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Man reportedly stabbed during attempted robbery in Calverton

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Man reportedly stabbed during attempted robbery in Calverton

Police are appealing to the public for information following an attempted robbery in Calverton.

Officers were called to Main Street at around 11pm on Friday, September 15, after a report that three 18-year-old men had been approached by two youths who demanded property.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “One of the men suffered a stab wound to the neck and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment.

“Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery shortly afterwards and have been released under investigation.”

inquiries continue and officers are appealing to anyone with any information that could help to contact us on 101 quoting incident 989 of 15 September 2017.

Carlton pupils to take schools campaign to Tory conference

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Carlton pupils to take schools campaign to Tory conference

Gedling MP Vernon Coaker visited Carlton le Willows Academy to give his backing to two of the school’s Year 10 students due to take their calls for extra funding for global education to the Conservative Party Conference next month.

Geography students Ella Foster and Ella Henry have already lobbied Parliament in their roles as national Campaign Champions for the Send My Friend to School campaign (two of just 22 Champions nationwide).

This week Vernon Coaker visited Carlton le Willows to accept 450 jigsaw pieces completed by students in Years 7, 8 and 9 – and pledged to present them to the Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel calling for a greater proportion of the UK aid budget to be invested in education.

And on October 2 the 14-year-old students will travel to Manchester to take their message – a call for every child in the world to get a quality education by 2030 – to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference.

Vernon Coaker MP told Academy students: “What Ella and Ella are doing, and what the school is doing, is trying to make a difference. You’re not prepared to say the problem is so big you can’t do anything about it.

“This is a great tribute to the young people involved and to all of you at Carlton le Willows. I will make sure the Prime Minister sees these pledges and I will let you know what she and the Secretary of State for International Development say.”

Mrs Kate Wood, a teacher at Carlton le Willows, has supported Ella and Ella throughout the campaign. She said: “I am so proud of the girls. They have been wonderful ambassadors for the school and in speaking up on behalf of more than 300,000 young people who have taken part in this campaign this year. It is great to see young people empowered to speak directly to MPs and the Government Ministers who make these decisions on behalf of the British people.”

Ema Jackson, Campaigns Manager for Send My Friend to School said: “Education is powerful and transformative, and a basic human right for all children but despite this, 236 million receive no education and many more are in school but not learning. The world is experiencing an urgent education crisis. So I am delighted that Ella and Ella at Carlton le Willows are engaging with Vernon Coaker MP to demand the UK invests in the future of the world.”

 

Wetherspoons to ban plastic straws at pubs in borough

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Wetherspoons to ban plastic straws at pubs in borough

Popular pub chain Wetherspoons is to ban plastic straws at its pubs across the borough by the end of the year as part of a new war on waste.

The move by the company will help reduce the number of straws going to landfill – which reportedly take over 500 years to decompose.

The pub will also now stop automatically adding the plastic straws to drinks with immediate effect, but they will be available on request.

New biodegradable paper straws will be used by all the pubs owned by the chain from January 2018.

Wetherspoons chief executive John Hutson said: “These changes are part of an overall commitment from the company to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste produced

“We believe that Wetherspoon pub-goers will welcome this.”

Earlier this year, UK pub chain All Bar One took the lead on eliminating plastic straws from pubs and bars in the UK, pledging to phase out their use at its bars as part of its #strawssuck campaign.

The chain used to serve plastic straws in 25% of its drinks, the equivalent of 13,000 a day across all its its venues, or 4.7 million a year.

However from 14 June, All Bar One said it would be phasing out its use of plastic straws completely, replacing them where necessary with eco-friendly alternatives.

Millers mourn loss of stalwart

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Millers mourn loss of stalwart

Players and staff at Carlton Town have been left devastated after the sudden death of their club secretary.

Paul Shelton, 60, died over the weekend after a recent illness.

He had been involved with the club for over 40 years.

Mr Shelton recently had a brief spell in hospital, but had returned home and was hoping to return to his post at Stoke Lane next month.

The sad news was relayed to Carlton officials on Monday morning after a phone call from his devastated sister.

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Chairman Mick Garton said the club were “devastated by the news”.

He said:  “I have been Chairman for 17 years and Paul as been by my side throughout that time as secretary at the club.

“He was brilliant at his job and cared deeply for the club, often putting his own money in to help pay towards the outgoings.

“Paul worked for the love of the club, never taking out, always putting in and was an invaluable member of our team and not having him around is going to be so strange and equally difficult for so many of us”

“Our thoughts at the moment are obviously with his family but I would just like to thank everyone who as been in touch with me and others at the club today including former managers Tommy Brookbanks and Les Mcjannet who both worked with Paul for many years and held him in such high regard”.

He added: “It has been a sad day indeed and the place will never quite be the same without him; we will miss him so much”

Train passengers to Newark can enjoy tasty food and drink at new station cafe

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Train passengers to Newark can enjoy tasty food and drink at new station cafe

Trains passengers using the Castle Line can look forward to a whole host of tasty food and drink with the official opening of the new bistro style cafe, Carriages, at Newark Castle station.

