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Sherwood MP demands better care for ex-miners with lung problems

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Sherwood MP demands better care for ex-miners with lung problems

A local MP is calling for better support for former coal miners suffering with respiratory (lung) problems.

Sherwood’s MP, Mark Spencer, has organised a ‘Lung Function Summit Meeting’ to bring together doctors and other health care professionals to push for better lung care for ex miners.

The MP has been working with the Union of Democratic Mineworkers to support ex-coal miners with pneumoconiosis.

They are campaigning for CT scans to replace X-rays as the norm for detecting lung-based problems in ex-miners – something which currently is not occurring in the NHS.

Mr Spencer said: “I’m working hard with the Union of Democratic Mineworkers to try and gather enough support to make the change from X ray to CT scans for ex-miners and continue to push the issue of Lung health in former mineworkers.”

PICTURED: Mark Spencer is MP for Sherwood

“I’ve organised this summit meeting that will put myself, the UDM, doctors and health care professionals from Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, the Newark & Sherwood CCG, Nottingham University Hospitals, Kings Mill Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust and Health officials from the County Council together in one room so we can work out a way of how to move forward together.”

“The aim of my meeting, as well as bringing all these different but relevant parties together, is to produce a report for the Health Scrutiny Committee, Nottinghamshire County Council, pushing for CT scans to be used for ex-miners.”

“I think lung and respiratory problems are definitely getting up on the agenda. The NHS Long Term Plan, published this month lists respiratory disease as a priority, is a huge step forward for our campaign, and a positive step forward by the government.”

“I’m really pleased to be working with the UDM to try to secure these changes, and I’m hopeful that the first summit meeting will be useful and productive, and lead to some positive results.”

Neighbourhood police teams will be boosted if increased budget gets approval

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Neighbourhood police teams will be boosted if increased budget gets approval

Nottingham’s police and crime commissioner Paddy Tipping  has announced plans to recruit 33 extra officers for local neighbourhood police teams to help people “feel safe, and be safe, on the streets”.

Paddy Tipping revealed today that he plans to recruit 40 police officers in total if his proposed budget for 2019-20 wins approval.

It will be presented to the Police and Crime Panel at its meeting on February 7.

A report published today shows that the new recruits would take the total number of officers in the county ‘to over 2000’.

It also reveals plans to form a force robbery team made up of seven officers.  The new robbery team would work closely with the knife crime team to pro-actively target offenders.

There would also be an increase in knife and hate crime prevention activity aimed at younger people, particularly those who are moving from primary to secondary education.

Mr Tipping said he had listened closely to public views before working with the Chief Constable to develop a budget to ‘increase visibility and respond to what the public want’.

He said: “People want to see more officers out and about in communities. They want to feel safe, and be safe, on the streets and in their neighbourhoods. We must address the issues that concern people most.



“That’s why I also fund a number of crime prevention initiatives in the community and the Chief Constable has put Schools Officers across the force.

“We want to broaden this preventative approach by working with local schools and the third sector at a time when both are under considerable strain. It’s a longer-term investment aimed at enabling younger people to make good life choices as, sadly, at the moment young people continue to be over-represented as both victims and offenders in knife-related crime.”

Chief Constable Craig Guildford added that: “Public surveys keep telling us that people want to see local Neighbourhood officers patrolling their area and solving problems, investigating crimes and tackling ASB.

“We will also have a new robbery team, which will operate across the force, responding to intelligence and using some of the most intrusive policing techniques in our bid to make Nottinghamshire a no-go area for robbery and violent crime.”

The Commissioner will present his plans to the Police and Crime Panel for its scrutiny and approval of the policing precept.

Mr Tipping will explain that he intends to set the budget for policing Nottinghamshire in 2019/20 at £206.3m, with a Band D property paying a total of £219.33 per annum towards policing. However, as we know most people will pay less than this due to the predominance of Band A and B properties across the force area.

The revenue budget for policing and community safety in Nottinghamshire for 2019-20 is proposed at a figure of £206.3m – £13.2m more than the 2018-19 figure of £193.1m.

