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Arnold store appeals for unwanted specs ahead of charity trip to Ghana

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Arnold store appeals for unwanted specs ahead of charity trip to Ghana

Staff at an Arnold store are asking people to donate their used and unwanted specs so they can be handed out to local people in a part of Ghana during a charity trip this October.

The team at the Specsavers branch on Front Street will be waving off two members of staff, Claire Fletcher and Miles Davies, on Friday, October 7 for a ten-day trip to the Ashanti region of Ghana.

All the unwanted specs collected at the store before the trip will be cleaned, assessed for prescription, tagged, re-packaged and then dispensed at clinics in Ghana by the Specsavers volunteers during their stay in the country.

As well as distributing the donated glasses, Claire and Miles will also be providing much-needed optical care to the locals by running clinics to treat eye conditions.

Claire Fletcher, who is store director at the Arnold branch, is looking forward to taking part in the charity venture.

She said: “It’s a fantastic initiative which we have been working on in partnership with the Ashanti Development for years now.Last time we managed to visit was in 2014, and each trip makes a difference to the quality of life of hundreds of people.

“Not only can we provide them with suitable glasses, we can treat them for other eye conditions or refer them to specialists.

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Cows moo-ve into Gedling Country Park

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Cows moo-ve into Gedling Country Park

A herd of cows have been successfully moved into their new home at Gedling Country Park.

The ten British Short Horn cattle are on loan from Calverton farmer Ian Rockley were moved into the park on Friday (16) and will help maintain the grasslands in a sustainable way.

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Carlton patients urged to have say on access to GP services

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Carlton patients urged to have say on access to GP services

Patients in Carlton are being invited to have their say on access to primary care services like GP appointments by taking part in a new NHS survey.

NHS chiefs want to hear from patients about their experiences when trying to access services and also get a better understanding about what impact putting Willows Medical Centre into special measures has had on patients and surgeries in the area.

People in Carlton who wish to take part can do so online by going to www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPCarlton, by filling in a form at their surgery or by calling 0800 028 3693 (option 2) and request either a survey is sent by post or you can complete over the phone.

PIC OF THE WEEK: Open water swimmers in Colwick

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PIC OF THE WEEK: Open water swimmers in Colwick

Our Pic of the Week has been submitted by Ian Mansell who captured a group of open water swimmers taking a dip at sunset in Colwick. Submit your pictures to news@gedlingeye.co.uk with ‘Pic of the Week’ in the subject line.

Expert behind search for Richard III to give talk in Arnold

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Expert behind search for Richard III to give talk in Arnold

An archaeologist who was behind the search for a King under the car park has been invited to give a talk to history enthusiasts in Arnold this November.

Matthew Morris was lead archaeologist on the dig that discovered the bones of Richard III under a council car park in Leicester city centre back in 2012.

He has been invited to the town by Arnold Local History Group to give the talk titled “King Under the Car Park”.

Richard III died 531 years ago, on 22 August 1485. His remains were found underneath a Leicester car park in 2012, and later confirmed as belonging to the king.

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Gedling choir pitches for new talent

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Gedling choir pitches for new talent

A Gedling choir is hosting taster sessions in a bid to find new members.

The Fun Chorus meet every Monday, between 6-8pm, at Gedling Road Methodist Church and are inviting new voices to get a taste for the choir by offering the first session for free.

Anna MacArthur who runs the choir, said: “Fun Chorus is the ultimate feel good, community based, singing experience. Whether you think you can or can’t sing, have sang in the past or just love to sing in the shower, at Fun Chorus we welcome everyone.

“You’ll meet like-minded local vocals, have fun, sing, wiggle and giggle to well-known songs mostly requested by the Fun Choristers themselves, in a supportive, relaxed, non-judgemental environment.

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Rise in TV Licence fraud emails across Gedling borough

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Rise in TV Licence fraud emails across Gedling borough

Fraudsters are issuing fake TV Licence refund emails to people in Gedling borough in a bid to steal victim bank account details.

Scam-busters Action Fraud said there has been a rise in the number of potential victims reporting the scam email this week.

The scam email claims to offer the recipient a refund for over-payments of TV Licence fees, but then states the victim’s bank details need to be updated before the refund can be issued.

The email then links to a website designed to look like TV Licensing’s own website with a form for victims to enter their details. In reality the website has been set up to look authentic but the form steal victim’s bank details, giving the fraudsters the chance to steal the victim’s savings.

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CCTV images released after man assaulted in Carlton

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CCTV images released after man assaulted in Carlton

Police have issued CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to following an assault in Carlton.

The incident happened on Station Road on June 21.

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‘Too early’ for decision on dog ban at park’s new visitors’ centre says Gedling Borough Council

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‘Too early’ for decision on dog ban at park’s new visitors’ centre says Gedling Borough Council

Gedling Borough Council has said it’s ‘too early’ to make a decision on whether to ban dogs from the new visitors’ centre at Gedling Country Park despite claims online that pooches wouldn’t be welcome.

Residents took to the Streetlife Carlton forum earlier in the week to voice their anger at claims the council had already decided to ban dogs from the new centre and café when they open to the public in the Spring.

But today Gedling Borough Council leader John Clarke told Gedling Eye that a decision hasn’t yet been made.

He said: “In relation to whether or not we will allow dogs into the visitors’ centre at Gedling Country Park it is, at this time, too early to a reach a decision on this.

“Our plan is to have the Visitors’ Centre open next spring, and we will be discussing exactly how the café will operate in due course with our commercial operator.

“We will certainly be allowing guide dogs and their owners to fully use the facilities but the question about general access to dogs with their owners is still to be discussed.

He added: “Our ambition and plan is to make Gedling Country park a real destination venue, and with its spectacular views and facilities we feel we will achieve just that.”

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Carlton park mural competition proves popular with local school children

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Carlton park mural competition proves popular with local school children

Local councillors will reveal the winners of a competition to design murals which will brighten up a Carlton park pavilion this Sunday (18).

The Friends of Onchan Park group organised the competition and invited local school children to design the artwork which will be painted on the park’s pavilion wall and windows.

The competition has attracted over 170 entries from pupils at Carlton Central Junior School, Carlton Central Infant and Nursery School, Parkdale Primary School and Sacred Heart Primary School.

Local Councillors Paul Wilkinson and Nicki Brooks have now been invited to judge the competition and will pick the winning mural and 14 window designs at the park this Sunday at 2pm.

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