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Ticket agency backs charity set up in honour of Bestwood musician

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Ticket agency backs charity set up in honour of Bestwood musician
Nottingham ticketing agency, Gigantic has pledged its support to help raise awareness of mental health related conditions in musicians by teaming up with a charity set up in honour of a Bestwood musician.

The Roy Stone Foundation was set-up in memory of popular musician Roy Foster, known as ‘Roy Stone’ in the music circuit, who sadly lost his life through mental health issues, and was also a good friend to Gigantic founder Mark Gasson.

Alongside accepting customer donations at the checkout on the charity’s behalf, Gigantic are also helping to raise the profile of the charity through messages on their weekly newsletter, distributed to more than 500,000 subscribers, as well as social posts reaching more than 28,000 followers.

Recent figures revealed by Help Musicians UK claim 70 per cent of people working in UK music suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, with Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jamie MacColl and X Factor’s James Arthur both going public about their own issues.

Working as manager for bands alongside his role at Gigantic, Mark is more than familiar with the pressures faced by professionals in the music industry and keen to see more done to support those suffering, so is delighted with the partnership.

He said: “Musicians face a lot of pressure to be the best at what they do so it can be hard to separate work life and home life. These pressures can often be overlooked and improvements need to be made to remove the stigma which is associated with mental health. Roy Foster was a good friend of mine, so when the charity was launched I was very keen for Gigantic to support it.”

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REMEMBERED: Popular Bestwood musician Roy Stone

The Roy Stone Foundation aims to identify the early signs of depression and anxiety through working with young people. It also supports the musical talents of young people with charity events such as the ‘Friday Night Project’. Alongside offering a free platform for young talents, donations raised pay towards their studio time.

One of the charity’s organisers, Sally Jackson said: “Since the charity launched in 2016 we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of people and local venues wanting to support us.

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SUPPORT: Gigantic founder Mark Gasson

“Mental health affects a number of people, aside from musicians. Over 1000 people attended Roy’s funeral and yet still he struggled to find help and support for his depression. There needs to be more places to signpost people to and more awareness, and we hope with the help of a partner like Gigantic we can be the stepping stone to making that a reality.”

In recognition of the first anniversary of the Roy Stone Foundation, the charity are planning  a live gig at The Bodega in May, as well as the release of an album featuring multiple musicians involved from the Friday Night Project.

For more details and to support the Roy Stone Foundation, visit their website: http://roystonefoundation.org.

 

Staff ‘left shaken’ by Mapperley Top bank robbery

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Staff ‘left shaken’ by Mapperley Top bank robbery
Police are investigating following a bank robbery in Mapperley Top.

A lone male, thought to be aged 17 to 18, threatened staff at the RBS in Woodborough Road at around 2.15pm yesterday (Monday 23 January 2017).

He took cash before running down an alleyway towards a car park at the back of the premises.

He is described as being a light skinned mixed-race male, 5ft 7ins-tall, wearing dark clothing with a hooded top.

No one was hurt but staff and customers were shaken by the incident.

Anyone who saw him or has any information that could help is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police, quoting incident number 400 of 23 January 2017. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A roast dinner takeaway service has arrived in Netherfield – and it’s perfect if you hate leaving the sofa on Sundays

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A roast dinner takeaway service has arrived in Netherfield – and it’s perfect if you hate leaving the sofa on Sundays
For everyone who has fancied a roast dinner on a Sunday but not been able to get themselves up from the sofa – help is at hand.

Bon Appetit, a new sandwich bar which recently opened on Victoria Road in Netherfield, is cooking up takeaway Sunday dinners from this weekend (22).

The idea is the brainchild of Karl Robinson, of Robinson Butchers in Netherfield, who believes it will encourage families to stay at home and eat together.

He said: “I’m obviously aware that carvery pubs exist and offer reasonable quality food at reasonable prices; however, when you equate the cost of drinks and the meal you can soon be looking at spending £50 on Sunday lunch.

Karl, who has been a butcher in Netherfield for over 30 years, said: “We are offering a carvery in a box to take home which means a family of four can have a full freshly prepared Sunday dinner at home for £21.80.”

READY FOR ORDERS: Inside the new Netherfield sandwich bar that will be taking orders for Sunday lunches

He added: “I’m particularly pleased to be offering the new service for single people. Why would they bother to cook Sunday lunch for one?”

