A leading ticketing agency based in Nottingham has issued advice to gig-goers in Gedling borough to help them avoid being ripped off when buying tickets online
Gigantic – which is the UK’s third largest primary ticketing agency – has issued the advice after four major ticket resale websites were rapped this week by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The ASA found that Seatwave, StubHub, Viagogo and GetMeIn were not up front and clear with consumers about additional ticket fees and charges that are added at the end of the booking process, such as booking and delivery fees.
In the wake of the ASA’s findings, primary ticket seller Gigantic shares its guide for getting hold of in demand tickets safely for the hottest shows.
Look for the STAR
Get to know what ticketing websites are primary and secondary. STAR – the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers – is the self-regulatory body for the entertainment ticketing industry in the UK. All STAR members are primary agencies and abide to follow a code of practice: https://www.star.org.uk/all-members.
Subscribe and stay in the know
Once you’ve distinguished what sites are in fact primary ticket sellers, sign up to its mailing list. You’ll receive regular updates of what is going on sale in advance; can set reminders and have the best chance of getting tickets the moment they go on sale.
Research before you buy
The official website for the artist or event should always be your first port of call, as it will tell you when and where to get tickets from. The site will provide links to ticket agencies that have been allocated tickets directly from the event promoter. You can also check the artist or event’s social media channels for ticket links. Plus, don’t forget to check for any purchase restrictions that may be in place, i.e. the lead booker needs to attend and all arrive together.
Miss out? Don’t fret!
If tickets sell out then don’t fret. Quite often extra tickets are added for shows at a later date. By signing up to the venue’s and agency’s waiting lists, these additional tickets will become available and you’ll be notified.
Branch out
Consider your options. Is the artist you want to see performing elsewhere? How about a UK city break or weekend trip to Europe to see your favourite band? If you’re able to be flexible and the budget allows it then tickets might still be available in other locations.
Police have again put a dispersal order in place in parts of Arnold tonight from 6pm.
The order will start tonight (March 9) and be in place until 6am on Sunday (11)
The order will cover the town centre.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Police Officers, PCSOs and Gedling Neighbourhood Wardens will be out and about in the area interacting with the public and helping to keep the streets safer”
The orders have been put in place after residents complained of feeling intimidated by large groups of youths in the town centre carrying out anti-social behaviour.
A dispersal order was put into place last Thursday.
Police officers also confirmed they had visited other areas in the borough, including Netherfield and Colwick, in relation on ongoing antisocial behaviour issues.
Residents in Gedling borough are being warned about a telephone scam where people are told they are owed a PPI rebate but have to pay an upfront amount to claim it.
The warning comes after an 81-year-old woman from Southwell was targeted by the scam on February 26, stating she was owed £4,190 but had to pay the tax first.
The pensioner was asked to go to the Co-op in Southwell and obtain £225 in Paysafe cards and the caller would ring her back and arrange for the cheque to be delivered from a solicitor.
He then rang again to ask if she had bought them and asked for the codes on the vouchers.
Luckily the woman didn’t buy the vouchers and realised it was a scam.
PC Deborah Bakin, beat manager for Southwell and surrounding areas, said: “Please be aware that anyone ringing to say you are owed money for PPI and requesting money first may not be genuine.”
Although previous proposals were originally made nearly 40 years ago in the 1980s, the current development process concerning Dark Lane is now approaching 13 years! Detailed planning permission has already been granted – hence the commencement of works to the entrance on Main Street opposite the petrol station, a while ago. However, the developer Langridge Homes is currently seeking to vary the existing planning permission, having submitted a fresh application (ref. 2017/1263). There are a number of aspects to the new application which raise concerns. Particularly those which could have a negative impact on local heritage and the visual amenity of the landscape with respect to views to and from the surrounding countryside. Indeed the latest application seems to propose that the houses are positioned in a more linear manner – forming very harsh edges to the development, with the largest of the dwellings (mainly 5 bedroom properties) located on the highest ground to the south. Hopefully English Heritage (now Historic England), which had been very concerned about the original development proposals, have found the time to take an interest in this latest application.
In addition the proposals appear to be out of conformity with key policies of Calverton’s recently adopted Neighbourhood Plan – without the necessary housing mix and attention to design and landscaping. The new proposed site layout plan also makes clear a longer term intention to extend the development westwards onto land currently occupied by the riding stables towards the James Seely Park.
Unfortunately, the consultation period for this application has now closed, but the Pres. together with the Parish Council and other local residents, have made representations – in the hope that this planning application is refused.
