A man from Colwick has been jailed after pleading guilty to handling stolen goods and going equipped to steal.
At around 10pm on June 24, 2019 the occupant of a property on Greenwood Road, Carlton, was awoken by noises coming from outside.
He looked out of his window and saw 52-year-old Carl Thomas crouched down near rubbish. When he asked what Thomas was doing he replied with an abusive gesture and walked away.
PICTURED: Carl Thomas (IMAGE: Notts Police)
The occupant alerted police who arrested Thomas, of Balmoral Road, Colwick, after he had returned to the victim’s address. Thomas was carrying a shopping bag which contained various items including an angle grinder and a balaclava.
When officers carried out searches at Thomas’ home address they recovered a number of items which had been previously stolen by someone from the garage of a property on Mile End Road, Colwick, and from a shed on Greenwood Crescent, Carlton.
Thomas was jailed for a total of 13 months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday (August 20, 2019) after admitting two counts of handling stolen goods and one count of going equipped to steal.
A new Arnold night bus service is to run for passengers between Carlton, Gedling and Mapperley, Nottingham City Transport has announced.
Residents in the borough will now have a direct evening bus to Arnold from Monday, September 2, as Nottingham City Transport extends its Lilac 25 to operate later.
Lilac 25 currently runs between City, Carlton, Westdale Lane and Mapperley at night, but will extend to Daybrook and Arnold Town Centre every 30 minutes on Mondays to Saturdays.
The last bus from Arnold Town Centre will be just after 22:30, making it ideal for people enjoying a show or film at the Bonington Theatre, bargain hunting at Arnold Flea Market or meeting friends.
PICTURED: Gedling Borough Council leader Cllr John Clarke, left, with NCT marketing manager Anthony Carver-Smith (IMAGE: NCT)
The improved evening timetable also provides Arnold residents with two hours extra social time at Mapperley, with the last bus at approx. 22:15 instead of 20:15.
Gedling Borough Council Leader, Cllr John Clarke, welcomed the extension.
He said: “This extended low emission service provides a much improved option for our residents to enjoy the nightlife in our borough.
“Whether they’re travelling from Carlton or Mapperley to visit The Bonington for an evening film screening, or heading from Arnold to Mapperley Top for a bite to eat, I’m sure these later night buses will be very popular and will be welcomed by businesses in the areas. It’s great to see NCT investing in bio-gas buses alongside these new routes for our communities.”
Lilac 25 operates with NCT’s low emission fleet of bio-gas double deck buses, with USB chargers and free Wi-Fi on board and have proven popular with customers since their introduction two years ago.
Anthony Carver-Smith, NCT’s Marketing Manager added, “Lilac 25 provides an important and well used daytime link to Arnold Town Centre and following requests by Gedling Borough Councillors and customers for later buses to and from Arnold, we’re delighted to introduce these extra buses.”
New timetable leaflets are now available at the NCT Travel Centre and local libraries, as well as online at nctx.co.uk and in the NCTX Buses app.
Carlton le Willows Academy students are celebrating some ‘supreme’ results for summer 2019 with 80% of students gaining five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above.
In total 64% of Year 11s gained Grade 5 and above in English and maths
alone. Results in the maths department were particularly strong with 39% of
students getting Grade 7 or above (A/A*). Across all subjects 29% of students
secured an A*/A equivalent.
PICTURED: Top performing boy and girl Ben Fletcher and Leah Rich
Head teacher Mr Weaver said: “These results are simply supreme. To call
then outstanding does not do them justice. Everyone knows these exams are far
more rigorous than ever before and yet this year’s students have delivered
better than ever before.
“Ultimately it just goes to show that sustained commitment, focus and
expertise alongside a clear focus on each individual child can yield incredible
results. I know all these young people have shown such commitment and
resilience and they will inevitably take those skills forward into whatever
path they now choose.”
Top
performing Academy girl was Leah Rich with eight grade 9s, a grade 8 and an A*
distinction in Further Maths. Top performing boy was Ben Fletcher who secured
six grade 9s, two 8s, and an A* distinction in Further Maths.
Year 11 triplets Josh, Jak and Megan Kane all scored highly across
the board with 10 grade 9s between them.
A group of travellers who pitched up on land in Carlton yesterday (August 222) have been ordered to leave.
The caravans arrived at the car park of the Richard Herrod Centre, adjacent to Fairway Drive, and the group set up camp.
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “Our officers were quickly on site and we’ve begun the legal process to remove the occupiers as quickly as possible.
“Our Neighbourhood Wardens have served the occupiers with an eviction notice that requires them to leave the site with immediate effect.”
A throat cancer survivor and keen runner from Carlton has signed up to the Robin Hood Half Marathon along with his consultant,
Following a diagnosis of level 4 throat cancer, Michael Bromley had to have a laryngectomy (the removal of his voice box) and a new throat made using a skin graft from his leg. He was then fitted with a laryngectomy stoma (a small hole in his chest that allows him to breathe). This small hole is connected to his wind pipe meaning the air comes in and out of the hole instead of his nose and mouth.
