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Latest news releases issued in the last month.

Museum Happy Days - Wii Olympics Happy Days - it's one of the most successful exhibitions

07 September 2010

More than 5,000 people visited Mansfield Museum's Happy Days exhibition in August - making it one of the most successful summer exhibitions ever held at the Museum.

Ground source heating Green light for green energy trial

06 September 2010

Hundreds of properties in the Mansfield district could soon be amongst the most environmentally-friendly in the country after the Council gave the go ahead to trial new green energy heating systems.

My Mansfield - September 2010 front cover My Mansfield special edition out this week

06 September 2010

A special edition of Mansfield District Council's magazine for residents, My Mansfield is being delivered to homes throughout the area this week.

Sofa dumped on Lord Street, Mansfield Fined for dumping sofa

03 September 2010

A Mansfield woman who admitted dumping a sofa in the garden of a neighbouring property has been ordered to pay £255.

Metal Box tins Hundreds of Metal Box tins arrive at Museum

02 September 2010

An estimated 1,500 tins from Mansfield's Metal Box factory have arrived at Mansfield Museum.

Field Mill Stadium Parking near Field Mill Stadium

02 September 2010

Mansfield District Council is reminding football supporters about the parking restrictions around Field Mill stadium on matchdays and is asking fans to always park within the law and show consideration for local residents.

Blake Street eco-homes artists impression First carbon zero home for Mansfield

01 September 2010

An innovative affordable housing scheme that will provide future lessons for eco-development has started on site in Mansfield Woodhouse.

Ballot box Register now - no vote means no voice

27 August 2010

Residents in the Mansfield district are being urged to complete the voter registration process as soon as possible.

Warsop fishing competition for young people Warsop youngsters net fishing prizes

26 August 2010

Three young people were rewarded for their fishing skills after netting prizes in a series of summer events in Warsop.

Green Flag 2010/11 - Carr Bank Green flag glory for Mansfield's fab four

25 August 2010

A record number of Mansfield's parks and open spaces have won Green Flags this year, officially putting them amongst the country's elite green spaces.

Fly tipping, Wallis Road, January 2010 Forty face fly tip fines

24 August 2010

Forty people have now been prosecuted and convicted by Mansfield District Council, as part of a zero tolerance operation to crackdown on fly tipping offences.

Private sector landlords Event to help private sector landlords

23 August 2010

An event is being held next month to help landlords who rent out property in the Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield and Ashfield areas to provide high-quality private sector housing.

New town centre toilets Work on new public toilets gets under way

20 August 2010

Work to provide high-quality public toilets at Mansfield's Old Town Hall has started.

Metal Box factory workers Seeking Metal Box memories

20 August 2010

Staff, past and present, from Mansfield's Metal Box factory can record their memories of working there at a Memory Day at Mansfield Museum.

Falcon Martial Arts after Money, money, money

18 August 2010

Businesses are being offered the opportunity to obtain money towards the cost of improvements to their premises.

IPC World Swimming Championships 2010 - Glenn Smith and Charlotte Henshaw Charlotte's silver success

17 August 2010

It took a stunning world record breaking performance to deny Mansfield disability swimmer Charlotte Henshaw the gold medal at the IPC World Swimming Championships in Eindhoven last night.

Museum jigsaw 2010 Hundreds flock to indoor beach

17 August 2010

More than 1,600 people visited Mansfield Museum's Summer Exhibition 'Happy Days' in the first week.

Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office Mansfield is named as national pathfinder

12 August 2010

Mansfield District Council has developed a project which has been named by the Cabinet Office today as a pathfinder for employee-led, self-financing public service.

Youth Mayor Leah Linney Group visit Leah impressed by work experience programme

11 August 2010

Leah Wright, Youth Mayor of Mansfield District, visited Linney Group to see how the work experience Challenge Programme operates in partnership with schools.

Dog Your chance to take the lead in dog debate

10 August 2010

Have your say on new powers to target irresponsible dog owners in the Mansfield district.

MDC logo Do your bit to reduce energy use

10 August 2010

Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to make pledges to reduce their energy use as part of a four-day Energy Awareness event organised by Mansfield District Council.

Tattoo Warning about the dangers of DIY tattooing

10 August 2010

The dangers of DIY tattooing kits are being highlighted by the Environmental Health department at Mansfield District Council.

Mansfield Cemetery Work starts on major cemetery upgrade

09 August 2010

A £225,000 upgrade and refurbishment of Mansfield Cemetery is underway - the biggest improvement programme since the cemetery opened in 1857.

Charlotte Henshaw Charlotte's quest for Gold at World Championships

02 August 2010

Mansfield's Disability Swimming star Charlotte Henshaw will be setting her sights high when she hits the water at the IPC World Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on 16 August.

Meden Sports Centre pool Free swimming comes to an end

29 July 2010

Charges will be re-introduced for swimmers aged 16 years and under and 60 years and over at Mansfield District Council's pools from Sunday 1 August 2010.

Carbon Management Plan Council greens business

27 July 2010

Ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions by more than a third in the next four years have been announced by Mansfield District Council.

MARS award MARS is out of this world

27 July 2010

'MARS' Multi Agency Rented Solutions, a scheme introduced by Mansfield District Council to provide good quality sustainable homes for vulnerable people in Mansfield, has won a prestigious regional award.

MDC logo Historic Maltings to be sold at auction

27 July 2010

Mansfield's vacant Maltings building is to be sold at auction in a bid to speed-up the restoration of the historic site. The auction is likely to take place in Nottingham on 12 October this year.

Museum staff with Heritage Award Pop Goes Mansfield is the best!

26 July 2010

Mansfield Museum won the Best Exhibition award in the Nottinghamshire Heritage Awards for last summer's exhibition 'Pop Goes Mansfield'.

Leisure pool at Water Meadows Leisure pool re-opens in time for holidays

07 July 2010

The leisure pool at the Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex, Mansfield, will re-open on Saturday 10 July.

Pint on bar Eight-week alcohol ban for shop that served underage drinker

25 June 2010

Mansfield District Council's Licensing Panel decided to suspend the licence at Leeming Lane Stores, Mansfield, for eight weeks. The suspension will start immediately after the end of a 21-day period if no appeal is made within that time.

Leisure pool at Water Meadows Water Meadows remains open during leisure pool work

23 June 2010

The leisure pool at the Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex, Mansfield, will be closed from Monday 28 June to Friday 9 July. It will re-open on Saturday 10 July.

Qi nightclub Club closed after violent disorder

18 June 2010

A Mansfield town centre nightclub licence has been suspended and the nightclub closed with immediate effect, pending further review, following an emergency meeting of Mansfield District Council's Licensing Panel yesterday (Thursday 17 June 2010).

England flag Carry on flying the flag

09 June 2010

Mansfield District Council is reminding cabbies that it has no restrictions on drivers who want to fly the flag during the World Cup.

women on bike Spring in to action for the Summer

07 June 2010

If the thought of spending your summer watching the World Cup brings you out in a cold sweat or you need an antidote to hours spent on the couch watching the footy, Mansfield District Council's Health and Fitness centres can help.

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