Newark and Sherwood district councillors call to consider wider implications of plans for long-awaited new bridge and bypass at Kelham
| Updated: 13:41, 05 March 2021
Funding has been made available to kick-start plans for a long-awaited new bridge and bypass at Kelham.
But a call has been made to consider the wider implications of the scheme along the A617.
Midlands Connect has given Nottinghamshire County Council up to £50,000 towards work on the A617 Kelham bypass project.
Kelham Bridge. (44815886)
The grant will bring forward additional investigation work on the feasibility of a bypass, potentially paving the way to later seeking government support if viable options can be found.
Little Carlton resident says massive potholes on Great North Road towards Muskham have caused damage to at least 12 vehicles
| Updated: 11:22, 23 February 2021
A village resident has brought attention to the poor condition of a major road near Newark, which has caused damage to at least 12 vehicles,
writes Courtney McLaven.
The Great North Road towards Muskham has 34 potholes in total, some reaching depths of up to eight inches.
Concerned resident Charles Brightmore said local contractors had been called out 67 times in the past 12 months to make repairs.
The current state of the Great North Road towards Muskham. (44180510)
Mr Brightmore, of Little Carlton, said: âThere have been complaints after complaints. It needs sorting.
Newark: Seven vehicles seized and four covid penalties handed out in anti-social behaviour clampdown
| Updated: 07:54, 15 February 2021
Seven vehicles were seized and four covid penalty tickets handed out by Newark officers.
It was part of a clamp down on anti-social behaviour and criminal damage caused by off-road vehicles.
Police say there has been a significant increase in these incidents, which affect local landowners, farmers and community members.
A bike seized by Newark officers. (44407859)
As a result of the operation, several bikers and 4x4 drivers were stopped and spoken with.
Five motorbikes ended up being seized, as well as two motor vehicles, two Section 59 warnings issued to riders, and four covid tickets handed out.