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Parents in Gedling borough have 2,000 rows with their kids every year, study claims

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Parents in Gedling borough have 2,000 rows with their kids every year, study claims

Parents in Gedling borough will have 2,184 arguments with their children every year – and more than half of those are about food and drink, a study has found.

Researchers who polled 2,000 parents of children aged 2-12 revealed many find themselves falling out with their offspring about what they want to do, eat or drink on a daily basis.

As a result, each day in the average household will see families disagreeing six times – a total of 42 rows a week or 182 a month.

Children not eating everything on their plate is the most common cause of arguments, followed by untidy bedrooms and youngsters complaining about being hungry but then turning their nose up at anything ‘healthy’.

A spokesman for Capri-Sun, which commissioned the research, said: “Many parents believe that reaching a compromise with their children is the best way to keep everyone happy.

“With the majority of household rows being about food and drink, mums and dads have the tricky task of settling a fight while still keeping the upper hand.

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“Feedback from parents led us to update the recipe for our Original range to be one the whole family can agree on; a treat that kids love and parents can feel good about.”

The study found children leaving food on their plate at mealtimes is the most common cause of arguments between parents and their offspring, followed by untidy bedrooms and demands for unhealthy snacks when they are feeling hungry.

Youngsters complaining of being full despite barely touching the food in front of them, and siblings fighting completed the top five.

Children tucking into sweets and chocolate before meals, delaying bedtime and trying to get them to sit down to do their homework are other common disagreements while gadget use and teeth brushing also made the top 10.

It also emerged the average family argument will last just over eight minutes, meaning 49 minutes a day is spent at loggerheads.

But the average parent will win just 53 per cent of the rows with their children, leading to them compromising an average of five times a day.

In fact, mums and dads can expect to spend 16 minutes a day negotiating with their children, with almost half making deals to get them to eat and drink what they want them to.

The study also found parents rely on a series of white lies to keep children in line, with nearly half telling their offspring to be on their best behaviour because ‘Father Christmas is watching them’.

‘Carrots will make you see in the dark’, ‘too much screen time will give you square eyes’ and ‘telling lies will cause your nose to grow’ are also among the fibs told by parents.

Top 30 causes of family arguments:
1. Children not eating everything on their plate
2. Untidy bedrooms
3. Children saying they are hungry but not wanting to eat anything healthy
4. Children complaining they are full after barely touching their food
5. Siblings fighting with each other
6. Children eating sweets or chocolate before a meal
7. Children trying to delay bedtime, or not going to sleep
8. Homework
9. Children wanting to go on gadgets more often than they are allowed
10. Children not brushing their teeth at all/ for long enough
11. Dirty laundry being left on the floor instead of in the laundry basket
12. Children not drinking enough water
13. Children wanting soft drinks instead of water
14. Children not helping out with their share of the household chores
15. Children wanting something sweet to drink too close to bedtime
16. Children not wanting to have a bath or shower
17. Lost items
18. Broken items
19. What time children should go to bed
20. What to watch on TV
21. Children wanting to buy something you/they can’t afford
22. Empty food and drink cartons being put back in the fridge or cupboards
23. Children grabbing a snack without asking
24. Children insisting on having lots of sauce or ketchup with their meal
25. Children playing music or the television too loud
26. Gadgets being used at the dinner table
27. Children leaving plates or dishes in their bedroom
28. Requests for money
29. Someone spending too long in the bathroom
30. Whose turn it in to wash up, put the dishes away, load or unload the dishwasher

Top 10 white lies parents tell their children:
1. Be on your best behaviour because Father Christmas is watching you
2. Carrots will make you see in the dark
3. Too much screen time will give you square eyes
4. If you keep making that face, the wind will change and it will freeze
5. If you tell a lie your nose will grow
6. If you swallow chewing gum it stays in your stomach for seven years
7. Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis
8. When the ice cream truck plays music, its run out of ice cream
9. If you leave the house with wet hair, you’ll get sick
10. Eating your crusts will make your hair curl

How to join our new WhatsApp group for news alerts across Gedling borough

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How to join our new WhatsApp group for news alerts across Gedling borough

Gedling Eye has launched a new WhatsApp group so you can keep up-to-date with the latest headlines from across the borough, at your fingertips.

