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Police hunt for Arnold man wanted in connection with assaults

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Police hunt for Arnold man wanted in connection with assaults

Police have launched a hunt for an Arnold man who is wanted in connection with two assaults and a case of criminal damage.

The man is Justin Richard Scott, 40, whose last known address was at Wordsworth Road, Arnold.

Scott is white, around 5ft 8ins tall and of stocky build. He has a number of tattoos, including a ‘full sleeve’ tattoo on his left arm.

He has images of an eagle, a scorpion and the words Nottingham Forest and Justin tattooed on his right arm

If anyone has seen Scott or knows of his whereabouts, they should telephone Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or, if outside Nottinghamshire, on 0115 9670999 or 0115 9670999.

Lowdham Station signal box to close next year

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Lowdham Station signal box to close next year

Lowdham Signal-box is to close early next year when the Nottingham to Lincoln line is fully resignalled, reports the Lowdham Parish website.

The box will be demolished the day after closes, to prevent it becoming a target for vandalism.

Local railway enthusiasts now plan to try to find a suitable location in the vicinity of the station to resite the signal-box. The signal-box would then be open to the public on selected open days, depending on volunteers. Supporters will be asked to help occasionally with the task of stripping the old paint, and repainting it in its original Midland Railway colour scheme of yellow and brown, and a host of other small maintenance tasks.

The ultimate aim will be to create a simulation so that visitors can experience how a Victorian country station signal-box operated.

Campaigners have submitted an application to create a charity Lowdham Railway Heritage.

Park in plea to dog walkers

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Park in plea to dog walkers

Dog walkers are being urged to keep their pets on their leads in Gedling Country Park during the bird mating season due to the appearance of two rare bird species who are using the site for ground nesting.

Gedling Country Park has numerous ground nesting birds using the site, including two Red Listed (extremely endangered) species, the Skylark and Lapwing.

A spokesperson for Friends of Gedling Country Park said: “Dogs roaming freely over the grassland could disturb the nesting potential of these already threatened species, so we request that during the nesting period (March to September) you keep these areas dog free please.

“Hopefully, in the future, we will be able to raise monies to fence these nesting areas during the breeding season and therefore protect them. “

Three defeats on bounce for Millers

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Three defeats on bounce for Millers

Carlton made it three defeats on the bounce as both sides turned in a performance that would have fitted the definition of an end of season game. With the only chance of the game resulting in a goal, when Joel Grandison placed the ball passed the returning Curtis McDonald

With it being a beautiful spring day, it seemed the rest of the players had their mind on the summer to come, with thoughts on how to enjoy this sort of weather to come.

The first action of the game, came about when Romulus broke down the left wing, beating Ben Elliott, before delivering a cross along the floor, meeting Grandison, who placed his ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, across McDonald’s body and giving the keeper no chance.

Les McJannet tried his best to inspire something in the game, making three changes, and giving three under 21 players a chance to prove themselves in Marcus Fletcher, Felix Hogg and a returning Kameron Campbell. Even though they also replaced three other youngsters, it failed to really alter the game.

Although, Marcus Fletcher did come the closest to testing Stuart Parsons but his header from a Paolo Piliero corner went well over the bar.

With only two games to go, the players will need to step it up a gear, if they are to prove they are worth keeping next season, as based on this performance it would be tough to decide.

Carlton Town: McDonald, Elliott (C), Bennett, Newton (Hogg 67), Murphy (Campbell 76), Wedderburn (M. Fletcher 63), Rae, Piliero, D. Fletcher, Hooton, Walker.

Romulus: Parsons, Evans, Branch, Frances, Lee, Smith (C), Curley, Fitzharris, Bottume, Keen, Grandison.

Subs: Davies, Ahenkorah, Francis.

Goal Scorers: Grandison 28.

 

Attendance: 56

Man of the Match: Ben Elliott

Second arrest in connection with Sherwood bag snatch

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Second arrest in connection with Sherwood bag snatch

A second man has been arrested in connection with a bag snatch incident in Sherwood.

A 31-year-old man was arrested at the weekend on suspicion of the theft of a shopping bag from a 67-year-old woman in Daybrook Street on the afternoon of Thursday 9 April.

