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Labour's Claire Ward takes victory in first ever East Midlands Mayoral election
The Labour candidate beat Mansfield's conservative MP Ben Bradley into second place with a majority of 51,708 seats.
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals welcomes first patients to new discharge lounge
A new and spacious Discharge Lounge has opened at King’s Mill Hospital.
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Stags’ owners given special Mayoral award
Mansfield Town owners John and Carolyn Radford have been given a special Mayoral award in recognition of their hard work and commitment during the last 14 years as custodians of the club.
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust scores top marks for condition, appearance and maintenance of its sites
The care environment at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust exceeds the NHS national average in all areas, according to the results of the latest Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) inspection.
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Detectives appeal after man injured in Kirkby stabbing
Detectives are investigating and appealing for witnesses after a man was found with stab wounds.
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Police arrest four suspects and seize weapons after car stop in Hucknall
Body-worn camera footage captures excellent police teamwork involving armed officers and a dog team resulting in the arrests of four suspects and seizure of weapons after a car was stung and stopped.
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Mansfield Building Society reveal their Community & Environmental Star Award winners
Mansfield Building Society’s 154th Annual General Meeting was followed by their Community Celebration event, at Portland College, last week.
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Image released in connection with attempted burglary in Bolsover
Officers investigating an attempted burglary in Bolsover have released an image of someone who might be able to help with their enquiries.
National News
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Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years - with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to come
The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England.
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Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority
Sky News has considered results from two million council wards and projected these voting figures into a nationwide estimate. They suggest, at the next general election, Labour could be on course to become the largest party but still short of a commons majority.
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Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.
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Josh Baker: Parents 'broken' at death of 20-year-old Worcestershire County cricketer
The parents of Josh Baker, a cricketer who died at the age of 20, have said they are both "broken" following his shock death.
National Sport
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Adrian Newey: Ferrari approach F1 designer after Red Bull confirm exit of chief technical officer in early 2025
Adrian Newey has confirmed he will leave Red Bull in early 2025 and it has emerged Ferrari have made an approach to the legendary F1 designer.
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Kieran McKenna knows anything can happen on final day as Ipswich chase promotion from Championship
Kieran McKenna does not expect "smooth sailing" on the final day of the Championship season after Ipswich moved a step closer to a Premier League return following victory at Coventry.
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Timing, pricing, booking details for undisputed heavyweight showdown on Saturday May 18
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk collide for the undisputed world heavyweight championship on Saturday May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
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Emma Hayes urges Chelsea rally at Liverpool as outgoing boss seeks to topple Manchester City in WSL title race
The dynasty of Emma Hayes's reign at Chelsea has been nothing short of spectacular.
Entertainment News
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Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.
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Is now a golden age for original musicals on the West End?
At a time when jukebox musicals dominate London's West End, some of theatreland's stars argue the success of original shows is proof "audiences are ready to take a risk".
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What colour season are you? The style science behind the clothes that make you look good
Like all good (just about) millennials, my Instagram algorithm knows me better than anyone else.
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
World News
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Three charged over killing of Sikh separatist leader in Canada - in incident which sparked diplomatic spat with India
Three suspects have been charged by Canadian police over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Vancouver last June, in an incident that sparked a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and New Delhi.
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Dozens dead and roads turned into rivers as Brazil hit by record-breaking floods
Heavy rains in southern Brazil have killed 37 people, local authorities have said, with dozens still unaccounted for.
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UK plans to ramp up weapons production for Ukraine and Western defence as Lord Cameron reveals envoy will oversee 'national priority'
The UK will appoint a new envoy to oversee a plan to ramp up the production of weapons and ammunition, which is now a "national priority", the foreign secretary has revealed.
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Crew member missing at sea during round-the-world cruise
A crew member on a 120-day voyage around the world is missing at sea.
Business News
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Post Office lawyer accused of telling 'big fat lie' to Horizon inquiry
A former top Post Office lawyer has been accused of telling the Horizon IT inquiry a "big fat lie" over his knowledge of a bug in the system that could have stopped wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters in their tracks.
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Worry for economy as public sector productivity falls further
Official figures have raised fears of a deepening public sector drag on the UK's economic recovery from recession.
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Entain approaches former Coral and Sky Bet chiefs in hunt for next boss
Entain, the FTSE 100 gambling group, has been rebuffed by the former bosses of bookies Coral and Sky Bet in its hunt for a new chief executive.
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HSBC to become latest major bank to remove bonus cap for UK staff
HSBC is set to become the latest major international bank to remove the European Union-imposed bonus cap that had applied to its UK-based workers.
Weird News
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
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Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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'Speechless' woman reunited with engagement ring 54 years after it went missing
A woman has been reunited with her engagement ring 54 years after it went missing.