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Carlton man due in court in connection with St Ann’s assault

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Carlton man due in court in connection with St Ann’s assault
A Carlton man is due to appear in court today (2) in connection with a serious assault in St Ann’s.

Abdo Rayan, 18, of Station Road, Carlton, was charged with section 18 wounding following the incident in a car park in Shelton Street at about 12.05pm yesterday (1)

A man was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre after the incident. His condition is described as serious but stable.

Two other people arrested in connection with the assault, an 18-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, have been released on bail pending further enquiries

New laws to combat ‘backstreet dog breeders’ in Gedling borough

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New laws to combat ‘backstreet dog breeders’ in Gedling borough
The sale of puppies under eight weeks old is to be made illegal under plans to crack down on so-called backstreet breeders in Gedling borough.

Tougher dog breeding licensing rules will make it completely illegal to sell puppies younger than eight weeks and require anyone breeding and selling three or more litters of puppies a year will have to apply for a formal licence.

Irresponsible breeders who don’t stick to these rules face an unlimited fine and/or up to six months in prison.

The new rules will mean smaller establishments – sometimes called ‘backstreet breeders’ – which supply thousands of dogs to families each year, as well as larger commercial breeders, must meet strict welfare criteria to get a licence. Irresponsible breeders can neglect the health and welfare of the puppies they raise and may not properly vaccinate them, leading to steep vets’ bills and heartbreak for buyers.

The plans also cover how pet shops, boarding houses and riding stables are licensed, introducing a single ‘animal activities licence’ to improve the process and make enforcement easier.

NEW LAWS: It will be illegal to sell puppies under eight weeks old.

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom said: Everyone who owns a pet or is looking to introduce one into their life will want to know that the animal has had the very best start to life. Yet for thousands of puppies born each year to irresponsible breeders, from smaller operations to larger puppy farms, their first weeks are spent in cramped and squalid conditions without the care and attention they need. That is why we are cracking down on the worst offenders by strengthening the dog breeding licence and giving councils the power they need to take action.

“With more and more pet sales now taking place on the internet, it’s right that this market is subject to the same strict licensing criteria as other breeders and pet shops so that consumers are not misled. The plans announced today will help people choosing new family pets to be confident the animals have been properly bred and cared for from birth and are ready to move safely to their new homes.”

Under the new plans, pet shops will also be required to give buyers written information about the animals they buy, with details of the five welfare needs owners must meet under the Animal Welfare Act around environment, diet, behaviour, housing and freedom from pain. This advice is particularly important when buying exotic pets, which can have very specific welfare needs.

Welcoming the plans, Dogs Trust Veterinary Director, Paula Boyden, also welcomed the new plans

She said: As the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust welcomes the Government’s review of animal establishments licensing in England and the range of measures it sets out.

“We are particularly pleased that it will be illegal to sell a puppy below the age of 8 weeks and that there will be tighter licensing rules which will require sellers of pets to display their licence when advertising. We also applaud the move towards a risk based single licensing system which will incorporate those breeders that have gained UKAS approval rather than exempting them.

We believe that Local Authority Inspectors need support to enforce these tighter licensing rules. As such, moves to mandate the use of Model Conditions and for inspectors to be offered training and standards to be set is most welcome.”

 

MATCH REPORT: Keyworth United 0 – 4 Linby CWFC

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MATCH REPORT: Keyworth United 0 – 4 Linby CWFC
Linby were able to come away from a soggy Keyworth with all three points after two goals in each half sealed a hard fought victory, writes Kieran Booker

A double for Aidy Harris, a Kye Pilmore strike and a late Gary Atkins penalty helped the side continue their impressive unbeaten start to 2017.

It was the home side who started the strongest as Linby had to contend with a blinding sunlight, first half incline and a towering defence which led to an unusually slow start by the visiting players. Even so, Lewis Weaver had the first chance of the game when he raced around the keeper with less than a minute played before seeing his shot cleared out for a corner.

At the other end, Keyworth’s Patrick Sneath nearly got his side the opener after he attempted an audacious lob of Jamie Davies. His quickly taken free kick from the half way line flew inches over the Linby goalkeeper’s crossbar.

The home side started to control the possession as the first half went on but without properly troubling Davies. Beau Brady had his sides best chances but could only see his free header in the box flick wide after connecting to a long range free kick.

With 34 minutes gone, it was Linby who managed to pull themselves ahead. A diagonal ball from the right was met by Mitchell Slawson on the left wing, he was able to dart the ball back into the centre where it was brought down and buried home by Kye Pilmore.

Richard Whyman tried to get his side a quick response but his curling effort from the edge of the box flew just over Davies’ goal.

With the half coming to an end, the early troubling sunlight was quickly substituted for a heavy rain shower. The weather didn’t stop Linby though who was able to double their lead just before the break. Captain Aidy Harris was able to produce an incredible Cruyff turn on the penalty spot before smashing the ball home.

