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Marathon hike to football stadiums in aid of prostate cancer

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Marathon hike to football stadiums in aid of prostate cancer

Intrepid explorers put their best foot forward as they headed to seven football grounds across Notts in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.

A group of Carlton Town supporters visited the other non league football clubs on foot on Saturday, March 14 before finishing at the club’s home ground, the Bill Stokeld.

The four early risers began at 5am at Gedling Miners Welfare on Plains Road, with sub zero starts possibly contributing to the swift early progress, with the group making it to their first checkpoint, at Arnold Town, ahead of schedule. The team were met by Steve Holland, the Arnold Chairman and his wife, Sharron who provided pastries and coffee as well as an eighty pound contribution collected from their supporters.

Keen to build on the good start, the team headed back into Nottingham, making excellent progress from Basford United to Radford FC and then to Dunkirk FC where the walkers were welcomed with yet more non league hospitality, donations and support during a brief pit stop.

More walkers joined as the second half got underway with running repairs being made to blistered feet at Clifton All Whites before the team of seven remaining walkers pressed on past the gridlocked roads around West Bridgford as they headed for their penultimate stop on Regatta Way and home of West Bridgford Colts.

Then, the final and longest leg of the twenty seven mile route, a five and a half mile trek over Lady Bay Bridge with the hum of the Notts County ground as the Magpies battled Chesterfield, and onto Daleside Road East and Colwick Loop Road.

The whole journey took nine and a half hours. The running fundraising total so far is £2,710 – exceeding the £2000 target.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. One in eight men will get it. Early intervention aids survival rates so the team welcome any more donations over the next few days. 

A spokesman for the group said: “A special thank you to the walkers. Whether they did one leg or the whole route, they were part of a fantastic effort. Thanks too goes to the non league community of Nottingham.

From cascading of information on club socials to biscuits and coffee on route on the day, so energising for the team and very much appreciated and also to the support car driver who met the group at key intervals.”

You can still back the walk with donations at their JustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/team/nottinghamnonleaguegroundhop

Police car damaged by fleeing driver in Arnold

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Police car damaged by fleeing driver in Arnold

A fleeing driver repeatedly reversed into a pursuing police car during a chase in Arnold.

A police dog handler was on routine patrol shortly after midnight on Wednesday, March 18, when he spotted a Volvo travelling at speed in the Arnold area.

The vehicle was followed along Mapperley Plains before being pursued around the surrounding streets.

During the pursuit, the police car was damaged after the suspect reversed into it on three separate occasions.

Advanced Armed Response officers then joined the chase and brought the vehicle to a tactical stop on Woodborough Road.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, drink driving, theft, and criminal damage.

Inspector Chris Chell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The vehicle he was driving was found to have been stolen and was travelling on false plates.

“The driver of this vehicle put multiple people in danger with his actions, including himself.

“Thanks to the skill and professionalism of all the officers involved, this incident was brought to a swift and safe conclusion.”

Community ‘over the moon’ with new plan to protect Calverton’s leisure centre from closure

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Community ‘over the moon’ with new plan to protect Calverton’s leisure centre from closure

Campaigners say they are ‘over the moon’ with a new plan by the council to protect a popular leisure centre in Calverton from closure.

Gedling Borough Council has been reviewing its entire leisure offer as part of a new strategy to make its portfolio more financially sustainable, but residents and councillors feared the new plans had put Calverton Leisure Centre at risk of closure.

PICTURED: Calverton Leisure Centre

The Labour-led council currently provides an annual £1.3 million subsidy to help run all of its leisure centres, which it says is “not sustainable”.

As part of the review, it has been looking at how it manages joint-use sites, including Calverton and Redhill leisure centres.

Council documents revealed it was considering withdrawing from the joint agreements, and residents in Calverton set up a petition to prevent such a decision being made for the popular facility off Flatts Lane.

A consultation was also held asking residents for their thoughts.

At a cabinet meeting on March 26, the council has recommended it continues running the leisure centres under current arrangements.

In a statement council leader Cllr John Clarke (Lab) said: “First of all no decision has yet been made.

“What we have been doing is looking carefully at how our leisure centres remain sustainable and affordable for the future. Like many councils across the country our leisure services are heavily subsidised, and we need to make sure we manage them responsibly so residents can continue to enjoy these facilities for many years to come.

“I am pleased to say because of the work we’ve been doing to modernise our leisure offer, particularly through the development of the Carlton Active, we are now in a stronger position. Having a modern, efficient facility in Carlton will make our leisure services more economically sustainable overall, and that means we can continue to support and subsidise our other centres that are important to our communities, including here in Calverton and also in Arnold.

