Residents are being invited to have their say on new plans for a new cemetery and natural burial ground on land near Arnold.
Planners have said that on the basis of a recognised need for additional burial space in Arnold (the existing cemetery has nearly reached its capacity) a local landowner (Mr Gary Davis) has been is discussion with officers from Gedling Borough Council resulting in proposals for a new Cemetery and Natural Burial Ground at Ramsdale Park, George’s Lane, Arnold.
Local funeral directors are said to be in full support of the proposals.
PROPOSALS: The map shows where the proposed cemetery would be built if approved
To enable public input on the scheme an exhibition is taking place at Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front Street, Arnold on Tuesday, January 30 between 3.00pm and 7.00pm.
This will give the public an opportunity to view the plans on display and provide the planning team with their views. The consultants behind the scheme will be available to discuss the project and the public will also be given the chance to provide their view on a name for the proposed burial ground.
For more information, you can contact Armstrong Rigg Planning on 01234 867135. You can also email them at: info@arplanning.co.uk
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Carlton.
A property on Fraser Square was targeted by thieves between 9am-5pm yesterday (Thursday 11)
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Have you seen or heard anything suspicious? Do you have a CCTV system and if so has it picked anything up? If so, please let us know.”
The burglary is the latest in a series of incidents in the borough.
Police yesterday launched appeal after a burglary in Arnold.
The property on Worcester Road in Arnold was broken into at approximately 9.15pm on Tuesday (9)
Entry was gained to the property via the rear french doors whereby numerous items were taken.
Police have now issued the following crime prevention advice following the recent spate of burglaries in the area:
• Ensure that you lock your doors and windows, even when you are in
• Fit good quality locks to your exterior doors
• If you have an intruder alarm, make sure you set it when you go out and where possible, when you go to bed • Leave a light on when it’s dark, make use of timer switches and consider leaving a radio on or investing in a fake TV device
• Invest in security lights for both the front and rear of your property
If you have any information about the incident on Fraser Square contact police on 101 quoting the incident number 597-1101.
Trains calling at stations in Gedling borough have been cancelled this morning following a major fire at Nottingham Station.
The fire broke out this morning and has resulted in all services calling at Carlton and Netherfield stations to be cancelled.
Delays are expected to continue throughout the morning.
SMOKE: The train station pictured this morning. Smoke can still be seen in the concourse (PICTURE: Chris Robertson (@_chrisrobertson)(PICTURE: Steven Dunn @StevenJDunn)BATTLE: A firefighter tackles the blaze inside the station (PHOTO: Notts Fire & Rescue)
Currently the 9.00am train to Newark Castle, 9.05 to Matlock and 0.955 train to Newark Castle have been cancelled.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has tweeted that “there are now 10 fire engines in attendance approximately 50 fire fighters fighting the fire at the Nottingham Train Station”
Trains to Leicester, Skegness, Matlock and Lincoln are currently affected.
East Midlands Trains have urged people not to travel to Nottingham Station.
They tweeted earlier: “Please do not travel to Nottingham station this morning as trains will be unable to run and we are unable to provide road transport to or from the station.”
NatWest customers in Gedling brough are being warned about a new sophisticated scam which puts fake texts into genuine message threads.
Scam-busters Action Fraud said they have received a number of reports about the scam – which is known as smishing – that tries to trick the victim into handing over their bank details.
Fraudsters behind the scam are using specialist software to alter the sender ID on a message so that it appears to be from NatWest, and is then added to an existing chain on the victim’s phone.
Those who click the link are taken to an exact replica of the NatWest’s website, which will then ask you to put in your personal details and bank information, including your PIN numbers and debit card numbers.
The criminals behind the scam will then use these details to raid your account.
Some victims have also received calls purporting to be from NatWest after receiving these scam text messages.
One woman reported receiving a fake text message like the ones above that urged her to “avoid account suspension” – which she ignored.
SCAM: The fake message appears among genuine ones from your bank
Later on that day she received a call from a withheld number on her mobile phone from a fraudster posing as a member of the NatWest security team. The fraudster said she would be sent a text message with a 6 digit security code and once she received it to immediately tell him what that code was.
The text came through instantly whilst she was still on the phone and she gave the fraudster the code. This was in fact a genuine NatWest message which contained a warning not to disclose the code.
The victim then got a real text from NatWest to say a different mobile number to her own had been registered to her NatWest mobile banking app. After the victim immediately checked her app she found £130 had been removed via the Get Cash function. NatWest are investigating the fraud.
A spokesperson for Action Fraud said: ” These fraudsters are using specialist software which alters the sender ID on the message so that it appears as if it’s come from NatWest, adding it to any existing message threads on the recipient’s phone.
“If you already bank with NatWest and had a legitimate message from them in the past this could easily catch you out. It seems to be targeting individuals regardless of whether they are customers of NatWest or not.
“This Scam is known as smishing. Smishing is when criminals pretend a message is from your bank or another organisation you trust. They will usually tell you there has been fraud on your account and will ask you to deal with it by calling a number or visiting a fake website to update your personal details.”
If you have fallen victim to a scam, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary in Arnold – the seventh in the borough since the beginning of January.
The property on Worcester Road in Arnold was broken into at approximately 9.15pm on Tuesday (9)
Entry was gained to the property via the rear french doors whereby numerous items were taken.
There has been seven house burglaries to dwellings in area since January 1. Access to these dwellings have been mainly gained at the back of the property.
