Residents and local businesses are being given a say on how thousands of pounds of regeneration funding should be spent on Carlton Square.
Gedling Borough Council are working with the owners of the shopping precinct to give it a much-needed facelift.
New paving, lighting, street furniture and parking are being planned as part of redevelopments in a bid to create a much more attractive shopping environment.
Now retailers, shoppers and residents are being asked to take part in a survey to voice their opinions on new plans published this week.
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “As part of our promise to improve our local town centres, we are working with the owners of the Carlton Square shopping precinct to see how the centre can be revitalised. We need the views of retailers, shoppers and residents to help shape our proposals and our initial consultation will run until March 19.
PICTURED: Proposed improvements for Carlton Square
“Waypoint, the company that manages Carlton Square (on behalf of BNP Paribas), are talking with us about how we can improve their shopping centre and the parking areas which are owned by the council. Plans include upgraded paving, lighting, seating and making changes to the parking and servicing layouts to create a more attractive shopping environment.
“There are also plans to improve the main entrances to the centre and tackle unattractive and blank building fronts. We have already purchased and demolished a building within the parking area so the improvements can begin.”
The cost of the scheme is anticipated to be funded by Waypoint, Gedling Borough Council and be supported by grant funding, subject to an application to the D2N2 N2 Town Centre Fund.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Cllr John Clarke said he hoped the facelift would revitalise the shopping precinct.
He said: “This is great news for the residents of Carlton and it’s something which will be very beneficial to the borough. It’s really going to improve the square and give it a much needed lift. We’re working with the owners to turn this into an exciting business hub that will attract shoppers and retailers.”
Chris Moulden from Waypoint Asset Management said: “We’re pleased to be working with Gedling Borough Council to bring forward real improvements to Carlton Square Shopping Centre.”
You can see the proposed plans and take part in the survey here
A great selection of Hollywood blockbusters are coming to our very own local cinema in Arnold over the next two months…
How To Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World (PG)
Sunday, March 10 at 2.30pm & 5pm
Monday, March, 11 at 10.30am *Babies & Toddlers Screening*
Now chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, Hiccup has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia. When the sudden appearance of female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they’ve known and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth.
Directed by Justin Chadwick. Voiced by Cate Blanchett, Kit Harington, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler (1hrs 44 mins // US 2018)
Green Book (12A)
Sunday, March 10 at 7.30pm, Monday, March 11 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Tuesday, March 12 at 2.30pm, Wednesday 13 & Thu 14 March at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Winner of the prestigious Best Picture Award at this year’s Oscars, Green Book follows Dr Don Shirley a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.
Directed by Peter Farrelly. With Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali (2hrs 10 mins // US 2018)
PICTURED: Lego Movie 2
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (U)
Sunday, March 17 at 2.30pm & 5pm; Monday, March 18 at 10.30am *Babies & Toddlers Screening*; Wednesday, March 20 at 5pm
The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.
Directed by Mike Mitchell. Voiced by Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks (1hr 47mins // US/CAN/DMK/AUS 2018)
Mary Queen of Scots (15)
Monday, March 18 at 2.30pm & 5pm; Tuesday, March 19 at 2.30pm and Wednesday, March 20 at 7.30pm
Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her sister in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence.
Directed by Josie Rourke. With Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, David Tennant (2hrs 4 mins // UK/US 2018)
PICTURED: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (15)
Monday, March 18 at 7.30pm; Thursday, March 21 at 2.30pm
Celebrity biographer Lee Israel makes her living profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published after falling out of step with the current trends, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant both earned Oscar nominations for their performances in this charming, fact based true story.
Directed by Marielle Heller. With Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant (1hrs 47 mins // US 2018)
If Beale Street Could Talk (15)
Friday, March 22 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.
Directed by Barry Jenkins. With Kiki Layne, Stephan James (1hrs 59 mins // US 2018)
All Is True (12A)
Sunday, March 31 at 2.30pm; Monday, April 1 at 2.30pm; Wednesday, April 3 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. Haunted by the death of his only son, Hamnet, he struggles to mend the broken relationship with his wife and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as a husband and father.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh. With Kenneth Branagh, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench (1hrs 41 mins // UK 2018)
PICTURED: A Private War
A Private War (15)
Sunday, March 31 at 7.30pm; Tuesday, April 2 & Thursday, April 4 at 2.30pm
Celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin is a woman who is as comfortable downing martinis with high society’s elite as she is brazenly staring down warlords and fleeing from gunfire. Driven by an enduring desire to bear witness and give voice to the voiceless, Colvin charges into danger, constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado.
