Around 3,500 trees have been planted on top of a former landfill site in Mansfield Woodhouse as part of the Trees for Climate project The Mansfield District Council site of three hectares (7.6 acres) was originally a quarry before being used for landfill in the 1950s.  the land has had little use over the years and was put forward as a number of suitable plots around the district which could be used for new recreational woodland and is the final site to have been planted since 2023 The mammoth task to plant all the saplings and shrubs has been managed over the past eight weeks by Sherwood Forest Trust a local conservation charity which has marshalled a team of 180 volunteers to help out Trees for Climate has been a government funded project managed locally by Greenwood Community Forest a Nottinghamshire County Council initiative that works in partnership with four local councils in the county They include Mansfield where the district has benefitted from £61,000 in funding to create new woodlands with around 7,000 trees being planted since 2023 with the help of nearly 500 volunteers It is estimated that each tree can capture up to 150kg of carbon per year (link open to the source of the statistics at the UN) this can expect to capture up to 525 metric tons of carbon annually That’s equivalent to 60,000 petrol driven car journeys of 50 miles each - helping to improve air quality and overall quality of life along with another 14 Community Forests in England was awarded funding from the Government’s Nature for Climate fund in 2021 to plant millions of trees across England to help mitigate global warming and climate change among the council sites that have benefitted from the scheme are: Among the species to be planted at the Common Lane site are oak At other sites the species have also included hazel consideration was given to avoid any potential impact on neighbouring properties with overhanging branches and root growth. The council also ensured the tree species selected for planting on the sites would not grow out of control or require significant maintenance by the parks team.  Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams said: “The Trees for Climate scheme has seen thousands of trees planted in the district and our huge thanks go the Greenwood Community Forest and to Sherwood Forest Trust and the hundreds of volunteers who have helped out over the past couple of years to get these young trees into the ground “It has been hard work carried out in all weathers but it has generated  tremendous community spirit with people of all ages coming together to improve their neighbourhoods “In 15 years’ time these new trees will really begin to transform these sites helping to capture carbon and regenerating these open spaces into beautiful recreational woodlands that will help wildlife to thrive and which everyone can enjoy “Planting trees is an important part of contributing towards achieving net zero and is just one the ways the council is addressing climate action.” Chief Executive of the Sherwood Forest Trust added: “It has been great to work with local communities to plant these trees It has been an enormous undertaking but it shows just what can be achieved when we all work together “And when people get involved in projects like this interest and care for their local environment These new woodlands are for everyone to enjoy – and for everyone to care for and respect.” For further information about the project, visit the Greenwood Community Forest website (link opens in new window) and the Sherwood Forest Trust website (link opens in new window) Nottinghamshire County Council will invest £9 million to support 70 bus services across Nottinghamshire which may otherwise have been reduced or withdrawn Thanks to the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) the council will continue to allocate significant funds to services including:  ·         4 Worksop town service ·         5 Worksop - Worksop Vesuvius Asda Store ·         6 Worksop town service ·         7 Worksop town service ·         14 Kirton to Mansfield ·         15 Manfield to Walesby ·         16 Mansfield to Clipstone ·         21 Worksop to Harworth ·         24 Newark to Grantham ·         27 Retford to Misson ·         28 Mansfield to Newark ·         29 Retford to Doncaster ·         33 Nottingham to Cropwell Bishop ·         37 Newark to Retford ·         38 Newark to Retford ·         42 Worksop to Retford ·         61 Nottingham to Calverton ·         90 Newark to Nottingham ·         92 Newark to Fernwood ·         90 Sutton-in-Ashfield to Ripley ·         95 Retford to Gainsborough ·         97 Retford to Gainsborough ·         99 Retford to Doncaster ·         108 Worksop Town Service ·         123 Retford Town Service ·         141 Nottingham to Sutton in Ashfield ·         204 Mansfield Town ·         240 Mansfield to Berry Hill (Berry Hill Flyer) ·         300 Lowdham to Newark ·         354 Bingham to Newark ·         367 Newark to Harby ·         417 Sutton Town Service ·         510 Beeston to Stapleford ·         511 Beeston to Stapleford ·         528 Bestwood to Selston/Eastwood ·         536 Beeston to Toton ·         747 Oxton to Lowdham ·         773 Netherfield/Carlton/Gedling/Burton Joyce ·         774 Netherfield/Carlton/Gedling/Burton Joyce ·         775 Netherfield/Carlton/Gedling/Burton Joyce ·         833 Bingham to Cropwell Bishop circular ·         66 Sutton Bonnington to Loughborough ·         1 Mansfield Woodhouse to Huthwaite ·         11A Nottingham to Gamston Morrisons ·         11C Nottingham to Holme Pierrepoint Country Park ·         18X Stapleford to Nottingham ·         34 Hucknall to Eastwood ·         90A Cropwell Bishop ·         ALS 1 Jacksdale to Selston ·         ALS 101 Huthwaite and Sutton ·         ALS 102 Huthwaite and Sutton ·         ALS 103 Huthwaite and Sutton ·         ALS 2 Jacksdale to Selston ·         ALS 3 Jacksdale to Selston ·         The Calverton - Calverton to Nottingham ·         Central Rushcliffe Nottsbus On Demand covering villages in Central