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Free health event being held in Carlton for older residents

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Free health event being held in Carlton for older residents

Elderly residents are being invited to a free health event in Carlton being held to mark UK Older People’s Day.

The event, which takes place on September 26 at Park House Health and Social Care Centre in Carlton, near Nottingham, will offer useful information to the over 60s on activities in the local area and also health advice

Those attending the event can also visit a pop-up shoe shop to be measured up for specialist footwear, get advice on how to reduce the risk of falls and get advice from the Nottinghamshire Fire Prevention Team on how to keep their homes safe.

The event will run from 9.30am until 1pm.

Sharon Thompson, General Manager for Nottingham North and East said, “Our Older People’s Day events have proved very popular over the last three years, with very positive feedback about the useful information available.

“There is a good range of groups and activities taking part and I would encourage anyone from our local area to come along to Park House to see what is available to support them to live well longer.”

Arnold man makes eye-test appeal after sight is saved

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Arnold man makes eye-test appeal after sight is saved

A LOCAL Arnold man is urging everyone to get their eyes tested regularly after a one-off appointment detected a life-changing condition which might have left him blind in a matter of months.

Retiree John Campbell, 61, had accompanied his wife to her appointment at their local Specsavers store on Front Street, when he decided to book himself in while he was there. During the appointment, Specsavers store director and optometrist, Vineet Nehra, spotted an anomaly and immediately referred him to hospital.

Vineet referred John to the eye casualty department at Queen’s Medical Centre for an urgent appointment, and John was diagnosed with advanced glaucoma.

John said: “I was in a state of complete shock after Vineet told me that I needed to go to hospital’ recalls John. ‘I had just come back from holiday with my wife, and didn’t suspect anything was wrong – I had no symptoms whatsoever to indicate there might be a problem.’

John was treated with a course of eye drops before receiving specialist operations on each eye, called a trabeculectomy, which involves draining fluid from the back of the eye to release pressure.

‘Since having the operations, I’m now having regular monthly check-ups to monitor the progress of the disease,’ says John. ‘One of the side effects of my treatment is that I have developed cataracts, which I will also shortly be receiving treatment for once my eyes have recovered from surgery.

‘I feel incredibly lucky to have received this treatment, and without the initial diagnosis and quick actions of Vineet at Specsavers, I would have already lost my sight to this condition. I really owe it to him that I still have my sight, and I would encourage everybody to go and have their sight tested on a regular basis – it’s such an important health check.’

Vineet Nehra said it was clear John needed very urgent medical attention.

He said: “He had a very advanced case of what we call acute glaucoma, which for him had been symptomless up to this point, and his eyes were struggling under a build-up of pressure on his optic nerve.

“We have very sophisticated glaucoma screening technology in store, which we offer as part of all regular eye tests, and this takes a photograph of the back of the eye, so I could see exactly what was going on.’

Vineet added: “Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable sight loss in the UK. An estimated 600,000 people in the UK have glaucoma, but at least half haven’t been diagnosed[i].

“Many are unaware that glaucoma can be hereditary and signs go unnoticed, especially in the early stages when there are often no symptoms.

“Early detection means the condition can be monitored and future damage to vision minimised, which is why we’re asking everyone in Arnold to make sure they have their eyes tested, especially if their siblings or parents have glaucoma.”

For more information, please visit Specsavers at 37 Front Street, Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 7EA call 0115 967 0856 or visit www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/arnold

[i] IGA Research (Fly Research 2014)

Have a say on proposed new housing sites put forward by council

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Have a say on proposed new housing sites put forward by council

People across the borough are being invited to have their say on proposals to build extra houses on a number of sites across the area.

Gedling Borough Council has selected seven sites which could be used for additional housing. The sites, if approved, would be added to the Local Planning Document – which is currently being examined by an independent planning inspector.