He is also being questioned about a similar incident which happened on nearby Victoria Street on 11 April.

A 45-year-old man has already been arrested and bailed pending further enquiries.

Parish Council planning World War I truce match re-enactment

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Parish Council planning World War I truce match re-enactment

The Christmas Day truce football match is to be re-enacted in Lowdham over 100 years after it halted the killing on the Western Front.

Lowdham Parish Council have announced plans to hold the match on Boxing Day to mark the anniversary of the famous truce match that took place between soldiers on both sides on December 25, 1914, during World War I.

The Lowdham match will take place on Boxing Day, at 11am, on the Southwell Road Sports Ground. Players from around the village are being invited to take part.

The event is just one of many planned by villagers to mark the centenary of the famous conflict that claimed thousands of lives between 1914-18.

If you would like to play on the day then email WWICentenary@hotmail.com or telephone (0115) 9664101(0115) 9664101.

Officers search for man in connection with bag snatch incident

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Officers search for man in connection with bag snatch incident
The offender, pictured in CCTV footage, above, is described as white, around 18-25 years old, of slim build and between 5ft 8ins and 6ft tall. He was wearing a red baseball cap, Adidas tracksuit top and bottoms, and Adidas trainers.
The offender, pictured in CCTV footage, above, is described as white, around 18-25 years old, of slim build and between 5ft 8ins and 6ft tall. He was wearing a red baseball cap, Adidas tracksuit top and bottoms, and Adidas trainers.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to about a bag snatch incident in Nottingham.

A 67-year-old woman had a shopping bag containing her purse taken when she was approached from behind and knocked to the floor on Daybrook Street at around 2pm on Thursday 9 April.

The offender, who ran off with the bag, is described as white, around 18-25 years old, of slim build and between 5ft 8ins and 6ft tall.

He was wearing a red baseball cap, Adidas tracksuit top and bottoms, and Adidas trainers.

The individual shown in the image was captured on CCTV in adjoining Mansfield Road shortly before the incident.

It is believed he may have vital information about the incident and officers are keen to trace him.

Anyone who may have seen the man or may recognise him should telephone Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 389 of 9 April. Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1110800 555 111 FREE.

Police are also seeking information about similar incident in nearby Compton Road, at the junction with Victoria Road, at around 4.20pm on Saturday (11 April).

On this occasion, 85-year-old woman had her bag taken. There are currently no description details for the offender.

Anyone with information about this incident should call also 101, quoting incident 577 of 11 April, or Crimestoppers.

Detective Inspector Mike Allen said “To have had two such similar incidents in close proximity is very alarming and obviously distressing for the victims.

“We are keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are connected, but we are keen to speak to the individual in the CCTV image.

“I would advise anyone who is concerned about the safety of their bags and their contents to ensure items like purses, phones and keys are securely zipped or fastened inside the bag and are not visible.”

Six years for Bestwood man who planned post office robbery

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Six years for Bestwood man who planned post office robbery
Lee Parker, aged 39, of Leybourne Drive, Bestwood, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court and admitted conspiring to rob the Ambergate Post Office, in Ambergate Road in Beechdale.
Lee Parker, aged 39, of Leybourne Drive, Bestwood, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court and admitted conspiring to rob the Ambergate Post Office, in Ambergate Road in Beechdale.

A Bestwood man has been sent to prison for six years for conspiring to rob a Nottingham post office.

Lee Parker, aged 39, of Leybourne Drive, Bestwood, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday 9 April and admitted conspiring to rob the Ambergate Post Office, in Ambergate Road in Beechdale, on 13 October last year.

He was sentenced on Friday 10 April.

During the incident, the postmaster received a cut to the head caused by a blow from the butt of a gun used by a man who entered the post office shortly before midday on 13 October and threatened him and made demands for money.

No money was handed over and the offender fled empty-handed.

Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police recovered a distinctive orange and black moped used by the offender to travel from the scene and abandoned in Wollaton minutes after the attempted robbery.

Their extensive and detailed enquiries then established that Parker had been involved in the purchase of the moped the night before the robbery took place.

Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pearson said: “This is an excellent outcome at the end of an investigation during which Parker made considerable efforts to try and cover his tracks in order to escape detection.

