The Economic Growth Conference is taking place today at Newark Showground! Delegates will be able to hear from keynote speakers, ask questions to an expert panel and take part in workshops tailored for the event.

Earlier this month, as part of our Not in Newark and Sherwood campaign, we partnered with Nottinghamshire Police and other agencies to target people who use vehicles to commit crimes, including fly-tipping. Read more: bit.ly/2XuU8GV

Cllr Lloyd, Leader of NSDC: “A successful devolution deal that delivers real change would be a vote of confidence in Nottinghamshire & I believe we have all the right conditions to put a strong case to government that we are serious about working together to benefit communities.”

The government’s anti-terrorism Prevent strategy needs to be “less woolly” and should slim down the number of people involved in assessing individuals, former communities secretary Robert Jenrick says bbc.in/30Te9Zb

🎃 Carving pumpkins this weekend? Here's a great way to use up any extras and avoid unnecessary waste ⬇️

👶 🍼| More families in our trailblazer areas of #Bassetlaw, #Mansfield, #Ashfield and #Newark & Sherwood are using the Healthy Start scheme to get FREE vouchers for milk, fruit vegetables or vitamins. Find out more: orlo.uk/HealthyStart_Q… #NottsBestStart

Do you have significant, demonstrable experience working within a housing environment, in addition to leading and developing an income recovery & sustainment service? Apply now to be our Housing Income Team Leader. ➡️ bit.ly/2ZqtMXu Applications close 12pm, 8 Nov 2021

More than 6 million people from across the UK have come forward to get their booster jabs. Getting boosted is the single best step you can take to protect yourself, your loved ones and the NHS this winter. So please take up the offer when it’s your turn.

Booster jabs are being offered to the public and you can get one 6 months after your second dose. You can book your jab if your aged 50 and over or aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19. Book your booster here: ow.ly/lc8u50GtikF

I worry that we are becoming a country ruled by minority groups and that the silent majority are ignored. Facebook is not real life and in my view isn’t an indication of what should be done. Doing the right thing should always be the only way forward.

Catching up with the staff and management of Newark Hospital and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT and hearing exciting plans for new services to be announced shortly!

Great night for the 150 Y10/11 students at the Theatre Royal watching A Christmas Carol. Great way to further explore this key part of the GCSE course! Hope everyone enjoyed it! #achristmascarol

Our teams are cleaning the roads and paths in Clipstone with the help of Councillors and volunteers. It’s just one of the many things we’re doing as part of today’s day of action 👍

We’re helping Nottinghamshire Police with a speed watch on Mansfield Road in Clipstone. It’s part of our day of action in the village where we’re doing lots to make a difference in the community 😊

For #MuseumCarbonStories this week, we're celebrating our café's switch to local producers and suppliers. Cakes made in Newark by KJs, bread baked across the road Davisons Bakery and Nottinghamshire gluten-free beer. And soon all our milk will be fresh from a local farm! #COP26

✨ If you're celebrating Bonfire Night, please do so safely and considerately. Here are some firework guidelines to follow and please remember to check bonfires for wildlife like hedgehogs before lighting. ⬇️

Volunteers are helping us to create a poppy mural at our day of action to be used in Vicar Water in Clipstone 😊 The poppies have been knitted by volunteers and will lighten up the area ready for Remembrance Sunday! #ClipstoneDayofAction

Missed your vaccination at school? If you are 12-15 years old you can now book your first dose of the vaccination through the NHS website. Book or manage a 1st or 2nd dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (nhs.uk)

A drug dealer has been jailed after he was caught red-handed by the police. Zharnel Loftman-Bonner, aged 22, was found in possession of cocaine when he was pulled over in his car. Read the full story on our website: crowd.in/0XMkHw

Two new electric vehicles are on the roads in the district after joining our vehicle fleet. These two new vehicles will form part of a trial before hopefully rolling out a full fleet of electric waste collection carts amongst others by 2035. More here: newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/latest-news/20…