Police have now issued the following crime prevention advice following the recent spate of burglaries in the area:
• Ensure that you lock your doors and windows, even when you are in
• Fit good quality locks to your exterior doors
• If you have an intruder alarm, make sure you set it when you go out and where possible, when you go to bed
• Leave a light on when it’s dark, make use of timer switches and consider leaving a radio on or investing in a fake TV device
• Invest in security lights for both the front and rear of your property
If you witnessed this incident or have any information, please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident 749 of the 9th January or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you would like to speak to our Crime Prevention Unit about protecting your property and reducing your chances of becoming a victim of crime, please email crime.prevention@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
A police watchdog investigating the death of a man arrested in Carlton is appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The man was arrested following reports of a collision on Southdale Road in Carlton.
The incident took place at around 10pm on January 5.
The man arrested later became unwell enroute to the custody suite; he later died at Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre.
The newly formed Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), formerly the IPCC – has now launched an investigation after a referral from Nottinghamshire Police, in line with standard practice when a death or similar incident occurs.
IOPC director for the Midlands, Derrick Campbell, said: “Our investigation is looking at the contact between police officers and the man prior to his tragic death. “I would like to express my condolences to his family, friends any anyone else affected.
“We have met with the family to explain our role and our thoughts remain with them.”
The IOPC want to hear from anyone who saw any interaction between the man and police officers near the church on Southdale Road at the time the ambulance arrived.
Shoppers in Gedling borough are being targeted by a Waitrose voucher scam designed to steal personal information.
The scam message doing the rounds on WhatsApp claims to offer victims a free £250 gift voucher to anyone, inviting people to follow a link and then complete out a form in order to claim theirs.
The scam link is designed to look like it takes you to the Waitrose website, but it actually takes you to one hosted by criminals so they can harvest your personal information.
Experts are now telling people receiving these messages to look out for key signs that they are fake.
(IMAGE: Dorset Police)
Closer inspection of the url provides an indication that the offer is indeed suspicious, with no dot over the ‘i’ in ‘Waitrose’.
Another clue is in the bad grammar: “voucher worth of £250”.
Scam-busters Action Fraud are warning people who receive this message to delete it immediately and suggest that anyone who has fallen victim to this scam to report it online or call 0300 123 2040.
People in Gedling borough who’ve been bitten by loan sharks over the festive period are being urged to report their experience to a national team set up to offer support.
The Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) are a national team that investigates and prosecutes loan sharks – works with local councils, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and police to crackdown on illegal money lending.
January is the time of year where loan sharks start to bite and chase victims for the first repayment on a Christmas loan.
Due to people being short of money, some borrowers might fail to meet the first settlement and receive threats from the lender. This is when a loan shark’s true colours and motives begin to show.
The team – who run a 24-hour hotline all year round – are made up of investigators and support officers who meet with victims on a daily basis and build up prosecution files to stop loan sharks in their deceiving tracks.
The team, who also work with Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards team, will take information anonymously and in confidence and victims do not have to give their name and an officer will go through your options first before taking the report.
Tony Quigley, head of the Illegal Money Lending Team, said: “January is a difficult month for some people. It can be even more of a glum time for loan shark victims as lenders start chasing them for the first repayment on their Christmas loan. We want to reassure victims that they have not broken the law and help and support is available.
Councillor Gordon Wheeler, Vice-Chairman of Communities and Place Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, added: “Many people experience the ‘money hangover’ this time of year if they’ve overspent over Christmas, but for loan shark victims it can be a very scary time as the threats and intimidation start if they had a Christmas loan.
“We urge them not to suffer in silence and report their experience to the national team.”
A loan shark is someone who lends money without the correct authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is a criminal offence to lend money without authorisation and can lead to a 2-year prison sentence and/or £5,000 fine.
Hundreds of small retailers in Gedling borough could be forced to charge 5p for plastic bags under new government plans to tackle the nation’s “throwaway culture”.
Currently, all retailers in England with more than 250 workers are legally required to charge at least 5p for plastic bags, and donate extra proceeds to charitable causes after new measures were introduced back in 2015.
But tomorrow (Thursday), the government is expected to announce plans to consider extending the current policy to all high street shops in England.
The BBC reported that during a cabinet briefing Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the government was “determined to tackle the throwaway culture which plastics encapsulate”.
All retailers in Scotland and Wales are already required to charge 5p for plastic bags. In England, the added 5p charge reduced the use of plastic bags by more than 80 per cent in the first year it was implemented by large retailers.
James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores, said the 5p carrier bag charge was an effective way of significantly reducing the number of bags in circulation. “We have long campaigned for the charge to be extended to all retailers in England, as is already the case in Scotland and Wales, and would welcome steps to make the charge universal,” he said.
One shopkeeper in Carlton who didn’t wish to be named said: “People can’t always afford bags for life. We have pensioners who need as much help as possible carrying things and plastic bags make their lives easier. I’m not sure they should have to pay for these.”
A tradition which dates back hundreds of years is to be celebrated in local towns and villages across the borough this week.
The Plough Play has been performed for the past 40 years by the Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation Society – or CRAPPPS for short.
The group perform the play each January in towns, villages and pubs across the borough to keep alive an East Midlands tradition which dates back hundreds of years.
This year’s tour is set to take in nine villages and one town across the borough, with 16 stops planned between Thursday (11) and Saturday (13).
PERFORMANCE: A picture of CRAPPPS members performing the Plough Play back in 2016
Proceeds from the production will be given to Nottinghamshire NSPCC – so far the group has raised over £20k for the cause over the past four decades.
Plough Plays are traditionally performed in villages and towns across the region on or near Plough Monday – which this year fell on January 8.
The play traditionally features several different stock characters which include `Recruiting Sergeant, Tom Fool, Dame Jane and Threshing Blade.
Tradition has it that ploughboys would take the play from house to house and perform in exchange for money or gifts, with some teams pulling a plough and threatening to plough up people’s front gardens or path if they did not pay up.
You can see the Plough Play being performed at the following times and venues:
