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Council plans to bring Gedling borough community together to mark International Day of Peace

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Council plans to bring Gedling borough community together to mark International Day of Peace

Gedling borough is set to host a special event to mark the International Day of Peace.

To celebrate the occasion, Gedling Borough Council is planning a ‘Peace in the Park’ event at Gedling Country Park.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 21 from 11am to 3pm and will be a day of celebrating environmental sustainability, wellbeing and global peace.

There will be free activities for all ages, including arts and crafts, outdoor entertainment from Handmade Theatre, live music, community stalls, guided walks around the park and there will also be an unveiling of a willow sculpture, made by attendees of the event, that will be installed in the park to commemorate the International Day of Peace.

The United Nations theme for the date this year is ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’ which will be reflected in the activities taking place throughout the day.

The event is being funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Funding and will be completely free to attend. Parking is limited but there is a regular bus service that stops outside the park.

Gedling Country Park has retained its Green Flag Award

The aim of the event is to celebrate the diverse community and bring everyone together and have equal access to services. The event will also promote health and wellbeing at one of the borough’s most visited parks, which recently retained its Green Flag status for the ninth year in a row.

Councillor Kathryn Fox, Portfolio Holder for Life Chances and Vulnerability said: “This is a great event to bring our communities together and show that we are at our strongest when we are together.

“The event is also chance to raise awareness of the impact of climate change and that we must continue to do everything we can to protect the next generation of young people and provide them with a future where our planet is our priority.”

Councillor Lynda Pearson, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Place said: “This free event will be great for families to come along and take part in the arts and craft activities, see the brilliant Handmade Theatre performances and enjoy live music and entertainment in this amazing park that we are so very proud of.”

More details about the event can be found at www.gedling.gov.uk/whatson

People across Gedling borough warned of new parking fine scam

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People across Gedling borough warned of new parking fine scam

People across Gedling borough have been receiving scam text messages ordering them to pay a parking fine.

The county council has issued a warning after reports of the fraud started flooding in.

The text claims the recipient has incurred a parking fine and directs them to follow a link for more information.

The link leads to a fake but convincing copy of the government website which asks the user to enter their vehicle registration number.

It then explains the vehicle has been issued a fine and names a local car park.

Experts believe the scammers are using the IP address of the users’ devices to find a nearby car park.

The recipient is then asked to enter their personal and financial information to pay the fine, which is usually £25.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: “Please be aware of an ongoing national scam relating to parking fines that is currently in circulation.

“Nottinghamshire County Council  will never contact you via text message in relation to a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

“If you have received a scam text message please ensure you forward it to the National Cyber Security Service  on 7726.”

Historic Gedling House to open doors to public for heritage day this Sunday

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Historic Gedling House to open doors to public for heritage day this Sunday

Residents have a unique opportunity to look around one of Gedling’s most historical gems during a heritage day being held this Sunday (15).

Gedling House, which is now used as a meditation centre, will open its doors to the public between 11am-3pm.

Those paying a visit will also receive a history talk from local historian Mo Cooper and a free 20-minute drop-in meditation session.

A cafe will be open serving cakes and scones and a number of stalls

A spokesman for the Kadampa Meditation centre said:”It will be a great day for the community to come and have a look around Gedling House, and for the first time we have a sign language interpreter for any deaf members of the community.”

Latest Gedling borough crime map: what’s been reported in your street?

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Latest Gedling borough crime map: what’s been reported in your street?

Hundreds of violent and sexual offences were reported to police in Gedling borough in July 2024

Each month Gedling Eye charts every crime in the borough on an interactive map for readers to stay on top of what is happening and where.

Vehicle theft

The map can be found below.

This month, our map reveals the location of every crime reported to Nottinghamshire Police in July 2024 (the latest available full month of data).

The map shows location, type of offence, and outcome or current status of the police investigation.

Readers can use the online tool to see what happened near their homes, schools and places of work and build an understanding of the county’s crime hotspots.

