Free family friendly events planned in Arnold for summer

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Free family friendly events planned in Arnold for summer

Arnold town centre is set to come alive with a series of free family-events being held this summer.

The events, being organised by Gedling Borough Council and AMP Live, will be taking place every Saturday throughout the summer holidays outside The AMP in Arnold.

A spokesman for the council said: “From workshops and dance sessions to markets and live music, there’s something for everyone. No need to book, just come along and join in the fun!”

27 July, 10am – 4pm: Young makers’ workshops, delivered by Dice & Balls and a market. 

3 August, 10am – 4pm: Dance Day; Simply Dance, a local dance studio from Carlton Hill, offers a variety of taster sessions.

10 August, 10am – 4pm: Art to wear (T-shirt printing) and canvas art; create and print your own T-shirt with Dizzy Ink, using a vinyl press.

17 August, 10am – 4pm: Scalextric racing from Race Day based The Dragon in Nottingham and artisan market.

24 August, 10am – 3pm: Circus skills workshop, board games and face painting from Dice & Balls. 

31 August, 10am – 2pm: Rock ‘N’ Shop. Enjoy live music while browsing market stalls.

Leader of the Council John Clarke MBE said, “We are excited to bring a variety of activities to Arnold’s AMP this summer. These events are a fantastic opportunity for families to spend quality time together, learn new skills, and enjoy our vibrant community space. We encourage everyone to come along and take part in these wonderful free events.”

To find out more, visit www.gedling.gov.uk/whatson.

Summer Saturdays at The AMP are funded by the UK Government.

Extra £5m to repair Nottinghamshire roads after ‘devastating’ winter

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Extra £5m to repair Nottinghamshire roads after ‘devastating’ winter

Nottinghamshire County Council is planning on spending an extra £4.8m to repair roads following one of the wettest winters in recent memory.

The county was struck by widespread flooding from Storms Babet in October and Henk in January, with the exceptionally wet weather taking a toll on the roads.

More than 22,000 potholes had to be repaired in the county between October 2023 and March 2024 – three times the number for the same period the previous winter.

Insurance claims against the council also doubled to more than 2,300.

The cabinet will next week (July 25) consider plans to spend an extra £4.8m to repair the long-term damage and prepare for the coming winter.

It would add two extra teams to deal with serious potholes and road problems, along with seven large-scale patching schemes to target the Nottinghamshire areas which have deteriorated most.

This is on top of the council’s approved £33m highways budget for this financial year.

The work will be carried out by Via, the council-owned company which is responsible for highway maintenance.

“Via’s capacity to both respond to the storm events and also tackle the damage to the network was severely tested,” a report going before Cabinet says.

“Whilst extra resources were put in place at the beginning of the winter to continue with follow up repairs to Category 1 defects [the most serious non-emergency potholes], there was a need to temporarily increase the amount of safety repairs with follow-up repairs being planned for 24/25.”

Very wet weather in winter can cause increased damage to roads when rainwater freezes.

Storm Babet in October 2023 saw 124mm of rain fall on Nottinghamshire in just three days, while another 75mm fell during Storm Henk in December.

Both caused widespread disruption, with dozens of roads closed and more 1,600 homes and businesses flooded.

Extra resources to prevent more flooding have also been put into emptying gulleys and clearing ditches.

There have been frequent complaints about the state of the roads since the winter, with one group of people in Gedling turning their frustration into a calendar of potholes.

Gedling borough breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, July 18)

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Gedling borough breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, July 18)

Hello, and welcome to Gedling Eye’s live blog for Thursday, July 18.

We will be bringing you all of the latest news from across Gedling borough – whether you’re on the move, at home or at work – as well as the latest traffic and travel.

We will also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the UK and overseas. Contribute to the live blog and share the news that’s breaking in your area by posting your comments below.

Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

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Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

Petrol prices remain high across the country, as households across Gedling borough continue to be squeezed by the cost of living crisis.

Gedling Eye has compiled a list of the cheapest petrol pumps in Gedling borough. The data is sourced from PetrolPrices.com, which covers major service stations including brands like BP, Shell, and Texaco as well as supermarkets, smaller chains and independent stations.

The website combines price data from Catalist with its own crowdsource data, which comes from website users and forecourt owners. The site says it hopes to have “the most up to date and reliable price data across the industry”.