The following additional sites selected have been selected:

  • Site X1 – Daybrook Laundry, Daybrook – 50 homes
  • Site X2 – Land West of A60 A, Redhill – 70 homes
  • Site X3 – Land West of A60 B, Redhill – 150 homes
  • Site X4 – Flatts Lane, Calverton – 60 homes
  • Site X5 – Kighill Lane A, Ravenshead – 20 homes
  • Site X6 – Kighill Lane B, Ravenshead – 30 homes

A number of drop-in sessions have now been organised and will give local residents the chance to have their say on the proposals.

These are taking place at the following times and venues:

  • Calverton Site (X4) – 17th October, at Calverton Village Hall anytime between 2pm and 7pm
  • Ravenshead sites (X5 and X6) – 10th October, at Ravenshead Leisure Centre anytime between 2pm and 7pm.
  • Redhill/Daybrook Sites (sites X1, X2 and X3) – 3rd October at the Waggon and Horses pub (Saddle Room), Mansfield Road, anytime between 2pm and 7pm

You can also see the proposed Local Planning Document and read guidance about how to comment on proposals by visiting https://consultplanningpolicy.gedling.gov.uk

The information is also available from the Civic Centre in Arnold, or from libraries in Gedling Borough.

For further information, contact Gedling Borough Council’s Planning Policy Team by e-mail: planningpolicy@gedling.gov.uk    or call 0115 901 3733/3734.

Seabird blown off course found in Mapperley Park

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Seabird blown off course found in Mapperley Park

A seabird has been rescued in Mapperley Park after being blown of course during strong winds.

The Manx shearwater was lethargic but uninjured when recovered. It is thought it had become exhausted as a result of being blown off course.

The bird, one of two found in the city, has now been transferred to the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, in Cheshire, where it will undergo rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.

Simon Parker, the RSPCA’s chief inspector for Nottingham, said: “It is unusual for Manx shearwaters to be blown so far inland, which just goes to show how strong the wind has been lately.

“Thankfully these two will now be looked after until they are strong enough to go back out into the wild, however there may be more which are blown into landlocked counties.

(IMAGE: RSPCA)

“They are very distinctive birds, easily identified by their black upper body and back, and white underside and belly. The birds have a sharp beak, which members of the public are urged to be cautious of.

“Anyone who sees a Manx shearwater in distress is advised to contact the RSPCA’s 24-hour advice and cruelty line on 0300 1234 999.”

In the last couple of weeks the RSPCA has taken in almost 300 Manx shearwaters across the UK following storms and high winds.

The islands of Skomer and Skokholm, in Wales, have around 50% of the UK’s Manx Shearwater population –  the largest known concentration of the species in the world. In August and September the adults and juveniles leave the islands to migrate to the coast of South America, but strong winds can blown them off course.

For more information on what to do if you see a sick or injured wild animal, visit our website at www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/injuredanimals

Police name motorcyclist who died in Sneinton crash

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Police name motorcyclist who died in Sneinton crash

A man who died following a collision in Sneinton has been named today by police.

Dean Blower, 21, of Wallet Street in Netherfield, died at the scene after his motorcycle collided with a car in Freeth Street at around 9am on Saturday (September 16).

A 44-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has now been released under investigation.

If you saw the collision, have any information about it or dash cam footage please call us on 101, quoting incident 244 of 16 September.

Police want to hear anti-social complaints from Arnold residents

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Police want to hear anti-social complaints from Arnold residents

Police in Arnold are urging local residents to report incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town to officers – and not just post about problems on social media.

The appeal comes after officers revealed they are getting many third-hand reports about an increase in the number of youths gathering in the town’s Market Place and causing problems.

Rather than inform local police teams about the issues, residents are instead raising the issue on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

APPEAL: Many are reporting incidents of anti-social behaviour in Arnold on social media, but not to officers

A spokesman for Gedling’s neighbourhood policing team said:  “We are receiving third-hand reports of an increase in youths congregating around the Market Place in the evenings and are contributing to Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the area.

