A historic market town
Newark on Trent is a market town steeped in history. The ‘Key to the North’, it was and remains a story of the confluence of routes and histories, civic and civil. Geographically interesting, the town is bounded by the River Trent, A46, Newark Bypass to the West and the route of the A1(T) Newark Bypass to the North & East. Newark grew around this crossing point, becoming a strategically important and bustling staging post. Newark remains superbly well connected, being centrally located in England and served by the A1, A46 and A17, two railway stations and associated lines cross and connect the town on a North-South and East-West axis. Nottingham and Lincoln are within easy reach by train and road, with London being only 90 minutes by train.
Newark town centre is of sub-regional importance. Despite decline it retains a high independent offer. A Georgian town hall and the Grade I listed Church of St Mary Magdalene overlooks one of the finest Market Places in the UK. The ruined Castle and grounds, famed for its role in the English Civil War, is one of the town’s most significant landmarks. The town is home to the National Civil War Centre and Palace Theatre, the latter passing its centenary year in 2020. Key geographical and natural advantages make Newark a prime candidate to benefit from Levelling Up funding, ensuring that it retains its unique character and continues to thrive for future generations of residents, visitors and businesses.’
Key Benefits for Newark by 2025
The Towns Fund projects showcase Newark Town Board’s ambition for Newark, creating and enhancing its reputation both regionally and nationally as a place people thrive and businesses can flourish. Crucially, however, each project will deliver tangible benefits that will improve the town and people’s experiences of it in the coming years.
By 2025, in just three short years, the following benefits will be realised:
- more students will have been given access to further and higher education
- more opportunities for high quality active and leisure pursuits will be available for residents
- more town centre housing provision will have increased the vibrancy and footfall in the town centre
- more high quality, and higher paid jobs will be accessible for Newark residents through targeted training opportunities
The Towns Fund projects are not just a blue sky exercise, but all have specific outcomes that are aimed at economic prosperity of the town and will deliver real improvements to the daily lives of all who visit, live and work in the town.
OUR VISION
LOCALLY FOCUSED, NATIONALLY CONNECTED
Skills, Education & Business
Better learning and employment opportunities for all in Newark.
Connectivity
Enhance the experience and ease for residents, visitors and employees.
Regeneration & Culture
A vibrant Town Centre where people visit, experience, shop, work and live.
Town Centre Residential
To promote significant residential redevelopment in the town.
TOWN INVESTMENT PLAN
PROJECTS
The nine key priority projects identified to be delivered using the £25m Town Deal funding. From working with the YMCA on their new Community and Activity Village, to a town-wide cycle hire scheme; from Newark Cultural Heart, a programme of enhanced events and activity in the town centre, to working with Lincoln College Group on an Air and Space Institute (ASI), the projects showcase the ambition and cohesive vision for the town as set out in the Town Investment Plan. Follow the links below to find out more.