By far the greatest number of reported offences were violent and sexual offences, with a total of 223 such offences reported in the borough

This was followed by anti-social behaviour 163 reports, shoplifting with 68 reports, criminal damage and arson 59 reports, public order offences 34 reports, vehicle crime with 28 reports, burglary with 17 reports and 16 reports of possession of drugs.

The least reported crimes were possession of weapons (12), robbery (3) and bike thefts.

Creations were ‘out of this world’ at the Stoke Bardolph Scarecrow Festival

Emily Sanchez
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Creations were ‘out of this world’ at the Stoke Bardolph Scarecrow Festival

Some ‘out of this world’ characters were on display in Stoke Bardolph recently when the village held its annual Scarecrow Festival.

Now in its fourth year, the festival, which is organised by a group of dedicated volunteers, continues to attract crowds of visitors, eager to see what impressive creations the villagers have come up with.

The village became awash with aliens, ghosts and Star Wars scarecrows as 24 households throughout the village embraced this years ‘Sci-Fi’ them

The non-profit-making community event supported by the villagers of Stoke Bardolph, Rivendell Care Home staff and residents and also the Trent Valley Councillors, who provide the prizes and judge  the competition. 

The scarecrows could be found at various locations throughout the village and Rivendell Care Home.

Maps were available to buy at the village hall for the minimum of £1.00 each, with 100% of the map sales going to the Scarecrow winners nominated charity.  

Organiser Sue Harte said: “The amount raised from map sales was £111.00 and the scarecrow winners nominated charity was Cancer Research which they were very grateful for.

“Overall, considering the weather, it was a very successful event with lots of support from the community and surrounding communities.

“The scarecrows were amazing with some brilliant creative ideas and I can’t wait for next year’s event to see what creations will be on display.

“Thanks to Kathy and Stuart for opening the village hall car park so all our visitors could park safely and also for opening the hall for refreshments.”

Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

Gedling Eye has compiled a list of the cheapest petrol pumps in Gedling borough. The data is sourced from PetrolPrices.com, which covers major service stations including brands like BP, Shell, and Texaco as well as supermarkets, smaller chains and independent stations.

The website combines price data from Catalist with its own crowdsource data, which comes from website users and forecourt owners. The site says it hopes to have “the most up to date and reliable price data across the industry”.

The UK’s average fuel price is 139.41p per litre for Unleaded and 144.16p per litre for diesel.

The following prices were reported locally on 11/09/24

Here are the latest prices from across the borough…

UNLEADED…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 131.9p

Asda Arnold – 131.7p *CHEAPEST IN BOROUGH*

BP Daybrook (Mansfield Road) -133.9p

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 133.9p

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 135.9p

Shell Carlton Square – 136.9p

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 139.9p

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Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 132.9p

Lambley

Lambley Motors – N/A

Mapperley

Asda Express Mapperley – 133.7p

Netherfield

Morrisons – 132.7p

DIESEL…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 136.9p

Asda Arnold – 136.7p *CHEAPEST IN BOROUGH*

BP Daybrook – 138.9p

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 138.9p

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 139.9p

Shell Carlton Square – 141.9p

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 144.9p

Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 137.9p

Lambley

Lambley Motors – N/A

Mapperley

Asda Mapperley – 138.7p

Netherfield

Morrisons – 137.7p

Sherwood MP defends her vote on cuts to pensioners’ winter fuel payments

Emily Sanchez
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Sherwood MP defends her vote on cuts to pensioners’ winter fuel payments

The MP for Sherwood has defended her decision to vote against an attempt to block plans to cut winter fuel payments to pensioners.

Michelle Welsh MP was one of 348 MPs to vote against a Conservative motion on Tuesday.

Winter fuel payments of either £200 or £200 are normally paid in November and December.

But under plans by the new Labour government, they will now only be paid to pensioners claiming a pension credit to top up low income or other means-tested benefits, meaning millions over the age of 66 will lose out.