Directed by Matthew Heineman. With Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Tom Hollander (1hrs 50 mins // US 2018)
Norther Ballet’s Bite Size Ballet: The Three Little Pigs (U)
Sunday, April 14 – Tueday, April 16
Northern Ballet’s Three Little Pigs hits the big screen as part of our fantastic season of interactive ballets for children, narrated by Anita Rani. Three Little pigs set out into the world. One builds a house of straw. The second a house made of sticks. The third pig builds his house with bricks. Then along comes a very hungry wolf… With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet is sure to have your little ones dancing all the way home with excitement!
Performed by The Northern Ballet. Narrated by Anita Rani (1hr)
Tickets £6 (£4 Concs)
Dumbo (PG)
Sunday, April 14 – Monday, April 22
Tim Burton’s live-action remake follows Dumbo, a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly and save the struggling circus. But when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
Directed by Tim Burton. With Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito (2hrs 10 mins // US 2018_
PICTURED: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (12A)
Sunday, April 14 (times TBC); Thursday, April 18 (times TBC)
As Captain Marvel, Danvers is only just discovering her tremendous power and how to use it, when a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth. It’s time for Danvers – and the world – to realise she’s on her way to becoming one of the universe’s most powerful heroes…
Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck. With Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn (2hrs 8 mins // US 2018)
Oscar Catch-Up Screenings: The Favourite (15)
Monday, April 15 & Tue 16 April at 7.30pm
Another chance to catch The Favourite, nominated for a whopping 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and winner of the Best Actress Award thanks to Olivia Colman’s brilliant performance. In early 18th Century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. With Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz (1hrs 59 mins // US/UK/IRE 2018)
Royal Shakespeare Company: As You Like It (12A)
Wednesday, April 17 (Live)
Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heard and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves. Director by Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.
Tickets £12.50 (£10 Concs)
Catch-Up Screenings: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (U)
Friday, April 19 & Monday, April 22 at 11am
Oscar Catch-Up Screenings: Bohemian Rhapsody (12A)
Saturday, April 20, Sunday 21 & Monday 22 at 7.30pm; Tuesday, April 23 at 2.30pm
One of the biggest films in recent memory, Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury.
Directed by Bryan Singer. With Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton (2hrs 15 mins // US/UK 2018)
PICTURED: The Aftermath
The Aftermath (15)
Friday, April 26 at 2.30pm, Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 at 7.30pm; Monday, April 29 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Wednesday, May 1 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thursday, May 2 at 2.30pm
In 1946 Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband, Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.
Directed by James Kent. With Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård (TBC // UK/GER/US 2018)
Missing Link (PG)
Friday, April 26 at 5pm; Sat 27 & Sun 28 April at 2.30pm; Monday, April 29 at 10.30am *Babies & Toddlers Screening*
Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.
Directed by Chris Butler. Voiced by Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Emma Thompson (TBC // US 2018)
People in Gedling borough are being warned about a rise in fake pet ads online.
Scam-busters Action Fraud issued the warning after an increase in reports that fraudsters are posting advertisements for non-existent animals and pet accessories online.
Reports suggest that fraudsters are targeting victims who wish to buy popular breeds. The highest number of reports related to pugs.
Action Fraud say fraudsters are advertising pets and pet accessories on online marketplaces at a lower than expected price in an attempt to attract victims. The fraudsters are then demanding full payment or a deposit for the animal via bank transfer or electronic wire.
To prevent requests to visit the animal, fraudsters will tell victims that it is located in a remote or faraway location, which stops them from travelling to see it.
In some cases, the fraudsters are telling victims that they need to pay further fees for animal travel insurance, documentation or special travel cages. Victims are promised that some or all of these extra fees will be refunded when they receive the animal, however once these funds have been transferred, the fraudster will stop all communication, leaving victims out of pocket and with no pet.
