Newark Advertiser

3 days ago | newarkadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Short

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the A46 near Witham St Hughs yesterday afternoon (April 20). A man in his 70s from Nottingham has died following what police have described as a single vehicle collision involving a motorbike. A police spokesperson said: “We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision who has not yet spoken to police.

4 days ago | newarkadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Short

Motorists have been warned of a collision on a busy route this Easter Sunday. Lincolnshire Police were called to a ‘serious’ collision on the A46 near Witham St Huges this afternoon. The road is closed between Pennels and the Halfway House roundabouts, both northbounds and southbounds, and it is not expected to re-open until the early hours of tomorrow morning (April 21). Motorists have been told to avoid both areas and to expect slow moving traffic.

5 days ago | newarkadvertiser.co.uk | Marta Tavares

A charity dedicated to saving lives in the community has received a £11,900 grant to buy new defibrillators. Newark and District Community First Responders, which works closely with East Midlands Ambulance Service to respond to 999 calls across the district, is entirely volunteer-run. Despite their collaboration with the ambulance service, the volunteers are responsible for raising all necessary funds to purchase their own uniforms and life-saving equipment.

6 days ago | newarkadvertiser.co.uk | Eloise Gilmore

Published: 08:00, 18 April 2025 Newark’s MP will run the London Marathon in aid of an armed forces charity. Robert Jenrick will head to the capital to take on the challenge on Sunday, April 27, for SSAFA the Armed Forces charity — also known as the Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Families Association — with a particular focus on supporting veterans of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

1 week ago | newarkadvertiser.co.uk | Marta Tavares

A new theatre show, which tells the beginnings of the struggle for the right to roam movement is coming to stage next month. Behold Ye Ramblers, written by and starring Neil, is part of the Live & Local’s Community Touring Scheme and will be staging at Coddington Village Hall on April 27 at 7.30pm.