Carriages will offer a wide variety of breakfast choices for every pallet. Options including a hearty full English, a simple continental breakfast to a healthy snack using locally sourced produce where possible. The lunch menu holds further delights for vegetarians and meat-eaters with offerings such as home made turkey burger, halloumi burger, accompanied by a special mix of roast and sweet potatoes as well as fresh salads and jacket potatoes and an array of sandwiches, paninis and pastries. Carriages is fully licensed and will be offering a range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.

The cafe, which holds up to 70 people, is styled in a ‘Steampunk’ theme offering a glimpse into past railway life and the modern railway age. It is located in the renovated platform building at Newark Castle Station.

The new venue will be open every Monday to Friday from 0700-1700 and on Saturdays from 0800-1600.

Owner Wendy Baird, who has been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, said: “We’re so excited about this new venture and my grateful thanks go to Suzie Jones who not only made me aware of the opportunity but also designed and created the fabulous decor.

“Having recently moved to Newark, I know there’s a strong sense of community here and I’m looking forward to meeting lots of residents and rail passengers as we turn Carriages into a real community hub. Whilst a station cafe plays an important role in feeding and watering commuters and leisure travellers every day, our vision is for Carriages to become so much more than that and become a real part of the community here.”

Carriages will also be focused on reducing its environmental impact and will be encouraging regular visitors to buy one of the special flasks available in return for a regular discount on tea and coffee and will also be doing free refills of water. No plastic bottles will be used at Carriages, and special recycling bins have now been installed at the station to make it more environmentally friendly.

Sarah Turner, general manager for East Midlands Trains, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Carriages to Newark Castle Station. Wendy’s vision for a community hub, coupled with the strong environmental initiatives, made her the first choice for this new cafe and we’re pleased to be using the station for such a worthy initiative.  It completely ties in with our vision to make our stations part of their local community.

“I think Carriages will become extremely popular with both East Midlands Trains customers and our own staff and we wish Wendy and her team all the very best with this new venture.”

Carriages will also be available for private functions day and evening. It boasts facilities that can accommodate events such as weddings, business meetings and conferences. For more information or for events coming up, contact Wendy on 07577 898222. Alternatively contact Carriages via Facebook at Carriages Cafe @newarkcastlestation.

Borough residents reminded about old £1 coin deadline

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Borough residents reminded about old £1 coin deadline

People in Gedling borough are being reminded they have just three weeks left to spend their old £1 coins.

The deadline for using the round pounds is October 15, after this date they will no longer be legal tender.

So if you have a savings jar full of the old coins, you’d better get spending!

But don’t painic just yet: if you still have £1 coins lying about after the deadline they can still be deposited into a customer account at most High Street banks in the borough.

The new 12-sided pound coin entered circulation in March and boasts new high-tech security features to thwart counterfeiters.

By mid-July there were more new coins in circulation than old, the Treasury said.

Self-service checkouts, ticket machines, lockers, vending machines and shopping trolleys are all currently being upgraded so they can accept the new 12-sided £1 coins.

Carlton woman’s appeal to help find Scruff the missing cat

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Carlton woman’s appeal to help find Scruff the missing cat
People in Carlton are being urged to help find Scruff the Cat who has been missing from their home since Sunday.
The lost maine coon cat likes to go for a wander – but normally returns home.
Now concerned owner Amanda Bird is hoping local people will keep their eyes peeled for Scruff.

She said: “Scruff does sometimes go for a wander but l am slightly concerned. There will be a reward for the safe return of Scruff”
If you can help reunite Amanda with Scruff contact her via her Facebook profile HERE

Netflix scam email warning to Gedling borough residents

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Netflix scam email warning to Gedling borough residents

Netflix customers in Gedling borough are been warned about a new scam doing the rounds this week.

Scamsters are sending emails out to users which claims their accounts have been disabled and it then goes on to inform the customer “you may want to update your payment details”.

The email, which looks similar to official communication from the streaming giant, also contains a link for customers to reactivate their account.

Action Fraud, the police’s national cyber crime reporting centre, put out a warning this week on Twitter: “There’s a bogus #Netflix email doing the rounds this week that’s designed to snatch your bank details!”

A spokesman for Netflix said: “We take the security of our members’ accounts seriously and Netflix employs numerous proactive measures to detect fraudulent activity to keep the Netflix service and our members’ accounts secure.

“Unfortunately, scams are common on the internet and target popular brands such as Netflix and other companies with large customer bases to lure users into giving out personal information.”

Experts advise people to be wary of emails with embedded links and instead suggest visiting websites directly using your browser if in any doubt.

Here’s a few tips to avoid being scammed by email:

1. Always check who the sender is. Even if the email seems legit, hover your cursor over the address to see where it really came from; if there isn’t a match, be wary.