The Government said the cut will save £1.4bn and will go towards covering a £22bn black hole they inherited from the previous Tory administration.

In an open letter to constituents, the MP wrote: “I will be holding pension credit support sessions, where myself and my team working with a local charity will help constituents one to one with applications and advice.

PICTURED: Labour MPs Michelle Welsh, left and Michael Payne, right both voted against the Conservative motion on Tuesday

“There are thousands of pensioners in the area who are currently not claiming. I have absolute confidence the Government will get our country back in track, and like the previous Labour Government, will lift over one million pensioners out of poverty.

“I will not take lectures from a Conservative Party which destroyed our public services, placed millions of children in poverty and left behind a legacy of chaos.

“Under the last Tory government, over 800,000 eligible pensioners did not get the benefits to which they were entitled. While they failed on Pension Credit, we are determined to make a difference and ensure thousands of pensioners claim Pension Credit which will unlock winter fuel payments and other benefits.

“I encourage you, your friends, family and neighbours to check if you or they are eligible by visiting the following link: www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility or by calling the Pension Credit claim line at 0800 99 1234.

Gedling Conservatives called the move a ‘kick in the teeth’ for pensioners.

They said: “There are 22,271 pensioners across Gedling Borough who do not quite qualify for Pension Credit and needed that Winter Fuel Allowance to help with keeping warm this winter with fuel bills expected to rise in the coming months.”

Renters in borough to get more security as Labour reveals plans to finally ban ‘no-fault evictions

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Renters in borough to get more security as Labour reveals plans to finally ban ‘no-fault evictions

Labour have revealed that no-fault evictions will finally be banned under plans to “protect” renters from bad landlords across the borough.

The last Tory government repeatedly promised to end so-called “Section 21” evictions, but failed to do so because of opposition from their own MPs.

26,000 households had their tenancies scrapped last year alone

The new Renters’ Rights Bill is to be introduced by the Government to parliament today (11)

Thanks to Labour’s huge Commons majority, the Bill is certain to become law.

As well as banning no-fault evictions the legislation will ban landlords from increasing rents more than once a year and introduce a new “decent homes standards” for private sector properties.

Rental bidding wars will also be banned, as will blanket bans on tenants with children or those who claim benefits.

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The legislation will ban landlords from increasing rents more than once a year

Awaab’s Law – which would force landlords to urgently address mould and damp problems in their properties – will also come into force at last.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner said: “Renters have been let down for too long and too many are stuck in disgraceful conditions, powerless to act because of the threat of a retaliatory eviction hanging over them.

“Most landlords act in a responsible way but a small number of unscrupulous ones are tarnishing the reputation of the whole sector by making the most of the housing crisis and forcing tenants into bidding wars.

“There can be no more dither and delay. We must overhaul renting and rebalance the relationship between tenant and landlord. This bill will do just that and tenants can be reassured this government will protect them.”

A Conservative spokesperson said they members hoped the new proposals were ‘coherent and thought through’.

He said: “Conservatives believe in ensuring choice and freedom, whatever home they live in.

“But new regulation must be necessary and proportionate. Otherwise, as it has in Scotland, badly drafted laws will cut supply, forcing up rents and reducing choice for renters.

“We await to see the details of Labour’s proposals and hope they are more coherent and thought-through than their interventions in other policy areas so far.”

How did Gedling borough’s MPs vote in debate on winter fuel payments?

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How did Gedling borough’s MPs vote in debate on winter fuel payments?

Attempts by the opposition to block the cutting of the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners have been defeated.

The Conservatives put forward a proposal to block the cutting of the payment, which was voted on by MPs at the Houses of Parliament, but that was defeated by a majority of 120.

MPs voted 348 to 228 against the motion with opposition parties like the SNP and Greens joining the Conservatives voting for the block.

After the result was announced, shouts of “shame” could be heard across the House of Commons chamber.

The move is set to save the government around £1.4billion this year.