“Next week the council’s cabinet will consider the recent consultation and a recommendation that the Calverton Leisure Centre remains open, operated by Gedling Borough Council. Cabinet will also consider the recommendation Redhill Leisure Centre continues to be operated by the council.”

Calverton Leisure Centre is currently operated and managed by the council, but there are joint-use agreements in place with Redhill Academy Trust, which runs the school site, and Nottinghamshire County Council, which owns the site.

The new strategy originally recommended the centre is retained for community use “in the short term”.

However, over the long term, the strategy could have given the council “the opportunity to transfer management back to the school and Nottinghamshire County Council, or work with another provider to manage to reduce the council’s liability.”

Under the strategy the council is hoping to replace the ageing Richard Herrod Centre and Carlton Forum Leisure Centre with a new purpose-built facility called Carlton Active.

It would be built where Richard Herrod currently stands.

Cllr Andy Meads (Ind), who represents Calverton, has been campaigning to protect the centre.

He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I don’t know what swung it in the end.

“It has all come out exactly how we wanted, possibly the fact you can’t ignore the consultations, or the stuff people have been saying on Facebook, or the petition we did in January.

“I’ve been really giving them a hard time privately with emails and ranting at them. People are over the moon.

“Community engagement in this village is sky-high. The whole thing has been ridiculous. Usage is up and they had been struggling to fit people in.”

Carlton councillor calls for action to help protect referees from abuse off parents on sidelines at youth football games

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Carlton councillor calls for action to help protect referees from abuse off parents on sidelines at youth football games

Councillor Mike Adams has called for urgent action to tackle poor behaviour on the sidelines and to improve grassroots sports facilities across the county, following a speech delivered at Thursday’s full council meeting.

Cllr Adams, who represents Carlton East on Nottinghamshire County Council, highlighted growing concerns about the treatment of referees – many of whom are young volunteers – and the damaging impact this is having on local sport.

“As a local councillor and youth football coach, this is something I see week in, week out,” said Cllr Adams.

“Although the majority of parents and coaches are fantastic advocates for the sport, too many are losing their temper and directing abuse at referees who are simply trying to do their best.

PICTURED: Cllr Mike Adams

“This behaviour is unacceptable and must stop.”

He warned that such conduct is driving volunteers away from the game and setting a bad example for young players.

He added: “We are supposed to be teaching our children discipline, teamwork and respect. Instead, we risk encouraging poor behaviour from the sidelines,” he added.

Cllr Adams also linked the issue to wider wellbeing, supporting initiatives such as smoke-free and vape-free sidelines while emphasising the importance of protecting the mental health of both players and match officials.

In addition, he raised concerns about the ongoing impact of poor weather on grassroots football, with waterlogged pitches frequently leading to cancelled matches during the winter months.

“Our biggest opponent in grassroots football isn’t another team – it’s the weather,” he said. “Too many games are lost to muddy, unusable pitches, which means fewer opportunities for children to stay active and engaged.”

To address this, Cllr Adams is calling for increased investment in modern 4G all-weather pitches across the district. He argued that such facilities would allow year-round play, improve public health outcomes, and strengthen community cohesion.

“These pitches are not a luxury – they are an investment in our children’s future,” he said. “They will help keep young people active, reduce pressure on the NHS, and support stronger, healthier communities.”

Cllr Adams urged fellow councillors to work collaboratively with district authorities, parish councils and local MPs to prioritise funding for improved sports infrastructure.

“Let’s protect our referees, support our volunteers, and ensure every child has the opportunity to play the sport they love,” he concluded.

Two arrested and drugs seized after car seen swerving across road in Woodthorpe

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Two arrested and drugs seized after car seen swerving across road in Woodthorpe

Police arrested two people and seized deal bags of suspected cocaine in Woodthorpe after spotting a car swerving across the road in the early hours.

Officers were on patrol in Breck Hill Road at around 3.15am on Monday (16) when they observed the vehicle.

Due to the standard of driving, the response officers pulled the car over and found a man and a woman were inside.

A bag containing suspected cocaine was immediately found in the footwell of the car and the pair were arrested.

During further searches of the vehicle, multiple deal bags of cocaine were recovered, along with empty deal bags.

Cash, a mobile phone and further drugs paraphernalia were also seized.

A man, aged 33, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, possession of a Class A drug, driving while unfit through drugs and driving without insurance.

A 43-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and possession of a Class A drug.

Inspector Steve King, local area commander for Gedling, said: “Response teams and other patrolling officers are always alert to vehicles being driven suspiciously or in a substandard manner.

