Discount retailer Aldi is calling on the nation to help it identify where new stores are needed the most.
The areas which have the most suggestions will then be considered as part of Aldi’s commitment to build hundreds of new stores across Britain.
The retailer currently has more than 1,000 stores and is committed to continuing towards its long-term target of over 1,500 stores across the UK.
Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We want to make high-quality food accessible to all, but there are still some areas that either don’t have an Aldi or have potential for more stores.
“We’ve identified some key places where there is demand for more stores already, but now we are calling on the public to share their views. This will be used to help inform our property search over the coming years.”
Those wanting to put their town forward to be considered should contact the supermarket by emailing NextNewStore@Aldi.co.uk, clearly stating their postcode and why they believe their area needs a new Aldi store.
Aldi is asking for suggestions to be submitted by 31st May 2024, with the supermarket planning to update customers on the results and its latest priority ‘wish list’ later this year.
A developer has apologised after it was revealed a welcome board at a new eco park in Netherfield contains incorrect information about native species using the green space.
The board at the entrance to Rivendell Eco Park displays information about what wildlife you can expect to see during a visit.
The boards and eco park were created by housing developer Persimmon Homes with support from Gedling Borough Council during construction of the new Rivendell estate off Teal Close.
But the boards have been mocked online by wildlife experts who say some of the species listed ‘don’t exist’ or are native to other countries.
Wildlife expert and trustee of Gedling Conservation Trust Mark Glover, who helps manage the neighbouring Netherfield Lagoons Nature Reserve pointed out the errors to Gedling Eye.
Mr Glover pointed out that the lapwing featured in the display ‘certainly was not a UK lapwing’ and ‘is a totally different species’.
A list of the wildlife you can expect to see during a visit to Rivendell Eco Park
He said there was ‘no such thing’ as a Coal Marsh tit – with the coal and marsh tit being two different species
He said that while some of the other species are native, they are ‘very unlikely’ to ever to be seen at the park, like the pied flycatcher.
Mr Glover said that the Trust had been interested in getting involved in the creation of the park but said there had been ‘little interest’
He said: “We have tried to play a part in the site for the last seven years but the fact is nether Persimmon or GBC have any interest. This is a tragedy and a missed opportunity as the site could have great synergistic value as neighbour to the Netherfield Lagoons.
Gedling Eye contacted both Persimmon Homes and Gedling Borough Council about whether the sign would now be corrected.
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council confirmed that the board has been created by Persimmon Homes ‘without any involvement’ from Gedling Borough Council.
They added: “Our understanding is that Persimmon are aware that the board is incorrect and they are going to change it.”
A spokesperson for Persimmon Homes said: “We are aware of an error that has occurred in relation to some watch species listed on the welcome boards at our Teal Close development, and would like to apologise for any confusion this may have caused.
“A revision is currently being prepared – in consultation with local residents – in order to address this. It is our intention to implement these changes in the coming weeks.”
For those who live life out in nature, unwrapping an awesome new gift that enhances their next outdoor adventure is like receiving a delightful trail map leading to fresh thrills and memories. If you’re looking to surprise the outdoor enthusiast in your life with a present that delivers an experience as breathtaking as a summit vista, you’re in the right place.
A Lofty Outdoor Experience: Hot Air Ballooning
For a true “peak” experience and panoramic views that will take their breath away, treat them to the magical gift of a hot air balloon ride! Gently drifting over the UK’s picturesque countryside in a bright, colourful balloon is an unforgettable way to experience the outdoors from an utterly unique vantage point. Many rides even include a celebratory glass of champagne upon landing.
Camping and Hiking Gear That Inspires
What avid camper or hiker doesn’t appreciate top-quality gear that keeps them comfortable, safe and prepared while trekking through the UK’s magnificent landscapes? A gift of technical yet stylish outdoor apparel and equipment is sure to excite and energise their next expedition into nature.
Photography Gear to Capture Their Journey
What better way to create lasting memories of an unforgettable outdoor excursion than by giving away professional-grade photography gear? Today’s outdoor cameras and accessories are more powerful and travel-friendly than ever before.
Wearable Tech for Outdoor Performance
The latest wearable technologies are empowering outdoor athletes to conquer new heights of performance and endurance out on the trails. A perfect gift option for adventurous souls.
