The Met office forecast a fine morning after a chilly start. Any early mist and fog patches quickly clearing, with sunny spells developing through the day. The odd isolated shower may pop up through the afternoon but generally staying dry. Temperatures slightly above average. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Cloud clears to give a fine, if somewhat cool, evening. One or two mist and fog patches developing overnight. Cloud increasing from the southeast during the early hours. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Gedling borough residents can expect Sunday to be cloudier and feeling cooler day than Saturday, with cloud pushing in off the North Sea through the day. Staying mostly dry, however the odd spot of rain possible later on. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Recycling and waste ‘supersites’ should be created in a major shake-up of Nottinghamshire’s tips, a council committee has said.
Councillors have backed a report which found many of the county’s twelve current sites are congested, too cramped and cause traffic problems.
Further investigation will now begin into how the sites could be consolidated into larger purpose-built centres.
The changes could save up to £1.7m per year, a report which went before a Nottinghamshire County Council committee on Wednesday (March 27) said.
It is claimed there would be “minimal operational impact”, and changes would still leave 97 per cent of residents within a 20-minute drive of a site.
Councillor Nigel Moxon (Con), who led the review, said the changes were designed to improve service and recycling rates, rather than cut costs.
The review began in 2022 after concerns that some of the centres weren’t “fit for purpose”.
However, some councillors at the committee refused to endorse any plan which could potentially lead to the closure of some centres.
Councillor Richard Butler (Con) said: “Better-designed recycling centres would be preferable, even if they’re further away.”
He said residents could “spend a huge amount of time trapped” in the West Bridgford centre due to congestion.
“It’s quicker for me to travel 17 miles to the large, purpose-built facility in Newark than six miles to West Bridgford due to the sheer inconvenience and hassle.”
Councillor Sybil Fielding (Lab) said backlogs at the Worksop site created dangerous queues on the main road.
No locations have been chosen for supersites yet, although there are a range of council-owned sites available.
Five members of the committee backed the plan, while two Independent members voted against.
Councillor Tom Hollis (Ind) said he didn’t want to see “supersites created at the expense of others”.
“This looks to me like cuts to services, including site closures. We saw a massive rise of flytipping when they closed temporarily during Covid.
“How can we justify encouraging residents to make longer round trips?”
He asked for assurances that none of the sites in the Ashfield, Mansfield or Broxtowe districts would be closed.
Councillor Steve Carr (Ind) said: “It’s madness to support at this stage. I will not back any reports that make it more difficult to recycle.
“If you vote for this, you are voting for closing recycling centres.”
However, officers said that £4m of “abnormal costs” meant developer Cora (formally Barwood Homes) could only afford to provide 21 before the project was financially unviable.
The site is steeply sloping and had other difficult terrain which would need to be levelled out during construction.
There will also be 15 properties set aside as first homes.
Councillor David Ellis (Lab) said: “I’m disappointed to see another scheme without full affordable housing. We’ve ended up halfway towards the policy.”
Councillor Mike Adams (Con) questioned whether the affordable homes policy should be reviewed – “otherwise we’re going to be in this position of being disappointed every time.”
Officers said the site had unique challenges which weren’t fully known when it was allocated for housing, and that the policy would be reviewed by Cabinet later this year.
The development was unanimously approved by planning committee members.
Robbie Locke, Head of Planning & Strategic Land at Cora, said after the meeting: “We are delighted to receive permission for the second phase of Eagle’s Edge in Redhill, furthering our commitment and investment to the area.
“This development will provide a further 144 energy efficient new homes for the community – including those available on the government backed First Homes scheme along with affordable rental options, all of which will be set within more than two hectares of open space.”
Plans to change the use of a Victorian dwelling from a C3 (dwelling) to Class E (dental practice) are to be considered by Gedling Borough Council planners following a planning application submitted by Mr. Ian Storm of Storm Design acting as agent on behalf of Mr. Tamang of TMG Properties of Sherwood.
The change of use refers to 870 Woodborough Road, Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5QQ.
A supporting statement provided in support of the planning application states that the proposal is to open a new Dental practice within the existing building, by the refurbishing and fitting out of the existing Victorian dwelling, to expand the offering of Dentistry provision within Mapperley and the surrounding area.
The planning application states that the proposed development will not add/remove any parking spaces.
The supporting planning statement further states that the owner of the premises operates as a Dentist for a very well-established dental practice and has been providing outstanding dental care for the local community for over eight years.
The application states that regeneration of the premise, will predominantly be focused on the modernisation of the interior of the building with minimal changes externally. (The only main external consideration will be proposed in a separate application, will take into consideration the councils and the neighbours’ thoughts on the size and location of any signage for the business.)
