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Council bid to £675m Future High Streets Fund in move to boost Arnold town centre

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Council bid to £675m Future High Streets Fund in move to boost Arnold town centre

Councillors are getting together to set out a bid for up to £5million-worth of funding to help boost Arnold’s town centre.

Gedling Borough Council will make the bid to the government’s Future High Streets Fund and, if successful, will go towards improving the town centre transport access, improve the high street and create a more vibrant centre.

The council needs to submit an expression of interest by March 22 and will then wait to hear if it’s shortlisted before creating a business case in the summer.

Arnold town centre was identified as the best area for the funding bid based on the criteria set out by the government, according to the council.

The criteria requires the town to need investment in infrastructure, transport access and adaption of the high street in response to changing technology.

The bid is part of the council’s ongoing drive to revitalise Arnold town centre.

The council acquired Arnold Market and work has begun to improve the site with new temporary stalls being installed in April alongside the demolition of the old stalls at the same time.

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PICTURED: Councillor Gary Gregory, Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth, Leader of Gedling Borough Council Councillor John Clarke and Deputy Leader Councillor Michael Payne outside Arnold Market

The council also recently improved the Eagle Square area of Arnold and have announced plans, working in partnership with the agents Waypoint, to revitalise Carlton Town Centre with the public having been consulted on the plans.

The council also recently approved plans to employ a new Town Centres & Markets Manager as part of its 2019/20 budget.

More details about how the funding will be used will be discussed at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday (March 19).

The money could be used to create a programme of events, make the town accessible to all with improved access throughout the centre, and bring empty and vacant buildings back into use, all with the aim of increasing the enjoyment of the centre and increase footfall to support local businesses.

Deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council, Cllr Michael Payne said; “We hope the government will agree with us that Arnold Town Centre is the perfect candidate for their Future High Street Fund.

“We’re proud to have invested in refurbishing Arnold Leisure Centre, Bonington Theatre & Cinema and to have purchased Arnold Market and renovated Eagle Square. Our two hours free parking offer has also made a big difference and is here to stay.

He added: “In April we will be installing new, improved temporary stalls on Arnold Market and demolishing the old stalls, we will then work with residents, market traders and local businesses to crack on with creating a modern, vibrant Arnold Market fit for the future.

“We may have lost a little over 60p in every £1 of our funding from central government but this hasn’t stopped us being ambitious our town centres. We hope the government gets behind our bold plans to improve Arnold even further.”

Council to launch pet cremation service in Gedling borough

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Council to launch pet cremation service in Gedling borough

A new pet cremation service is being launched next month by Gedling Borough Council

Currently, pet cremations are arranged by local veterinary practices and carried out by private firms. Operating under the name Gedling Pet Cremation Services, the Pet Cremation Team at Gedling Borough Council will provide bespoke arrangements to collect customers pet’s from their home or vet, provide an individual cremation and return the pet’s ashes the following day.

A reflection room will also be available for customers to say their last goodbye in private.

The service will be available from the April 1, providing bespoke cremations for dogs, cats and other small animals, with prices starting from £40.

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PICTURED: (l to r) Cllr Peter Barnes, portfolio Holder for Environment; Councillor Gary Gregory, Portfolio Holder for Community Development; and Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke, stood beside the new Gedling Pet Cremation Services Van.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “We’re very pleased to be launching Gedling Pet Cremation Services as this is a great opportunity for Gedling Borough Council to provide a service to our community.

“We understand how distressing the loss of a pet can be and we will ensure a dignified and high quality service, meeting the wishes of pet owners, is provided in what is a difficult time for them”

Netherfield cinder path improvements unveiled to public tomorrow

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Netherfield cinder path improvements unveiled to public tomorrow

A £93,000 cinder pathway in Netherfield has been restored and will be officially opened tomorrow (March 19)

The funding provided by WREN and Gedling Homes has been used to renovate, widen and tidy up the cinder pathway which runs from Manvers Street to Ashwell Street in Netherfield.

WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by waste and resource management company FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund. They have providing a total of £84,117 towards the project. Gedling Homes, now part of the Jigsaw group, has also provided a contribution of £9,074.28 towards the refurbishment of the walkway.

Works on the cinder pathway included the removal of trees, which have been identified as dead or diseased, and tidying of vegetation to improve the lighting and make the area cleaner and safer for pedestrians.

The local heritage of the cinder path will be told along the walkway with interpretation panels. Local historian, Hayden Reed has contributed to the panels, providing information on the history of the area including details about the railway history of the path.

The path will be opened by the Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Barbara Miller and the Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke on Tuesday (March 19) at 2pm.

Cheryl Raynor, WREN’s local grant manager said: “It’s wonderful to see something we have funded fully completed and ready to have a positive impact on the local area. WREN is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that benefit local communities and this is a great example of what can be achieved.”Martin Curtis, Project Manager for Gedling Homes said: “We’re delighted to see the work finished on the cinder path and look forward to seeing it open.”

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said;“I’m very pleased that the cinder path has been revitalised and I’m sure residents will be very pleased with the results.

“This funding from WREN and Gedling Homes has helped turn this old unsightly corridor into a nice, clean walking path which will bring to life the history of this cinder path. With the ongoing issues we have with budgets, we would not have been able to do this ourselves, so we are very grateful for the funding for this project.”

‘He epitomises what the Special Constabulary is all about’: Volunteer cop praised by police chief after scooping prestigious prize at Pride of Gedling awards

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‘He epitomises what the Special Constabulary is all about’: Volunteer cop praised by police chief after scooping prestigious prize at Pride of Gedling awards

He has been shot at by robbers, arrested two murderers and saved the life of a toddler found choking to death.

Now the community he has loyally served for nearly half a century has shown their gratitude by presenting him with one of the borough’s highest honours.

Special Constable Alan Marwood was greeted by a standing ovation as he took to the stage on Wednesday night to collect his Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pride of Gedling ceremony in Arnold.

It was revealed by radio presenter and award host Gareth Evans that the volunteer cop has experienced things that most full-time police officers would never come across during their service, including coming face-to-face with and arresting two murderers.

He’s even been shot at whilst trying to stop robbers who had targeted a cash-in-transit van in Upper Parliament Street whilst on patrol in 1978, and in 1998, Alan was one of the first officers on scene at a street in St Ann’s, where two people had been stabbed.

Alan, who also doubles up as a fully trained advanced Paramedic, has also been responsible for saving the lives of countless people during his time with the force, including that of a two year old boy, who was choking near to where he was on patrol.

PICTURED: Special constable Alan Marwood, centre, with his Lifetime Achievement Award
ON DUTY: Special constable Alan Marwood (PICTURE: Notts Police)

Special Inspector Neil Healey is delighted that Alan has been recognised for his dedicated service to the force.

He said: “Alan thoroughly deserves this award for his dedicated service of almost 50 years to the people of Gedling Borough, and beyond.

“His fellow Special Constables are very proud to have him amongst our ranks with his breadth of knowledge and experience – well done Alan!”

Alan’s boss, Chief Inspector Suk Verma, also heaped praise on the Special Constable.

He said: “Alan has achieved something spectacular: 49-years volunteering to support the public of Nottinghamshire is truly phenomenal.

“I am thrilled to hear of Alan’s success at the Pride of Gedling Awards and I cannot think of a better recipient.”

The Chief Inspector, who also heads-up the force’s Citizens in Policing Department, added: “I first met Alan in 2002 at Carlton, and was amazed to see the dedication and commitment on a weekly basis, as he worked tirelessly to serve his local community.

“I remember having a conversation with my father over a beer in regards to the Special Constabulary, and even he remembered Alan from the 1980s at Sneinton.

“Alan epitomises what the Special Constabulary is all about; unbelievably dedicated people, whose values and ethics ought to be bottled up and sold to make the world a better place.

“It wills me with great pride to be the Citizens in Policing lead for Nottinghamshire Police, and even more so when I hear of such amazing achievements being recognised on such a large scale – well done Alan!”

