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Kodi users in Gedling Borough could soon lose access to pirate Premier League streams

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Kodi users in Gedling Borough could soon lose access to pirate Premier League streams
People in Gedling borough using Kodi set-top boxes to stream Premier League matches could soon lose access to live games following a court order

Internet service providers (ISPs) including Sky, BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk will now have to block customers’ access to streams provided by third-party add-ons on Kodi at the request of the Premier League.

Until now, they could only go after individual video streams – which were relatively easy to re-establish at different links.

“This will enable us to target the suppliers of illegal streams to IPTV boxes, and the internet, in a proportionate and precise manner,” reads a Premier League statement.

“The new block will enable a proportionate and targeted restriction of content that would otherwise have been proliferated to unauthorised websites and IPTV devices.”

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Football fans are now being urged instead to get a Sky Sports or BT Sport subscription, or watch games at a venue that pays for access.

Earlier this week  from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), after they launched a bid to try halt sales of the devices.

In a post about its consultation about Kodi boxes, the IPO said: “Despite the legitimate use of this equipment, software is widely available (illicit Kodi extensions being the best known) which connect the boxes to illegal content through streaming websites, file lockers and BitTorrent trackers.

“Broadcasters and content owners have voiced concerns that, although a range of existing legislation applies to the sale and use of these devices (as well as the provision of illicit content streams), the legal framework does not provide sufficient tools to tackle this growing threat.”

The IPO consultation will close on April 7th of this year.

Vigilant bank staff prevent Arnold pensioner being conned out of cash by man with ‘sob story’

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Vigilant bank staff prevent Arnold pensioner being conned out of cash by man with ‘sob story’
Police are warning residents to be on their guard after an Arnold pensioner was nearly conned out of cash by a man in a van with a ‘sob story’.

The incident occurred yesterday (9) in the Arnold area where a local elderly resident was approached in his garden by an unknown male. This male gave the resident a sob story who due to feeling sorry for him agreed to give him some money, which resulted in the resident being driven to his bank for the money to be withdrawn.

The unknown male is believed to be using a black Fiat 500L which has a white roof and wing mirrors.

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Luckily vigilant bank staff asked why the pensioner was withdrawing that amount of money and upon hearing the reason became suspicious and contacted the Police. Upon police arrival the unknown male was no-where to be found.

“We are highly suspicious of this unknown male and so we ask you to be vigilant and pass this on to family and friends. Please report anything suspicious to 101 or 999 if an emergency”.

Police release image of man after sexual assault in Sherwood

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Police release image of man after sexual assault in Sherwood
Police have released a CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following claims that a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in the Sherwood area of Nottingham.

It happened at 0.45am on Thursday 15 December 2016 in Grange Road, Woodthorpe Drive.

The teenager was walking along the A60 Mansfield Road near Clarendon College when she accepted a lift in a black car.

It’s believed the male driver travelled a short way before sexually assaulting her inside the vehicle.

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This is the man police would like to speak to in connection with a sexual assault in Sherwood

The man in the photo is described as Asian, around 30-years-old with short dark brown hair and crooked teeth. He spoke English with an Asian accent and was wearing black clothing with a grey scarf and hat.

If you recognise this man or have any information that could help, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident 586 of 26 January 2017.

January was great month for Mapperley Park Badminton Club

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January was great month for Mapperley Park Badminton Club
As Januarys go, this has been a pretty good one for Mapperley Park Badminton Club, writes Andy Shaw

Both on and off the court, it’s been extremely positive…

Firstly off the court: the club has long been looking for an extra night in which to play, whether this is for training, summer club or matches. Our home (Mapperley Sports Village) will always be our home, however, due to a combination of demand from the public and our rapid growth in the last four years, they have been unable to provide us with a second night. This has led us to look elsewhere to find the extra court time we need. Finding an extra venue is hard work, especially when sports halls are used for activities other than the sport they are intended for.
So the good news…we are in a strong position to obtain an extra night at Arnold Hill School, in the fabulous new facility that has been built. This is an ideal ‘second’ location for us, as it is less than 10 minutes from Mapperley Sports Village and is still in the Gedling Borough area. I hope to have more news on this by the end of February.

Results wise, January has been a stellar month for the club. All three men’s teams continue to do well in their respective leagues.

The 3rd men’s remain unbeaten and top of division 3B after a tight 5-4 victory over St Giles. Sam Straw and Can Truong taking the decider. The 2nd men’s top division 2B with a 100% record after two wins in January. A 7-2 win away at Southwell was followed up by an 8-1 home victory against Byron. Adam Tyas and Gurj Singh taking all three rubbers vs Southwell. In the men’s premier division the 1st men’s secured two victories to guarantee the highest ever finish for any team at the club in its 30+ year history. An impressive 5-4 victory at home over Mansfield Oaktree, and an intense 7-2 win at local rivals Carlton, Andy Shaw and James Watkins taking a maximum in the local derby.

The 4th ladies recorded their first victory of the season with a 9-0 score line away at Nottingham Trent University. They were then unfortunate to lose 5-4 away at Bingham. Kara Gokova pulling out injured in the decider.

The 3rd ladies recorded their first win of the season with an 8-1 win over St Giles. Anji Henderson and Laura Jones taking all 3, along with Kath Sutton and Rhia Simmonds. The 1st ladies continued in their quest for the division 1 title with a convincing 8-1 win, also over St Giles. Helen Palmer making her 1st team debut, stepping in for the absent Louisa Truong.

The 6th mixed continue to do well in their opening season. A tight 5-4 loss at Crusader (Rob Richards and Lisa Straw taking a maximum) was followed by an impressive 9-0 away at Beeston Valley.

The 5th mixed recorded their first victory of the season in a 7-2 defeat of Boots. Claire McVeagh and Adam Tyas taking the maximum. They now need one victory from the last two matches to avoid relegation. The 4th team continue to have a steady season, a 5-4 win away at Beeston Valley, was followed by a 6-3 loss to Beeston Fields. With two matches left, they should end the season comfortably in mid table.

2nd mixed completed their season in fine style with a 9-0 victory at home to Chilwell. They now await other results to see if they have gained promotion into division 1. The 1st mixed played just their 2nd match of the season at home to Beeston Fields. A 7-2 loss was an unfair reflection on the match as six of nine rubbers went to a decider.

Masked booksellers honoured after raising thousands for charity at events in Carlton

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Masked booksellers honoured after raising thousands for charity at events in Carlton
A group of volunteers who’ve raise thousands for charity by selling books at an annual event in Carlton have this week been honoured for their efforts.

ExLibris, Nottingham’s Masked Booksellers, have received honorary membership and a framed certificate from Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF) in recognition for over ten years of fundraising for asylum seekers and refugees of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Since June 2006, ExLibris has raised over £5300 for NNRF, as well as sums for other local charities and good causes, including Hayward House (Nottingham Hospitals Charity) and School for Parents (help children with mobility and communication problems develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential).

ExLibris has raised and donated over £13,000 to mainly local charities since 2006.  All this while wearing masks.

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DESERVED: ExLibris volunteers have been honoured for their charity efforts in Carlton

ExLibris also supports refugees by running free bookstalls at the Red Cross’s Refugee Welcome Group, where books supplied include dictionaries, English grammar books, and other material suitable to people learning or improving their English language.

The majority of money raised for these charities is at an annual mega booksale in Carlton, where a domestic house magically transforms into a bookshop for one or two weekends.

Funds raised will be shared between NNRF and School for Parents.  People who arrive wearing a mask will receive a free raffle ticket.  ExLibris will also be collecting tinned vegetarian foods for food banks during the sale.  These mega-sales are so called for a reason – many thousands of books will be on sale – carefully organised and displayed in every possible nook and cranny.

Please see alsohttp://www.maskedbooksellers.org.uk/  for more about Masked Bookselling and ExLibris.

Thieves rob takeaway delivery driver in Bestwood

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Thieves rob takeaway delivery driver in Bestwood
Police have appealed for information after a takeaway delivery driver was robbed on Sunday (5) in Bestwood.

The robbery occurred between 7.30 – 8pm on Chiltern Way.

The takeaway delivery driver was attacked and money stolen from them.

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ROBBERY: Chiltern Way in Bestwood

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police Bestwood and Top Valley Beat Team said: “If you saw anything or heard anything out of the ordinary please contact Nottinghamshire police on 101 or contact a member of the neighbourhood police team via *private* message on their Facebook page.

Gedling Access Road plans set to move to next stage

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Gedling Access Road plans set to move to next stage

Plans for a £40m access road in Gedling are set to move to the next stage as a legal process to acquire essential land looks set to get approval by councillors next Thursday (16)

The Gedling Access Road (GAR) is a 3.8km new stretch of road which will link the existing A612 Burton Road to the B684 Mapperley Plains and has been designed to reduce congestion in Gedling Village.

Nottinghamshire County councillors will discuss the project at next Thursday’s Transport and Highways committee when they are expected to give the go-ahead to start the legal process to acquire land and rights required to construct the GAR , including making changes to side road and other access points affected by the new road.

The legal processes are known as a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Side Roads Order (SRO) which are subject to final approval by the Secretary of State. No existing residential properties will be affected and the only buildings affected are outbuildings or are derelict.

The route of the GAR takes it alongside Gedling Country Park and discussions are underway with Gedling Borough Council to ensure that any work required won’t impact on the main Country Park and is in keeping with the area.

A total of approximately 28 hectares of land needs to be acquired to construct the GAR. This is made up of 53 plots of land with more than half of these plots and land already owned by public sector organisations. The remaining plots – covering 14.6 hectares – has 14 individual owners.

A team from Via East Midlands, working on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council have been in contact with all14 landowners affected by the proposals including a local scout group and Carlton le Willows Academy.

Ron Hodges of the 3rd Woodthorpe Scout Group on Mapperley Plains said: “We’re pleased that after being in regular contact with the agencies involved in this scheme, including Nottinghamshire County Council, we’ve had firm assurances that our buildings will not be affected by the scheme and that we will continue our scouting and guiding activities at Pepperpots Scout Ground which has been our group’s home for the last 40 years.

“Everything has been dealt with in an open and professional way. We have been kept informed at every stage and we’re happy to continue to work with the Council in to achieve the best outcome for our Scouts group.

Craig Weaver, head teacher at Carlton le Willows Academy said: “Since the Gedling Access Road was approved we have been in regular contact with Nottinghamshire County Council and their highways team.

“After many months of discussion the Highways team are aware of our ongoing concerns about access, disruption and safety and we are satisfied that they will continue to listen to our issues as the project continues.

“Accepting that the road must be built, we feel that we’ve reached a fair agreement and are confident that we can all work together going forward.”

Councillor Alan Rhodes, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council said: “This is one of the biggest infrastructure projects our county council is currently involved in.   It’s one which will benefit residents, road users and businesses in the long-term.

Gary Wood, Group Manager Environment and Highways, at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are working to challenging targets to deliver this scheme. If all goes to plan, the main construction works is due to start in spring 2018 with a completion date of Spring 2020.”

Mike Barnett, major projects and improvements team manager at Via East Midlands said, “We have been in contact with the landowners affected by the proposals and have listened to their concerns to see if we can offer any compromise where possible.

“These landowners will be made fully aware of what compensation they can claim and also what they should do if they wish to object to the CPO. And importantly, where negotiations are ongoing, landowners are aware of the fact that legally, any CPO served will continue to be officially listed while negotiations continue to take place and legal agreements are completed.

“We are keen to answer any concerns people have about the proposals – so if you are affected – directly or indirectly -contact our project team on 0115 9774818 or  email us on gar@viaem.co.uk or go to www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/GAR where more details about the scheme, including plans and frequently asked questions are available.”

Help is out there for loan shark victims in the borough

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Help is out there for loan shark victims in the borough
People in Gedling borough can now access a new website set up to help victims of loan sharks.

The website outlines how victims can report an illegal money lender and the support that is available to help repay debt, source legitimate loans from credit unions, and help with health and wellbeing.

Victims are not likely to have received any paperwork, may have had items such bank cards, passports and jewellery taken as security and could have been subject to threats and intimidation.

Nottinghamshire County Council has worked with the England Trading Standards Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT), hosted by Birmingham City Council, to set up the site and help people who may be in turmoil at the hands of a loan shark.

It is estimated that nationally 310,000 UK households use illegal money lenders and the IMLT has helped over 26,000 people who have borrowed from loan sharks since it was set up in 2004.

Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, Chair of the Council’s Community Safety Committee, said: “A big myth about loan sharks is that their victims are also committing a crime by taking out a loan with them and this simply is not true.

“This website makes it clear the illegal money lender is committing the crime, the victim can remain anonymous if they want to give information about a loan shark and the safety of the victim is at the heart of what the illegal money lending team does.

“Many victims suffer in silence due to fear of reprisals so it is important that their friends or relatives are also able to report a loan shark on their behalf.”

Tony Quigley, Head of Service for the England Illegal Money Lending Team, comments: “We wanted to offer loan shark victims with an alternative way to report a loan shark safely – our new website allows victims to leave their contact details and request a call back from an IMLT officer at a time and day that suits them.

“If you or someone you know has been a victim of a loan shark, please visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk/report-a-loan-shark or call our 24-hr hotline on 0300 555 2222. All calls are handled by an IMLT officer and information is treated in the strictest confidence.”

The website address is www.stoploansharks.co.uk

People who are victims or know of a victim can call the hotline 24 hours a day 7 days a week on 0300 555 2222 and remain anonymous if you wish as all calls are treated in confidence.

Two men in serious condition after stabbing in Bestwood

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Two men in serious condition after stabbing in Bestwood
Two men are in hospital in a serious condition after a stabbing in Arnold.

The men suffered stabbing injuries during the incident in Oxengate at 11pm on Monday (March 6).

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ASSAULT: Oxengate in Arnold

The 30-year-old and 26-year-old were taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre. Their condition is described as serious but stable.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Anyone who witnessed the assault or has any information us urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 920 of 6 March 2017, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111”.

Budgens store in Sherwood to close as chain calls in administrators

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Budgens store in Sherwood to close as chain calls in administrators
A Budgens store in Sherwood is to close after administrators failed to find a buyer for the stricken business – with 24 staff facing redundancy.

This morning it emerged that Budgens stores up and down the country have been closed after the operator of the stores went into administration.

The store on Mansfield Road will close later this month.

Accountancy firm PwC was appointed as administrators for the shops by restructuring firm Hilco Capital, but the accountancy giant could not find a buyer for the convenience stores.

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CLOSING: Budgens on Mansfield Road (Image: Google)

Mike Denny, who is joint administrator at PwC, said: “Unfortunately, we have been unable to find a buyer and it is not commercially viable to continue trading the stores

“We are working closely with the Co-op, USDAW and the relevant government agencies to ensure that all employees receive the maximum levels of practical and financial support through the redundancy process.”

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