“The suspicions of the officers who spotted this car were proved to be spot on.

“The driver was suspected to be unfit through drugs and we believe the car was being used to transport and sell on Class A drugs.”

How accumulator bets interact with tournament structure

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How accumulator bets interact with tournament structure

Different ways to bet or the way tournaments are set up impact how different bettors evaluate a wager placed between two teams during the course of a long season versus how they evaluate a wager on one game between two teams during the course of a tournament. Different bettors at sites like https://1xbet.ie/en/mobile evaluate their wagers differently because of the nature of the tournaments they are betting on. This provides insight into how differently structured tournaments impact the pricing of different types of outcome-based wagers on those events.

Leagues reward depth, not single peaks

In a round-robin wagering scenario, one of several possible outcomes may be:

  • A change in the true-signal level of each team as the tournament progresses
  • Fewer examples of upsets for teams that did not play in the previous round
  • Ability to see more patterns within rosters and rotations as compared to past rounds
  • Teams under schedule pressure

Levels of predictability among all teams will be very inconsistent from week-to-week, with particular first-round matches dating back to being relatively chaotic due to inordinate levels of variance found between matches in terms of the level of motivation for competing teams.

Group stages create two realities at once

The view of group stages of tournaments is that they sit as an intermediary between league play and knockout tournament games. Teams play multiple matches against each other to see how they perform versus their competitors. Teams aren’t trying to win each match as much as they are trying to qualify for the next stage of the tournament. The ability to qualify will have a significant impact on the pace of the game, use of bench players, and level of tactical risk taken during games.

Knockouts amplify pressure and variance

As luck would have it, there may be an unfortunate turn of events that sees you vanquished from contention. When you assess the outcomes between competing teams, there will be randomness due to the different possibilities that exist for each team to win a specific game. When comparing teams who play in a two-legged fixture, they would be much less likely to be affected by random variance than had they played only one leg of that fixture. The reason is that having that experience allows for opportunities to improve performance before actually crossing paths again. Moreover, the addition of penalty kicks and additional time would create even more uncertainty due to the fact that one of the teams may have its back against the wall after losing.

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Seeding and bracket design change who meets whom

Seeding regulations affect the layout of the tournament and create an opportunity for the top teams to advance into subsequent rounds without playing against one another earlier in the tournament, and a random draw will create the opposite scenario.

The following diagram depicts how each of the various tournament structures, which are all part of the seeding regulations, and how they fit within these structures, can create differing levels of uncertainty in a tournament.

Scheduling tournaments affects many different parameters, including rest time between games and travel distances for all competing teams. It’s also about rotating teams and the degree of unpredictability experienced by each team participating in the tournament. As schedules become more compacted, differences in teams within difficult environments usually diminish with respect to how well the team performed due to differences in the team’s overall depth. However, teams competing in a tournament when there are built-in rest days, minimal travel distance for each team, and incentive structures that are simple to understand will experience a higher degree of predictability than they would normally experience.

Reading predictability without overfitting

The tournament format is a context layer that allows you to think of a team as essentially being the same team that played in the quarterfinals. While betting markets consider both – what to bet on based on the format of all tournaments, as well as give equal weight to how a team performs over the past few events, some teams are more suited to the structure.

Tournament format doesn’t create tournament outcomes. It establishes the characteristics of the outcomes created through the format. If you understand the reasonable range of possible outcomes through each tournament’s format, you can evaluate your correct predictions better.

The “Gedling Office”: Why our local “Home Office Revolution” is changing the way we watch our dogs

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The “Gedling Office”: Why our local “Home Office Revolution” is changing the way we watch our dogs

The traditional 9-to-5 commute from Gedling to Nottingham city center is fading. In its place, a new rhythm has emerged across our leafy suburbs: the home office revolution. But while residents are enjoying the perks of “kitchen-table” productivity, it’s Gedling’s four-legged population that has truly won the lottery.

With local beauty spots like Gedling Country Park and the tranquil paths along the River Trent now serving as “break rooms,” the lifestyle of the modern dog owner has shifted from hurried evening walks to a seamless blend of work and play. However, this newfound freedom brings a unique set of challenges for the distracted remote worker.

A New Rhythm for the Local Commute

Before the rise of flexible working, many local dogs spent their days waiting for the sound of a key in the door. Today, the “commute” involves a stroll to the spare room, often with a furry shadow in tow. For residents in Gedling, the proximity to vast green spaces means a lunchtime walk isn’t just a chore—it’s a vital mental health break.

