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Poignant commemoration planned at Gedling Country Park to mark centenary of end of Great War

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Poignant commemoration planned at Gedling Country Park to mark centenary of end of Great War

A poignant commemoration held against the backdrop of Gedling Country Park is just one of the events being planned in Gedling borough to mark 100 years since the end of the Great War.

Gedling Borough Council is planning a series of commemorative events throughout November, culminating in a beacon lighting at Gedling Country Park.

These include Remembrance Services, parades, local history exhibitions and family events throughout the borough.

Last year the council announced plans to increase support for Remembrance Services and since then, has helped fund and maintain a new War Memorial in Carlton, installed metal remembrance Tommy soldiers at Gedling Country Park and Arnot Hill Park, and also provided £10,000 towards the Nottinghamshire WWI Centenary Memorial.

The council has organised a weekend of events starting on Saturday 10 November at 11am with a Remembrance Event held at the Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold.

The event includes choirs, brass bands, memorabilia displays, including local resident’s personal collections, performances from local school children and arts and craft activities organised by Gedling Play Forum, such as making a poppy for every name on the Arnot Hill Park War Memorial. The event is free for anyone to attend and includes something for all ages.



On Remembrance Sunday at 7pm there will be a beacon lighting event at Gedling Country Park which is part of nationwide beacon lightings. Members of the public are invited to walk through the park, along a pathway that the council will be lighting for the event, to the beacon for the lighting, which will be followed at 7.05pm by local churches ringing their bells as part of nationwide “ringing out for peace” tributes.

The council has also produced a World War One booklet which includes information on a number of events taking place throughout the borough, including those organised by local groups as well as the council. The booklet is also available to view online at www.gedling.gov.uk/ww1 along with a list of the events taking place which will be updated as more are announced.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “There’s a whole range of things happening throughout the borough to mark this incredibly important anniversary. The events are suitable for anyone to attend as well as a great opportunity for inter-generational activities, such as a poppy making activity at the Civic Centre Remembrance Event.

“The beacon lighting at Gedling Country Park will be something very special to see, it really will make quite an impact when it’s lit. Last year we announced we would be increasing our support of remembrance events, and the work that’s been carried out this year is a clear reflection of that.”

Boutique hotel could be built next to listed pumping station in Arnold

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Boutique hotel could be built next to listed pumping station in Arnold

Plans have been revealed to build a brand-new multi million pound hotel opposite the vacant Lakeside venue in Arnold.

The Lakeside is a Grade II* pumping station built in 1873, and has previously been a gym and beauty salon, but has now sat empty since it closed for refurbishment in December last year.

Located just to the north of Arnold on the A60, the venue has a wedding suite, brasserie and gym and spa facilities.

Now, the owners have applied for permission to build a 29-bedroom ‘boutique’ hotel opposite the old pumping station.

The idea is that it would be run alongside the current venue, with visitors able to attend events and then stay in the hotel.

It is designed to complement the original pumping station architecturally, and will be around 44 metres from the pumping station.

An almost identical application was approved in 2008, but that has now lapsed, so developers hope the new permission will be granted at a meeting of Gedling Borough Council’s planning committee on Wednesday, November 7.

Gary Palmer, the property agent dealing with the application, said: “He (The owner) realised there was an old planning permission granted for a hotel on the site, so he wanted to investigate bringing that back to life again.

“If the hotel doesn’t go ahead, there’s a risk that because previous businesses have gone there and not worked, this might do the same.

“It needs this hotel to make the whole thing stack up, and work as a successful business.”

The site, which includes the proposed new hotel, is currently for sale, with an asking price of £1.25 million.

If approved, there would be 31 car parking spaces for the new development, located to the north of the existing car park area.

PICTURED: The grounds of The Lakeside in Arnold

Gavin Webb, senior business agent at Christie & Co, who is handling the sale, said: “Lakeside is a landmark building in Nottingham, which enjoyed a strong local reputation until it closed in late 2017.

“The site previously had planning permission for the development of a separate 29 bedroom hotel elsewhere on the grounds and represents an excellent opportunity for the right buyer.”