As well as pets, Action Fraud warn that the fraudsters are also offering pet-related products for sale which don’t exist or are not as described.
Director of Action Fraud, Pauline Smith, said: “Fraudsters are taking advantage of people looking for pets online, often to bring into their family.
“When a person falls victim to this fraud, the upset and financial loss caused can be huge and the promise of a family pet to children is often left empty.
“This is why it’s so important that you follow our advice to help protect yourself and always trust your instincts – if an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
“If you think you have been a victim of fraud, report it to us.”
A spokesperson for online marketplace Gumtree said: “At Gumtree, we take the welfare of animals seriously and work hard to ensure our site is a safe place to rehome pets. We comply with the Pets Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) 18 industry-endorsed standards to improve animal welfare in an e-commerce environment. Last year, we introduced a compulsory paywall in our Pets category, in a bid to deter unscrupulous operators from misusing our platform and discourage the illegal trading of animals online.
“Our online Pets Advice Hub, which has been developed with guidance from the RSPCA and PAAG, aims to educate users on buying pets safely and responsibly online. We have a dedicated safety team to monitor and regulate our site, but we also actively encourage our customers to report any ad they believe encourages or indicates signs of animal cruelty. A full summary of our rules around listing for pets can be found on our website, were we also provide advice on how to buy pets safely on our site and a checklist for potential buyers.”
Action Fraud has issued the following advice to prevent falling victim to this scam:
If you’re purchasing goods and services from a company or person you don’t know and trust, carry out some research first, or ask friends and family for advice before completing a purchase. Remember, if an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Avoid paying for good and services by bank transfer as that offers you little protection if you become a victim of fraud. Instead, use a credit card or payment services such as PayPal.
Ask for photographs or videos of the animal; a responsible seller will understand why the buyer wants photographs and more information before making a purchase.
Use the online marketplace’s ‘report’ function if you come across suspicious adverts or sellers.
Sellers offering to meet you ‘halfway’ seems generous but you should only buy the puppy directly from the place where he/she was born and raised.
When buying a puppy, you must insist on seeing the puppy interacting with its mother and littermates in the location where they were bred and reared – Make sure you visit the puppy more than once too.
If you think you have fallen victim to this type of fraud, report it to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.
Red knife amnesty bins will be located at three locations across Gedling borough. These are Carlton Fire Station, Gedling Borough Council’s Civic Centre and Oxclose Lane Police Station in Arnold.
Members of the public can hand over their unwanted knives at these nominated locations, without fear of prosecution for doing so, for the duration of the operation.
PICTURED: A knife collected during the last amnesty (IMAGES: Notts Police)
Chief Superintendent Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police said: “We are really grateful for the support of the community during the last amnesty in September. To take 418 knives out of circulation – many of them incredibly dangerous weapons – shows that the public is just as keen as we are to get them off the streets.
“We and our partners will do everything we can to reduce knife crime and this seven-day knife amnesty is yet another method of preventing knives from falling into the wrong hands.”
Chief Supt Griffin added that the amnesty bins are at various locations around the county, meaning people should all have one within easy access.
“We want the process of handing them in to be as simple as possible so there will be no paperwork to fill in. People can simply drop them in the bins and leave, and we will collect them all up at the end of the week and destroy them,” he said.
People are asked to check the opening times at their local amnesty points before they visit.
Police have recovered bikes stolen from a property in Gedling following a pursuit of the suspects.
Officers received reports that a group of men had broken into a garage in Arnold Lane and taken a motorbike and three mountain bikes. These had been loaded into a white van, which had been driven off by the suspects.
It happened at about 9.30pm last night (Wednesday 6).
Officers spotted the suspects’ vehicle, which failed to stop, and a pursuit ensued.
The van came to a stop after crashing at the bottom of a grass bank in Woodthorpe.
After a foot pursuit a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He remains in police custody.
The motorbike and mountain bikes were recovered from the van.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Our inquiries are ongoing. We’re appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has any information about the burglary and those responsible to get in touch.
“The offenders are about 6ft tall and of skinny build. They were dressed in black and were wearing face coverings.”
Anyone who has any information which could help with our enquiries is urged to call us on 101, quoting incident number 940 of 6 March 2019, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A group are combining craft and activism to put on a display highlighting women’s rights at Arnold Library later this month.