This shift has turned Gedling into a haven for pet ownership. The ability to balance a Zoom call with a quick game of fetch in the garden is the new gold standard. Yet, as any local dog owner knows, the excitement of a scent in the thickets of the local woods can quickly lead to a heart-stopping moment of silence when your dog doesn’t return on command.

Freedom Meets Responsibility

The “garden office” lifestyle allows dogs more liberty than ever before. Many owners now work with the back door open, allowing their pets to roam between the desk and the lawn. But curiosity is a powerful motivator. Whether it’s a squirrel in the Mapperley Top area or a gap in a fence near the Colwick loops, a momentary lapse in digital concentration can lead to a wandering pet.

This is where the local “tech-stack” for pet owners is evolving. Savvy Gedling residents are increasingly turning to a dog GPS tracker to bridge the gap between their deadlines and their dog’s safety.

For someone juggling a frantic afternoon of emails, the ability to glance at a smartphone and see—to the meter—that their Golden Retriever is still safely within the garden boundary provides a level of peace of mind that a simple fence cannot.

The Science of the “Work-Walk” Balance

It’s not just about safety; it’s about health. Experts suggest that consistent outdoor activity is the cornerstone of canine mental wellbeing. For the remote worker, these intervals are just as beneficial for the human.

By utilising activity monitoring—features often built into modern GPS collars—owners can ensure their dogs are hitting their daily “Step Goals” even on the busiest workdays. It turns pet care into a data-driven part of the daily routine, ensuring that “working from home” doesn’t accidentally become “sitting all day” for the dog.

A Community Connected

Gedling has always been a town that walks together. From the weekend meetups at local cafes to the quiet morning trails, our community thrives on outdoor connection. As the way we work continues to evolve, our responsibility to our pets evolves with it.

The fusion of flexible local living and smart technology means we can offer our dogs more freedom than the previous generation ever could—all while keeping them closer than ever before

How Prison Lawyers Help With Appeals, Sentencing and Parole: A Guide for Gedling Residents

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How Prison Lawyers Help With Appeals, Sentencing and Parole: A Guide for Gedling Residents

Serving a prison sentence can be a frustrating and distressing time. Prisoners feel powerless, especially when they realise their families have no one to turn to. As someone unfamiliar with the legal system, navigating appeals, sentencing reviews, and parole conditions can be a handful. 

This is where prison lawyers come in. They provide legal advice and representation to incarcerated individuals, focusing on issues that arise during their sentences. For residents of Gedling, having support during this difficult time can make a world of difference. 

This guide explains how prison solicitors help with appeals, sentencing, and parole so you have an opportunity to pursue fair outcomes and bring comfort to your family.

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Identifying Grounds for Appeal

Criminal appeals are an important part of the UK criminal justice system. They give incarcerated individuals the right to challenge the outcome through the appeals process. Since Gedling is a part of England, criminal appeals are heard by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.

Appeals are permitted only in special circumstances, so a prison lawyer would use a number of strategies to build a strong case. For instance, they might:

  • Review trial transcripts to discover errors, such as insufficient evidence or ineffective assistance of counsel.
  • Present new or previously unavailable evidence.
  • Challenge the conviction on grounds of procedural unfairness.

A prison solicitor would also prepare legal arguments and appeal applications in line with court requirements to help increase your chances of a favourable outcome. 

Help With Sentencing Issues

In the UK, judges follow a structured guideline when determining appropriate penalties or sentences. They consider:

  • The seriousness of the offence
  • Aggravating factors, such as previous convictions
  • Mitigating factors, such as cooperation with authorities
  • The offender’s personal circumstances

Unfortunately, sometimes, a sentence can be too severe or not applied correctly under the law. In such situations, a prison solicitor would help with:

  • Calculating the correct sentencing.
  • Filing motions for reduction of sentence.
  • Filing for early release due to severe health issues or terminal illness.
  • Representing clients in hearings where a sentence is being challenged or reconsidered.

Prison lawyers know the ins and outs of the UK criminal justice system and can help you navigate the complexities of challenging sentencing issues. 

Support with Parole Applications

In most cases, parole is an opportunity to be released from custody before the end of an individual’s full sentence. However, the release depends on whether it is considered safe for the individual to return to the community. For Gedling residents, the decisions are made by the Parole Board for England and Wales. 

A competent prison solicitor can help prepare, review, and submit the necessary parole application paperwork to the relevant Board. They can also represent prisoners at oral hearings and cross-question witnesses. And lastly, they will advise on the next steps if the parole is denied.

