The Advertiser has opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago - November 5, 1999 ABOVE: Children’s television presenter Peter Simon met the artist behind the programme cover for this year's Newark pantomime. Alice Weaver (5) of Collingham, spent a weekend drawing a picture of Sleeping Beauty with felt tip pens for her entry in a competition run by the Advertiser.
Alice went to the Palace Theatre to meet Peter Simon, who will be Jangles the Jester in the pantomime Sleeping Beauty. He presents BBC's game shows Double Dare and Run The Risk. * Historic buildings on Cartergate are to benefit from a 000.
000 scheme to restore Newark's architectural heritage. Traditional shopfronts will be restored, buildings will be repaired and lost architectural features will be revived. Grants of up to £7.
000 per property will be available along Cartergate and selected properties at its junctions with Appletongate, Bridge Street, Barnbygate, London Road and Lombard Street. * A delegation from Newark and Retford Conservative Association was in Brussels this week adding weight to the campaign to stop France boycotting British beef. Association chairman Mr Philip Ingall presented a platter of beef sandwiches at the European Parliament.
* Newark’s street cameras are already beginning to pay dividends in the fight against crime. Police reports show that the 18 town-centre cameras are pinpointing crime and aiding detection just two weeks af.
