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An international juggling event is coming to Newark this summer. The European Juggling Convention (EJC) is the biggest and most colourful event in the world of juggling and it is coming to Newark Showground in August. EJC involves a mix of international performers, amateurs and street artists and the annual event is hosted in a different European location each year.

Staff from Newark and Sherwood District Council will be joined by officers and cadets from Newark Police to tidy the town on Tuesday 25th June.

The Newark school has improved its 2017 'Requires Improvement' rating to 'Good' after an Ofsted inspection in April 2019.

Lorcan was born prematurely while his parents were returning to the UK having been working in Australia. 3 1/2 months later Lorcan was discharged with no major medical issues and following extensive fundraising by friends and family the medical bills have been settled.

More than 120 volunteers attended a celebration event at Newark Castle as a special thank you in recognition of the work they do across the district.

Nottinghamshire Police attended an industrial accident on Telford Drive on Tuesday 4th June.

An educational day dedicated to highlighting the risks of our rivers, canals and lakes will take place in Newark’s Riverside Park on Monday 3rd June.

There could be relief at last for residents living close to an unauthorised waste site near Newark after an appeal against a Nottinghamshire County Council notice ordering the site’s clearance was dismissed.

The National Civil War Centre’s award-winning Learning and Participation Team is offering free school assemblies to local primary schools in March and April.

A partnership approach to tackling anti-social behaviour in Balderton has led to a significant reduction of nuisance reports and a number of banning letters issued.

Plans for a £15m scheme to build the new Orchard Special School and Newark Day Service Centre in Balderton have been approved by Nottinghamshire County Council.