Looking Ahead

Serving a sentence is hard, but it’s not the end of the world. With an experienced prison lawyer by your side, you can file appeals, challenge sentences, and apply for parole. Legal Disclaimer: Please be advised this article is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for advice from a trained legal professional. Please seek the advice of a legal professional if you’refacing issues with appeals, sentencing, and parole.

Last chance to have say on plan to reorganise councils across Notts

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Last chance to have say on plan to reorganise councils across Notts

Gedling borough residents, businesses and organisations now have less than two weeks to take part in the Government consultation on Local Government Reorganisation. 

The consultation, which launched in February, is open until Thursday, March 26 and is gathering views on three proposals submitted to Government for Local Government Reorganisation in the area.

Responses will inform the ministerial decision on the preferred option for the region.

In November 2025, councils across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire submitted three different proposals to Government that set out alternative models for how services and decision making could be organised in the future. 

Each proposal recommends creating two new unitary councils responsible for all local services in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, but each suggests different geographical boundaries. Two Councils (Broxtowe and Ashfield) submitted alternative responses which did not support any of these proposals. Councils also ran an engagement survey in July 2025 to help shape the proposals that were submitted.

The Government online survey is available at www.lgrnotts.org. It is also available in all council libraries and civic buildings. The Government has written directly to some statutory consultees, but anyone can take part and provide their views.

More information about the consultation and how to take part can be found at www.lgrnotts.org.

‘Mystery’ sinkhole left to ‘creep’ across Arnold street

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‘Mystery’ sinkhole left to ‘creep’ across Arnold street

A sinkhole on a narrow Arnold road has been left to grow as confusion lingers over who is responsible for fixing it.

In late January, people living on Acton Road noticed damage forming to the middle of the street.

At the time, the sinkhole appeared small, but a resident says it’s now “creeping further” across the road.

Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed it visited the site on February 3, where metal fencing was later installed around it and an orange board placed over the top.

On February 26, the authority’s highway team dug down to investigate where a broken pipe – believed to fall under Severn Trent’s remit – was found. The sinkhole was determined as not being an ‘immediate risk’, given a 28-day timescale, where Severn Trent would be contacted to investigate.

A spokeswoman at Whitegates Estate and Lettings Agents in Beeston, who lives nearby to the sinkhole in Arnold, described the sinkhole as a “mine shaft”.

She said multiple residents had reported the growing pothole to the County Council and she was informed it would be marked as “urgent”. But she said no other work had taken place since it was fenced off.

A road defect was officially logged online for the road from February 3, where the time frame for it being fixed goes on until April 10 – which the spokeswoman says has been increased from the middle of March.

She said: “It’s a mine shaft. It’s fenced off but it’s creeping further across the road – the fence does need moving because it’s spreading.

“If you have kids, kids climb over fences. It can be moved to one side. If someone was drunk and someone left that open, they could stagger in there.”

The spokeswoman contacted Severn Trent about the sinkhole as a pipe can be seen through the damage but said she was told it came under the County Council’s responsibility.

She said: “I’m sick and tired, they’re still blaming each other, no one’s doing anything about anything. You’ve had our money, my council tax, stop wasting it on people and bigwigs in offices telling people what to do.

“We’ve been forgotten about because it’s on a little back street, that’s what it feels like.

“What if it’s me driving to work and I lose the front end of my car or the back wheel – who’s going to pay for that?”

Severn Trent have been contacted twice over the sinkhole, with the confusion brewing over which organisation held responsibility for fixing the damage.

A Severn Trent spokesperson said in a statement on Monday (March 16): “We visited Acton Road on March 3, 2026, to investigate reports of a broken pipe.

“Our team carried out the investigation, using CCTV cameras, and found there was no issue with any of the Severn Trent network. We’ll be liaising with the council to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”

The fencing has meant wider vehicles have had to mount the pavement to manoeuvre getting past the spot.

County Councillor John Semens (Ref), who represents Arnold North on the authority and is the deputy cabinet member for transport and environment, addressed the sinkhole.

He said: “Acton Road is not a particularly wide road… the nature of a sinkhole is they can grow and we’ve had some particular apocalyptic deluge so if water has got into that it can grow.

“I visited the road – [the sinkhole] is quite epic. If it erodes any more under the tarmac, it will get bigger and the road will be impassable.”

Cllr Semens said the sinkhole was around five to six feet deep and had witnessed a motorist picking part of their wing mirror up off the road after hitting the metal fencing with their car.

He added: “This needs fixing quick, it’s a safety critical issue. People are having to mount the pavement – it’s ridiculous, in no world is that acceptable.”

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