Dark Lane walkabout
PICTURESQUE: Dark Lane several years ago before development began
If you haven’t walked along Dark Lane recently, now’s the time to enjoy the better weather. You can start at Woods Lane, opposite the Admiral Rodney on Main Street, go up the Lane and turn left just before the entrance to the Riding School. This is Dark Lane which continues behind the Nursing Home and then across the new access road for the proposed buildings. Turn right at the corner of St Wilfrid’s School Field, through a narrow gateway, Dark Lane continues up the rise, past footpaths on the left to Renals Way (near Keenwell Pond). The path then slits into two, one way is on lower ground in a little valley (Dumble) and then up a steep bank. The other way is by taking a left fork where the path follows the edge of the bushes and trees on the top of the Dumble bank. The paths eventually meet further up the hill and continue by the edge of the field up to Spindle Lane and Foxwood. From here you can either turn right and keep going until you come to Georges Hill or turn left towards Bonner Hill, passing another path on the left back to the village. Alternatively you can turn right after a short distance at the edge of Foxwood, this path takes you down towards Woodborough.
Gedling Borough Council’s emerging Local Planning Document (LDC) has been subject to an independent examination – the Parish Council, with the support of the Preservation Society, submitted comments and made representations at the relevant hearing sessions. It was hoped that the independent examiner will be persuaded to suggest that Gedling makes certain modifications to the part of its development plan that covers Calverton – principally the deletion of two of the proposed development sites, Flatts Lane and Hollingwood Lane/Main Street junction.
We will have to wait until the examiner’s report is published to find out whether the changes that we have requested are likely to be made. The current consultation into the LDC’s main modifications is open until March 26th, visit the Library or GBC’s website for more information. A final consultation is expected to take place following the publication of the examiner’s report.
Pres Clips
The planning application submitted to Gedling Borough Council for indoor entertainment at Oscar’s has been given conditional permission as the proposed diversification of use would assist the viability of an existing business and would have no undue impact on the amenities of the surrounding area.
Permission, with a number of conditions, has been granted by Gedling Borough Council for the demolition of 2 existing cottages and the erection of 2 new dwellings together with the conversion of existing school house into a 3 bedroom dwelling on Burnor Pool.
Approval is being sort by “Coal & Lace” on St. Wilfrid’s Square for the sale and consumption of alcohol on the premises daily from 11 am to 11 pm.
The Calverton Garden & Heritage Trail, organised by the Pres Soc, is due to take place again this year, probably on a Sunday towards the end of June. If anyone would like to open their garden, large or small, please contact Chris Peck (965 4843) for further details.
The Pres has receive a request regarding the coming of the Black Death (1348/9) to towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Please get in touch if you have any information.
For more information, contact: Chris Peck, Secretary, Calverton Preservation & History Society, 0115 9654843 or pressoc@ntlworld.com
This column is also published in the March print edition of the Village Gazette – a local magazine for Calverton
Work is set to begin on converting a former social club into a new pub in Carlton.
Lincoln Green brewery this week revealed they will shortly begin converting the former Latvian Social Club in Standhill Road into a new boozer they have named The Brickyard.
PICTURED: The former Latvian Club on Standhill Road
An alcohol licence has now been granted for the premises and it’s hoped The Brickyard will be open for business on April 27.
The new pub will offer a wide selection of real ales and aims to become infamous for their unique collection of gins on offer.
The Brickyard will become Lincoln Green brewery’s second pub in the borough. The popular brewer also owns the historic Arnold pub The Robin Hood and Little John, in Church Street.
A Colwick firm invited it’s longest serving employee and first ever customer to join them in celebrations to mark twenty years in business
Wastecycle marked its 20th birthday with coffee and a giant cake served up to all its employees on Tuesday.
The company that was founded by Mike Shearstone and Paul Needham in 1998.
Mr Needham was joined by the company’s first and longest serving employee Richard Ashby and Andy and Peter Stephens from customer John A Stephens, which has worked with Wastecycle since day one.
The company, which has premesis on Colwick Industrial Estate, has an annual turnover in excess of £44 million and recycles or recovers 98% of the waste it collects.
“We have enjoyed tremendous growth in the last twenty years, and are really proud of how the business has developed in that time,” said Mr Needham.
“We set out to make a difference to our customers by recycling their waste and passing on the cost savings. We wanted to help them reduce their impact on the environment by recycling their waste into sustainable recycled products rather than landfilling.
“During the last 20 years we have diverted over 5 million tonnes of waste from landfill.”