Michael
was always a keen runner, even before his cancer diagnosis. Having a stoma
fitted hasn’t stopped his drive for running as he taken part in a 10k run in
June and is currently training for the Robin Hood Half Marathon.
He
said: “Following my treatment and having the stoma fitted I still wanted to
pursue running in my own time, this was a real challenge and took lots of
careful training but it all paid off in the end.
“Following my throat cancer treatment and having the stoma in my
neck I still wanted to pursue running in my own time, this was a real challenge
and took lots of careful training but, hopefully, it will pay off in the end
and help be an inspiration for any current and future people that have the same
condition”.
“I used fitness and running to help build up my strength and in
turn this really helped me through my treatment and with the goals I set myself
kept me focused on getting back to a normal as possible life.
“I have signed up to take part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon in
September, this was the main objective after the operation, as a joke I asked
my consultant Neeraj to run it with me and he agreed, he has now signed up and
is really looking forward to it! The run won’t be easy but I’m determined to
make it to the finish line and help raise funds for the Head and Neck cancer
guys.”
NUH
have an Airways Specialist Nurse who offers much needed support and education
for head and neck patients similar to Michael, from the point of diagnosis,
through to their treatment and ongoing care in the community. The specialist
airway care provided enhances the patient’s recovery pathway, allows for an
earlier discharge, prevents readmissions and improves the overall patient
experience.
Neeraj Sethi a consultant ENT Surgeon at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has agreed to take part in the marathon alongside Michael.
Mr Sethi said: “Mick is an inspiration. Despite his cancer diagnosis and his treatment he has strived and pushed himself to not only improve his health but to continue his running.
“He’s
already completed a 10k now his eyes are set on the Robin Hood half marathon.
Mick challenged me to take part and run the marathon with him so I’ve signed
up, now all I have to do is try to keep up with Mick!
“We
really appreciate the work Mick is doing to raise money for the Head and Neck
cancer service at NUH and we wish him and his family all the best going forward”
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of a theft in Mapperley.
Nottinghamshire Police was called to Hallam Road, Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, at around 7pm on Monday, August 19, 2019 after reports of two people breaking into a blue Transit van and stealing several items.
It is believed that the two offenders were confronted before running up the road.
If you have any information that can aid officers in their investigation, please contact 101 and quote incident number 764 of 19 August 2019.
Two borough councillors from Gedling have received summonses over unpaid council tax bills.
Data revealed by the Freedom of Information Act shows that Labour councillors Jim Creamer and Roxanne Ellis both received summonses.
Councillor Creamer represents the Carlton Hill ward, and in 2017/18 received a court summons for £1,234.16, which is now settled in full.
Councillor Ellis represents the Ernehale ward. Information released by Labour-controlled Gedling Borough Council shows she received court summons in two consecutive years.
In 2017/18, she received a summons for £575, and in 2018/19 she received one for £706.
Both are now settled in full, and neither councillor has an outstanding balance.
Councillor Creamer, who is also a Labour county councillor for Carlton West, said: “I was as shocked as anybody else, because I still maintain I didn’t get a warning letter saying I was in arrears.
“I can’t deny I was in arrears, it was a mistake and it was in an election period, I normally pay in advance.
“People make mistakes. I didn’t deliberately do it. People who do it deliberately, I’ve got no time for, but it was a matter of months during an election. I completely lost track of time.
Councillor Roxanne Ellis said she was unemployed at the time, and that it was an ‘oversight’ that the bills didn’t get paid.
She also said she has been unemployed on and off since becoming a councillor, because in her experience companies were reluctant to hire councillors.
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “Everyone is subject to the same rules if they fail to pay their council tax on time.
“In this case, both councillors were advised of non-payment and the arrears were cleared, which also covered any costs incurred by the council.”
For a Band D property in Gedling, council tax is currently between £1938.26 and £2,047.58, depending on where in the borough you live.
For a Band A property it is between £1,292.17 and £1,365.05
Some of Gedling borough’s top pubs have gained a new owner – a Chinese billionaire.
The Hutt in Ravenshead, Travellers Rest in Mapperley and Friar Tuck in Arnold are some of the pubs included as part of a £2.7billion deal for the Greene King pub and hotel estate, which has been snapped up by Hong Kong’s richest family.
The pubs will now be owned by CKA Group, a global firm controlled by Li Ka-shing, the 91-year-old multibillionaire who also owns pharmacy chain Superdrug and mobile operator Three.
PICTURED: The Ferry Boat at Stoke Bardolph
These are the other pubs in the borough included in the sale:
Wheatsheaf Inn in Burton Joyce, Plainsman in Mapperley, Coopers Brook in Daybrook, Ferry Boat Inn in Stoke Bardolph Starting Gate in Colwick Arrow in Arnold Tree Tops in Mapperley
The bid, which Greene King directors have now advised shareholders to approve will values the company at £2.7billion.
