Fairy Godmother.

Military Wives Choir to join Houses2Homes Charity Concert

20 February 2013

Marham Bluebirds Military Wives Choir, who were involved in the making of the Jubilee song 'Sing' under the direction of Gareth Malone and Gary Barlow, will perform at the Houses2Homes Charity Concert in Mansfield on Saturday 16 March.

Feeling the heat on gas and electricity prices? Join the Nottinghamshire Switch 'n' Save scheme today!

12 February 2013

Nottinghamshire households can get plugged into average savings of up to £200 off their annual gas and electric bills by joining a new collective energy switching scheme launched today (Tuesday 12 February 2013).

Youth Mayor greets international military officials

25 January 2013

The Youth Mayor of Mansfield has welcomed a group of international military strategists to the town.

Make a habit of marking in 2013

07 January 2013

People who received new mobile phones, laptops, bikes, sat navs and TVs are being reminded by Ashfield Community Safety Partnership and Mansfield Partnership Against Crime to make sure they take actions to keep these items safe.

Time is running out to sign up for garden waste scheme

06 December 2012

With less than two weeks to go, time is running out for people in parts of Newark and Sherwood to express an interest in signing up for Mansfield District Council's garden waste collection.

Winter brown bin collections

29 November 2012

During the winter months of December, January and February, the usual fortnightly garden waste collection service will be changed to a monthly collection.

Who's taking you home tonight?

29 November 2012

Mansfield District Council is reminding people out partying in Mansfield this Christmas to make sure they plan ahead and get home safely by using a licensed Private Hire vehicle or taxi.

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