“Thanks to the tenacity of the investigation team and the excellent information we had received from members of the public, we were able to link Parker to the robbery through the moped which the offender used to travel to and from the post office.

“We must also pay tribute to the courage of key witnesses, not least the postmaster who was injured in the struggle with the offender.

It is through their assistance that we have been able to ensure that Lee Parker has been compelled to plead guilty and has received a significant sentence for his role in this violent attempted robbery.”

More misery for Millers

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More misery for Millers

Carlton Town were defeated for the second time in four days by Tividale in their penultimate game home game of the season.

Even though Carlton had the majority of possession, it was the hosts who scored first through Daniel Ashton, who slotted home past keeper Martin Kearney. Karl Edwards went on to double Tividale’s lead just before the break. With two minutes to go, it was David Bellis who capped off the scoring, with a great effort from distance.

Carlton did start off brightly and had plenty of the ball, but were unable to test Paul Evans in goal for most of the first half, and in fact it was the visitors with the first decent effort, when Zach Foster saw his free kick hit the top of the crossbar after dipping somewhat in the first place.

Then came the goal, as Daniel Ashton beat two players on the edge of the box, before drilling a low shot straight across the body of Kearney and into the bottom right hand corner of the goal.

Edwards had a great chance to double the lead after the half hour mark when Adam Murphy’s slide tackle fell straight to the feet of the striker, but he mishit his effort, going wide of Kearney’s post.

However, minutes later and Edwards did get his goal. It was Foster who delivered a low cross into the box, which found the striker, who placed the ball past Kearney, to double Tividale’s lead.

The Millers were let off the hook two times more before the break. Firstly when Mitchell Botfield shot at goal, but Kearney was able to save. Then again when Edwards won the ball off Paolo Piliero but his shot went high and over the bar.

At half time, McJannet tried to turn things around, by bringing about a flat back four, pushing Alex Troke into midfield, with Dan Fletcher going to wide right. As Antonio Wedderburn replaced Matthew Newton, who had a dead leg after being clattered in the first half.

To start with the change of tactics worked, as Aaron Hooton managed to get the Millers first shot on target, with a curling effort, from just inside the box, but was plucked out by Evans in the Tividale goal.

It was Hooton who again fired a shot towards goal but Evans again managed to get down to turn the ball behind for a corner.

However, Tividale again managed to get back into the game and it was Kearney again who made a great save diving to his right, to prevent Botfield from adding to their lead.

Yet, it was in vain as Bellis did get that third goal after all, when he hit the ball from 25 yards and straight into the top corner of the goal. Leaving Kearney motionless and no chance of saving.

Carlton now move onto their final home game of the season on Saturday, when they host Romulas, who did beat Carlton 4-0 earlier in the season, and McJannet will be hoping for an improvement his players in the return fixture.

Tividale: Evans, Field, Foster, Bellis, Huckfield (C), Paskin, Botfield, Winwood, Edwards, Downing, Ashton.

Subs: Williams, Leachman-Whittingham, Parsons, Priest, Price.

Goal Scorers: Ashton 18, Edwards 40, Bellis 88.

 

Carlton Town: Kearney, Elliott, Bennett, Troke (C), Murphy, Newton (Wedderburn 45), Rae, Piliero, Fletcher, Hooton, Walker.

Goal Scorers:

Attendance: 107

Man of the Match: Ben Elliott

Fire Authority announce Council Tax increase

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Fire Authority announce Council Tax increase

CarltonFireStation3Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire and Rescue Authority has set a Council Tax increase of 1.95 per cent – an annual rise of £1.39 for those living in a Band D property.

The decision was made at a meeting of the Fire Authority at NFRS headquarters on Friday 27 February 2015.

Councillor Darrell Pulk, Chair of the Fire Authority, said: “This is a difficult position for the Authority to be in – we are having to balance safeguarding an important public service while, at the same time, being conscious of the difficult financial times the residents of the county are living through.

“We’ve made the difficult decision to increase the Council Tax precept – there is a budget deficit facing us and, therefore, we must make plans so we can continue our work in creating safer communities.

“This costs those living a Council Tax Band D property less than three pence per week and that will help us provide a value for money service that prevents fires and other incidents and means firefighters will be there when people need them most.”

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