The annual Light up a Life service gives people a chance to remember loved ones in the run-up to Christmas.

After more than 110 years, the fourth instalment of the peace match and the third of its kind between Newark Town and FC Emmendingen didn’t fail to deliver.

More than 110 years after an extraordinary moment of peace on the battlefields of the First World War, football is bringing Britain and Germany together again, right here in Newark.

Resurfacing, bridge waterproofing and safety improvements are planned locally this month, with highway repairs continuing through winter.

Festive events, shopping and family entertainment are at the heart of a new campaign encouraging visitors to turn a day out into an overnight stay.