The application also concludes that approval of the application will allow the creation of a new surgery that will allow the employment of new dentists and hygienists as well as additional support staff. Both expanding local employment opportunities and offering the local and extended community to access essential dentistry in a location with good access links.
Further details regarding Planning Application 2024/0161 can be accessed HERE.
The Met Office forecasts a fine but chilly start with long sunny spells through the morning. While further sunny spells are expected during the afternoon, scattered showers should soon develop, with some again heavy and perhaps thundery. Near-normal temperatures. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Scattered heavy showers should clear quickly this evening to leave a mostly dry night. A grass frost may develop inland. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
After a chilly start on Saturday a mostly dry day is expected with long periods of sunshine. A little more cloud later when the odd light shower is possible. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
A planning application received by Gedling Borough Council for the proposed redevelopment of land situated at the end of Sir John Robinson Way off Mansfield Rd (A60) to the rear of the Premier Inn in Daybrook has been granted conditional planning permission by Gedling borough planners.
The decision notice dated March 28 granting conditional permission for the application outlined the sixteen conditions on which permission was granted including that the development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of the permission (March 28, 2024).
The application was received from Jamie Pert of Planning Potential, Harrogate acting as agent on behalf of McCarthy Stone Retirement Lifestyle Ltd.
The application described the proposed works as ‘Full planning permission for the erection of a 51 no. apartment retirement living development (Use Class C3), landscaping, car parking and all associated works’
A Design and Access statement (DAS) was provided in support of the planning application in Daybrook for a Retirement Living Development for residents aged 60 and above. The applicant is McCarthy Stone who are retirement accommodation providers.
Pictured: Proposed site plan as per planning documents (Bright Space Architects)
The DAS stated that the proposed development is immediately adjacent to the Aldi Superstore to the South; to the East neighbours Premier Inn Nottingham North; to the West a tall bank separates the site from a residential development of semi-detached houses along Browning Close. To the North there are a number of commercial units including Wickes builder merchant, smaller B2 & B8 units along Salop Street and Daybrook medical centre.
Pictured: Aerial plan View as per planning application (Bright Space Architecture). 1. Aldi Supermarket 2. Premier Inn Hotel 3. St.Paul’s Church 4. Sit John Robinson’s Almhouses 5. The Home brewery 6. Playing Fields 7. Greene King Public House
The planning application advised that there are 51 flats / maisonettes proposed for market housing consisting of 36 one bedroom and 15 two bedroom units.
There are 18 parking spaces proposed, seven spaces for mobility scooters and two disability spaces proposed.
Full planning details can be accessed on Planning Application No.2023/0701 HERE.
A funeral business has been given the green light to build the first and only modern barrow site in the East Midlands at Calverton.
The handcrafted stone barrows, which draw inspiration from ancient monuments, will be located on George’s Lane just outside the village, following the approval of the family business’s planning application by Gedling Borough Council.
The site was originally granted permission to be a cemetery in August 2022. Once this approval was secured, A.W. Lymn, who own the site, started to consider how part of the site could be transformed to offer a different form of memorial – the barrows.
A planning application for one closed and two open barrows on a small part of the 27-acre cemetery in late 2023. Having addressed original concerns and offering significant changes to the design, the application has now been approved.
Pete Clarson, commercial director at A.W. Lymn, said: “When it comes to saying a final goodbye, we recognise that this doesn’t always look the same for everyone. Having a variety of options to choose from to suit your personal needs, preferences and wishes is so incredibly important.
“The barrows, however, are more than a place for ashes to be laid to rest. It’s a place where recently bereaved can go to understand their grief, accept their loss, and celebrate a life.
“We will soon be offering a very unique and timeless memorial option, while also actively respecting the rural character of the site.”
The ritual of using burial mounds (barrows) is one of the oldest funeral traditions in Britain, dating back millennia. The beautiful, natural-looking barrows are designed with niches for cremated remains to be placed within, providing a peaceful setting for a service and final resting place.
‘Choc ‘N’ Hops’ Real Ale Festival – Robin Hood & Little John
Oscar Catch-up Screenings: The Holdovers (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 29 Mar – Wed 3 Apr, Various Times £6.80pp
From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
“Hilarious and heartfelt, it’s a tale to be treasured” Empire ★★★★★
Guardian ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Paul Giamatti) and Best Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph)
Winner of 1 Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph)
Directed by Alexander Payne With Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph 2hrs 10 mins // US 2023
Wicked Little Letters (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 29 Mar – Wed 3 Apr, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, Wicked Little Letters follows two neighbours: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley).
When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.
Directed by Thea Sharrock With Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, 1hr 40 mins // UK 2023
Fri 29 Mar – Tue 2 Apr, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on Dune: Part Two, the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning Dune.
