Home Blog Page 817

Gedling man takes on half marathon challenge for Mapperley hospice

Gedling Eye
-
0
Gedling man takes on half marathon challenge for Mapperley hospice

A man from Gedling is preparing for the last lap of a half marathon challenge which he hopes to complete to help vital funds for a Mapperley hospice.

Andy Middleton, from Gedling, is now on the last lap of his half marathon challenge after agreeing to run a combined distance of 52.4 miles for Nottinghamshire Hospice in Woodborough Road.

ACHIEVEMENT: Gelding businessman Andy Middleton, left, and Katie Sutton with their clutch of medals

The 47-year-old only started his training in March is getting ready to undertake his fourth half marathon in four months.

Andy completed his third race, the Newark Half Marathon, on August 12 and is now in training for the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon, which will see him pound the streets of Nottingham on September 30.


Andy is taking on the challenge alongside Katie Sutton, an account manager at his design, print and marketing firm, Ginger Root, which is based on Daleside Road.

The pair began with the Market Bosworth Half Marathon in May, despite the fact that Andy had only started running just two months earlier.

They then took part in and completed the Market Harborough Half Marathon in June, which set him them for the race in Newark.

Nottinghamshire_Hospice
PICTURED: Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley

However, the race didn’t quite go to plan, with an injury twinge on the fourth mile threatening to force him to pull out. Instead, he gritted his teeth and pressed on, eventually crossing the line in a time of two hours and 55 mins.

But despite his earlier struggle, the Gedling businessman now has the Robin Hood Half Marathon clearly in his sights.

Andy, who is aiming to raise £1,000, also wants to encourage more runners to take part in the popular race aid of the hospice, which cares for adults in the city and county with cancer and other life-limiting or terminal illnesses, as well as supporting their families and carers.

Katie, meanwhile, is raising funds for the adoption charity Faith in Families.

Andy said: “I used to be fairly fit when I was younger and did plenty of running, as well as sports like kick-boxing, so when I agreed to do the challenge, I fooled myself into thinking that my body was as fit and able as it was back then.

“On my first training run I had to stop for a rest at the end of my road, which was when I realised that it was going to be a lot harder than I’d anticipated, and I’ve had to dig deep in order to complete the races.

“Katie has completed all of the races too and we’re looking forward to the Robin Hood Half Marathon. It won’t be easy but I would certainly recommend it. You learn a lot about what you are capable of, and the sense of achievement when you cross the finish line is incredible.”

Nottinghamshire Hospice is now on the lookout for more people to take part in the race and raise funds on its behalf, helping it to raise the £2.7m it needs to keep operating every year.

Sarah Dunning, corporate fundraiser at Nottinghamshire Hospice, said: “Andy has proved that you don’t have to be a superhuman athlete to undertake a personal challenge, you just need a sense of dedication and the determination to keep going.

“His story is so typical of our charity challengers, who want to do something different, daunting or demanding and use the opportunity to raise money on our behalf, which allows us to continue the vitally important work that we do.”

The hospice wants to raise £30,000 through its Charity Challenges programme this year and to find out more about how you can help, contact the fundraising team on 0115 910 1008, email fundraising@nottshospice.org or go to www.nottshospice.org/challenges

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.

Repairs to be made on ‘dangerous’ flats in Mapperley

Gedling Eye Reporter
-
1
Repairs to be made on ‘dangerous’ flats in Mapperley

Urgent repairs are to be made to a ‘dangerous’ block of flats in Mapperley

Cavendish Court has been described as being in a ‘dangerously poor’ state and attempts will now be made to make the building safer.

Cavendish_Court_Mapperley
‘Dangerous’: Cavendish Court in Mapperley

Nottingham City Council will step in and carry out the work, four years after it decided to clear the site altogether.

Back in 2014, the council issued a clearance order on the block of flats in Woodborough Road, next to the new Aldi.

However the council later realised it had underestimated the cost of clearing the housing, and decided to carry out structural repair work.

Now, the council has decided to carry out repair work, and charge the landlord.

It will now work to make the stairways and balconies safe, and charge the property management company, up to the £160,000 budget.


A report on the decision published by the Labour-run council said: “Cavendish Court is in serious disrepair. The external access walkways and staircases are structurally unstable due to the degradation of the internal steelwork and are currently being held up by scaffolding.

“There are other more minor issues with the building such as general repairs and maintenance needed to the roof and brickwork.”