Local yarncraft group Notts Yarnarchists have created the display and exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.
The exhibition is titled Craftivism and the Campaign for Women’s Rights and visitors can find out about local craftivism (craft + activism) and see examples of craftivist art, including the group’s fabulous Suffragette Ladies, who featured at the Suffragette Picnic in the Park last year.
The exhibition is open now and will be at Arnold Library untill March 23.
The Gedling Play Forum we will also be offering a free drop in craftivist session on Friday, March 22 at the library. Visitors will be given the chance to make mini banners
Notts Yarnarchists meet at the Gedling Play Forum on the fourth Thursday of the month.
A number of community groups have come together to work on ambitious plans to convert a former railway station building in Gedling village into a youth centre and community hub.
The Gedling Youth Club Management Committee, Gedling Village Preservation Society and Friends of Gedling Station this week revealed new plans, which have been brought to life by Nottingham-based architect Simon Middlecote.
The group hope to remove the now-decrepit former gymnasium building and fully restore the old station building on Shearing Hill to its former glory and also renovate the grounds.
The community groups are now seeking backing from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme to help fund the new venture. They also hope people in the local area will back the plans by donating to a crowdfunding scheme – which is set to be launched shortly.
Chairman of the Gedling Youth Club Management Committee, Francis Rodrigues said local people were keen that the station building now becomes an asset to the community.
He said: “There was huge public support to save the former youth club and station from residential development and the three local groups coming together reflect that support.
PICTURED: New plans by architect Simon Middlecote, above and below
Gedling Station in the 1930sPICTURED: The former youth centre building on Shearing Hill
“For the past eight months the groups have been working to plan the renovation of the former Gedling Station. Our aims and ambition is to renovate and restore the Victorian station building and site and use it as a young persons’ centre and community hub and heritage Centre.”
” We asked Nottingham-based architect Simon Middlecote to create some exciting plans and drawings of what the site could look like. Once restored, the old station would once again be used by local young people, along with the wider local population, as a heritage centre and community hub, which could possibly have a cafe or tea room. Local groups would be able to use this facility for a wide range of activities and meetings.
“A Crowd Funding scheme is to be launched soon so that anyone wishing to contribute, financially, to the plans can do so directly to the project.”
The new designs will soon be be displayed on the group’s website as will a “fly-through” of the plan which has been designed by students from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), which the group says demonstrates their commitment to young people.
The Gedling Station building was opened by the Great Northern Railway back in 1874. It closed in 1960 to passengers and reopened as the Gedling District Youth Club in 1967. The Youth club was shut down in 2012 and the building was on the market, with plans to use the site for housing. Campaigners stepped in and last year it was announced the building was to be saved and a future use would be found.
Spring clean
The Gedling Youth Club Committee are one of the group’s taking part in the “Big Gedling Spring Clean”. They will be cleaning up the Gedling Station site on Shearing Hill from 10am to 2pm. It is planned to empty the accumulated “junk” to give the project a boost. Volunteers are welcome. Gedling Borough Council who are sponsoring the borough wide “Big Spring Clean” initiative are providing equipment.
A new sculpture of Nottinghamshire’s first woman MP, Florence Paton, is set to be unveiled in Carlton on International Women’s Day.
The stainless steel bust will include visual references that represent Florence Paton’s beliefs and life work.
It will be installed in the Garden for the Blind on Carlton Hill on Friday, March 8, which is also International Women’s Day.
Designed by sculptor Hilary Cartmel, it includes details of miner’s picks and a lamp to show Florence Paton’s connection to the borough, books to represent her work with education and the Crowned Portcullis, the official logo of the Houses of Parliament to represent her role as a Member of Parliament.
Representing the Rushcliffe Constituency from 1945-1950, which at the time included Gedling, Colwick and Carlton within its boundaries, Florence campaigned for better working conditions in mines as well as improved health services for woman and children. A former school teacher, she was particularly interested in the education of children who had special education needs, and fought for their rights for equal treatment and resources.
The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Barbara Miller and event organiser, Councillor Roxanne Ellis, will be unveiling the sculpture this Friday 8 March at 11.45am in the garden as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations.
