Cllr Susan Crosby

28/08/2026

Warning: Newark Nostalgia Incoming.

Tomorrow I'll be releasing something that spans generations of Newark life and covers well over a century of our town's history.

Old streets. Old faces. Old shops. Old pubs......and some not so Old :)

And almost certainly a few questionable fashion choices and hairstyles.

Hundreds of memories and countless opportunities to say:

"I remember that!"

and

"Blimey, I'd completely forgotten about that place!"

Or

"is THAT auntie Jean!"

I think quite a few of you are going to enjoy taking a wander down memory lane.

I may have said too much already.

See you tomorrow, Newark... 😉

26/08/2026

13/08/2026

As this is a road closed race there will be some areas and roads affected between 6am – 12.30pm on Sunday 16th August 2026.Residents on the course will also

13/08/2026

05/08/2026

1 WEEK TODAY !!!!

12th August 2026 @ 19:11 – An Almost Total Solar Eclipse

This doesn’t happen often, so im giving fair notice so everyone can mark their calendars.....plus there's a BBQ at Rumbles on Sconce and Devon Park oo so be sure to head down ( I'll be there 🙂🙂)

On the evening of Wednesday 12th August 2026 the skies above Newark are lining up for something a little bit magical, an almost total solar eclipse.

And when I say “almost”… I aint kidding

We’re talking about over 90% of the Sun disappearing, right here above our heads. Not quite full totality (you’d need to be in Iceland or northern Spain for that), but close enough to feel something special.

As the Moon drifts slowly across the Sun, the light will start to change.....Different…. Slightly eerie, you’ll know if you’ve ever experienced one before. A silvery sort of light that makes everything feel just a little off. Birds might go quiet. The temperature may dip. And the Sun itself becomes a thin, blazing crescent…

it is NOT the apocalypse.. Just the Moon doing what the moon sometimes does.. get in the way.

Key Times for Newark on 12th August 2026
18:14 – it begins
19:11 – maximum eclipse (this is the moment)
20:04 – it’s all over

Now, for an important blurb
Don’t look directly at the Sun…Please... Even at 90% covered, it’ll still do your eyes in (trust me from experience with this one, ive still got a small retinal burn from 1999 that follows me around like an annoying stray cat at the edge of my vision that I can never, and will never properly see.

Use Proper eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2 rated), Or the classic pinhole projector
Sunglasses WONT cut the mustard on this one, and don’t ever look with bare eyes.

You WILL get solar retinopathy (retinal burns that are permanent)

SO, if you’re in Newark, You’ll want a clear view to the west-north-west horizon, as the Sun will be getting low.

Good spots:
Sconce & Devon Park
Riverside (looking out across the Trent)

Anywhere with a clean, open view and a bit of space to stand and take it in

The last time the UK saw something like this properly was 1999… and we won’t see it again at this level until 2090.

If anyone is in the area of Sconce park, theres a BBQ at Rumbles, details in comments

Oh, and also. The 2026 Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's best, peaks on the night of August 12–13, featuring up to 90–100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.

While I’m writing this for us here in Newark, this will be visible from just about anywhere in the UK, so tell your friends and family across the country to look up, too