Councillor Toby Neal is the portfolio holder for community protection, and represents the Berridge ward for Labour.

He said: “This is a property which has been in a dangerously poor state of repair for some time now, presenting risks for tenants and impacting adversely on the local community.

“Four years ago we were ready to take action to clear the site altogether after repeated efforts to get the landlord to take appropriate action had failed.

“Since then, it became clear that the costs of carrying out the clearance would be significantly higher than estimated, and we carried out work that has been deemed successful in making the building structurally safe. Aldi has developed a new store next door which has helped to improve the surrounding area.

“We are now proposing to carry out the necessary improvements to the balconies and stairways and charging this to the property management company that has been appointed, allowing tenants to remain in their homes.

“We then intend to work with the management company to deal with all the other improvements needed on site to bring the property up to appropriate standards.”

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.

Hundreds of new homes to be built on former school site in Bestwood

Gedling Eye Reporter
-
0
Hundreds of new homes to be built on former school site in Bestwood

Hundreds of new homes are set to be built on a former school site in Bestwood.

The “Poplar Heights’ development sits where the old Padstow School was, although this closed in 2000.

Poplar_Heights_Bestwood
PICTURED: Hundreds of homes are proposed on the former Padstow School site in Bestwood

Exact details of the new development are yet to be revealed, with a detailed planning application expected in October.

The scheme is being led by Nottingham City Homes, which bought the land from the city council two years ago.

Initially, it plans to build 287 mixed-tenure homes, meaning some will be rented out and others will be for sale.

It says there may also be two follow-on schemes of 102 and 68 homes in the same locality.

PLAN: A map showing where the proposed new homes would be built in Bestwood

In an invitation to building firms to tender notice sent out by the city council says: “The site enjoys a prime location at Eastglade Road, in Bestwood and an exciting masterplan has been produced.

“Our planning application will be submitted in October 2018, with the delivery phase of the project due to commence in March 2019.



“We are looking for a developer who shares this vision, and who wants to work with us to make it a reality.”

Georgia Power is a Labour councillor for Bestwood, and said: “I completely support it, we need more housing in Bestwood and affordable housing in particular.

“But we do need to be careful to get the infrastructure right around it, particularly with things like education and healthcare.

“I think the most common issue I hear as a councillor is people who want to live in Bestwood in affordable housing, because there’s just not enough housing for the number of people who want to live there.

“So there is definitely a demand for it, but we do need to get the plans right and we will need to look at the infrastructure.”

Jonathan Shaw, Director of Investment and Business Services at Nottingham City Homes, said: “We are committed to providing homes and places where people want to live. This is the next step in our exciting plan to build 287 fabulous new houses on the former Padstow School Site.

“We are now looking for a developer to help us transform the area and build much needed, high quality homes for sale and for rent for local people.”

Nearby resident Linda Hurt, 51, said she welcomed the new houses, but she would be sad to lose the field on which the houses will be built.

She said: “It is a little bit sad to lose it because my kids always used to play there when they were growing up.

“But people have got to live somewhere and a lot of people want to live around here.

“I’m glad that they will be affordable houses.”

Local resident Graham Hurt, 49, said: “You are always hearing about how we need to build more houses, so I think it’s a good thing.

“Bestwood is a good place to live, I think the houses will fill up quickly.”

However Paul Walker, 60, was not keen for the new houses.

He said: “Where are all these people going to work? There’s a lot of people round here who don’t have a job, so a whole load more people moving in is just going to make it harder.

“They will also put a lot of pressure on things like the health system and the roads. Is it going to be able to cope?”

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.

‘Don’t suffer in silence about GCSE exam results’: Childline urges young people in Gedling borough to get support

Gedling Eye Reporter
-
0
‘Don’t suffer in silence about GCSE exam results’: Childline urges young people in Gedling borough to get support

A children’s charity is urging teenagers in Gedling borough not to ‘suffer in silence’ if they are worried about their GCSE exam results – which are revealed this Thursday.

Volunteers at Childline’s Nottingham base carried out 139 counselling sessions about exam results stress with young people last year.

Exam_stress

Young people told counsellors they were very worried about their results stopping them from going to university, with many expressing concerns about sharing them with their parents and teachers.

Others said they were struggling to cope and that the build up of pressure as they waited for their grades was making them feel stressed and depressed.


One boy who contacted Childline said: “I’m feeling really depressed and stressed out at the moment. I’m worried about getting my A-level results. I don’t think I will get the marks I need to get into my chosen university, and there’s loads of pressure on me from my teachers to do well. I don’t have anyone to talk to about it because I don’t want to let anyone down.”