Of this, £138.6m comes from the Government and £69.5m would come from local taxpayers through the policing precept on the council tax.

Step out and enjoy healthy walks in Bestwood Country Park

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Step out and enjoy healthy walks in Bestwood Country Park

A number of healthy walks are to take place throughout 2019 in Bestwood Country Park.

The walks, which are being organised by Nottinghamshire County Council, aim to improve people’s overall fitness and help them make new friends while in lovely countryside surroundings.

The free 90-minute walks are described as ‘invigorating, but gentle’ and organisers say can help improve your body and mind.

A spokesperson said: “You don’t have to book, just turn up. The walks are free so you can even bring your family and friends.”



The walks take place once a month on Wednesdays. People interested in turning up should meet at the Winding Engine House in Bestwood Village (NG6 8ZA). The walks start at 10.30am.

The walks are taking place on March 13, April 24, May 22, June 19, July 17, September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11.

For more information contact Sue McDonald on 01159273674 or 07971328105 or email sue.mcdonald@nottscc.gov.uk

New £1m investment in machinery seen as ‘bold move’ by Colwick-based packaging giant

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New £1m investment in machinery seen as ‘bold move’ by Colwick-based packaging giant

Colwick-based packaging and printing giant The Wilkins Group has ambitious plans to increase capacity following a major £1m investment in new state-of-the art cutting equipment.

The firm recently bought a new cutting and creasing machine which will help maximise productivity and lower production costs.

The new BOBST Expertcut Per 106 die-cutting machine runs more consistently and also cuts down on process waste and extra tooling costs – production will increase by up to 30 percent on that machine.

The move by The Wilkins Group – which produces packaging for household brands including Cadbury’s, Ginsters and Pizza Express – is seen as a bold one after they choose to plough funds into the project despite an unstable economy

Justin Wilkins, a third-generation of the family business, who is sales and marketing director, said: “Most people might have thought it probably wouldn’t be the right time to invest, in terms of the current economic climate, but our view is, we don’t hold back and we have done the right thing as a business. We can’t let events outside of our control effect the strategic development of the company.”

He added that the risk is worth taking as the Expertcut will help boost production.

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PICTURED: The Wilkins Group headquarters in Colwick

“We need the machine to increase capacity, to take us forward to the next phase of our development.


“We need it to take us into 2019 to grow the business as we are looking to expand our UK operation by more than 10 percent, with new business confirmed, which will set us on a great course for our factory extension.”

In a printing and packaging industry that has had its fair share of struggles, Wilkins has bucked the trend by growing – to the extent that it recently bought more land to expand its base, and has enjoyed a £36m turnover this year.

Its BOBST Autoplaten system needs less patch-up and remains more stable during the run than any other, which means quicker setups, better quality and fewer stops in production.

It will be delivered to the Colwick factory in the middle of March 2019 and will be built on-site.

It is the latest in a string of purchases for the firm, including a £150,000 board tray forming machine in 2018, a £300,000 Rotary Window Patching and Lining Machine in June 2016, a £600,000 digital foiling and varnishing machine, and a £2m investment in a new latest-technology printing press prior to that.

Family of Jaden Moodie to plant memorial tree in Arnold park on Friday

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Family of Jaden Moodie to plant memorial tree in Arnold park on Friday

The family of Jaden Moodie are to plant a tree in memory of the teenager at his former local park in Arnold.

The event has been organised by Jaden’s family following a meeting they requested with Vernon Coaker MP and the Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor Michael Payne.

The tree will be planted at Arnot Hill Park on Friday at 3.45pm.

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PICTURED: Jaden Moodie

The 14-year old lived in Arnold before moving down to London with his mum six months ago to be closer to his grandmother.



The teenager died in Leyton on January 8.

Detectives investigating the murder have since charged an 18-year-old man.

Ayoub Majdouline appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on January 21.

Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough this week

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough this week

Drivers are being warned to expect traffic and travel delays due to roadworks across Gedling Borough during the week.

This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights. It is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication. Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.

All information from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.