Christie and Co, which is selling the building, is seeking offers in excess of £1.25 million.

A report submitted to Gedling Borough Council states: “The new owner has submitted this application to reinstate the previous planning permission for a hotel on the site with the aim of implementing the permission and constructing and operating the proposed hotel.

“The hotel element of the business is vital for the financial viability of the business venture. In a symbiotic relationship, the future of the heritage assets are also dependent on the investment and maintenance made possible by a successful business. There is a clear business need for the proposed hotel.

“The application company is part of ‘Countrywide Park Homes’ a tourism and leisure company who specialise in Residential and Luxury Lodge Park Homes and other recreation based businesses.

“They bring a great deal of experience of the tourism and leisure business with over 25 years of experience within the industry.

“The company specialises in developing some of the most beautiful park locations available and evolving these sensitive locations into tourism facilities.”

Chase Farm estate could get new pub, restaurant and industrial units

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Chase Farm estate could get new pub, restaurant and industrial units

Plans for a new pub and restaurant, a drive-through restaurant and several industrial units on a new estate in Gedling have been revealed.

The plans were unveiled for the Chase Farm estate today, which is being built alongside the £40 million Gedling Access Road.

Planning restrictions mean 315 homes can currently be built at Chase Farm, but once the new road is built this will rise to 1,050.

It is hoped that between 133 and 203 jobs could be created as a direct result of the development.

Nottinghamshire County Council has asked the developers behind the application to make a contribution of £126,000 towards improving public transport in the area, which it says will be needed as a result of the new jobs.



A community infrastructure levy, would also have to be paid by the developers, but this will be calculated at a later date, if the scheme is approved.

There is also expected to be significant car parking built to cater for the new development.

The application has been made for ‘outline’ planning permission – essentially an agreement of the concept in principle.

PICTURED: Map shows how the new development would look next to proposed road and housing (Image courtesy of Mark Horley)

If approved, developers would then have to submit detailed plans of exactly what the buildings will look like. They would have five years to confirm these, otherwise the permission would lapse.

Planning officers at Gedling Borough Council, have recommended that the proposal be approved.

However they have added a restriction to say that the businesses cannot open until the Gedling Access Road is opened – currently expected to be winter 2020.

A number of other restrictions have also been recommended, including that the developers submit a detailed travel plan before construction can begin, that they produce a surface water drainage scheme and various tree protection schemes.

 

People in Gedling borough targeted by sick cyber scam claiming they’ve been filmed watching porn

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People in Gedling borough targeted by sick cyber scam claiming they’ve been filmed watching porn

People in Gedling borough are being targeted by a sick cyber scam that tricks you into thinking you’ve been filmed watching porn by fraudsters hacking your webcam.

They then follow this up with a demand for money. The criminals say these images will be sent to your contacts list unless the demanded fee is handed over.

What often makes this scam so convincing is that the email usually includes a genuine password the victim has used for one of their online accounts. Police are saying they believe criminals obtain the passwords from data breaches.

Gedling Eye was alerted to the scam after a reader received one of the emails and alerted us about this latest scam doing the rounds.

The reader, who didn’t wish to be named, told us: “I don’t look at adult sites but was still worried what they would send out to my contacts. Could they have doctored images? A number of my business contacts are on my phone and PC and I was terrified about what they would receive.

He added: “I came close to thinking about paying the sum demanded but thought better after seeing people were being targeted.”

What to do if you get one of these emails?

Scam-busters Action Fraud are advising people not to reply to the email, or be pressured into paying.



The police advise that you do not pay criminals. Try flagging the email as spam/junk if you receive it multiple times.

Perform a password reset as soon as possible on any accounts where you’ve used the password mentioned in the email. Always use a strong, separate password for important accounts, such as your email. Where available, enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

Always install the latest software and app updates. Install, or enable, anti-virus software on your laptops and computers and keep it updated.

A spokesman for Action Fraud said: “If you receive one of these emails, report it to Action Fraud’s phishing reporting tool. If you have received one of these emails and paid the ransom, report it to Nottinghamshire Police.