Childline Nottingham service manager Sabrina Taylor said: “We know that lots of young people struggle with the pressure of exam results season.  The desire to get good grades and secure university places can feel like a lot to bear.

“We are also aware that once teenagers have got their results they can feel overwhelmed by what comes next, especially if they don’t get the grades they were hoping for.

“It’s important they share how they are feeling and discuss their options with a friend, trusted adult or Childline.”

Dame Esther Rantzen, Founder and President of Childline said: “During the exam result period it is important that young people feel very supported by their family, friends and school.

“They should always remember however, that Childline is there for them if they don’t know who else they can talk to. Don’t hesitate to contact us, if it matters to you then it matters to us.”

Childline has the following advice for young people:

  • Don’t panic if you don’t get the results you were hoping for.
  • You may have to make some tough decisions but remember you always have options and you can get help.
  • Everyone is different so try not to compare your results to your friends or classmates.
  • If you’re disappointed with your results it can help to talk to a teacher or someone you trust about how you’re feeling.

Advice from the NSPCC for parents and carers include:

  • Try not to place pressure on your children to gain certain grades
  • Your child may find it hard to talk to you about their results so be patient and supportive until they feel ready to open up about how they feel.
  • Encourage your child to take their time to think about what they want to do next. There’s no need to rush into a decision straightaway.
  • Help them think about their choices by writing down a list of pros and cons for each of their options.

Children and young people can contact Childline for free, confidential support and advice, 24 hours a day on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.

Sherwood bakery secures two gongs at prestigious Great Taste awards

Gedling Eye
-
0
Sherwood bakery secures two gongs at prestigious Great Taste awards

A bakery in Sherwood has continued its impressive awards success, securing two gongs at an international food awards in only its second year of trading.

Artisan bakery The Bakehouse was awarded two accolades for its bread at the prestigious Great Taste awards.

Bakehouse_Sherwood
PICTURED: Michelin-trained chef Craig Poynter, right, and his wife Rosea

The bakery, which is based on Mansfield Road,  won a 2-star Great Taste award for its White Farmhouse loaf, and a 1-star award for its eponymous Bakehouse Multiseed.

The wins take The Bakehouse’s Great Taste awards to an impressive three, with its Traditional Wholemeal loaf scooping a Great Taste award in 2017.

In the same week, the artisan bakery also secured a place on the shortlist of the Great Food Club Awards 2018, for best bakery.

Great Taste is the world’s most coveted food awards, celebrating the very best in food and drink. Over 12,600 products were judged from artisan and specialist food producers.

Judges described the bakery’s White Farmhouse as having an “enjoyable depth of flavour” and a crumb that has “both moisture and texture – great flavour and well-seasoned”.
The Bakehouse Multiseed was described as “a proud loaf” with a “crisp and deliciously chewy crust” with a strong seed flavour.

Judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs and producers, as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, Great Taste is widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers.


As well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is a signpost to a wonderful tasting product, which has been discovered through hours and hours of blind-tasting by hundreds of judges.

The Bakehouse, located on Mansfield Road, is owned by Michelin-trained chef Craig Poynter and his wife Rosea and specialises in creating flavour-filled breads using traditional methods and locally-sourced produce.

The bakery and café’s success has seen the business expand significantly with a recently-launched wholesale arm supplying dozens of Nottinghamshire’s finest restaurants and delis including Bar Iberico, The Railway in Lowdham and The Ruddington Arms.

Craig said: “We are delighted to have secured two more prestigious Great Taste awards for our loaves in only our second year of trading – and for one of these to be a 2-star award is the icing on the cake.

“Bread making is the core of everything we do, and we are constantly developing new recipes, incorporating seasonal, locally sourced ingredients to ensure our customers continue to be surprised and delighted by our flavours.

“We have enjoyed an unbelievable two years since we first opened our doors. Thanks to the support of our customers, and the exceptional food produced by our team, our Mansfield Road café offer has developed to include Sunday roasts, brunch and evening tapas, and we’ve launched the wholesale business which is achieving more than we thought possible.

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.

MATCH REPORT: Tadcaster Albion 0-2 Carlton Town

Alan Murphy
-
0
MATCH REPORT: Tadcaster Albion 0-2 Carlton Town

Debut goals from Oliver Robinson and Aaron Opoku gave Carlton the perfect start to life in the Evo-Stik East with a 2-0 win at Tadcaster Albion.