Burton Joyce

A612 Nottingham Road

February 3

Delays likely due to traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Works location: Entire Length

Works description: Gully Cleansing

Carlton

Carlton Hill

January 29 — 30 January

Delays likely as a diversion route. Diversion for Gladstone Street

B686 Carlton Hill

February 4 — 15

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: junction Birch Avenue

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Gladstone Street

January 29 — 30 January

Delays likely due to road closure

Birch Avenue

February 4— 15

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: B686 Carlton Hill to Southcliffe Road

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Bonser Close

February 4— 15

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: junction with Towes Mount

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Gladstone Street

January 29 — 30 January

Delays likely due to road closure

Works description: Meter Service Job in Carriageway (Hot Rolled Asphalt-30/14 )

Griffs Hollow

February 4 — 15

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: junction Towes Mount

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Kensington Gardens

February 4— 15 February

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: Towes Mount to first RHS spur road

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Towes Mount

February 4 — 15

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: total length

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Westdale Lane East

February 4 — 15 February

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: junction Cantley Avenue

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Westdale Lane East

February 4 — 15 February

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: Junction with Pierrepont Avenue

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Westdale Lane East

February 4 — 15 February

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: junction Cantley Avenue

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Gedling

Cantley Avenue

February 4— 15

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: total length

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

Pierrepont Avenue

February 4 — 15 February

Delays likely due to road closure

Works location: total length

Works description: Carriageway resurfacing

 

Dyb Dob Beer Festival returns to Arnold

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Dyb Dob Beer Festival returns to Arnold

Real ale fans are in for a treat this Saturday as the Dyb Dob Beer Festival returns to Arnold.

The 2nd Arnold Scout Group festival team has been busy organising the event, which will see 10 real ales and four real ciders being served up – including a headline beer from Welsh Brewery Tiny Rebel called ‘Dutty’.

This year’s festival is being supported by the Lincoln Green Brewery Company

Drinkers will also see an array of gin and wine served up during the festival, which takes place on Saturday (February 2) between 12pm-11pm at Atherley House on Calverton Road in Arnold.

Entrance to the festival is £3 – or £5 with commemorative glass. Under 18s are £2.

Pupils at Arnold schools bring colour to fundraising for hospice

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Pupils at Arnold schools bring colour to fundraising for hospice

Children at two schools in Arnold have brought a splash of colour to fundraising efforts for their chosen charity.

Children at Ernehale Junior School and Ernehale Infant School came together to create a huge rainbow on the playground to raise money for Rainbows Hospice.

All children came dressed as a rainbow colour and also took part in rianbow-themed arts and crafts during the charity day.

So far Ernehale Junior School has raised £565 for Rainbows and Ernehale Infant School has raised £139, with both schools planning future ways to continue their support of the charity.

Ernehale Junior School pupil, Joshua Keetley (age 9) said he was convinced all of his school friends thought it was a good idea. “We are doing a Rainbows Day to support the Rainbows Hospice which is a charity which helps children with life threatening illnesses. It’s good that we can do this because it is important that somebody can help the children.”



Susan Simmons, Deputy Head Teacher at Ernehale Junior School said teh school had chosen to foocus on a raising funds for a charity that was helping people in the local community.

“We wanted to do something with the children to focus on local charities, because although there are some fantastic charities who do amazing work nationally, we wanted to think about what is happening on our own doorstep and who is supporting those who need it most.

“So all of the children have come to school in a Rainbow colour, with those who can, offering a donation to the charity. It has been an amazing day where we have mixed our classes across the schools, so children have worked with different year groups, all doing Rainbow inspired crafts. It was fantastic to see the older children working with the younger ones and great to see so many children supporting the inspiring work at Rainbows Hospice.”

Paula North, Community Engagement Manager at Rainbows said, “We are thrilled that the Children from both Ernehale Junior and Infant Schools have chosen to support Rainbows for a year and are really looking forward to supporting them with their fundraising.  What a great start to the year with this amazing donation. Thank you so much!”