Can I found out if my online accounts have been hacked?

You can check if you’ve been hacked, often called being “pwned”, and bolster your account security by following these simple steps.

The most popular site for checking if your email address, and other accounts tied to it, has been hacked is Have I Been Pwned.

Here you can safely enter your email address and the site will check it against multiple data breach incidents.

he site only asks for your email address, so you don’t need to worry about handing over passwords and other sensitive info.

Just enter your email into the search bar, and click the “pwned?” button next to it.

The results will then appear on the corresponding page.

Teenagers steal hearse from Carlton funeral directors then crash into car in Gedling and assault driver

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Teenagers steal hearse from Carlton funeral directors then crash into car in Gedling and assault driver

Police are appealing for information after a group of youths stole a hearse from a Carlton funeral directors which was later involved in a crash with a car and lamppost in Gedling.

The offenders assaulted the driver of the car involved in the collision before fleeing the scene on foot.

The driver was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment for facial injuries. His phone was also damaged during the incident.

The hearse was stolen from within the grounds of Nottinghamshire Funeral Service Ltd, in Foxhill Road East, Carlton, at around 5.03am on Saturday morning (27).



Minutes later, at about 5.25am, the vehicle was involved in crash with a car in Jessops Lane, Gedling, before the offenders assaulted the car driver.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The suspects who stole the hearse are three teenage boys and a teenage girl. They are white and were wearing dark clothing. The boys were later involved in the assault.

“Anyone with any information that could help us with our enquiries is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 201 of 27 October 2018, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Jail for knife-point robbers who tied up couple in their own home in Gedling

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Jail for knife-point robbers who tied up couple in their own home in Gedling

Two robbers who tied up a couple and threatened them with a knife in their own home in Gedling have been jailed.

Scott Hatherley, 29, of Denstone Road, Nottingham, was jailed for 11years for robbery.

Thomas Bullivant, 31, of no fixed address, was locked up for seven years and four months for robbery.

At about 6.15pm on 7 November 2017 the victims were having a drink in their garden bar when Hatherley and Bullivant burst in through the doors shouting ‘where’s the money?’

They tied the couple up around their wrists before Bullivant put a knife against the husband’s face. Bullivant punched him to the face and kicked him to the chest before he forced to crawl back over to his wife and ordered to sit with her.

The couple were then tied together by their waists, with Bullivant repeatedly asking them where the money was. They were told there was only a small quantity of cash in the victims’ kitchen.



Bullivant held a knife to the husband’s face again and threatened him, claiming that he’d got the victim’s sister tied up in the boot of a car outside.

Hatherley and Bullivant then left the bar area, locking the bound couple in their bar, while they entered and searched their house in Linden Grove. They made off after stealing the couple’s vehicles.

After Hatherley and Bullivant had left the property the couple managed to free themselves and smashed their way out of the bar before calling the police.

Bullivant was arrested on November 14, 2017 due to him leaving his mobile phone at the scene. He was duly charged and remanded in custody and pleaded guilty at his first court hearing.

Hatherley was identified later on and DNA evidence on the tape used to bind the victims linked him to the crime. He was also charged and remanded. Following a week-long trial at Nottingham Crown Court last month a jury found him guilty of robbery and possession of a bladed article.

Speaking after the pair’s sentencing at Nottingham Crown Court today (Monday 29 October 2018) Detective Constable Colin Kirkup said: “Thankfully the victims were not seriously injured but they were subjected to a terrifying ordeal at the hands of Hatherley and Bullivant.

“I hope the lengthy prison sentences they were handed today gives the couple some comfort and enables them to move forward with their lives.”

Nottingham City Council call for expansion of city boundaries

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Nottingham City Council call for expansion of city boundaries

Plans put forward by the Conservative-run Nottinghamshire County Council would involve dissolving all district and borough councils, and the county council itself, and setting up one or two ‘super councils’ covering all of the county, excluding the city.

But now, the Labour-run city council has called the super-council plan “incomplete” and a “huge missed opportunity”.