Need for Outdoor Speed: Supercar Driving
Does the outdoor lover you’re shopping for also have a feverish passion for adrenaline and extreme driving excitement? If so, buckle them in for a white-knuckle supercar experience they’ll never forget! Options range from riding a Ferrari with a professional driver at breakneck speeds to taking the wheel themselves and unleashing the full mind-blowing power and handling of a racetrack-bred exotic speed machine. Talk about outdoor thrills!
Relaxation Essentials for Well-Earned Peace
After a rewarding yet gruelling day spent exploring the great outdoors, your cherished adventurer will thoroughly appreciate receiving gifts that allow them to unwind in deliciously soothing comfort.
Let Their Imagination Roam With Books and Guides
Surprise the outdoor enthusiast in your life with captivating books and guides to spark their imagination about unexplored realms waiting to be discovered just over the next ridgeline.
A Bounty of Gift Ideas
From glamping and backpacking essentials to cutting-edge tech and photography gear guaranteed to amplify every outdoor pursuit, this seemingly endless assortment of gift ideas promises to deliver an unforgettable smile to any nature lover’s face.
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Whether you’re shopping for an experienced thrill-seeker who lives for extreme challenges or a casual weekend warrior who simply craves peaceful escapes into the UK’s wondrous wildernesses, you’re sure to find that perfect open-air outfit right here.
When you ask ChatGPT, one of the most popular AI platforms, to describe Gedling borough, the words vibrant and thriving community pop up. Further, the chatbot will tell you it is a relatively small district located in Nottinghamshire and run by a local government. All this is true, and it just goes to show how AI has grown to become a powerful source of information, covering almost every topic.
Apart from using AI for research purposes, it helps with security when trained to identify threats and can also work as a virtual assistant. The software also comes in handy when collecting data, customizing services, and providing an immersive experience. As you can see, there are many application areas of AI that you can explore and integrate into your business to boost traffic and profits.
Using AI to Provide Customers With Virtual Assistants
As large and small enterprises worldwide continue exploring the power of using AI virtual assistants, it’s crucial for Gedling businesses to follow suit. That’s because the technology helps with answering clients’ common questions, making their browsing simpler, and ultimately boosting sales. The good thing is, integrating AI with businesses is cost-effective, especially when using cloud-based services as you pay for only what you need.
In contrast, businesses without AI virtual assistants have to hire full-time staff for these purposes which costs them a fortune. Another major advantage of using virtual assistants is that they’re available 24/7. That means no more working in shifts to ensure the customer’s needs are met because AI technologies can work round the clock and cater to anyone in Gedling.
Enhancing CyberSecurity
AI can be a very powerful tool when you want to strengthen the security of your websites and system operations. Firstly, you can use the machine learning capability of AI to enforce facial recognition and fingerprint authentication, which helps with fraud detection. Besides this, it’s possible to train the technology to identify common cyber attacks and integrate the necessary prevention measures.
Some of the most frustrating cyber attacks that can be avoided using AI include viruses, worms, trojans, and malware. If you want to add another layer of protection, you can add classification algorithms to log communication within the business to protect yourself from phishing attacks. All these are common ways businesses in Gedling can use AI to protect their data as well as their customer’s sensitive information.
Redefining the Online Gaming Industry
For the longest time, the high streets of Gedling were vibrant with popular entertainment joints like casinos. However, covid-19 brought unprecedented change to the high streets of this part of Nottinghamshire with most places having to close as part of the measures put in place to manage the pandemic. The effects were so serious that the UK government gave out a grant of £105,203 in 2021 to help revive the high streets.
A result of what happened during the pandemic was that most people shifted to online gaming. Residents of Gedling could access their favourite games from their homes and this trend became popular. Online casinos became the go-to place for entertainment and all that was needed was stable internet. Some operators even went the extra mile and came up with the best casino apps to allow players to play on the move and from anywhere.
Even after the pandemic ended, online gaming was already a thing that had caught on. By using AI, operators can analyze a player’s gaming pattern and customize a more engaging gameplay. AI has been a gamechanger in the casino space by providing a customer-focused gaming experience. As a casino owner in Gedling, AI can definitely give you an upper hand when it comes to secure and tailor made gaming.
The Potential of AI For Businesses In Gedling
Even with all the advantages of using AI listed above, the software offers many more functionalities for all types of industries. For instance, Morrisons, a popular grocer within the area, plans to install AI-based cameras to monitor their shelves and provide real-time data on stock availability. That will help make wise decisions on restocking and even automate the process of ordering new items and pricing them.