It took less than 8 minutes of the second half for Linby to get themselves a third. Lewis Weaver was able to weave his way through the defence down the left wing, it was eventually played to his captain who managed to fire home with his shot bouncing in off of the right post.

Luke Burrell thought he had got his side a goal back after breaking through and sliding a shot past Jamie Davies into the right corner but unfortunately the linesman had already put his flag up for offside.

Linby were able to seal the victory from the spot as they were awarded a penalty with 9 minutes to go. Lewis Weaver had initially rounded the keeper but could only see his shot bounce back to him off the post, as the winger attempted another go he was clipped. Gary Atkins stepped up and calmly slotted the ball home from 12 yards.

After the game Lewis Saxby said “It was a scrappy performance, I don’t think we played particularly well in the first half but we held on and saw the game through to a victory.  It’s good to see our early good run of form in 2017 continue and if it carries on we can hopefully finish in a top 6 place.”

Grants up for grabs to groups wanting to celebrate International Women’s Day

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Grants up for grabs to groups wanting to celebrate International Women’s Day

Councillors in Gedling borough are encouraging local community and voluntary groups to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) by hosting local events.

The Elected Members Community Initiatives Fund has set aside a pot of £2000 to help groups mark the occasion on Tuesday, March 8.

Last year groups such as the Mansfield Women’s institute, New Writers UK and Nottingham Soroptimists used the money to host events such as a craft fair, writing workshops and tree planting.

This year’s theme is ‘Be Bold For Change’, but proposals to cover the cost of any activities that support and celebrate women’s roles and rights in society are welcome.

GRANTS UP FOR GRABS: President of Nottingham City WI Sarah Manton and Cllr Roxanne Ellis from Gedling Borough Council took part in a tree planting to mark International Women’s Day last year. 

To qualify for funding events or activities must be delivered within Gedling borough during March 2016 under the banner of the Gedling Borough Council International Women’s Day event programme.

Councillor Roxanne Ellis, who’s leading the promotion of IWD said: “We’re really encouraging residents to celebrate International Women’s Day and we hope that offering funding can help community groups make that happen. As a council we’re keen to promote equality and it would be great to see our residents celebrating this too.”

If you want to get involved email Jane Ansell, Community Investment Manager via jane.ansell@gedling.gov.uk with details of what the activity is, when and where it is happening, who it is designed to benefit, how it links to IWD, why you want the funding, if you have any other funding for the event and who would be responsible for delivering the event.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday 15 February 2017.

CCTV images released after burglary in Porchester

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CCTV images released after burglary in Porchester

Police officers have today released CCTV images of two women they want to speak to following a burglary in Porchester.

£200 worth of John Lewis Gift Cards were amongst the items stolen from the house on Emmanuel Avenue on Friday, December 9, 2016.

Officers found that the gift cards were redeemed in the Nottingham John Lewis store six days later.

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APPEAL: Police want to speak to these two women following a burglary in Porchester

The woman in the left image is white, of a slim build with blonde wavy shoulder length hair and was wearing black clothing.

The second woman is white, of a medium build with black shoulder length straight hair and was also wearing black clothing.

If you recognise either of them or have any information that could help, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident 985 of 9 December.

Closure-threatened Mapperley community centre could now be saved

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Closure-threatened Mapperley community centre could now be saved
A community centre under threat from closure could now be saved after hundreds of residents came out to show their support for a campaign to keep it open.

Haywood Road community centre in Mapperley was at risk of closure as Gedling Borough Council faced yet more funding cuts from central government. But after consulting local residents and receiving offers of support to take over the centre, it is now proposed that the Council not only keeps it open but also contributes to its improvement.

A report to be considered by Gedling’s Cabinet recognises the lack of alternative community facilities nearby and the potential to expand on the activities currently offered at the centre, which includes a thriving pre-school.

The adjacent bowling green, which has not been used since October 2016, is proposed to be sold for a small housing development but, after meeting residents last night, (Thursday 27) the Council said they would consider any future propositions from the community if it can satisfy the Council’s financial requirements.

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SAVED: Haywood Road Community Centre in Mapperley

Leader of the Council John Clarke said “We’re approaching a decade of year on year funding cuts with £3.5 million more to find by 2020. This means exploring all kinds of options, many of which we’d prefer not to. I thank all those who have taken the time and trouble to respond to the consultation and offered to get involved.

“The Council welcomes the positive offer from people in the community to take on the future running of the centre and improve the offer. This is a really good opportunity for the community to work with us to bring this centre back to life.

He added: “I appreciate that some residents would want to keep the bowling green as well and if they can put together a business case that satisfies our needs then we will consider it. We have to make some difficult decisions and are doing our level best to preserve community services at the same time as balancing our books.”