The UK’s average fuel price is 143.75p per litre for Unleaded and 153 p per litre for diesel as of May 1.

The following prices were reported locally on 15/06/24

Here are the latest prices from across the borough…

UNLEADED…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 139.9p

Asda Arnold – 139.7p

BP Daybrook (Mansfield Road) – 139.9p

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 142.9p

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 144.9p

Shell Carlton Square – 145.9p

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 144.9p

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Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 140.9p

Lambley

Lambley Motors – N/A

Mapperley

Asda Express Mapperley – 142.7p

Netherfield

Morrisons – 141.7p

DIESEL…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 145.9p

Asda Arnold – 145.7p

BP Daybrook – 147.9p

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 148.9p

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 149.9p

Shell Carlton Square – 149.9p

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 150.9p

Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 140.9p

Lambley

Lambley Motors – N/A

Mapperley

Asda Mapperley – 148.7p

Netherfield

Morrisons – 148.7p

Arnold man appears in court accused of breaking into house before taking keys and stealing car

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Arnold man appears in court accused of breaking into house before taking keys and stealing car

An Arnold man has appeared in court after being accused of entering a family’s home and taking the keys to their car before driving off in it.

The victim was alerted by an alarm going off. When he woke up around 4.30am he saw his Nissan had gone from the driveway and called the police.

Police carried out inquiries, including checking CCTV footage, after the burglary happened at an address in Green Mews, Bestwood, on Saturday (13).

Burglary

The car was found damaged and abandoned in the Aspley area later that morning.

Further inquiries led to a suspect being arrested in connection with the incident.

Mark Gibson, aged 32, of Rosecroft Drive, was subsequently charged with burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to stop, and dangerous driving.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday (15) and was remanded in custody until his next appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on August 12, 2024.

Detective Sergeant Hannah Frame, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We understand the significant impact that burglary can have on victims. That’s why the force treats all burglary reports very seriously and continues to work hard to prevent and reduce these types of crimes as well as supporting victims.

“As shown in this instance, we will investigate reports and relentlessly pursue those believed to be responsible for this sort of upsetting criminality in our communities.”

EMR releases first images of refurbishment plans for regional trains serving Gedling borough

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EMR releases first images of refurbishment plans for regional trains serving Gedling borough

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has this week unveiled the first images of a proposed £28.2 million refurbishments to its Class 170 and Class 158 trains serving regional routes in Gedling borough and beyond.

EMR’s Class 170 fleet is used on services calling at Burton Joyce, Carlton, Netherfield and Newstead stations based in the borough.

EMR’s Class 158 fleet mainly operates on the Liverpool to Norwich route that calls at Netherfield throughout the day before the Nottingham stop.

Proposed look for the interior Class 158 trains

The 170 trains have come to EMR from different operators and will be upgraded with new seat foams and covers as well as new passenger information systems and CCTV.

EMR’s Class 158 will receive new seat covers and foams, an interior refresh, and CCTV.

Simon Pready, commercial director for East Midlands Railway, said: “We’re excited to share these conceptual images of the upgrades.

“The £28.2 million refurbishment of our Class 170 and Class 158 trains will be transformative—offering customers more convenience, comfort, and better facilities.

“It is also great news for the country’s rail industry, with all the work being carried out by UK companies.”

Skate Nottingham team up with Gedling Borough Council to offer free skateboarding coaching sessions and repair workshops

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Skate Nottingham team up with Gedling Borough Council to offer free skateboarding coaching sessions and repair workshops

Skate Nottingham are teaming up with Gedling Borough Council to bring lots of free skateboarding events to the borough this summer.

The ‘Gedling Summer Skate’ programme kicks off this Saturday, July 20, and will include free skateboard coaching sessions at four local skateparks over five dates in July and August, including Standhill Skatepark in Carlton, Arnold Bowls, Calverton skatepark and Gedling’s Jubilee Park Skatepark.

Skate Nottingham, a non-profit Community Interest Company, deliver free events all over Notts on a regular basis. Last calendar year, they engaged 1,088 unique participants in 232 hours of free sessions, events and workshops, such as women and girls’ sessions, creative workshops, skatepark opening jams, new skatepark consultations, and more. 