Rushcliffe ·         The Keyworth - Keyworth to Nottingham ·         Mainline - Bingham to Nottingham ·         1N Newark town ·         2N Newark town ·         North Ollerton Nottsbus On Demand covering villages North of Ollerton ·         Pronto  Nottingham to Chesterfield and Mansfield ·         Sherwood Arrow to Connecting Worksop ·         The Soar Valley - Normanton on Soar and East Leake shopping routes ·         South Newark Nottsbus On Demand covering villages south of Newark ·         South Ollerton Nottsbus On Demand covering villages in south Ollerton ·          Mansfield Evening Nottsbus on Demand ·         The Villager Bingham to Nottingham ·         West Rushcliffe Nottsbus On Demand covering villages in west of Rushcliffe ·         Newark Nights Nottsbus On Demand These routes receive either full or joint funding from the council enhancing their frequency and adjusting routes to better serve local communities said: “Nottinghamshire is ranked as the best county area for buses in the country based on current Transport Focus data “It is no surprise really that our buses are ranked as the best county area as your county council is committed to making sure that every community has a reliable bus service we are really proud of our funding for local bus services and it is important to remember that to do this Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Nottinghamshire County Council said: “In Nottinghamshire we have a great reputation for public transport including a 90% passenger satisfaction rating based on the 2024 survey data “We spend more than £9 million a year supporting local bus services and this is a significant investment to ensure that Nottinghamshire is well connected by bus “Our support for bus services is particularly important because without it we know that many services would be reduced or withdrawn “We have worked closely with bus operators for a number of years now as part of our Bus Service Improvement Plan and this won’t change as we know that there is more work to do when it comes to bus service improvements and making sure that every community has access to a reliable and affordable service.” Roman silver coins found by a metal detector user near Mansfield Woodhouse in 2007 have gone on public view for the first time at Mansfield Museum the hoard of 22 coins were declared as treasure and purchased by the museum in 2009 Now they are the centrepiece of the museum’s historic collection of coins and banknotes which has been put on display after decades in storage The small but interesting set of coins and banknotes representing the last 2,000 years of money is on show in an exhibition called Money Talks: Stories from the Coins until Saturday 28 June.  The exhibition has been devised and curated by Mansfield District Council’s Collections Officer Dr Anja Thompson-Rohde as part of the museum’s mission to unlock its historic collections and make them more visible and more accessible She said: “Coins are my favourite type of artefact – I find them beautiful and fascinating and I even wrote my PhD on the English coins of William the Conqueror There are so many brilliant stories hidden in our small change and I love revealing them to people “The museum’s collection has mostly been in storage for a long time and I really wanted to get them out and show them to people.” and other money-related items from the museum collection to help visitors to understand the messages hidden in pictures of people Various activities are running in tandem with the exhibition including two curator talks and three chances to handle items in the collection Get hands-on with history at a rare chance to examine and even handle real coins from the Roman era all the way to modern times The sessions are free and there is no need to book from 1.30pm to 2.30pm for a tour through 2,000 years of coins and banknotes from the pre-Roman celtic tribes up to the new money of King Charles III For thousands of years money has been spreading messages through the portraits, symbols and inscriptions on the coins. Join Anja Thompson-Rohde on Thursday 12 June, from 7pm to 8pm, to learn how to read coins and decipher their news and propaganda. Tickets for this are £1 and can be booked on the museum website (link opens in new window) See the museum website for more details of what’s on (link opens in new window) Hundreds of tree saplings and whips have been planted to mark the final phase of the Warsop Health Hub project with Sherwood Forest Trust to plant more than 1,500 trees in Carr Lane Park Members of the council’s corporate leadership team and primary school children from Birklands and Church Vale have been taking part in organised events over the last month around 200 trees put into the ground per day the Tree Charter Bell project also came to the site with the bell ringing each time a tree was planted in celebration of new life The Tree Charter Bell is used as a focus for ceremonies around tree planting activities in connection with The Woodland Trust Portfolio Holder for Environment and Leisure said it was fantastic to see the final phase of Warsop Health Hub coming to fruition He said: “It’s great to see these trees being planted as part of the Warsop Health Hub project Not only do they enhance the local environment and create habitats for wildlife “This is a wonderful step in making Warsop a better and healthier place to live and I’m delighted that local children have been involved in leaving such a positive legacy for generations to come." The £9.1 million Warsop Health Hub was officially opened in June this year and is home to a swimming pool The hub is the first of its kind under Sports England’s local leisure model with the aim to provide affordable facilities in a local community The project at Warsop has seen a variety of tree species planted The council has worked with the trust for more than a year proactively planting more than 3,000 trees around the district to create climate-combatting woodlands added: “This is yet another excellent project where we have been able to work in partnership