If you would like to sign up, all you need to do is save 07958532672 as a new contact in your phone, then text ‘news’ in a WhatsApp message to that number.

We will only send you one story per day – something we think is worth your time. We may send you a message if any major breaking news incidents occur in the area.

We won’t share your details with anyone else or use your number for any other purposes.

If you want to opt out of the service, simply text ‘stop’ to the same number and we will cease sending you updates

British Gas customers in Gedling borough warned about fake emails that could steal personal details

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British Gas customers in Gedling borough warned about fake emails that could steal personal details

People with British Gas accounts in Gedling borough are being warned not to fall for a new fake email claiming to be from the energy giant telling them they are owed a refund.

Scambusters Action Fraud say the email threatens customers that their accounts will stop working within 24 hours if they don’t follow the link provided.

The phishing message claims to be from Dave Kiwan, Managing Director of Customer Operations. In the email he advises customers to click on the the “get your refund” link.

Customers who click on the link will then be directed to a website which asks them to fill in their personal details if they want to get some money back.

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The website behind the link has been set up by fraudsters in an attempt to get your bank details.


This latest scam warning is being issued by fraud police Action Fraud who say they’ve received “lots” of reports of the same email being sent.

Advice from the agency says: “Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it’s a scam.

If you’re received the email then don’t click the link. Instead report it to Action Fraud

Man charged with manslaughter following death of Mapperley man Stephen Walsh

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Man charged with manslaughter following death of Mapperley man Stephen Walsh

A 21-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Mapperley man Stephen Walsh.

Oliver Brown, of Digby Avenue, Mapperley, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Saturday).

Detective Chief Inspector Hayley Williams, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit – Major Crime Nottinghamshire, said:  “I’m aware that feelings are running high about this case and I totally understand that.

“I would implore the community to carry on supporting Stephen’s family, but also not to seek any retribution against Oliver and his family.

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PICTURED: A police car outside Stephen’s home in Bleinheim Avenue



“Oliver’s family have been entirely co-operative with the police investigation and do not deserve repercussions for an act they had no involvement in.”

“Oliver himself will now face trial to ascertain if he was criminally responsible for Stephen’s death.

“As the case is now in the criminal justice system, I will make no further comment until the conclusion of the trial.”

Mr Walsh, 37, was found dead at his home in Blenheim Avenue, Mapperley, at 5.55am on Monday (30 July) after being assaulted the previous night.

  • Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group to help you 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 won’t be shared or used anywhere else.

Borough pavements set to benefit as local Iceland stores launch biodegradable gum

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Borough pavements set to benefit as local Iceland stores launch biodegradable gum

A plastic-free chewing gum has launched at Iceland stores across Gedling borough – and it could hopefully save our pavements.

Local councils are believed to spend around £60 million a year removing gum the sticky substance from our streets. But with tons of chewing gum being consumed every year, they face a losing battle

However, help could be on hand with a new product going on sale shortly at Iceland stores across the borough that won’t stick to pavements.

The supermarket giant’s new natural gum – Simply Gum – is completely biodegradable, making it better for the environment.

It is made from a tree sap called chicle which is extracted from the sapodilla tree, native to Central America.

The decision to stock the product forms part of the supermarket’s pledge to go ‘plastic-free’ on its own label products – something the chain aims to fulfil by the end of 2023.

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BUY GUM: Sir Malcolm Walker, Iceland founder and executive chairman, is pictured with the new plastic-free product (IMAGE:SWNS Digital)
PICTURED: Simply Gum is now available at Iceland (IMAGE: SWNS Digital)

Off the back of the announcement, Iceland commissioned research of 2,000 UK adults which found 80 per cent have no idea what ordinary chewing gum is made of.