He added: “We’ve certainly exceeded our initial expectations in 1998, and our four sites are now busier than ever.”
Wastecycle’s first employee, Richard Ashby was given the honour of cutting the company’s birthday cake.
He said: “I’ve seen a lot of changes since I started working here. I’ve seen the company grow from one small site to its current 20 acre resource management and recovery park in Colwick. I’ve seen us expand into Leicester and the investment of millions of pounds into new vehicles and equipment.
“I’ve seen a lot of people join the company. I’m not quite ready for retirement, so I guess I will see a lot more change as we continue to grow. Wastecycle is a fantastic company to work for, and I’m sure everyone is really proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary.”
Peter Stephens of John A Stephens said: “We’ve been pleased to see Wastecycle grow and they’ve helped us reduce our costs and lessen our impact on the environment. I’m very pleased for Paul and his team. Here’s to the next 20 years!”
To find out more about Wastecyle, please visit www.wastecycle.com or call 0115 0115 940 3111.
Carlton Town’s defence of the Notts Senior Cup ended with a 2-1 semi-final defeat at Dunkirk, writes Alan Murphy
The Boatmen, who play their football in the East Midlands Counties league, two levels below the Millers, were full value for their win as they outplayed and, more importantly, outfought Carlton on the night. It is they who will now take on Basford Utd in the final.
Wayne Scott made one change from the side which won against Belper last time out, with Eddie Schoenecker replacing the suspended Darol Lucas. That meant that Niall Davie started the game at right back.
Dunkirk featured ex-Carlton legend Steve Chaplin and another former Miller, Daryll Thomas in their starting line-up.
Carlton began well and had an excellent chance to open the scoring in the first minute when Jordan Wilson was sent clean through on goal. The striker’s effort was saved by Ryan Howes and the chance was gone.
Ben Hutchinson then showed some lovely control of a high ball before sending Wilson away down the left. His cross was destined for Mamoke Akaunu until captain Adam Burton’s last ditch clearance.
The Boatmen were clearly up for the battle and there were some feisty exchanges on the sticky pitch. They were also gaining a measure of control and started to push Carlton back.
They came desperately close to opening the scoring shortly before half time. A cross from the right hand side saw Chaplin fire at goal at the near post, only for Steggles to produce a magnificent save. The ball was played back in and Thomas fired over the bar from close range.
Akaunu, suffering from illness, was replaced at half-time by Aaron Hooton but it was the home side who struck first on 48 minutes. A cross from the right to the near post saw Lewis Wilcox convert at the second attempt.
Carlton responded immediately and were level within four minutes. Kaylum Mitchell crossed from the right, the Dunkirk defence hesitated and Hooton forced the ball home from inside the six-yard box.
The Millers had a glorious chance to take the lead five minutes later. Wilson flicked the ball over the onrushing Howes to be presented with an open goal from a narrowing angle. He elected to shoot rather than take a touch and he fired wide of target.
Dunkirk took full advantage and regained the lead on 66 minutes. Chaplin was fouled in the far left corner and when the free kick was delivered into the mixer, Oliver Clarke headed home at the far post.
Carlton huffed and puffed in an attempt to force extra-time and with two minutes remaining they should have levelled. A long throw by Kieran Walker found substitute William Mellors-Blair in front of goal. His header looped upwards and was partially cleared. The ball was played back into the area where a deft flick from Hooton sent Mellors-Blair through on goal. Howes came off his line and Mellors-Blair poked a weak effort wide of target.
In added time Carlton’s misery was complete when Riece Betram was sent off for the second time this season for a late tackle.
Bus passengers in Gedling borough have today reacted to the news that Nottingham City Transport are to raise bus ticket prices later this month for the first time in four years.
The new fares will be introduced from Sunday, March 25, with the cost of a single ticket being raised by 20p and all day ticket by 30p.
A one-way trip to town will now cost £2.20, and the cost of an all-day ticket will rise to £4.
Customers can avoid the full all-day-ticket price hike by paying via the NCTX Buses App or a Robin Hood Pay as You Go Card. The price for an all-day ticket will cost only £3.80 when purchased digitally or on bought with a Robin Hood Card.
We took to the streets of the borough to see what passengers thought of the latest price rises.
Vera Begley often gets the bus from Arnold into town and says the service is still value for money, despite the price increase.
She said: “I find the buses clean and reliable and that comes at a cost. 20p is not too bad considering the service they offer. Let’s hope it continues.