Alan continues to play an active role within Nottinghamshire Police and continues to share his vast knowledge and experiences with the new recruits and fellow colleagues.

You can read our all coverage of the Pride of Gedling awards here.

Raising the bar: New manager of Gedling Inn wants to restore pub into heart of community

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Raising the bar: New manager of Gedling Inn wants to restore pub into heart of community

The new manager of a pub in Gedling has big plans to reinstate it at the heart of the community.

Beccy Webster currently runs The Elwes Arms and Blacks Head in Carlton and will now be responsible for The Gedling Inn from Monday (March 18).

The pub – still referred to as The Chesterfield Arms, or ‘Cheggo’, by locals – has changed hands several times in the last few years.

Attempts to brand it as a steakhouse or venue for fine dining haven’t proved popular with locals, but now Beccy says she hopes to restore it as a traditional local.

Her plans include installing a pool table, screening sporting events and holding family events.

A new and improved menu will also be put in place with food being on offer at affordable prices.

Beccy told Gedling Eye: This will be my third pub in the NG4 area alongside The Elwes Arms and The Blacks Head.

“I’m excited to take on this new venture and bring back the community spirit to this Gedling pub.

“I’ve always lived in the area and went to Carlton le Willows school in Gedling.”

She added: “My success comes from having a great team behind me and I’m looking forward to expanding on that.”

There are currently no plans to change the name of the venue.

Knife crime stop and searches carried out in Gedling as part of Operation Sceptre

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Knife crime stop and searches carried out in Gedling as part of Operation Sceptre

Officers in plain clothes have carried out stop and searches in Gedling in a bid to combat knife crime in the area.

The Police officers were deployed in Gedling yesterday as part of #OpSceptre.

They confirmed that two people had been stopped and the searched for knives and no weapons were recovered.

Nottinghamshire Police tweeted: ”If you know someone who is carrying a knife tell us anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800555111 #livesnotkives

Operation Sceptre is a seven-day initiative that began on Monday, with all police forces in England and Wales taking part.

Surrender bins, stop-and-searches and weapon sweeps are being carried out in a bid to target people who regularly carry blades.

Surrender bins have been placed at several locations in Gedling

Fraudsters target Instagram users in Gedling borough with ‘get rich quick’ investment scam

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Fraudsters target Instagram users in Gedling borough with ‘get rich quick’ investment scam

Instagram users in Gedling borough are being warned about a wave of new ‘get rich quick’ schemes appearing on the social media app.

The scam posts ask for a £600 initial investment and promise the victim a high return within just 24 hours.

Scam-busters Action Fraud said it received 356 reports of this type of fraud between October 2018 and February 2019 – with the average victim losing £8,900.

People in the borough also contacted Gedling Eye to tell them about the scam posts which had started appearing in their feeds.

The scam asks victims to pay the requested £600 via bank transfer to the fraudster’s bank account.

The fraudsters then send screenshots showing thousands in profit crediting their accounts, which they claim can now be released – but for a fee.

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But when victims want to withdraw their funds, the fraudsters stop contact with the victim and close the Instagram account.

Action Fraud said today that people aged between 20 and 30 are the most likely to fall victim to this type of scam.

Action Fraud said. “Victims have requested to withdraw their funds while they’re still in profit, and at this stage the fraudsters are stopping contact with the victim and closing the Instagram account.”

Inspector Paul Carroll of Action Fraud said: “Opportunistic fraudsters are taking advantage of unsuspecting victims who are going about their day-to-day lives on social media.”

He encouraged social media users never to respond to requests to send money from people who they do not know and to check the credentials of any financial company on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) website.

An Instagram spokesperson said: “Fake and fraudulent activity is not allowed on Instagram. We proactively fight against this type of content and are always improving our systems to quickly detect and remove anything that violates our community guidelines.”

