https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/newark/Recent content in newark on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 28 May 2026 17:02:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/balderton-lake-closed-amid-emergency-water-incident-near-newark/Thu, 28 May 2026 17:02:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/balderton-lake-closed-amid-emergency-water-incident-near-newark/Balderton Lake, located in New Balderton near Newark, Nottinghamshire, was closed on Thursday afternoon, May 28, following a serious water incident involving a man entering the lake. Emergency services, including Nottinghamshire Police, fire crews, and the East Midlands Air Ambulance, were dispatched to the scene shortly after 2:30 pm. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area until the situation is resolved. Balderton Parish Council released a statement emphasizing the closure: “Balderton Lake is currently closed due to an ongoing incident.