The win was well deserved against a side who made the First Division North play-offs last but the Millers were thankful to a couple of stunning saves from current supporters player of the year Jack Steggles to keep the Brewers at bay.

PICTURED: Carlton Town in action against Tadcaster (PICTURE: Louis Lardi)

The reorganisation of the Evo-Stik First Division to East and West sections means Carlton will be playing a host of new teams this year, and other sides, such as Tadcaster, that they haven’t met in over a decade since their days in the Northern Counties East League.

It was the Millers who started the sharper with Jordan Pick and Sargent Khyle in midfield controlling possession and moving the ball around nicely as Albion struggled to get going.

But, as the half progressed the Brewers, backed by a decent crowd, played some neat pass and move football as the looked to stretch the Millers. A fine move involving Mitch Langton, Aiden Savory and Casey Stewart down the left saw the latter draw a decent save from Steggles at his near post.


The home side were now on top and on 30 minutes Davidson’s free kick found Stewart eight yards from goal. His bullet header looked a certain goal until a magnificent reaction save from Steggles, throwing his arm high to tip the ball over the bar.

Khyle went on a mazy run down the left which led to nothing while Savory forced Steggles into a brace of decent saves in quick succession as half time approached.

Carlton came out for the second half revitalised and Smithson hit an early shot that was comfortably saved by Male.

Hutchinson and Opoku then combined only for the latter to be brought down just as he was about to go clear on goal.

The break-through came on 56 minutes. Bertram sent a free kick left to right into the penalty area. Male came for it but misjudged the flight and succeeded only in palming the ball onto the head of the on-rushing Robinson who wheeled away in delight as he headed into the unguarded net.

As the half wore on Carlton gradually sat deeper, kept their shape and in effect invited the home side to try and force the equaliser. Smithson and Tomlinson were putting in huge amounts of work getting up and down the pitch and the centre halves were impressive, dealing with everything Tadcaster threw at them.

Steggles was called upon again on 70 minutes to save from Stewart at his near post after a good run and shot.

Jack Vann was then inches wide while substitute Joe Lumsden saw an angled drive well held by Steggles.

The closest the home side came to scoring was on 80 minutes when Steggles reacted excellently to tip a header from Stewart around the post.

By this stage Scott had brought on Mamoke Akaunu, back at the club after a summer away, and he was fed by Opoku and went on a run before Smithson saw a shot deflected wide.

Tadcaster then broke quickly and only a diving header by Clarke and Steggles taking the ball off the toes of Lumsden prevented a goal.

The second goal Carlton needed to kill the game arrived with three minutes remaining. Akaunu went on another fine run, beat two players and shot to the corner of the goal only for Male to produce another fine save, with the rebound falling agonisingly behind Smithson.

He retrieved possession and played the ball into the impressive Pick who was brought down yet again just outside the box. Opoku, who had been a threat to the Tadcaster defence all game, stepped up and hit a delicious low free kick which curled around the wall and into the bottom corner of Male’s net, giving the keeper no chance and delighting the small band of travelling fans.

Carlton saw out the remaining minutes comfortably and Scott introduced another debutant, James Frost, in added time.

Carlton Town: Steggles, Robinson, Fletcher, Bertram, Clarke, Pick, Khyle, Smithson, Opoku (Frost 90), Hutchinson (Akaunu 76), Tomlinson. Unused substitutes: Stovell, Stokes

Goals: Robinson 56, Opoku 87

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Jordan Pick

Attendance: 258

MATCH REPORT: Arnold Town FC 1 – 6 Graham St Prims

Mick Gretton
-
0
MATCH REPORT: Arnold Town FC 1 – 6 Graham St Prims

After weathering early Graham ST pressure Arnold took the lead on 17 mins with a smart finish from last week’s scorer Curtis Millward after good work from Dillon Bird.

PICTURED: Arnold in action against Graham St Prims (Picture: Jim Bethall)

Unfortunately for the Eagles that was a good as it got. Similarly to last week we conceded almost immediately with Bhupinder Aieten heading in from a corner. Three minutes later the visitors went ahead when Bradley Scard headed home from close range. With half an hour played, Scard was on the mark again, this time firing past home keeper James Elliott with four defenders failing to block his path to goal.