“Audacious, intimate, and menacing like no other blockbuster in existence” Independent ★★★★★
Guardian ★★★★ Empire ★★★★
Directed by Denis Villeneuve With Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac 2hrs 47 mins // US 2023
Let’s Eighties – The Richard Herrod Centre, Carlton
Put on your dancing shoes for lots of your favourite songs from artists including Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Queen, Bryan Adams, Madness, George Michael and lots more!
Oscar Catch-up Screenings: The Boy & the Heron (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sat 30 Mar – Mon 1 Apr, 4:30pm £6.80pp
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death and creation, in tribute to friendship from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
*Saturday 30 March will be the English Dubbed Version (Voice cast includes Robert Pattinson, Luca Padovan, Christian Bale)
*Monday 1 April will be the Subtitled Version (Original language- Japanese)
“An astonishing, sumptuous animated fantasy featuring everything you love about one of the greatest filmmakers of all time” Empire ★★★★★
Guardian ★★★★ Independent ★★★★
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film
Winner of 1 Academy Award – Best Animated Feature Film
EVENT CINEMA: National Theatre Live: The Motive & the Cue (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sat 30 Mar – Sun 7 Apr, Various Times £12.50pp
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.
“Mark Gatiss gives the performance of his career in this shiver-making drama” Telegraph ★★★★★
The Motive and the Cue a new play by Jack Thorne directed by Sam Mendes
These gigs will be free as always but this year we will be passing a bucket around so please remember to bring a couple of quid in cash for the artists.
EVENT CINEMA: ROH Live: Madama Butterfly – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sun 31 Mar, 2pm £15.00pp
When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences.
With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, ‘Un bel dì, vedremo’ (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan. Asmik Grigorian performs the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.
OPERA Music – Giacomo Puccini Conductor – Kevin John Edusei
Childrens Easter Egg Hunt – The Vale Social Club, Colwick
Soul (PG) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Mon 1 – Wed 3 Apr, Various Times £5.00pp
Ever wonder where your passion, your dreams and your interests come from? What is it that makes you… YOU? Pixar Animation Studios will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life’s most important questions.
Soul introduces Joe Gardner voiced by Jamie Foxx, a school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz. In the film, just when Joe thinks his dream might be in reach, a single unexpected step sends him to a fantastical place where he’s is forced to think again about what it truly means to have soul. That’s where he meets and ultimately teams up with 22 voiced by Tina Fey, a soul who doesn’t think life on Earth is all it’s cracked up to be.
“With beauty, humour, and heart, this is Pixar at its very best” Independent ★★★★★
Jazz Steps: Basil Hodge Jazz Africa – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Thu 4 Apr, 7:30pm £15.00pp
Afrobeat, Township and Funk – a contagiously rhythmic mix of music by legendary artists Fela Kuti, Abdullah Ibrahim, Manu Dibango & Randy Weston. This new band, led by pianist Hodge, includes Tony Kofi (sax) and Winston Clifford (drums).
Gedling borough residents can expect overnight rain clearing to give some drier intervals into the morning, with some brighter spells for a time. Increasingly windy and mostly cloudy into the afternoon however, with blustery showers spreading north, heavy at times. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Met Office forecasters advise that it will stay windy with showers persisting through the evening. Skies remaining generally overcast but likely becoming drier and clearer overnight to give a brighter start. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
A bright, dry start for the Bank holiday weekend but further spells of showers, perhaps heavy at times, likely into the afternoon. Temperatures near average but feeling cooler with a fresh breeze. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Gedling Borough Council has announced it will continue offering free two-hour parking in town centres in a bid to support local economy
The two-hour free parking will be available in all of the council’s pay and display car parks in town centres.
The proposed changes, outlined in a report published today, include adjustments to the charging tariff for parking beyond two hours which will see the long stay charges increase from £1 to £2 for 4 hours, the first increase in 10 years. However, the provision of two hours of free parking will remain unchanged.
Gedling Borough Council said it is one of only a few councils to continue offering free parking in its town centres. It is also investing in several electric car park charging stations at various car parks and new cycle hubs at key sites as part of its commitment to reduce CO2 emissions. The proposed increase in charging also aligns with the council’s broader environmental sustainability goals, encouraging active travel and public transport use.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “We recognise the importance of free parking in our town centres, particularly for our local businesses and residents. Our proposal ensures that visitors have access to two hours of free parking while also generating necessary income to support essential services.
“We know how vital it is for businesses and residents to have free parking in our town centres and while we will continue to provide this essential service, we are also encouraging more people to shop locally, use public transport and reduce their carbon emissions, which is why we are also investing in electric vehicles charging points in several car parks in the borough.”
