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Some Useful Links
for our members
BBC webwise - an excellent
on-line course that explains internet basics clearly
and at the pace you choose.
Digital Unite's Learning Zone
- an excellent on-line guide
specifically for silver surfers starting out.
Foxit Reader - a PDF
reader is necessary to open some web pages and this
free one is good.
Google -
the most popular search
engine; find anything and easy to use as your
personal home page.
Nottingham Library Service
- provides free on-line access and help at all
public libraries; ticket required and pre-booking
recommended.
Open Office - a free,
open-source alternative to Microsoft's commercial
Office suite.
Picasa - a user-friendly
way to manage digital photos and share them.
ZipGenius
- an excellent and free way to
handle any.ZIP files you download.
Around Mansfield
- some
helpful local resources.
BBC
Weather - local forecast
for today and the week ahead
Crimestoppers - helping
solve crimes and taking criminals off the streets
across the country
Locallife Mansfield -
local information, listings, maps,
directions, websites and more
Local Mansfield - a new
guide to suppliers and services around Mansfield
with reviews and small ads
Mansfield District Council
- our local authority is based at the Civic Centre,
Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield.
Newark & Sherwood District Council
- our local authority is based
at Kelham Hall Newark.
Nottingham City Council -
visitor services, tourism, events, etc and many
useful links
Nottingham Travelwise -
comprehensive updates about going anywhere by car,
bus, air, train or tram.
Nottinghamshire County Council
- has a local office in Regent St, Mansfield.
Our Mansfield and Area - a
new site being developed by local enthusiasts with
the support of Mansfield Museum.
Pin-Point - Notts CC's
directory of public services and voluntary and
community organisations
Stagecoach UK Bus - the
operator connecting Mansfield to the national
network.
Trent Barton buses -
connecting Mansfield to Nottingham and Chesterfield.
(Their service details are
here)
Visit Nottingham -
Experience Nottingham's excellent tourism guide.
Your NHS -
Nottinghamshire County
Teaching Primary Care Trust is responsible for all
community NHS services, such as district and school
nursing, health visiting, GPs, dentistry, opticians,
and pharmacy.
Spotlight Local -Local
magazines which can be read on line
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