And shockingly, 85 per cent were not aware it usually contains plastic.

Sir Malcolm Walker, Iceland founder and executive chairman, said: “I absolutely detest the mess that discarded plastic chewing gum creates on our streets, and the fortune that is wasted by councils trying to clear it up.


“For decades, regular gum makers have hidden their synthetic ingredients behind the catch-all term of ‘gum base’ which is consistently used as an ingredient on pack.

“Simply Gum uses the original, natural gum base of chicle and is fully biodegradable.

“We are delighted to make it available to UK consumers in our stores so that they can have a real choice about what they are consuming and the impact they make on the environment.”

Simply Gum creator, Caron Proschan, added: “I created Simply Gum because I recognised a need for a natural gum that was made with high quality, sustainable ingredients.

“We chose Iceland as our UK launch partner because of this shared commitment to quality and sustainability.

“Iceland continues to lead the way in terms of enabling consumers to make informed and responsible choices.

“We’re excited to introduce Simply Gum to the UK market and we hope that Iceland’s customers will be excited about trying a better chew.”

  • Simply Gum is now available in Iceland stores across Gedling borough and online – it costs £2 for a pack of 15 and comes in mint, maple and ginger flavours.

Koi herpes outbreak at country park in Newstead

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Koi herpes outbreak at country park in Newstead

An outbreak of Koi herpes disease has been found at a country park in Newstead.

The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) has confirmed Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at 12 sites across the country, including waters at Newstead and Annesley Country Park.

As a result of the outbreak, the popular fishing venue has now had strict controls enforced on it, restricting the movement of aquatic animals in the designated area, which can be viewed HERE.

The government website explains that sites with KHV disease must undergo a formal monitoring programme for the duration of the calendar year immediately following the outbreak.

The FHI will visit these sites to look for evidence of disease and to inspect compliance with the conditions of the statutory controls in place.

The controls will be removed if the disease doesn’t reoccur during this period.

What is Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease?

KHV is a serious viral disease of fish that affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and can result in large scale mortalities.

It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and can result in large scale mortalities. Fish with KHVdisease may show the following signs, especially when water temperatures are between 16 to 28 °C:

• necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills

• rough patches on the skin and sloughing mucous

• sunken eyes

What happens after an outbreak of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease?

When the FHI confirm an outbreak, they take steps to control and, wherever possible, remove the disease. This may involve movement controls on susceptible species in the affected area, enhanced biosecurity, culling of fish, and cleaning and disinfecting of the premises.

Once statutory controls are in place the site operators must write to the FHI to get permission to move live fish into, out of, or within the designated area, and to make material changes to the site or site activities. This also applies to fish eggs and gametes.

Have say on latest planning applications received by Gedling Borough Council

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Have say on latest planning applications received by Gedling Borough Council

Arnold

New Pitched roofs over garage and rear addition.

11A Greendale Road Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 6QD (Ref. No: 2018/0733 )

Raise parapet to new extension to screen roof mounted plant 

Oxclose Hotel Oxclose Lane Arnold NG5 6FZ (Ref. No: 2018/0711)

Bestwood

Works to Oak tree.  

48 Sidlaw Rise, Bestwood Nottinghamshire NG5 9PU (Ref. No: 2018/0740TPO)

Burton Joyce

Erection of 1 no. three bedroom dwelling with double garage and carport. 

Land Vicarage Drive, Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire (Ref. No: 2018/0729)

Calverton

Application for the approval of the reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on outline application 2015/0431 – Demolition of three buildings and the erection of a single 2 storey dwelling house, garage and private curtilage.

Spring Farm Kennels, Salterford Lane, Calverton NG14 6NZ (Ref. No: 2018/0726)

Application for the approval of the reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on outline application 2017/1096 – Erection of single dwelling and garage requiring demolition of existing cattery and boarding kennels buildings. 

Spring Farm Kennels, Salterford Lane, Calverton NG14 6NZ (Ref. No: 2018/0725)

Application for Listed Building Consent for the removal of hard based cement render, assessment of brick work, repairs and repointing where necessary, re-render following assessment and removal of paint from stone window sills and lower stone plinth. 