CKA, a property business based in Hong Kong but incorporated in the Cayman Islands, is a part of a vast empire of global business interests headed by Li Ka-shing, estimated to be worth US$29.4bililion, making him the world’s 30th richest man.
A new study centre offering young people in Gedling borough the chance to gain extra skills and qualifications is to open in Arnold this September.
Inspire Learning will offer study programmes for young people aged 16-24 at their dedicated new facility in Arnold at Redhill Young People’s Centre.
Young people will be able to work with Inspire for three days per week towards a recognised AIM Awards qualifications in Personal and Social Development and Employability. Maths and English is also an integral part of the programme.
Work experience,
providing real, industry relevant work opportunities is a key part of the
programme. All learners can also further enhance their CVs by taking part in
group-based community placements.
All learners will receive
a bursary of up to £20 a week while studying (aged 16-19 or up to age 24 with
EHCP), plus travel costs are refunded and some may be entitled to free meals.
Simon Cook, the Study Programme Manager at Inspire Learning said: “Our programmes are an ideal first step onto further study, traineeship, apprenticeship or employment, and helpful and caring staff will be there to ensure you progress.
“I’m thrilled that we’re expanding our provision into Arnold. We received information that there was a lack of provision for young people in the Gedling area and this left us determined get our Study Programme running for this next academic year. Providing opportunities for young people who are unsure of their next steps is what we do.”
Young people can enrol onto the
programmes at any time during the year.
A team from a TV film company recently spent a number of days in and around Calverton compiling material for a programme about “strange happenings” in the area.
The production team were busy filming Really TV’s popular show “Help! My House Is Haunted” – with the village being the focus for one of the future episodes.
Part of the team’s time was spent at the Folk Museum where they found out about some of the history of the village, including its origins about 3000 years ago during the Iron Age. Reference was also made to local Roman settlement and how Calverton was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086.
The team was also keen to hear about how the hosiery industry had its roots in the village and became an extensive cottage industry particularly during Victorian times.
Other aspects of local history they were interested in included the unique “Roeite” religious sect which existed in Calverton about 250 years ago and more recently the effect that the colliery had on local life.
PICTURED: The film crew arrive at the village Folk Museum
The film crew were mainly interested in the unusual events which have occurred at the museum over the years. These “happenings” have included a sudden drop in the temperature inside the cottage, noted by visitors on several occasions even in high summer, a hank of spun wool left by a Museum volunteer overnight on the winding frame was found next day to have been removed from the frame and tangled in such a way that it was impossible to unravel. Examples of other oddities include items suddenly disappearing from a room which could not be found despite searches by various people over several days. They would then turn up days later in full sight, lying on the floor right in the centre of the carpet in the same room.
The Calverton edition of “Help! My House Is Haunted!” will be screened on the Really channel later in the year.
Humped zebra crossing on Main Street?
Nottinghamshire County Council has proposed to install a flat-topped road hump (plateau) zebra crossing on Main Street near the Library. The crossing will incorporate a controlled area indicated by zig-zag markings where parking and loading will be prohibited.
Any comments/objections in respect of the zebra crossing or traffic calming proposal must be submitted by August 8.
Fish farm helps fight river pollution
Calverton Fish Farm, run by the Environment Agency, recently supplied 17,000 bream and rudd which were released into the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
This brings the total of fish restocked into the river to 91,000 so far and is part of ongoing efforts to help with its recovery to its natural, healthy state from serious pollution over a year ago when ammonia badly affected part of the river and more than 100 000 fish were killed.
Planning matters
At a recent meeting of GBC Planning Committee conditional permission was granted for the erection of 20 single storey bungalows on the site of the former colliery car park site near North Green. The housing would comprise thirteen one-bedroom bungalows and seven two-bed bungalows.
Further revisions have been submitted by Persimmon Homes to the planning application for up to 365 dwellings, on land between Park Road and North Green with access from Park Road and Collyer Road. The revised plan does not seem to provide for a school or shops on the proposed site.
That’s a-ma(i)ze-ing
A new four-acre Adventure Maze opened at Lime Lane Woods, close to the Arnold Town Football Ground, at the end of July. Formed in a field of maize the site includes a mile-long path designed to bamboozle visitors and will include night-time sessions for those brave enough!
The Maze, which includes hidden activities along the way, is due to stay open until November 1. It is the newest addition to the site which already offers other outdoor craft experiences.
Pres Clips…
The resurfacing of Park Road near the business park is to be welcomed for the resultant smooth ride for traffic, how long before it’s dug up for new road works? Pity the resurfacing wasn’t extended along Park Road East towards the Gleaners to give a longer smooth ride for bus passengers, car drivers and caravans!
