Dylan, who plays football for his local team, is running 26.2 miles over a month and has raised £3,000 so far.
Dylan Portas, a keen footballer from Sutton-on-Trent, is running a marathon over the course of a month to raise money for Cancer Research UK after being inspired by his mum’s cancer battle.
The 7-year-old’s mum Jessica Reay was diagnosed with breast cancer in February this year and has undergone three operations during lockdown to remove the tumour and is now waiting to begin radiotherapy.
She says Dylan has been ‘amazing’ throughout the whole experience and that he wanted to “help other people’ get better like her” when she explained to him about cancer.
Initially setting a target of £200, Dylan quickly achieved this, and has now raised around £3,000 in the first three days of the challenge.
Jessica has been amazed by how much Dylan’s raised so far, “It’s been quite emotional, I’ve been overwhelmed by the support we’ve had.”
”I am really proud of him, it’s just such a nice thing for a seven-year-old to think to do. He said he wanted to do it for me and other people’s mummies who have been poorly like me.”
Newark and Sherwood District Council is pleased to announce that the long-anticipated renovation of Newark Castle will officially begin on Monday 7 July 2025, marking a significant milestone for the Castle Gatehouse Project. Backed by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Government’s Towns Fund, and Newark and Sherwood District Council, this transformative project will secure the Castle’s future, improve public access, and enhance and protect the surrounding gardens and green space.
The NHS Blood and Transplant Service are calling on local people to help fill available blood donation appointments at their Nottingham Donor Centre over coming days and weeks to help boost their blood stock levels.
DAB deal signals massive expansion in Radio Newark’s reach. Radio Newark's potential audience reach is set to expand dramatically after the community station’s board of directors accepted an offer to have its output relayed by Nottingham DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting).
This year is set to be a busy one in Newark with a whole host of events set to take place in the market town over the next few months. From Artisan Markets to the CAMRA Beer Festival and ‘Race to the Castle’ (a paddle board event) to the popular Steampunk Festival, there’s lots for families and friends to get involved with.
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Newark jam-packed with events this spring and summer