It said the plan has ignored the city altogether, and that Nottingham is already disadvantaged by having among the tightest boundaries of any city in the country.

The county’s proposals would compound this problem by creating a super-council that boxes in the city, according to the city council.

The leader of the city council, Jon Collins, has previously said he thinks the city’s boundaries should include parts of West Bridgford, Stapleford, Gedling, and Arnold.

The city council was responding to the county council’s consultation on setting up a ‘super council’, which ends this week.

Supporters of the super council plan say it could save around £20 to £30 million a year, streamline council services and protect front-line spending.

Currently, the city council says less than half (48.7 percent) of those who work in the city also live in the city – significantly less than for other comparable cities such as Sheffield (75.7 percent) and Leeds (70.5 percent.)



It argues many people from outside the city make use of city services and its infrastructure and enjoy it as a destination for leisure, entertainment and shopping.

But their council tax doesn’t contribute to funding the city services they use regularly and they are not in a position to hold Nottingham’s decision makers to account for choices made in the city that can significantly affect their daily lives.

The city council argues that including an expanded city would bring benefits for the whole area – pointing to Government acknowledgement that it is thriving cities which increasingly drive the country’s economy and that of the areas surrounding them.

It said many areas outside the current city council boundaries are recognisably part of the urban conurbation and are places where many people who work in Nottingham live.

Any new unitary authority – which would have transport, infrastructure and economic responsibilities – should reflect those boundaries which are the norm for the vast majority of the rest of the country and the world, the council said.

Councillor Jon Collins is the leader of the city council, and represents the St Ann’s ward for Labour.

He said: “We don’t think local government reorganisation is a good thing to happen now or the most pressing thing in local government. But we do think that if the county council wants to press ahead with its proposals for a unitary council surrounding the city, then it should absolutely be considering the future role and size of the city.

“The existing boundary between Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is an nonsensical anomaly from the 1998 local government reorganisation, leaving Nottingham at a disadvantage over other cities.

“Any local government reorganisation needs to be sustainable and future-proof and that should include a single council that serves the whole of urban Nottingham.

“Proposals based only on the county boundary would stifle Nottingham and Nottinghamshire’s potential growth and reduce accountability for city services.

“A new large county unitary’s focus would be diluted if it was trying to deliver services to former coalfields and growing market towns as well as fulfilling metropolitan duties in an arbitrary ring around Nottingham.”

People can have their say on the super council plan here:  http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/local/future-nottinghamshire

Appeal to Gedling borough residents for O negative donations at Nottingham blood donor centre

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Appeal to Gedling borough residents for O negative donations at Nottingham blood donor centre

A blood donor centre is appealing to residents in Gedling borough with O negative blood to make donations due to worryingly low stocks.

NHS Blood and Transplant say O negative is the ‘universal’ blood donor group which can be given to almost anyone, making it especially important in emergencies.

The centre says there is an urgent need to rebuild stocks of all blood groups in the next few weeks, but especially O negative, before the winter weather stops many people from donating.

Nottingham Donor Centre has around 900 appointments available over the next four weeks. Donors with O negative who cannot book a convenient appointment should call 0300 123 23 23 and NHS Blood and Transplant will find a space for them as soon as possible.

Mike Stredder, Director Blood Donation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “We’re urging our loyal blood donors, especially our O negative donors, to help us out by making appointments to give blood as soon as they can at Nottingham donor centre.

A PINT? Tony Hancock in The Blood Donor (IMAGE: BBC)

“Seriously ill hospital patients rely on blood donors to save their lives. O negative can be used safely with any patient which makes it particularly valuable in accident and emergency situations.



“Only around 7-8% of the population have O negative blood, yet demand for this special group accounts for around 13% of all hospital requests.

“If you are an existing O negative donor, please make an appointment to donate as soon as you can or give us a call.”

NHS Blood and Transplant is making the appeal especially over the permanent blood donor centre. Community venues in church halls in the wider area are more likely to be full already in the next few weeks because they have fewer appointments available.