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Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Cllr John Clarke received a petition from members of the Save Haywood Road Community Centre campaign last month

Paddy Tipping backs campaign to protect older people in Gedling borough from financial abuse

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Paddy Tipping backs campaign to protect older people in Gedling borough from financial abuse
Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping is backing a new campaign to help protect older people in Gedling borough from financial abuse

Mr Tipping has joined up with Action on Elder Abuse to encourage older people and their families to learn how to spot the signs of financial abuse.

Data from the charity suggests that as many as 140 older people in Gedling borough are likely to be currently experiencing financial abuse.

Typical financial crimes perpetrated against older people include fraud, forgery or embezzlement; the misuse of proxy decision-making powers; ‘doorstep crime’, e.g. bogus tradesmen and postal, phone or internet scams.

 

Ways in which older people can help keep themselves safe include:

  • Checking bank statements regularly and tracking receipts
  • Reducing how much money can be taken from an account at any one time
  • Having a copy of bank statements sent to someone trustworthy to check
  • Limiting the use of ‘chip and pin’ to control money
  • Keeping important documents and valuables out of sight
  • Never letting anyone into your home unless you can confirm their identity or they have made an appointment
  • Only booking work on a house through ‘trusted trader’ schemes
  • Treat anyone asking for your financial details unsolicited with suspicion and note that banks will never ask you for your account number or pin details.

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    BACKING: Paddy Tipping

In instances where an individual is not in a position to protect themselves from financial abuse (e.g. they have dementia), families and friends are asked to look out for signs that abuse may be taking place. Such indications include:

  • Signatures on official documents that do not resemble the person’s own
  • Changes in banking habits (e.g. large sums of money being withdrawn)
  • The inclusion of additional names on bank accounts
  • Abrupt changes to, or the sudden establishment of, Wills
  • Sudden and unexplained transfers of assets to a family member or someone outside the family
  • The unexplained disappearance of funds or possessions
  • The deliberate isolation of an older person from friends and family, resulting in a carer having total control.
  • The sudden introduction of a Power of Attorney document that places control with an unknown Third Party

Paddy Tipping said: “This is one of those hidden crimes where criminals target more vulnerable members of our community. There is no doubt that elder abuse is a problem and one which can often go unreported until it’s too late.  I hope that this awareness campaign and advice on prevention will help to protect people.

“Anyone who is being abused themselves or who suspects someone may be at risk should report it to the police immediately.”

Action on Elder Abuse Chief Executive, Gary FitzGerald, said: “Unfortunately, older people are particularly vulnerable to financial abuse and there are far too many people who seek to exploit them. Financial abuse can take many forms – it’s everything from carers or family pilfering money to phone scams and having Power of Attorney misappropriated. Very often, the perpetrator is someone close to the older person, such as a relative or carer.

“So we want to equip older people to protect themselves where appropriate and for those who love them to spot the signs that their older friend or relative may be being abused. Talking about things such as internet safety and ‘stranger danger’ is something we do routinely with our children. It’s about time we took the issue of abuse of older people just as seriously.”

Action on Elder Abuse operates a confidential helpline (080 8808 8141) offering advice and support on all aspects of elder abuse.

 

Kaiser Chiefs to headline this year’s Splendour Festival

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The act headlining this year’s Splendour Festival has just been been announced and it’s…..Kaiser Chiefs

The multiple Brit Award winning, indie-rock band headlining for this year’s award-winning Splendour Festival, on Saturday, July 22. 2017.

The Yorkshire quintet are the first of over 40 acts announced to perform at the city’s biggest summer day out at Wollaton Park, and winner of ‘Best Festival’ at the 2016 Live UK Business Awards. With an amazing back catalogue of six albums, including the Brit Award winning ‘Employment’, expect a set of huge sing-along anthems including I Predict a Riot, Oh My God and UK number one single Ruby.

Kaiser Chiefs said: “We’re really looking forward to performing at Splendour. We know the crowd and the setting will make for an unforgettable atmosphere.”

George Akins, owner, DHP Family, said: “Following the biggest ever Splendour last year, we’re delighted to announce Kaiser Chiefs as 2017 headliners. The award-winning band has an amazing back catalogue as well as a great new album out. I can’t wait to see over 20,000 people at Splendour singing along to what is sure to be a real belter of a set.”

Kaiser Chiefs are made up of lead vocalist, and two-times winning coach on the fourth and fifth series of The Voice, Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick Baines and as of 2013, drummer Vijay Mistry, replacing founding drummer Nick Hodgson.

The success of their debut album ‘Employment’, released in 2005 with hits including Everyday I Love You Less and Less and I Predict a Riot, sold over three million copies and won the band three Brit Awards including the award for Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best British Live Act. It also won an NME Award for Best Album and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.

