A police sergeant based at Mansfield Police Station has been dismissed with immediate effect following a misconduct hearing over discriminatory comments made to a detainee. The incident happened on 19 November last year, when the officer was escorting a detainee towards a prison van. The man, who is a British citizen of Iranian descent, was due to be taken to Mansfield Magistrates’ Court. CCTV footage reviewed during an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Condu

Denis and Karl are currently living in tents in Mansfield with their dog, Missie. They are in a very difficult situation and need both long-term support with homelessness and essential items for everyday life. As the Dignity Alliance community support group, we are helping them communicate with the relevant services and deal with official matters connected to their situation. This process may take time, so we are now making an urgent appeal to the local community in Mansfield

Mansfield District Council has announced plans to create six new accessible play spaces across the district, funded through the Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund. The aim is to make local parks more inclusive and enjoyable for children and young people of all abilities. The initial locations are: 🛝 Pencil Park⚽ Ladybrook Park – new MUGA🌳 Peafield Park🌳 The Carrs🏘️ Oak Tree Estate🌳 Manor Park The council says the project will focus on accessibility and removing barr

Ashfield District Council is currently considering a planning application for the former Mapplewells Inn site on Mapplewells Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The proposal is for the land to become a permanent residential caravan site for four Gypsy and Traveller families. According to the published information, the plans include: 🏠 Residential accommodation for four families🚐 Permanent caravan pitches🏢 An amenity block🚗 Four parking spaces🌿 Use of the former pub site, which c

Mansfield is our town. It is where we live, work, raise our families and build our daily lives. Like every community, it has many good things to offer — but there are also problems that residents and local businesses face every day. Housing difficulties, anti-social behaviour, problems with public services, unanswered complaints, confusing decisions, accessibility issues or simply the feeling that individual voices are not always being heard. Dignity Alliance was created to h

Seven people have died following a serious collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough involving a Volkswagen Passat and a marked Cleveland Police vehicle. The crash happened at around 3:39am after the Volkswagen, which had five occupants believed to be in their late teens, was travelling the wrong way along the dual carriageway. The car collided with an oncoming marked police vehicle. All seven people involved in the two vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene. Two police off

Mansfield District Council has obtained a full closure order on a property in Chadburn Road following evidence of persistent anti-social behaviour, nuisance, disorder and criminal activity. The property was closed by the council working alongside Nottinghamshire Police after concerns showed that activity linked to the address was having a serious negative impact on the local community. The closure order prevents people from entering the property and allows enforcement agencie

Nottinghamshire County Council is consulting residents on proposed changes to existing residents’ parking bays on Rufford Avenue and Watson Avenue in Mansfield. The consultation is being delivered by Via East Midlands on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and is currently open until 19 August 2026. What Is Being Proposed? The County Council has received a request to amend two existing residents’ parking bays — one on Watson Avenue and one on Rufford Avenue. According to

Residents of Chadburn Road in Mansfield will be able to use a free roadside waste collection service as part of Mansfield District Council’s Day of Action on Tuesday 18 August 2026. All items must be placed safely at the kerbside by 9:00am. Items that can be collected Examples include: Furniture Beds and mattresses Household waste Items that cannot be collected The Council has confirmed that the following will not be accepted: Asbestos or asbestos-containing materials Hazardo