From this example, you can tell the residents at Gedling are slowly introducing AI to their day-to-day lives. The software is revolutionizing the business and entertainment industries like never before, presenting opportunities that weren’t there before.
Early mist and fog will soon clear with low cloud gradually retreating. A brighter afternoon with a mix of warm sunny spells and scattered showers. Rather warm. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight will see showers soon clearing westward leaving a fine evening. Low cloud will likely spread inland overnight, becoming widely murky with some patchy light rain or drizzle across western hills. Gentle winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Tomorrow is forecast to see mist and fog clearing by mid-morning. Becoming brighter, with warm, sunny spells inland. Cloud and fog returning overnight. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…
Church Road, Burton Joyce 08 May Roadworks with delays likely Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
St Albans Road, Arnold 01 May – 02 May Roadworks and delays likely due to road closure from outside car park near signal controlled junction to, outside property number 35. Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Wellington Road, Burton Joyce 01 May – 07 May Roadworks delays likely due to road closure for large scale bespoke patching repairs from Shaftesbury Avenue to Lee Road Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Westdale Lane East, Gedling 07 May – 08 May Roadworks and delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Arnot Hill Road, Arnold 01 May – 02 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Bestwood Country Park Access, Bestwood 01 May – 31 December Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Howbeck Road, Arnold 07 May – 09 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Kilnbrook Avenue, Arnold 07 May – 09 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Openreach
Lambley Lane, Gedling 02 May – 07 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: National Grid
Main Street, Burton Joyce 30 April – 02 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Moss Close, Arnold 30 April – 03 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Pond Hills Lane, Arnold 02 May – 03 May Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Valley Road, Carlton 03 May Roadworks, Delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Woodchurch Road, Arnold 01 May – 31 December Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
A largely bright start to the day, perhaps cloudier towards the west at first but a good deal of sunshine developing across the region by the afternoon. Staying largely dry, perhaps an isolated shower. Breezy. Rather mild, cooler along coasts. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight is forecast to see clear skies in the east with winds becoming light and variable. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
A murky start to the day is expected for Gedling borough residents on Wednesday with mist and fog, slowly retreating, followed by showers spreading in from the east during the morning. Light winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
A much-changed Carlton Town ended the regular season with a defeat at relegation-threatened Brighouse Town.
The Millers, with at least one eye firmly focussed on the forthcoming playoff semi-final, made four changes to the side which had lost against Dunston last time out. Into the side came Lawrence Gorman, Peter Dearle, Mamadoh Sylla-Diallo and Micah Jebbison. They replaced Dan Brown, Dean Freeman, Alex Howes and Alex Hardwick.
Carlton knew that they would finish fifth in the table whatever the outcome of this game. Brighouse on the other hand knew that even a win might not be enough to get them out of the bottom two, but that three points was likely to be enough to obtain a reprieve from relegation in the event that they finished 19th in the table given the vacancies at step 4 created by the mid-season withdrawals of Nuneaton Borough and Marske Utd from step 3.
Backed by a tremendous away following Carlton had the first chance of the game when Jebbison twisted and turned his way down the left before crossing to Niall Davie, but the captain’s header lacked purchase and Jamie Hassall in the Brighouse goal saved easily.
The home side opened the scoring on 14 minutes. Mo Qasim won the ball in midfield after a loose Carlton pass. He then advanced to the right hand edge of the box before firing low across Felix Annan and into the corner of the net.
Khyle Sargent headed just wide from a Gorman corner as Carlton briefly threatened but at the other end Jack Wilson fired a half volley just over the top after a neat one-two with Qasim. There was then an injury scare for the Millers when Sargent had to be replaced by Lamin Sisawo-Danso before the break.
With the game in first half added time Brighouse doubled their lead when Wilson found himself in all sorts of space on the left corner of the penalty area and he too fired across Annan and into the corner of the net.
Carlton brought on Howes and Jevin Seaton during the second half and Jebbison fired just wide after Gorman had crossed to him.
David Adegbola was causing some problems for the home side but it was Brighouse who had the ball in the net for a third time with a Wilson header, only to be denied by an offside flag.
Carlton pushed forward in the closing stages and Niall Hylton headed against the crossbar from a Lewis Durow cross before Josh Dacre made a superb goal line clearance to deny Seaton a certain goal from the rebound.
Carlton then really should have scored a minute later when Jebbison took advantage of a miscued clearance to run down the right and cross to an unmarked Seaton six yards from goal, but he lifted his shot over the bar.
