Lifestyle

One of the great privileges I have as a minister is going to take assemblies at the local primary schools within the parish of St Johns.

Enjoyable crime capers such as Father Brown and Shakespeare & Hathaway got low-key screenings on afternoon TV when both deserved to be in the evening schedules, writes Tony Spittles.

Maverick musician and composer Richard Durrant will be giving a charity concert for Sherwood Forest as part of his Stringhenge tour of Britain, performing in the church where Robin Hood and Maid Marian are said to have been married – St Mary’s, Edwinstowe.

The hit musical inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, 20th Century Boy, returns to the stage on a UK-wide tour.

They’ve toured with major names including Deacon Blue, James Blunt and Smokey Robinson: now the much acclaimed Zervas and Pepper are heading for an acoustic gig at an intimate local venue.

Takeaway operators in Nottinghamshire will be encouraged to offer more healthy food and drink to their customers as part of a crackdown on obesity in the county.

For this single mum and teenage daughter, the opportunity to spend some quality time together is few and far between, so when we were offered the chance of a weekend break to Blackpool we jumped at it, and it was non-stop laughter and fun from start to finish.

If you are looking for an alternative place to visit in Yorkshire from the usual of York or Harrogate then why not try Helmsley.

The Drivetime Concert: Strictly Halle is coming to the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, on Thursday, June 28, at 6pm.

The Little Mix Experience is performing a tribute show at the Majestic Theatre in Retford on Saturday, May 27, starting at 6pm.

Nottingham Symphony Orchestra, Bingham and District Choral Society and Mansfield Choral Society will combine forces for a performance of Verdi’s Requiem.

Here’s a tasty dish bursting with Mediterranean flavours which will feed four people.

Soon you will see posters and media adverts for Christian Aid Week 2018, one of the most enduring ways that Christians support communities overseas.

If there was one thing weekends were made for, it’s brunch. This relaxed meal can be as early or late as you want it, meaning you get a lie in and the chance to indulge.

The changeable spring weather has really put our gardens to the test and it is interesting to note which varieties have fared best given the combination of bitterly cold winds, snowfall and heavy rains interspersed with mild, sunny spells.

This week we lost an inspirational leader, friend and mentor in Pete Hardy. 
We know Pete personally touched the lives of hundreds of people in Worksop and beyond and his legacy will continue in others. 
He was truly one of a kind and will be missed by everyone. 

Poplars Church, Worksop.

A baked sweet potato provides a source of slow release energy.

It’s time for Kevin Bryan’s latest Record Review feature.

The founder of the Welbeck Estate’s School of Artisan Food made her television debut this week, in a search for the UK’s finest produce.