Steve Baker from Bestwood wasn’t impressed by the news.
“This is the last thing I need,” he said.
“Everything is going up apart from my wages and now it’ll cost more to even get to my place of work. They should have absorbed any costs and not pass them off to the customer.
Laura Ryan from Carlton likes the new gas buses and doesn’t mind paying for improved transport.
“Unlike on East Midlands Trains, you are seeing improvements on the buses for rising fares. The new gas buses with clear announcements and USB ports are great. The seats are comfy too. I don’t mind paying for things improving. The trains are a disgrace and never get better despite fares always going up. Some of their trains are 40 years old!”
Gary Woodcock from Gedling reacted angrily to the news.
He said: “The bus is always late. If we’re paying more then I hope they will improve punctuality on the 44 as it’s dismal. The drivers could do with smiling to.”
What do you think about the latest bus fare rise? Have your say in the comments section below.
Teachers and pupils at an academy in Gedling are in a spin after scooping a top sporting accolade at an awards event.
Carlton le Willows Academy secured the gong for Partner of the Year in Table Tennis England’s annual Pride of Table Tennis Awards.
The award was presented to headteacher Craig Weaver at a ceremony in London on Saturday night (March 3) when volunteers, officials, coaches and personalities from across the UK were honoured for their work.
After accepting the award, Mr Weaver said he was delighted and honoured for the school to have been nominated among so many worthy winners, dubbed by award organisers as the “heartbeat” of the sport.
He said: “A passion and enthusiasm for table tennis at Carlton le Willows sprang from the students themselves, who embraced the sport to such an extent that from just four outdoor table tennis tables we now have a multi-thousand pound, national standard table tennis centre on our site.
“Through our partnership with Table Tennis England, we are able to offer not only our own students, but the wider table tennis community – girls and boys, men and women of all ages – the chance to follow a development pathway all the way through from beginner to elite level.”
Table Tennis England Talent Development Coach Chris Turner said: “Carlton le Willows has been a fantastic partner in what we’re trying to achieve in Nottingham, which is to provide table tennis opportunities for the community, as well as support young players, helping them discover what they are capable of and play at whatever level they choose – whether this is at local level or on the international stage.
“We are very thankful to have found a partner in Carlton le Willows, who recognise what a powerful sport table tennis can be. Long may the partnership continue and thrive.”
A number of benches made in tribute to miners who worked at a former colliery are to be unveiled at the memorial garden in Gedling Country Park tomorrow.
The handcrafted, illustrated benches will be revealed at special ceremony taking place at 10am.
Gedling Colliery miners, dressed in full mining gear, as well as school children who helped to design the benches will be unveiling the new additions to the garden at the event. Also there will be the Friends of Gedling Country Park and local councillors, who jointly commissioned the benches and a new interpretation board.
The two specially designed benches – one which depicts an underground mining scene and the other an over ground image – were designed by local artist Richard Janes, who worked with GCSE art students from Christ the King Secondary Academy, in Arnold.
The Friends of Gedling Country Park and Gedling Borough Council have been developing the memorial garden within the country park for over two years and had already installed several large metal ‘rings’ to mark the entrance, which were previously used underground to maintain the stability of the mining tunnels. The artist Richard Janes also designed the ‘flaming tree’ sculpture, which was installed in the memorial garden in December 2017.
Councillor Peter Barnes, Portfolio Holder for Environment said: “These benches look absolutely brilliant and are a fitting tribute to the miners who worked on the colliery site.
“I’d like to thank the Friends of Gedling Country Park, the artist Richard Janes and the students from Christ the King who have all been involved in making these wonderful benches.”
Richard Janes, the artist who built the benches said: “The benches tell the story of the Colliery at Gedling. The overground story with the headstocks and landscape of the pit, the underground story with the miners, tunnels, lamps and pit ponies .
“The students at Christ the King were shown the ideas and inspirations that went into the Gedling flame tree and devised their own amazing designs. These then fed into the design of the decorative panels for the benches.”
Terry Lock, Chair of Friends of Gedling Country Park said: “This memorial garden is the result of over two years’ work by the Friends volunteers and with the help and financial support of Gedling Borough Council, as well as additional contributions from the Co-op and Nottinghamshire County Council.
We are very proud of what we have achieved for our community and hope it offers a place of solace and quiet reflection for all to enjoy.”
Gedling Colliery was the life-blood of the village and its surrounding areas for nearly a century, until it closed in 1991. The site stood derelict for over 20 years before being transformed into a country park in March 2015.