More information about the scam and details of how to report cyber crime can be found on the Action Fraud website, actionfraud.police.uk

Pride of Gedling Awards: Community champions saluted at the borough’s annual awards night

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Pride of Gedling Awards: Community champions saluted at the borough’s annual awards night

A selection of Gedling borough’s unsung heroes were tonight (13) saluted at the annual Pride of Gedling awards

The finalists of this year’s local Oscars – or ‘Gedlings’ as they were labelled by host Gareth Evans – gathered at the Civic Centre in Arnold along with their families as the winners of the seven categories were announced.

The first award of the night was for Business in the Community and was scooped by Piginns Cafe on Carlton Hill. Owner Marie Jackson was welcomed onto the stage to collect the trophy which recognised the role her business plays in supporting the community. The cafe fundraised for a community bench in memory of many of the local characters who lived and shopped on Carlton Hill. The business has also raised money for several causes – including Age UK. Piginns was described in the nomination as ‘a cafe that cares for the community’

The Community Servant Award went to Harvey Stevens . Harvey was rewarded for his work at Carlton le Willows Academy where he has helped to harness the students’ love of table tennis.  Mr Stevens has also helped the Academy become home to a national standard table tennis centre.

Ann Haslam was presented with the Good Neighbour Award in recognition of the love and care she shows those living near her at home in Netherfield. Ann often goes that extra mile when it comes to supporting her neighbours. She often cares for those that are ill and even makes visits to check the ones that find themselves in hospital.

WINNERS: This year’s Pride winners (l to r) Hilary Brown from We R Here, Marie Jackson from PigInns Cafe, Harvey Stevens, Alan Marwood, Florence Orchard, Ann Haslam and Oliver Lee
PICTURED: Dylan Barker Young Person Award winner Oliver Lee is interviewed by Smooth breakfast presenter Gareth Evans, who hosted the event

The Outstanding Community Project Award was won by We R Here – a small local charity which has supported over 800 people who have suffered domestic abuse, trauma and crisis.

This year’s Volunteer of the Year, which was sponsored by Gedling Eye, went to Sarah Benedek. Sarah has helped gain lottery funding for Gedling Country Park to fund a nature trail and also raised over £6,000 for the children’s ward at the QMC.

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PICTURED: Florence Orchard tonight saw her name added to the list of Pride of Gedling award winners at the Civic Centre (PICTURE: Gedling Eye)

Oliver Lee went home with the Dylan Barker Young Person Award. This special award was set up in memory of Arnold resident and community champion Dylan Baker, who sadly died in 2017 aged just 20 years old. Dylan had previously been the recipient of a Pride of Gedling award for his volunteer work. This award celebrates young people, under the age of 21, who make an outstanding contribution to their communities.

Oliver was rewarded for his efforts in helping save a local woman’s life when he stepped into help her after a fall. He put her into the recovery position and helped stem the flow of blood from her head with his own hand until an ambulance arrived – a true hero.

Florence Orchard scooped the prestigious overall Pride of Gedling Award for her fantastic work with the Gedling Youth Council, which is now 30-strong and helps keep local politicians on their toes. Florence is chair of the council, and it has come on leaps and bounds under her leadership.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was won by Special Constable Alan Marwood for his decades of duty to local police teams and also the wider Force. In his time, Alan has been shot at, single handedly arrested several murders, and never shirked away from doing his duty.

This year’s Pride of Gedling nominations in full:

Business in the Community: Piginns Cafe, The Abdication Micropub and Deli-icious

Community Servant Award: Tony Parker, Harvey Stevens and Dorothy Perry

Good Neighbour Award: Diane Welling, Emma Green and Ann Haslam

Outstanding Community Project Award: We R Here, The Core Centre and Foxhill Court Community Centre

Volunteer Award: Sarah Benedek, Helen Lloyd and Susan Clayton

Dylan Barker Young Person Award: Rossi Starbuck, Oliver Lee and Flynn Whittaker

Pride of Gedling Award: Florence Orchard

Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Marwood

Gedling borough heritage to be brought to life after project receives lottery funding boost

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Gedling borough heritage to be brought to life after project receives lottery funding boost

The rich heritage of Gedling borough is to be celebrated by a new £74,000 project being launched this Friday in Gedling Country Park.