2. Never download any attachments or click directly on any links. Instead, it’s worth it to directly type in the website in a separate browser if it is related to an account you have.

3. Keep an eye out for bad grammar or any typos. These are often a direct giveaway that it’s a fake email. Legit businesses proofread their communications.

If you find yourself in a situation where you’ve entered personal information like your log in credentials or payment details, monitor you bank transactions and change your password to Netflix and any other accounts that use the same password and username combo.

Lowdham man jailed for causing girlfriend’s death by dangerous driving

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Lowdham man jailed for causing girlfriend’s death by dangerous driving

A motorist from Lowdham whose dangerous driving resulted in the death of his girlfriend has been jailed.

Benjamin Hughes, 24, was driving a Peugeot Motorvan which left the road and collided with a tree on the A612 Nottingham Road, near Southwell, at 12.10am on 30 October 2016. No other vehicles were involved.

The front seat passenger, 23-year-old Dominique Wright, died at the scene.

Nottingham Crown Court heard today (Friday 22 September 2017) that when a police officer arrived at the scene he could smell alcohol on Hughes who then failed a breath test before being arrested.

Following a forensic examination of a blood sample given by Hughes, it was deemed that Hughes would have had no less than 141 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80mg.

A full forensic investigation was carried out into the crash but it couldn’t be determined how fast Hughes had been driving prior to the collision.

Hughes, of Nottingham Road, Lowdham, pleaded guilty to charges of causing death by dangerous driving and driving with alcohol over the prescribed limit.

He was jailed for one year and disqualified from driving for four years.

Speaking after his sentencing Detective Sergeant Adam Cooper, from Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Hughes undoubtedly cared a lot for his girlfriend, Dominique Wright, and it is clear that she would be one of the last people he would want to hurt.

“On 30 October 2016, after drinking a considerable amount of alcohol in the hours beforehand, he made the reckless decision to get behind the wheel to drive Dominique the relatively short distance home, a journey which came to a sudden and devastating conclusion.

“Hughes underestimated the effects of alcohol on his driving. He lost control of his vehicle, causing it to leave the road and caused Dominique to suffer fatal injuries.

“Nothing can bring back Dominique to her family and Hughes will have to live with the knowledge that he is responsible for her death.

“This is a truly tragic case and highlights the huge potential for drink and drug driving to have horrific consequences on those closest to us.

“Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never acceptable and if you suspect someone is about to do so we would encourage you to ask them to stop. You should also report this to the police by calling 101 or 999 if there’s an immediate threat to life of property.

“Putting pressure on those who drive while under the influence could avoid putting other people in danger.

“Drink and drug-drivers will not be tolerated on Nottinghamshire’s roads and our officers continue to work all year round to tackle the issue.”

Student officers help transform hospice garden in Mapperley

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Student officers help transform hospice garden in Mapperley

Green-fingered Nottinghamshire Police officers have mucked in to help transform a Mapperley hospice’s overgrown garden this week.

Members of Nottinghamshire Police’s Cohort 42, which started its training in July, recently visited Nottinghamshire Hospice as part of a community engagement.

Our student officers spent the day carrying out work which the hospice’s other volunteers have found difficult.

They got stuck into various tasks which included clearing weeds, ivy and overgrown areas of the garden as well as installing the reservoir of a donated water feature and planting bushes to secure the boundary of the hospice.

During the day the hard-working officers were visited by Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cooper who was so impressed by their efforts he bought biscuits to add to the refreshments the hospice had provided for tea breaks.

Garden engager Janet Hatton said: “We’re absolutely delighted and we’d like to say a huge thank you to all involved.

“I can’t believe how much they achieved, it would have taken me and my usual team months.”

ACC Cooper said: “The officers worked extremely hard and I was very impressed with the dedication and effort they put in.

“As part of the trainee officer development, we like them to work with local communities and offer their services as a good community project. It was great to have them working with a fantastic local charity maintaining their gardens.

“I’d also like praise all the staff who do magnificent work at the hospice every day. The quality of care they offer patients and their families is fantastic.”

The hospice, which is Chief Constable Craig Guildford’s adopted charity for 2016/17, provides high quality palliative care to adults who have terminal and life-limiting illnesses and to their families and carers.

The Force has raised £1,331.22 so far for the hospice in 2017.

For more information about Nottinghamshire Hospice please visit: http://www.nottshospice.org/

The 17 officers in Cohort 42 include two former Nottinghamshire Police PCSOs, six former Special Constables, four former Control Room staff, one former prison officer, one warehouse manager and one telesales worker.

The officers are due to pass out on December 5, 2017.

Nottinghamshire Police is now recruiting for Police Constables.

Police officers have one of the toughest, most demanding jobs there is; yet it is also one of the most rewarding.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to become a police officer, Nottinghamshire Police wants to hear from you.

Applications close at midnight tonight (Friday, September 22 2017).

 

To find out more about the role please visit: http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/careers/working-for-us-police-officer

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