PICTURED: Florence Paton
Gedling Borough Council cabinet policy advisor, Councillor Roxanne Ellis said: “It’s fitting that on the first International Women’s Day since the centenary of women getting the vote, we are unveiling a sculpture to pay tribute to an inspirational woman. Not only was Florence Paton the first woman elected to represent the local area, she was the first woman to preside over a debate in the House of Commons and also a parliamentary delegate to the United Nations.”
Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor Michael Payne said: “This is a tremendous tribute to Florence Paton who played a very important role for the progression of women in politics.
“I would like to thank everyone involved, especially Councillor Ellis for her work to get this sculpture installed and to the researcher, Val Wood and the designer Hilary Cartmel, who has produced an outstanding piece of work that Florence would’ve been proud of.”
A talented young swimmer from Gedling has been chosen to be one of the new faces of a major water safety campaign.
Laila Dore has been selected to become a young water safety ambassador for the STA – a national charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming and water safety.
After a nationwide search and hundreds of applicants, Laila saw of the competition to make it into the final five, who will be part of their new 2019 Water Safety Squad.
The charity say each ambassador has their own unique story to share and will represent STA during International Learn to Swim Week, which takes place in May this year.
Laila has been swimming since she was four years of age, and is a very confident swimmer. She brings her own unique stance to the ambassadorship role by being a shining example of how swimming can bring so many fitness and health benefits to young people, as well as being lots of fun.
Her mum, Laura said: “Laila adores swimming and is so excited about being an STA Water Safety Ambassador. Her other passion is dancing, and swimming really helps to keep her healthy and fit. Laila also loves nothing more than splashing around with her friends and family in the pool and while on holiday. For us as a family, learning to swim is so important for all these reasons, in addition to safety and we know she will be a great young advocate for STA’s charitable aims. We are very proud of her.”
PICTURED: Laila Dore
The campaign is also being supported by Alton Towers Resort and Speedo.
Zoe Cooper, Sales and Marketing Director at STA, said: “We are very excited to launch the Water Safety Squad this year; each one is passionate about swimming and they each have their own unique story to share. We chose Laila because we wanted a representative in the Squad that encapsulated why it is so important to learn how to swim and who could show all the fun, fitness and health benefits – Laila is an excellent role model for young people.”
“Over the next 12 months we are really looking forward to working with Laila and all the squad members, and sharing their stories to not only inspire others but to raise global awareness about the importance of learning to swim and water safety – and all the benefits and opportunities it can give young people,” added Zoe.
STA will also be organising special water safety assemblies at each of the ambassador’s schools over the coming months and inviting them to be involved in special events.
At the end of the ambassadorship STA will donate £500 of charity funds to each of the squad members’ chosen swimming / water related causes, so they too can create a legacy in their local community.
STA’s International Learn to Swim Week takes place between May 13-19 and it’s expected that more than 22 countries will be taking part.
A man who dumped domestic waste in Daybrook has been ordered to pay over £600 in fines and costs.
Gedling Borough Council received a complaint of flytipping in an alleyway off Sherbrook Road on July 26 last year.
Neighbourhood Warden, Shelley Webster, attended the site the same day and found a large cardboard box filled with domestic rubbish, discarded under a bush.
CCTV footage showed a grey Ford vehicle park up and the passenger of the vehicle take rubbish from the back of the vehicle down the alleyway.
After reviewing the CCTV footage, Neighbourhood Wardens found the vehicle belonged to a Mr Mark Williams, who was contacted by the council and requested to attend an interview under caution to discuss the allegation.
PICTURED: Nottingham Magistrates’ Court
For several weeks, Williams did not come to the council to speak to the wardens, providing different reasons for not attending. Due to his non-appearance at the council he was issued with a fixed penalty notice and given 14 days to pay. No payment was made and, despite several attempts by the council to contact Williams, he was issued with a notice to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.
Williams pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates Court and received a £320 fine and was ordered to pay a £32 victim surcharge and Prosecution Costs of £287.
Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, Councillor David Ellis said: “There’s absolutely no reason for Mr Williams to have dumped this waste, he didn’t think he would get caught and now has to pay over £600 in fines and costs. We are pleased with the court’s decision and this should ask as a warning to anyone who considers fly tipping that if we catch you, it will cost you.”
