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The Advertiser has opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago – April 2, 1999 ABOVE: A colourful parade of Easter bonnets went on display at Holy Trinity Infants’ School, Southwell. Children made a variety of headgear, including traditional straw hats, with ducks and rabbits a popular choice for decoration. • The £1.5m project to create the Newark Riverside Park, opposite the castle, is now complete. District council chairman Mr Eddie Jackson officially opened the ten-acre site, which features a new 220-space carpark and a children’s pl…