First time donors might not be able to find appointments at the moment. Nottingham Donor Centre is prioritising existing donors before Christmas to ensure they can rebuild stocks.

  • Nottingham Donor Centre is at North Church St, Nottingham NG1 4B.
  • Existing blood donors, especially O negative donors, are urged to make an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 23 or visiting www.blood.co.uk
  • O negative donors who can’t see an appointment should call on 0300 123 23 23 and the team will find them a space as soon as we can.
  • If you are a new donor who can’t see an appointment, please don’t worry, the centre needs blood all year round – please make an appointment to donate in the New Year.

Parents have just days left to apply for high school places in Gedling borough for September 2019

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Parents have just days left to apply for high school places in Gedling borough for September 2019

Families in Gedling borough are being reminded about the deadline to apply for secondary school places for next year.

Parents with children currently in their last year at primary school must apply now for the secondary school they want their child to attend in September 2019.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Cllr Philip Owen, the council’s committee chairman for Children and Young People’s Services, said: “If your child has just gone into Year 6 at primary school, then you must now apply for a secondary school place for next September.

“The good news is that, last year, over 97% of families who applied for a secondary school place on time were offered one of their preferred schools. Applying within the deadline is key.”

The easiest way to apply is online at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Parents who apply online will receive email confirmation that their application has been received.



If parents do not apply on time, the council say they substantially reduce the chances of getting a place at one their preferred schools.  Late applications will only be processed after all on-time applications.

Cllr Owen added: “I cannot stress strongly enough that by applying late or selecting only one or two preferences parents may substantially reduce the chances of getting their child into one of their preferred schools.

“Last year, of the 212 families that were not successful for any of their preferences, 69% had expressed only one preference.

Secondary school offers will be made on Friday, March 1 2019.

If parents apply online an email will be sent on this day and parents can log in to the online application service to view the outcome of their application.

For parents who apply by telephone or by completing a paper application, the outcome of preferences will be posted second class on Friday, March 1 2019.

Fake poppy warning to Gedling borough residents

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Fake poppy warning to Gedling borough residents

People in Gedling borough are being urged to remain extra vigilant when buying poppy products in the run up to Remembrance Day following reports of fraudsters selling fake merchandise.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and The Royal British Legion (RBL) are advising people to buy their poppies through official channels to avoid lining the pockets of fraudsters looking to cash in on the charity event.

The IPO and The RBL have teamed up with the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) to crack down on the rogue traders making money from the fake Remembrance goods in the area.

The warning applies to poppy merchandise – scarves, jewellery, poppy pins and larger poppy brooches. This does NOT apply to the traditional paper poppies.

The PIPCU team has been targeting suspected sellers by visiting addresses and speaking with people in connection with this crime.



In Autumn 2017, Border Force officers at Tilbury intercepted a shipment of poppy merchandise intended for the UK worth in the region of £150,000.

Claire Rowcliffe, director of fundraising, from The Royal British Legion said: “It is a sad fact that there are people who actively defraud the public in order to take funds intended for the support of our Armed Forces community.

“We would urge everyone wishing to purchase a Remembrance poppy brooch, to do so through official channels. For example, you can buy from one of our trusted volunteers, from The Royal British Legion’s online Poppy Shop, or from one of our corporate partners. We want to make sure that it goes to supporting those who have made such a unique contribution to our society.”

Fake poppies: what to look out for

People in Gedling borough  are being asked to look out for counterfeit goods in the shape, or bearing the image of, the RBL’s familiar two-petal red poppy.

To help consumers beat the fraudsters, here are the top tips to avoid buying fake poppy merchandise online:

  • be a ‘responsible buyer’ – buy from official channels and The Royal British Legion’s corporate partners
  • avoid cheaper priced products. If the price is too good to be true, it usually is
  • the Royal British Legion works with a number of corporate partners. Only corporate partners are authorised by the Royal British Legion to sell poppy merchandise
  • if in doubt, buy through The Royal British Legion or The Royal British Legion official eBay or Amazon pages – you will be sure of the authenticity

If you think you’ve spotted fake poppy merchandise, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or report it online

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