with the council “Tree planting is all about creating good working relationships and we have this in abundance with Mansfield Working together we are able to get lots of trees in the ground with the help of children and the local community and this is all part of the Trees for Life programme which is funded by DEFRA (Department for the Environment A week-long crackdown on unlicensed scrap metal collectors in Mansfield has seen rogue traders fined and vehicles seized Mansfield District Council’s Community Protection Officers launched the blitz after intelligence about an increase in scrap metal thefts and unlicensed operators Councillor officers conducted proactive patrols and carried of checks on various vans and flatbed trucks in the district one in Ladybrook and two in Mansfield Woodhouse were issued with £400 Fixed Penalty Notices for failing to produce or operating without waste carrier licences issued by the Environment Agency One van was impounded on behalf of the DVLA for having no road tax and the other two were seized for having no insurance. The police will pursue any criminal charges relating to these The owner of the untaxed vehicle will now need to pay the road tax to the DVLA and a recovery fee to reclaim the vehicle The owners of the uninsured vehicles will have to recover them from the police.  said: “This was an excellent week’s work by the council’s Community Safety team acting on information they had acquired in the community “It’s crucial for public safety and environmental protection to ensure that all vehicles involved in transporting waste are properly licensed “Rogue operators such as these are a menace and their illegal practices often lead to old fridges and other potentially hazardous waste being dumped by the side of our byways and lanes always check that your waste carrier has a valid licence and ask for a receipt and traceable contact details for them If you don’t do these things and your waste ends up fly tipped it could be you who is prosecuted and ends up with a criminal record for an environmental crime.” Anyone who transports waste (a carrier), or who buys, sells or disposes of waste (a dealer) or who arranges for someone else to buy, sell or dispose of waste (a broker) must be registered at with the Environment Agency (link opens in new window) Failing to register could lead to an unlimited fine In addition, anyone who collects scrap metal or operates a scrap metal site must obtain an extra licence from the council. Details can be found on the council website (link opens in new window) If anyone suspects someone may be operating as an unlicensed waste carrier they can report this to our Community Safety Team by calling the council on 01623 463463 East Midlands Railway made the announcement on Tuesday 26 November ‘We are sad to report a person has been hit by a train between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse ‘The emergency services have been made aware ‘Trains running through the area in both direction cannot run between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse ‘If you are travelling this afternoon please use an online journey planner to help you get where you need to be ‘At present we are expecting the line to re-open in the next 3 hours our priority will be to get trains running to their advertised times again We expect our advertised timetable to resume on the affected routes by 15:00.’ A local hockey club has been able to return to its roots thanks to collaborative working and intervention from Mansfield District Council and its partners. North Notts Hockey Club used the Manor Sport & Recreation Centre in Mansfield Woodhouse as its home training pitch for more than 30 years. This was until the COVID pandemic in 2020 forced the closure of all community pitches. The Kingsley Avenue complex was run by the Two Counties Trust, which also operates the nearby Manor Academy school. The facility never reopened once the lockdown was lifted. An announcement was then made in 2021 that it would remain permanently closed, leaving the club without a playing facility. Bringing the club back to the sports complex was made possible thanks to collaboration and support from Two Counties Trust and Nottinghamshire County Council. The county specifically worked with the district council to complete legal paperwork needed to lease directly with the hockey club. Cllr Craig Whitby, ward councillor for Manor and Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Finance, said: “I am so proud that after what has been a lengthy and tedious process, we have now been able to get this vital asset back open for community use. The legalities were complex, and it would not have been possible to make this happen without the willingness of Two Counties Trust or the role that the county council played in supporting the process required. “We also understand the important contribution that sports clubs make to our communities, and with this club being the only one in the Mansfield area, there was an even greater urgency to find a swift resolution. That’s why we have been working with the club and partners since the 2021 announcement to ensure the continuation of hockey provision in the district. “It doesn’t end here. We will also continue working with the club in the future to help them with projects in the pipeline, such as resurfacing funding bids. “I look forward to seeing as many people as possible attend the opening day in September to show their support for the club, and I hope that with the Olympics fresh in people’s minds, they feel inspired to give it a go!” The club has nine senior teams and a junior section, which train and play at the complex three times per week. The council has also helped to bring the facility back up to scratch and secure its future by providing support for new lighting and electrics, as well as the specialist cleaning of the pitch. Paul Unwin, Chairman of North Notts Hockey Club, added: “As a club, we are extremely excited to be returning to play hockey at ‘home’ for the first time in four seasons. Having been