The “Heritage Brought Alive Project” will be showcased at a launch event being held at Café 1899.

During the event there will be a book launch, the unveiling of new mosaics created by local children, a new local history mural and also screening of a short film showingbinformation about the borough’s historic places, people and industries.

Two large mosaics, each made up of around 10,000 1cm square tiles, showing the past heritage of the area and how it is today, will be unveiled by the Mayor of Gedling.

One mosaic will represent the mining history of the park, titled the Pit of Nations.

The second mosaic represents the former colliery site return to nature and recreation.

The mosaics were designed by artist Peter Massey and put together with the help of children from Stanhope Primary School.

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The mosaics created by local schoolchildren
A new mural being created to celebrate our local history

The event also includes the launch of a new 80 page book written by volunteers and compiled and edited by Dr Stephen Walker, which is the first ever publication to talk about the heritage of the whole borough.

There will also be a trail leaflet which guides readers around the borough’s  historical sites such as Newstead Abbey and Papplewick Pumping Station.

Five new interpretation panels will also be unveiled around Gedling Country Park.

The project, made possible thanks to a £74,900 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the work of volunteers over the last 15 months, is part of the council’s heritage strategy with more projects planned to follow.

A new website on the borough’s heritage is also due to launch later this year.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Cllr John Clarke said: “We’re very pleased to be launching the Gedling Heritage Brought Alive Project at Gedling Country Park.

“A huge amount of work has gone into this project and it’s incredible to see just how much history there is in our borough.

He added: “I’d like to thank everyone who made the project a reality, it’s so important for us to keep the history of our heritage alive and give residents and visitors easier access to the rich history of this borough.”

McPhilbin impresses during latest Phoenix ABC boxing show

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McPhilbin impresses during latest Phoenix ABC boxing show

Another astounding evening of boxing took place last week, hosted by Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club.

13 boxers from the club in Carlton took part against fighters from around the country.

12-year-old Geneva Jones and Frances Power, 14, took part in a skills bouts where there is no winner. Both put in good performances and will be looking at full contests very soon.

11-year-old-fighter Abdul Hasseb took part in his first contest against Gabrielius Marcinkevicius,12, of Boston Town ABC. Hasseb lost on a close points decision.

Kurzon Haywood, 12, took on Thomas Coulte,12, of Eastwood ABC. Haywood won on a unanimous points decision.

11-year-old Liam McPhilbin was on great form taking on Spencer Wood, 12, from Clay Cross ABC. McPhilbin won on a unanimous decision and was awarded best home boxer of the night.

Cole Millichip 12, was in a great battle against Jamie Caress of Eastwood ABC. Millichip won on a much deserved points decision.

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PICTURED: Liam McPhilbin (IMAGE: Mike Robers Photography)

13-year-old Darragh Walsh 13 was involved in another crowd pleasing bout against Ashton Sipson of Huthwaite ABC. Walsh winning on a points decision.

Paddy Smith, 14, was involved in a good skilful bout against Jacob Fox of Clifton ABC. Smith won on a points decision.

Sinead Willbye, 14, took part in highly anticipated contest against the highly rated Rosie Boyton of West London club Danson ABC.  After three very good rounds, Willbye won on a unanimous decision.

16-year-old fighter Kory Harkin, who was back in the ring after a few months off, took on Mathew Hooper of Fight Ministry in Grimsby. Both boxers gave their all in a good battle. Hooper won following a very close decision and there should definitely be a rematch in future.

Keelan Jackson, 21, boxed Bred Bethall of Leicester Unity ABC. This was another highly anticipated bout in which Bethall took the points decision in a great contest.

Last up was East Midlands beltholder Barney Stratton. The 17-year-old was due to defend his belt but his opponent came in over the weight allowance for a belt bout. Instead the fight went ahead as a normal bout. Barney put in a very strong performance, catching his opponent with some great shots and managed to win on a unanimous points decision.

Overall was a great night for the club who now boast 34 registered boxers. The club will host another show on May 17th at the Arnold Liberal Club.

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