A hearty Sunday dinner cooked to perfection, with all the trimmings, is available from Bon Appetit for only £5.95. (£7.95 for all 3 meats or £4.95 for a child’s/smaller appetite portion)

Karl added: “I’ve worked as a butcher and caterer in Netherfield for 30 years. The local community has supported me through some difficult times.

“I want to keep my business profile high in the locality and increase the services we provide to the local community.

“I’m convinced the ‘Lazy Sunday takeaway’ will be well received.”

You can contact the business on email via: lazysundaytakeaway@gmail.com or call them from 10am on Sunday on 01159404978

You can find them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Bonappetitsandwichbar

Businesses in Gedling borough warned about rates cold callers

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Businesses in Gedling borough warned about rates cold callers
Firms in Gedling borough are being warned about cold calling companies who are claiming to be able to secure reductions to business rates

The warning comes after a series of complaints were made to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards team who are now advising local businesses to decline cold call offers to carry out a rating appeal.

Local authorities are required to collect business rates on behalf of Central Government and businesses are revalued and given new rates every five years.

The Council say they receive a flurry of complaints every five years as rogue firms target businesses whose rates have increased and charge large up-front fees to make an appeal against a revaluation.

Businesses wanting to appeal their new rates can get advice by contacting the Valuation Office Agency or reading the details of the appeals procedure outlined in the revaluation paperwork and the notes accompanying the rates bill.

Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, Chair of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Community Safety Committee, said: “Local companies that sign up to a business rates revaluation service and pay the fee have no automatic right to cancel and could face a huge bill no matter what the outcome of the appeal.

“Our advice is for businesses to be very cautious of claims from cold callers saying they can secure big rate reductions and always be suspicious if you are asked to pay large sums of money upfront, especially for something you can do yourself.”

For more information on business rates valuation visit www.gov.uk/guidance/valuation-office-agency-and-business-rates-non-domestic-rates

To report a scam to Trading Standards, call the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 04 05 06.

Police hunt youths who caused damage to property in Bestwood

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Police hunt youths who caused damage to property in Bestwood
Police are looking for a group of youths who caused damage to a vehicle and a porch window in Bestwood on Wednesday night.

Officers said they received three calls from addresses on the estate and Arnold Road between 17.30pm and 19.10pm.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Yesterday Police received three calls from addresses relating to a group of young people causing problems. One of these calls resulted in damage being caused to a vehicle and another call resulted in damage to a window in a porch.

“A group were stopped in the area and details obtained but at this stage descriptions from all three callers were not sufficient to take any further action.”

If you witnessed either of these or have any information for police please call 101 or contact the Bestwood beat team.

Police hunt male who targeted Netherfield branch of NatWest

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Police hunt male who targeted Netherfield branch of NatWest
Police are hunting for a teenager who made off with cash after holding up a branch of NatWest in Netherfield yesterday.

The lone male, thought to be around 15/16 years of age, entered the branch in Victoria Road at around 2pm yesterday (18) and threatened staff.

He got away with cash before running off into Netherfield.

He was wearing dark clothing with a hooded top.

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ROBBERY: NatWest branch in Victoria Road, Netherfield (Image: Google)

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If anyone saw him or has any information that could help, please contact Nottinghamshire Police quoting incident 380 of 18 January.”

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Table tennis champ gives thumbs up to state-of-the-art facilities at Gedling school

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Table tennis champ gives thumbs up to state-of-the-art facilities at Gedling school
ENGLAND number 1 and double Olympian Paul Drinkhall gave his seal of approval to Carlton le Willow’s Academy’s new state-of-the-art table tennis centre during a visit for a pre-Championship training session this week.

World Championship medallist Paul, who is currently ranked 40 in the table tennis world rankings, tested out the national-standard facilities during a mid-week training session with GB national team coach Alan Cooke on Tuesday (17) ahead of the table tennis National Championships to be held in Nottingham in March.

And pupils from Burton Joyce, Willow Farm and St Peter’s Primary Schools invited down to watch the champion in action were absolutely delighted to get the chance to hit a few balls with the elite sportsman.

Carlton le Willows Academy head teacher Craig Weaver said: “We are very proud of the table tennis facility we have at Carlton le Willows and are delighted that Olympian and England number 1 Paul Drinkhall has chosen to come and train here.