Calverton House, 8 Main Street, Calverton NG14 6FQ (Ref. No: 2018/0675)

Carlton

Single storey extension to the rear and side  

71, Douglas Avenue, Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 1AL (Ref. No: 2018/0688)

Retrospective application for erection of single storey car port and shed/store

32, George Road Carlton NG4 3AE (Ref. No: 2018/0668)

Colwick

Retrospective planning permission to retain fencing, gates and concrete aprons and new planning permission to install twin CHP generation plant, boiler unit and flue, yard office and admin office. 

Bio Dynamic (UK) Ltd, Road No 4, Colwick Nottinghamshire NG4 2JT (Ref. No: 2018/0737NCC)

Daybrook

Single storey rear extension- flat roof with roof lantern.  


27 Church Drive, Daybrook Nottinghamshire NG5 6JD (Ref. No: 2018/0742PN)

Gedling

Single Storey Rear Extension.

20-22, Westdale Lane East, Gedling NG4 3JA (Ref. No: 2018/0542)

Erect a pair of semi-detached houses 

Land To The South Of 2 Barons Close, Gedling  NG4 3LZ (Ref. No: 2018/0709)

Front Single Story Porch Extension & Front Brick Boundary Wall

6 Lascelles Avenue, Gedling NG4 4GB (Ref. No: 2018/0746)

Single storey rear extension & entrance porch to front elevation 

14, Kings Avenue, Gedling NG4 4ED (Ref. No: 2018/0741)

Lambley

Three storey extension with elevation revision to front and two storey extension to side and rear together with raised decking area

208 Spring Lane, Lambley NG4 4PE (Ref. No: 2018/0649)

Extension of approved access road 

114 Spring Lane, Lambley NG4 4PG (Ref. No: 2018/0638)

Mapperley

Single storey rear extension and external cladding to gable ends of dwelling. 

14 Stanley Road Mapperley NG3 6HT (Ref. No: 2018/0708)

Ravenshead

Tree works

12 Oakwood Drive, Ravenshead NG15 9DP (Ref. No: 2018/0748TPO)

6no. Residential Units with Garages & new Private Drive

22 Kighill Lane, Ravenshead NG15 9HN (Ref. No: 2018/0727)

Redhill

A rear single storey extension. Side ground and first floor extensions. 

14, Redhill Lodge Drive, Redhill NG5 8JH (Ref. No: 2018/0752)

Woodborough

Fell 8 No. Leylandii trees 

16, Ploughman Avenue, Woodborough  NG14 6DE (Ref. No: 2018/0714TCA)

Woodthorpe

First floor side extension over existing incl new canopy over front door and new retaining walls to suit off road parking at footway level 

48, Coronation Road, Woodthorpe NG3 5JS (Ref. No: 2018/0734)

Fell one diseased beech tree and crown lifting up to 5 metres to 3 other trees.

742, Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe NG5 3FY (Ref. No: 2018/0686TPO)

Council bosses prepare Gedling borough for no-deal Brexit

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Council bosses prepare Gedling borough for no-deal Brexit

The authority say they will draw up contingency plans over the next few months, and aims to have a set of policies in place for October.

The deputy leader of the council, Michael Payne, said if Government ministers are preparing for the scenario, then the council should too.

He said it would be irresponsible for the council not to prepare and it should look at what the impacts would be of several scenarios, including getting a trade deal with the EU, or ending up with no trade deal.

The UK is set to leave the European Union on Friday, March 29 next year.

The latest move by Gedling Borough Council comes after the Government revealed it was making preparations to ensure an adequate supply of food and medicines if Britain left without a deal.


Theresa May said people should take “reassurance and comfort” from these preparations.

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PLANS: Gedling Borough Council bosses have today started planning for a no-deal Brexit

Today (August 2) Councillor Payne, who represents the Redhill ward for Labour, said: “There are concerns that we saw expressed by the foreign secretary yesterday about the Government leading us accidentally towards a no-deal Brexit.