For those interested in making a donation, or finding out more about what Rainbows Hospice do, please follow the link: https://www.rainbows.co.uk

Young footballers from school in Gedling help spread the word about the dangers of knife crime

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Young footballers from school in Gedling help spread the word about the dangers of knife crime

A group of young footballers from a school in Gedling have been helping to raise awareness of Nottinghamshire Police’s knife crime campaign locally and nationally.

Carlton le Willows Academy’s Year 10 and 11 football teams have the force’s #LivesNotKnives slogan printed on their shirts and have been spreading the message as they play in county and national competitions this season.

The academy was also one of the first to trial Nottinghamshire Police’s Schools and Early Intervention Officers before they were introduced across the rest of the county. These officers work with young people in schools to help them make positive life choices, including hosting educational sessions on knife crime.

Chief Inspector Steven O’Neill from the City area and former local commander of Gedling said: “I am really pleased to see how the knife crime lessons are being delivered and received at Carlton le Willows Academy.

I am extremely proud of the local links that have been made with this school and many others across the Force area. The re-introduction of School and Early Intervention Officers and the partnership work done at this level is extremely important.

“Having the Carlton le Willows Academy football team promoting our #LivesNotKnives slogan on their football shirts gives Nottinghamshire Police the opportunity to widen our anti knife crime message yet further.

“We all need to work together to encourage change in young people who are willing to carry and use knives.”

The Year 11 team began the year in three competitions; the County Cup, South Notts Cup and National Cup and are currently still contenders for two of these.

After losing in the third round of the National Cup, team members turned their attention to the South Notts Cup, where they are waiting to play their third round.

After a decisive victory against Bramcote College in Round 3 of the County Cup (beating them 5-1) they are waiting to see who they will face – either Trinity or Carlton Academy – away in the quarter final of this trophy.

The Year 10 football team (pictured) has enjoyed a promising start to the season. Despite losing early in the County Cup, the side was able to reach the last 64 in the National Cup.

They are also still in the South Notts Cup – which they won last year – and are playing Toot Hill in the quarter finals.

Schools and Early Intervention Officer PC Paul Kanikowski said: “I am delighted that Carlton le Willows were given the opportunity to have a shirt promoting the #LivesNotKnives campaign as it’s important that we promote the anti-knife crime message to young people by young people.

“With the academy having a successful Year 10 and 11 team at both local and national level, it gives Nottinghamshire Police a chance to further promote the #LivesNotKnives campaign.

“I’m really pleased to be working as a School and Early Intervention Officer at Carlton le Willows and working in partnership with them to try and improve the safety of young people at the academy and the communities that they come from.”

Carlton le Willows Academy Deputy Head Chris Turner said: “Carlton le Willows always takes a proactive approach and we firmly believe in equipping our young people with the knowledge and information to make informed choices.

“The #LivesNotKnives campaign is a really positive message to share, not only with our students but also with the wider community, and we are delighted that our footballers can wear these kits.

“Having an SEIO coming into school has become a vital　part of our work to equip our young people with the knowledge, understanding and tools they need to navigate the world around them. We are always extremely grateful to PC Kanikowski for the impact he has within school. He is a valuable part of our school community.”

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Persimmon reassures customers in Gedling after safety concerns were raised over development in Devon

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Persimmon reassures customers in Gedling after safety concerns were raised over development in Devon

A housing developer has today reassured buyers that a safety issue reported to have been discovered at a property in the South West ‘does not affect any homes in Gedling’.

PlymouthLive wrote this week that an anonymous employee for the housebuilding giant had made claims that properties around Devon ‘had failed inspections because they were missing crucial fire barriers.’

The article has since been circulated on social media by people in the borough worried about homes being built on the new development on Teal Close in Netherfield.

A number of readers contacted Gedling Eye directly to voice their concerns.

We contacted Persimmon Homes yesterday and a spokesperson for the building firm said they were aware of an issue and they were working to resolve it.

A Persimmon Homes spokesperson told us: “We are aware of an issue at a development in the South West and the regional management team have dealt directly with the affected customer. The issue does not affect any homes in Gedling.

“Every Persimmon new home comes with a 10-year warranty and we always encourage any buyer with concerns to speak directly to their dedicated regional customer care team.”

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