Since then, Kaiser Chiefs have gone on to release five more original studio albums; Yours Truly, Angry Mob (2007), Off with Their Heads (2008), The Future Is Medieval (2011), Education, Education, Education & War (2014) and their latest album Stay Together (2016), which charted in the UK top five.

Organisers DHP Family and Nottingham City Council are keen to replicate the success of last year’s biggest ever Splendour – overall winner of ‘Best Festival’ (15,000-39,000) at the 2016 Live Music Business Awards, and recognised as Nottingham’s favourite family festival – which saw a sold-out 21,000 strong crowd see headliners Jess Glynne, The Human League and UB40.

Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “Last year’s amazing Splendour festival was a sell-out and we expect Kaiser Chiefs to attract just as many people, so I would encourage residents to get their tickets early. Nottingham City Council will be working hard to make sure that this year’s event is not only a fantastic concert but also a great day out for the whole family, with fairground rides, circus skills workshops, crazy inflatables, giant bubbles and Big Bear’s Big Balloon Disco.”

Children under 11 will once again be admitted free and discounts are also in place for Nottingham residents. A standard ticket is £46, coming down to £36 when the discount is applied. Tickets for young people aged 11-17 living in Nottingham are £20. VIP packages are also available starting from £80.

Tickets can be purchased from splendourfestival.com or in person from the Nottingham Tourism Centre.

Sign up to the mailing list to be the first to hear about Splendour 2017 tickets and artist announcements: www.splendourfestival.com/mailing-list. To stay in touch with festival news like @splendourfestivalUK on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram @SplendourFest, using the hashtag #SplendourFest.

 

Changes to some bus services in Gedling borough from this Sunday

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Nottingham City Transport are making some changes to bus services across the county from this Sunday (29) and some may impact people in Gedling borough. The bus firm has announced they are making the following changes to services:
LIME 56, 57

On Mondays to Fridays, the 06:15 from Arnold is re-timed to depart up to 3 minutes earlier from stops as far as Thackeray’s Lane.

The 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00 from City (56) will now operate as Lime 57, terminating at Darlton Drive.

CITYLINK 2

From Monday 30th January 2017, the Citylink 2 will be renamed the Ecolink. The route will change slightly. When returning to the City Centre it will turn left at Pennyfoot Street on to Bellargate. This service will be operated by Nottingham Community Transport on behalf of Nottingham City Council.

Do you work at the Boots site in Beeston? If so changes are being made to their Citylink 1 service

NAVY 49, 49X

New Navy 49, 49X are introduced to replace most of the current Citylink 1 service between City, Queen’s Drive, NG2 Business Park, Electric Avenue and the Boots Factory.

In the City Centre, buses will terminate with our other Navy Line buses in the Old Market Square on Beastmarket Hill. Buses will also stop on Maid Marian Way, at Broadmarsh and the Railway Station. Stops at Broadmarsh and the Railway Station will change and buses will use the same stops as Navy 48, so that all buses to Queen’s Drive use the same stops. (Existing stops on Fletcher Gate, George Street, Elite and Mount Street will no longer be served.)

All buses leaving the City will serve the Arkwright Street stop, ME01.

Buses will run up to every 15 minutes on Monday to Friday daytimes, with early morning and evening journeys timed to match the main shift times at Boots Factory.

NCT All Day Tickets and Easyrider cards will be valid on the 49, 49X across the full route, along with Robin Hood tickets.

The Queen’s Drive Park and Ride site will be served by a new Centrelink Park and Ride service, operated by Nottingham Community Transport.

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Parents in Gedling borough urged to make most of free school meal offer for infants

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Parents in Gedling borough urged to make most of free school meal offer for infants
Parents in Gedling borough are being urged to take advantage of free school meals which are available for all infant-aged children following their introduction by the Government over two years ago.

An infant-aged child having a school lunch each day saves their parents over £420 a year and are available to all infants living in Nottinghamshire.

Chairman of the Council’s Personnel Committee, Councillor Sheila Place said: “Every child in reception, year 1 and year 2 in a state-funded school in Nottinghamshire is entitled to a free school meal.

“Many parents will probably be wanting to get a firmer grip on their household budgets as bills from Christmas spending start coming in. And this is a good way to make sizeable savings from a family budget, especially if you’ve got more than one infant-aged child.

“A child having a school lunch each day saves their parents over £420 a year. They also save their mums, dads or carers the time and money involved with making packed lunches.”

Studies have shown clear links between what children eat at lunchtime in school and how they focus with their teachers in the afternoon. It’s thought that better food in schools can also affect what children choose to eat at other times of the day.

The County Council serves up around 41,000 meals every day across 270 primary schools – free infant meals account for 27,000 of these.

 

Parents who have children of infant age, including those who started in reception last September, should contact their school to book their child in to enjoy a free school meal, if they haven’t already.

For further information visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooldinners or call 0300 500 80 80.

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