Kids get involved in a previous coaching session

Back in 2023, Skate Nottingham and Gedling Borough Council piloted an innovative new programme of teaching trade skills through the repair and regeneration of Gedling skateparks, which involved tasks such as repairing cracks and holes in the concrete bowls at Arnot Hill Park, as well as creating new skate obstacles at the site of the former Joshua Dale Skatepark in Colwick.

These ‘Skate and Regenerate’ workshops will continue in 2024 with another two events this summer – one to complete repairs at Arnold Bowls, and another at Carlton’s King George V Park – also known as Standhill Skatepark – with local residents and skatepark users being encouraged to get involved in these workshops to learn new skills and help improve their local facility. 

For skateboard coaching sessions, all ages 7+ are welcome (with no upper age limit!), and Skate Nottingham’s team of trained coaches can assist both beginners and more experienced skateboarders to progress. Skateboards and helmets are available to borrow, by booking free tickets online at: www.skatenottingham.co.uk.

Sat 20th July, 12:00 – 15:00, Standhill skatepark, King George V Park, Carlton, NG4 1JS
Tue 30th July, 11:00 – 17:00, Arnold Bowls, Arnot Hill Park, NG5 4HZ
Wed 7th August, 12:00 – 16:00, Calverton skatepark, NG14 6LE
Wed 21st August, 12:00 – 15:00, Jubilee Park skatepark, Burton Road, NG4 2QG
Fri 30th August, 11:00 – 17:00, Standhill skatepark, King George V Park, Carlton, NG4 1JS

Gedling borough breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, July 17)

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Gedling borough breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, July 17)

Hello, and welcome to Gedling Eye’s live blog for Wednesday, July 17.

We will be bringing you all of the latest news from across Gedling borough – whether you’re on the move, at home or at work – as well as the latest traffic and travel.

We will also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the UK and overseas. Contribute to the live blog and share the news that’s breaking in your area by posting your comments below.

Have say on new Police and Crime Commissioner’s plan to tackle crime in Notts over next five years

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Have say on new Police and Crime Commissioner’s plan to tackle crime in Notts over next five years

People across Nottinghamshire are being urged to take a unique chance to influence the future of policing, crime prevention and victim support services over the next five years.

Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden today (17) opened a public consultation his new Police and Crime Plan.

The key pillars of Commissioner Godden’s draft proposals include putting victims and communities first, strengthening our work with partner agencies and ensuring effective andresilient policing.

Members of our diverse communities across Nottinghamshire are now being asked for their views on what issues should be prioritised, including greater visibility and access toneighbourhood policing, tackling serious violence including knife crime, and better support for victims of crime.

The plan, which will also set ambitious targets to reduce crime and improve public safety, will run until 2029.

It includes an objective to support Nottinghamshire Police to become one of the strongest performing police forces in the country.

Commissioner Godden said: “This Police and Crime Plan will set the strategic direction of policing, crime prevention and victim services over the next five years.

“I was elected to represent the public and I want to ensure all of our diverse communities across Nottinghamshire feel a sense of ownership in this plan and feel that it reflects their needs. 

“This is a unique chance for people to help influence how we make Nottinghamshire a safer place for all – so I would urge people to take a few minutes out of their busy lives to fill in our simple questionnaire.”

Some of the other issues people are being asked about include tackling violence against women and girls, protecting vulnerable people from harm and ensuring value for money inpolicing.

It also asks for people’s views on improving outcomes for minority communities and young people and improving police responses and investigations – among a range of other proposals.

The consultation runs until September 2.

Sadness as Forge Mill in Bestwood Village closes its doors for good

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Sadness as Forge Mill in Bestwood Village closes its doors for good

A tea room in Bestwood Village has announced on social media that it has now closed.

The Forge Mill was based inside a Grade II listed building in Mill Lane in the village.

The sad news was revealed in a post on Facebook.

The owners wrote: “It’s with our deepest regrets we will be closing our doors with immediate affect.

“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

“Bookings will be contacted in the next few days so please bare with us.

They added: “From The Forge Mill team thank you for all your custom over the years. Thank you for your continued support and great friendships we have made with a lot of you.

The tea room was once a cotton mill. It became a tea room around 2016.

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