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HIT: England table tennis champion Paul Drinkhall signs autographs for pupils at Carlton le Willows during a visit on Tuesday

“This offers a great opportunity for younger students to see an Olympian in action and maybe inspire interest in a sport for which many at Carlton le Willows have already developed a great passion. Sport of any discipline raises aspirations and builds character and through table tennis we continue to bring our young people more opportunities than before.”

Speaking after the training session, three-times Olympian Alan Cooke had nothing but praise for the Table Tennis Centre.

He said: “Facilities really don’t get much better than this. This centre is of an incredible standard and we are so lucky to be able to come and train here.”

Carlton le Willows’ table tennis centre – a flagship project for Table Tennis England – opened in September as part of an ongoing bid to develop talent and increase the country’s impact on the international stage. It is one of only nine talent development centres in the country and the only one of its kind at a secondary school.

Warning to Gedling borough residents about phishing malware email claiming to be from charity

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Warning to Gedling borough residents about phishing malware email claiming to be from charity
Gedling borough residents are being urged to watch out for a new internet scam aimed at stealing personal bank details

Action Fraud are asking people not to open the emails purporting to be from the charity ‘Migrant Helpline’.

A link in the email downloads phasing malware onto the victim’s computer.

The email address sending the majority of emails is noreply@yeshivadonations.com, however multiple email addresses have been seen.

Although Migrant Helpline is a genuine charity, fraudsters are using it to trick members of the public into becoming victims of this fraud.

It should be noted that this fraud is in no way related to the real charity. The subject line currently is “Thank you for choosing to donate to Migrant helpline”.

What does the email say?

Thanks again for donating

We’re sending it straight to Migrant Helpline so you’ll be making a difference very soon.
Your donation details:
First name: ****
Last name: ****
Tel. *********
Amount: £196
Donation Reference: 09493495

If you have any questions about your donation, please follow this link and download Your (Donation Reference 09493495), with the transaction details listed above.
With your help, YeshivaDonations can continue to work in Syria and neighbouring countries to deliver clean water and life-saving supplies to millions of people.

Your generosity is bringing much-needed assistance to families who have lost everything as a result of the crisis in Syria.

Warm regards,
YeshivaDonation

The emails use real contact information

The first name, last name and telephone number are targeted and appear to be correct for those they are sent to.

What happens if I clicked on the link?

Once the link is clicked, a well known Trojan (Ramnit) is downloaded onto the victim’s device. This malware is equipped to target and steal personal and corporate banking details.

A spokesman for Action Fraud said:  “Don’t click on links or open any attachments you receive in unsolicited emails or SMS messages. Remember that fraudsters can ‘spoof’ an email address to make it look like one used by someone you trust. If you are unsure, check the email header to identify the true source of communication.

They added: “If you think your bank details have been compromised, you should contact your bank immediately.”

New home for Colwick river boat firm

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New home for Colwick river boat firm

A Colwick-based river boat firm is preparing to set sail towards a new home on the River Trent.

Princess River Cruises has operated from their current base in Trent Lane, Colwick, since 1997. Its vessels will soon moor up half a mile down the river in Racecouse Road outside it’s new premises which will be called River Lodge.

Kara McDonald, who is head of operations, said: “Due to our site having been bought by a housing developer we are relocating our operation to a beautiful countryside location just off Racecourse roundabout in Colwick.

“We are having a brand-new building and grounds constructed which we will call River Lodge which we hope will be an asset to Nottingham.”

The new building will offer full catering and bar facilities, a coach drop-off and collection point and also be available to hire for functions.

For more information visit the website: http://www.princessrivercruises.co.uk

Man who police want to speak to following alleged sexual assault may have links to Arnold

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Man who police want to speak to following alleged sexual assault may have links to Arnold
Police say a man they want to speak to following a reported sexual assault in St Ann’s may have links to Arnold.

A 15-year-old girl was approached by a man outside Nottingham’s Victoria Centre in the evening of Saturday, November 19 2016.

He then walked with her to the Wells Road area of St Ann’s which is where the offence is believed to have taken place at around midnight.

The man in the photo is black, of a medium build with black hair in dreadlocks and thought to be around 30-years-old. He was wearing a black and white patterned beanie hat and a black coat.

APPEAL: Police want to speak to this man

If you recognise this man or have any information that could help, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident 5 of 20 November 2016.

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