“If you do witness any ASB in Arnold Town Centre or any other area in Arnold, please report this to us on 101. We can then deploy officers where resource allows and deal with incidents at the time rather than hearing about it the next day.

They added: “We appreciate that people share issues like this on local Social Media platforms however, if the behaviour of groups in the area is causing alarm or distress, please report it to us – we cannot attempt to do anything about this issue if we do not know about it.”

Police release CCTV images after assault in Arnold

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Police release CCTV images after assault in Arnold

Nottinghamshire Police have released a CCTV image as part of an appeal following an assault in Arnold.

Officers would like to speak to these two men in connection with an assault in Nursery Road, Arnold on Thursday (September 14).

At around 2.50pm a man confronted two men who were looking into parked cars on the street.

APPEAL: Police want to speak to these two men following an assault in Arnold

One man is then believed to have produced a small knife, whilst the other is thought to have attempted to spray the victim with a substance from a can. Both suspects then ran away.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Poliec said: “If anyone has any information that may help the investigation, please call us on 101, quoting incident number 435 of 14 September 2017.”

Plug in and pedal away at e-bike demo event this Sunday at Fox and Hounds pub

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A pub in Blidworth Bottoms is giving local people the opportunity to try out the latest trend in cycling this weekend.

Electric bikes are becoming more and more popular across the UK and now the Fox and Hounds public house is giving those locally the opportunity to try the turbo-charged fun of the bikes for themselves at a pop-up demo day.

The pub has teamed up with voltz-bikes.com to put on the event this Sunday (September 17).

The team will be setting up in the pub car park from 11am and then inviting people to join them throughout the day for rides out in the surrounding countryside and Sherwood Forest to put these fantastic machines through their paces.

Although everyone is welcome to try out the e-bikes in the pub car park, only those over 16 are able to join in on the cycle rides.

The Fox and Hounds can be found in the gorgeous village of Blidworth Bottoms – just ten miles from Mapperley.

Located on Rigg Road, this pub – which dates back to the 19th century – offers a superb selection of traditional cask ales and also great British pub-grub.

Fuel stolen from vehicles in Calverton and Ravenshead

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Fuel stolen from vehicles in Calverton and Ravenshead

Police are warning residents in Ravenshead and Calverton to be on their guard after fuel was stolen from a number of vehicles in the area over the past week.

Thieves have mainly targeted diesel vehicles in the area.

Officers said that those responsible have drilled into the tanks and then drained off the fuel.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshie Police said: “Please could we ask that you report any suspicious activity to your local poolice team”

Friend’s brave cancer battle inspires Netherfield man’s charity challenge

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Friend’s brave cancer battle inspires Netherfield man’s charity challenge

His friend’s brave battle with breast cancer has inspired a Netherfield man to tackle a demanding challenge in a bid to help fund a support group who offer invaluable help to those fighting the disease.

Robert ‘Rab’ Gorman will undertake the 50-mile ‘Lakes in a Day’ run from Caldbeck in the North Lakes to Cartmel in the South.

Robert is taking part in the 50-mile slog to raise funds for Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group.

The group have been supporting Robert’s friend Claire Bower – who has been battling the disease.

Sadly, Claire was recently diagnosed with secondary cancer which has spread to her liver and spine.

Robert will be taking part in the charity challenge on October 7 and is asking people in the local community to back his bid to raise as much funds as possible for the cause.

He said: “After hearing about Clare it really broke me. I decided the only thing I could do was to try and raise a bit of money for the support group that have helped her.

“You can’t help but applaud the good work that the people from Nottingham’s Breast Cancer Support Group do. They are such a brave bunch of people and all of the team are survivors of cancer.

“I’ll be running from Caldbeck to Cartmel 50 mile on October 7, which will be pretty easy compared to what these guys have to deal with. Please give as much as you can.

 You can donate to the cause by visiting the JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cheekytracks-cancer

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