travelling to Worksop for all this time, being back local again will aid the growth of the club and we look forward to bringing hockey back to the Mansfield region. “The work that has gone in behind the scenes from all parties has been immense and as a club we cannot thank everyone involved enough for helping us get back to Manor Sports Centre.” To celebrate, the club will be hosting a free open day on Saturday 7 September to encourage newcomers to the sport. Juniors (under 14s) will play a mini tournament from 9.30am to 11am and from 11am onwards it will be a mixed adult’s tournament. Get breaking news and a daily update sent to your WhatsApp by signing up HERE Gedling Borough Council has ramped up its efforts to tackle fly-tipping in the area with a £700 being handed to a rogue gardener who failed to properly dispose of their household waste pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on January 30 2025 for failing in his duty of care regarding controlled waste He was fined £500 and ordered to pay £200 towards prosecution costs 2024 of fly-tipping in a secluded spot in Ravenshead Neighbourhood Wardens investigated and traced the waste Further investigation revealed that a resident had paid Morey £50 to dispose of the waste after finding his business R&A Gardening Services on Facebook where the business profile said he was a licensed waste carrier Despite repeated attempts to engage with Morey he failed to cooperate with Gedling Borough Council’s Public Protection team leading to legal action and his eventual arrest Portfolio Holder for Public Protection said: “This conviction is a warning to anyone thinking about fly-tipping We will not hesitate to prosecute offenders and we will do everything in our power to find the culprits “We urge residents to report any fly-tipping they see and to always check waste carriers are licensed “I would like to thank our Neighbourhood Wardens for their thorough investigation which has led to this positive result for the council and for residents affected by this appalling behaviour.” Residents can help tackle the issue by reporting incidents on the council’s website Spotted something? 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If you have a story for our news team then email our newsdesk at news@gedlingeye.co.uk If you wish to make a complaint then contact complaints@gedlingeye.co.uk The free midsummer event to celebrate inclusivity and diversity in the Mansfield community will be held in the town centre on Saturday 22 June from 11am to 4pm - and the hunt is still on for performers The carnival was held for the first time last year when it marked the 75th anniversary of the first Windrush arrivals from the Caribbean to the UK on 22 June 1948 its theme is "Take Flight” inspired by the opening of the Mansfield Museum's brand new exhibition Exotic bird costumes will feature as visitors and participants are invited to embark on a journey to explore the diversity and wonder of feathered friends from every corner of the globe The main stage in the Market Place will have over 15 acts performing throughout the day, headlined by Afrobeats singer songwriter Gambino Akuboy Gambino will be bringing to Mansfield his infectious lively party atmosphere set which helped him reach the semi-finals of this year's Britain’s Got Talent on ITV the council’s Head of People and Transformation said: “Last year’s event was a carnival of joyous inclusion education and awareness and it resulted in one of the highest amounts of town centre footfall on a single day for the entire year “We're expecting thousands again this year for what promises to be yet another a fantastic family day out in Mansfield.” The stage line-up includes The Tiger’s Eye cabaret and burlesque group Among the local community groups who will be performing are the Happy Feet choir,  based in Mansfield Woodhouse The vocal ensemble, predominantly made up of mothers and daughters, have picked up awards at music and drama festivals in both Mansfield and Worksop.  returns by popular demand to host the event which has been sponsored by Matthews and Tannert a council partner in housing improvements and repairs we are delighted and proud to be supporting such a fantastic It will be an unforgettable day!"  The Carnival will have a second stage at Buttercross just beside Mansfield Library celebrating 500 years of black British music The ‘Beyond the Baseline’ stage is being sponsored by Inspire Libraries and will have a line-up of at least 10 acts who is the National Steel Band Soloist Championship of Great Britain Aunty Ange and her traditional Caribbean costumes will also take the spotlight along with a variety of local solo artists with diverse musical backgrounds.  The Buttercross area will feature two face painters who will be doing free cultural and vibrant designs visitors will find an international food court as well as a bar with Caribbean style cocktails will involve six amazing singing and dancing troupes this year who will be performing their show-stopping choreographies on the main stage from 1.30pm until 3pm Among them will be a troupe from Mansfield who are back for a second time Organiser Maria Slack said: “Mansfield Carnival Dance Troupe is not just a performance group but a community builder They bring the Mansfield community together through their dance classes and costume workshops “Their unique feature is the hand-made carnival costumes which are crafted with meticulous attention to detail during these workshops “The troupe also participates in carnivals will feature a variety of colourful and exotic bird costumes promising a visually enthralling spectacle for the audience.” Other troupes include DanceMania Dance School Sign up to our free email alerts for the top daily stories sent straight to your e-mail Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters She founded the firm, which helps people across the UK to lose weight, more than five decades ago and leaves the world "a healthier place", a spokesperson for the company said. 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