“There is clearly some need for us now to start doing some work about what the contingency plans are for us in Gedling if there’s a no deal Brexit, or if we’re heading towards a hard Brexit.

“If the most senior Secretaries of State are expressing concern about it, and they’re overseeing the process, then we certainly ought to be doing some work.

“I think we need to pull together some officers this week and start modelling what the impact is.

“We’ve got a responsibility for economic development, and for our town centres, and business that will be impacted in the borough.”

A report is now expected to come back to the council before the end of the year.

Council leader Cllr John Clarke, who represents the Netherfield ward for Labour, said: “People are going to stockpile this and stockpile that, and it’s not just about paracetamol, we represent 117,000 people and the logistics of doing that are sometimes quite complicated.

“Once that panic button is pressed, and that’s what I think might happen, shelves will get cleared, you see it with Christmas, for that one day off at Christmas people go out and panic buy.”

People in Gedling borough ‘against super council plan’

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People in Gedling borough ‘against super council plan’

People in Gedling are overwhelmingly in favour of keeping district and borough councils, according to the leader of the council.

Gedling Borough Council boss Cllr John Clarke said non-essential services such as leisure centres and markets would be axed if the new ‘super council’ went ahead.

Nottinghamshire County Council is looking into a plan to scrap district and borough councils, and create a brand new authority which would cover all of Nottinghamshire.

Supporters say the scheme could save as much as £20 million a year, which would help protect services.

However the project has faced criticism from district and borough councils, who say it would erode local decision making, and would end up costing more due to the complexity.

Now, Cllr Clarke has said other authorities which cover large areas, such as Northamptonshire and Birmingham, were having to scrap everything apart from essential services, and that this could happen in Nottinghamshire under a super council.

PICTURED: Cllr John Clarke



He said: “We do one hell of a lot of stuff that we needn’t do, but we do it because we care for the people we represent.

“It really is worrying, and my fear is that if other councils come in and try to take us over, we would lose all that.

“People on the streets of Gedling feel very strongly. They’re very passionate. People from all political persuasions. They like things local, they have had enough of ringing Bombay to get their phone fixed or whatever else.”

Councillor Michael Payne is the deputy leader of the council, and represents the Redhill ward for Labour.

He said: “There is a trend. If you look at Birmingham, it’s the second-biggest authority in Europe. If you look at Northamptonshire, it’s one of the biggest counties.

“It’s always counties that have got huge economic scale where they’re not close enough to people’s lives so decisions are made without any democratic accountability or scrutiny and then they collapse under the pressure, and that’s exactly what we’ve seen in Northamptonshire.

“Yet we’ve got the bonkers idea where the county council is calling for the replication of an authority larger than Northamptonshire where it’s all under one control.

“That level of scale leads to only one thing which is financial instability and a lack of democracy at a local level.”

Consultation starts for a Neighbourhood Plan for Burton Joyce

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Consultation starts for a Neighbourhood Plan for Burton Joyce

Burton Joyce is set to give local people a chance to have their say about development in their area, as the parish council sets its sights on having a Neighbourhood Plan.

The plan has been prepared by Burton Joyce Parish Council and sets out nine planning policies to guide the development of the village up to 2028.

If the Plan is adopted, it will be used in conjunction with national and local planning policies to decide planning applications within the neighbourhood area (Burton Joyce Parish).

Gedling Borough Council is now required to undertake a further formal consultation (Regulation 16) on behalf of the Parish Council.

This now represents a final opportunity for those interested to have their say on the village’s Neighbourhood Plan.


Responses received will be forwarded to an independent examiner whose role it is to recommend amendments and also decide whether the Burton Joyce Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum.

Consultation is now open and will close on September 14.

Paper copies of the consultation documents are available for inspection at the Burton Joyce Library on Meadow Lane and also the Civic Centre in Arnold during normal opening times.

People can also read the documents online HERE

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