Arnold actually responded well with first Connor Winstanley missing a guilt edged chance when through on goal, before further chances from Bird and then Jordan Knight hit a sweet volley that the keeper did well to tip around the post. H-T 1-3


Into the second period and Prims went even further ahead on the hour mark, Brandon Gwinnutt heading home from a corner – the header had no power, but was well directed, missing all of the home defenders on its way into the back of the net.

Michael Fitzhugh forced Prim’s keeper Fretwell into making a couple of saves midway through the half, he then fired over when he was picked out unmarked at the far stick. Things got worse for Arnold with 10 to play, sub Dom Wilkinson stabbed home from close range with his first touch! Kurt Dallison added the final nail in Arnold’s coffin on 85, firing across Elliott from the corner of the box.

Prims were then awarded a penalty after Joss Whitely was guilty of upending a Prim’s player in the box. The Arnold no. 5 received a red for the offence. The penalty kick was well saved by Elliott. F-T 1-6

Lots for the Eagles Management to think about before Tuesday night’s trip to Clipstone FC…

Shoppers in Gedling borough warned about latest WhatsApp voucher scam

Gedling Eye Reporter
-
0
Shoppers in Gedling borough warned about latest WhatsApp voucher scam

Scam artists have been targeting people in the borough with fake Morrisons and Sainsbury’s £150 vouchers in a bid to get them to part with personal details on WhatsApp.

Consumer watchdog Which?, who issued the warning, said the messages come with a link to an online survey which then asks for their email, home address and phone number in exchange for the free voucher.

Whatsapp_voucher_scam
PICTURED: Scam message (PICTURE: Which?)

A text shared with Gedling Eye over the messaging app read: “I just received a free £150 gift voucher from Morrisons. Get yours before the offer ends. Thank me later.”


Once the victim has completed the survey, they are then asked to select other WhatsApp pals to share the link with.

Which? say that because the message comes from a friend, it makes it more believable.

Both supermarket chains have confirmed the offer is a scam.

A spokesman for Sainsbury’s said:  “Customers should always be mindful of phishing scams. This message is not from Sainsbury’s and we are advising customers to delete it.”

Scroll Free September: Social media fans in Gedling borough urged to quit sites for a month

David Bratton
-
0
Scroll Free September: Social media fans in Gedling borough urged to quit sites for a month

Health chiefs are targeting social media users in Gedling borough with a new campaign which aims to stop them scrolling through sites for one month in a bid to boost their mental health.

The UK’s Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling on people to stop using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat in September — or to cut down the amount of time they spend on the platforms.

Social media

The Scroll Free September campaign has been launched amid growing concern about the impact of social media on mental health.

The campaign follows in the footsteps of health awareness months such as Dry January, when people cut back on alcohol, and Stoptober, when smokers are encouraged to quit.

Shirley Cramer, chief executive of RSPH, said Scroll Free September gives users in the borough the chance “to take back control of our relationship with social media”.


Claire Murdoch, NHS England’s national director for mental health, said: “Scroll Free is right to highlight growing concerns that social media is contributing to increasing mental health issues in young people and a major ramp up of services will be needed to deal with the problems as part of the NHS 10-year plan.”

“We need to see concerted action, with everyone taking responsibility, including social media giants, so the NHS is not left to pick up the pieces of a mental health epidemic in the next generation.”

Those in the borough taking part in the campaign, which runs from September 1 to September 30, will be encouraged to stop using or cut down time on personal social media accounts.

They can continue using instant messaging platforms and social media for work.

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.

HMRC scam warning to people in Gedling borough

Gedling Eye
-
0
HMRC scam warning to people in Gedling borough

People in Gedling borough are being warned not to fall for this latest scam after a number of people in the area were targeted.

The potential victim receives a threatening voicemail or automated message being left on your phone from someone pretending to be from HM Revenue and Customs.

The call demands money or threatens a lawsuit is being brought against you from HMRC.

HMRCHowever, the organisation has confirmed that this is a scam and should be ignored.

A man from Netherfield who didn’t wish to be named got in touch with Gedling Eye after receiving a call.

He described the moment he heard the voicemail as ‘terrifying’.



He said: “I run my own business so occasionally I get calls from them about payments due or admin stuff I need to do.

“It’s been a tough summer, so when I heard I might owe them money, my heart was in my mouth as I’d struggle to pay.

“It was only when I called HMRC that they assured me it was a scam. It was a real relief.”

 

If you receive such a call, you are encouraged to report it to HMRC.

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.
1...816817818...1,012Page 817 of 1,012