So, this winter only people claiming pension credit or other means-tested benefits, over the age of 66, will get help with fuel bills.

We have two MPs on patch, our Gedling representative Michael Payne and Sherwood MP, Michelle Welsh. Both are, as you will know, Labour MPs who were elected to their constituencies in May this year.

MPs voted 348 to 228 against the motion with opposition parties like the SNP and Greens joining the Conservatives voting for the block.

Both Labour MPs supported the government.

Gedling Borough’s Conservative Councillors expressed their dismay at Payne and Welsh both voting to scrap the Winter Fuel Payments for 22,271 pensioners across Gedling Borough.

They said “a number of their Labour colleagues abstained and some even voted against the Labour Government’s cut, but Michael Payne and Michelle Welsh chose to vote to scrap the Winter Fuel Payments.  This is a real kick in the teeth to 22,271 pensioners across Gedling Borough who do not quite qualify for Pension Credit and needed that Winter Fuel Allowance to help with keeping warm this winter with fuel bills expected to rise in the coming months.”

Older people’s organisations were also disappointed and said it was unfair to take away the payment from millions of people when bills are rising.

Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK said: “We’re deeply disappointed, but not surprised, that the vote to brutally means-test WFP was passed today.

“As soon as the Government announced it was instructing its MPs to support it this was the inevitable result, but we would like to thank all those in every party who voted against the policy or abstained.”

 “There’s been a lot of discussion about the Government’s decision, but at heart Age UK’s critique of their policy is really simple: we just don’t think it’s fair to remove the payment from the 2.5 million pensioners on low incomes who badly need it, and to do it so quickly this winter, at the same time as energy bills are rising by 10%.”

Gedling man carried out ‘unprovoked’ assault on woman at pub – leaving her needing 23 stitches before going on run to Skegness

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Gedling man carried out ‘unprovoked’ assault on woman at pub – leaving her needing 23 stitches before going on run to Skegness

A Gedling man glassed a woman in a pub beer garden, leaving her with serious facial injuries before fleeing to Skegness.

The woman was knocked unconscious and needed 23 stitches following the savage attack.

Officers arrested and then charged Luke Williamson for the ‘unprovoked’ assault.

Nottinghamshire Police said the attack took place seconds after an altercation started outside a pub near Colwick.

Police said that despite the altercation having nothing to do with him, Williamson rushed across the beer garden with a glass in his hand.

The 36-year-old then – without hesitating – went up behind an unsuspecting woman and smashed the glass he was carrying into her face.

Not content with this, Williamson then kicked his victim in the head as she lay unconscious on the ground, before fleeing from the scene.

She was left with severe facial injuries, including two deep gashes to her forehead.   

The attack happened on July 10, 2024, shortly after England beat the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the European Championships.

PICTURED: Luke Williamson (PHOTO: Notts Police)

Williamson left the pub following the assault, before selling his car three days later and going on the run to Skegness.

He returned to Nottinghamshire soon after however. Once there, police conducted an arrest attempt, with officers catching up with him in the Carlton area on July 23.

After trying to make a run for it, Williamson didn’t get far before police found him hiding in a bush, where he was arrested.

Williamson, of St Michaels Avenue, Gedling, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent – something he pleaded guilty to.

He was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (6).

Detective Constable Madeline Flint-Foster, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Williamson’s actions that night showed him to be a violent and dangerous individual.

“Having gathered at the pub to watch the football, he should’ve been celebrating England’s victory that night and having a good time.

“Instead, he chose to get involved in an altercation that had nothing to do with him and strike an unsuspecting woman in the face with a glass.

“Not content with the damage he’d already caused, Williamson then decided to kick the same woman in the head, as she lay unconscious on the ground.

“As the judge rightly summed up in their sentencing remarks, this was a disgusting and cowardly attack that has absolutely no place in our society.

“We are therefore pleased to see Williamson put behind bars where he belongs, which we hope will provide his victim with some small degree of comfort.”

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