That was more or less it and on the final whistle, after a fracas which saw Jack Normanton and Sisawo-Danso sent off, the entire squad came across to thank the fans for their efforts this season. Of course, the season isn’t over as Carlton prepare for the playoffs for the first time in 12 years when they travel to Stockton Town on Tuesday night.
Carlton Town: F Annan, L Gorman, L Durow, K Sargent (L Sisawo-Danso 38), P Dearle, G Tempest (J Seaton 64), D Adegbola, M Sylla-Diallo (A Howes 46), M Jebbison, N Davie, N Hylton. Unused subs: L Bateman, A Hardwick
Rail passengers in Gedling borough will face disruption next week – with another round of strike action leading to cancellations across the county.
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has said it will be unable to run any services on Wednesday, May 8, due to industrial action by ASLEF.
ASLEF Union members will also be taking part in an overtime ban between Monday, 6 and Saturday, May 11.
The train firm said they plan to run a normal timetable during these dates, however there is a possibility of short notice cancellations and alterations.
On Tuesday, 7 May, EMR Connect services are likely to be busier and customers may face extended journey times – this is due to strike action affecting Thameslink services.
No trains will run on
EMR will be operating an amended timetable with a different stopping pattern between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield on Thursday, 9 May. They said this is to better accommodate the number of customers it is expecting to use this route – as strike action will affect other train operating companies that normally operate on it.
Will Rogers, Managing Director of East Midlands Railway, said: “This approach from the ASLEF union means different parts of the network and different train operating companies are affected at different times.
“Unfortunately we cannot run any services on Wednesday, May 8. However, during the days affected by action short of strike we plan to run a normal timetable.
“Customers are advised to check our website to understand how their whole journey is affected before setting off and expect possible disruption or late notice cancellations.”
EMR is planning to run a normal timetable on Monday, May 6 however, there could be short-notice alterations and cancellations.
Tuesday, 7 May – Overtime ban
EMR is planning to run a normal timetable on Tuesday, May 7 however, there could be short-notice alterations and cancellations.
Strike action is also taking place on c2c, Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express), Great Northern, Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway (including Island Line).
Due to strike action taking place on Thameslink, our Connect services are likely to be busier on this day and you may face extended journey times.
Wednesday, 8 May
No EMR services.
Strike action is also taking place on Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express, London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway.
Thursday, May 9 – Overtime ban
EMR is planning to run a normal timetable on Thursday, May 9, however, there could be short-notice alterations and cancellations.
The train firm said it is is expecting to operate the planned timetable, however, trains are subject to short-notice alternations and cancellations.
Friday, May 10 – Overtime Ban
EMR is planning to run a normal timetable on Friday, 10 May however, there could be short-notice alterations and cancellations.
Saturday, May 11 – Overtime Ban
EMR is planning to run a normal timetable on Saturday, 11 May however, there could be short-notice alterations and cancellations.
Double gold medal-winning Paralympian Richard Whitehead MBE is calling on people in his native Gedling borough people to join him for a run to raise money to help more young people with a disability get active.
The plea comes after it was announced that the Richard Whitehead Foundation is holding its annual Run with Rich 2024 event at the Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre on Sunday, June 2, 2024,
Last year’s event raised an impressive £14,000, and this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better.
Recent research from Sport England shows disabled people are among the only groups who have not seen their activity recover to pre-pandemic levels, meaning the Richard Whitehead Foundation’s work is more vital now than ever.
The hope is that as well as being a fun event for people of all ages, Run with Rich 2024 will also act as a great starting point for disabled people looking to get more active on a regular basis as well as raising further money.
There are two distance options: a one-mile route which includes sensory experiences and is perfect for families with small children, people with complex needs, or those who have just started running; and a 5km loop around the beautiful lake at Holme Pierrepont.
There will be opportunities to watch both the 5km and 1-mile participants, take part in their events, meet them, their families, and friends, enjoy the atmosphere in our event village and to be able to chat to Richard Whitehead himself during the day.
Richard Whitehead, Paralympic gold medallist and founder of the Richard Whitehead Foundation said: “We are thrilled to host our annual fundraising event once again and are committed to making it a memorable and impactful day for all.
“Your generosity enables us to continue our mission of empowering disabled people to achieve their ambitions,” said Whitehead.
For more information about the event and how to get involved, visit the Foundation website HERE
