Gedling Crematorium is inviting people to visit to remember and pay tribute to loved ones they have lost in honour of Mother’s Day.
On Saturday, March 9, between 11am and 1pm, the chapel will be open to anyone who wants to visit and have some quiet time for reflection and remembrance.
There will be a remembrance tree in the waiting room along with tags which people can write personal messages on, to be hung on the tree.
Gedling Crematorium is part of Westerleigh Group, one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 40 sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide pleasant, peaceful places for people to visit and reflect.
Manager Giulia McDonough said: “We know that occasions like Mother’s Day are when people can particularly feel the loss of a loved one, which is why we always like to offer something to enable people to pay tribute in a special way.
“Something else that visitors to our site can do is post a Mother’s Day card in our Letters To Loved Ones memorial post box, which we know has given people a sense of comfort and a feeling of connection to someone they have lost. Paper and pens will be available on-site.
“Regardless of whether they’re newly bereaved or lost their loved one a while ago, or where their funeral took place, our Mother’s Day invitation is open to anyone who is looking for a quiet place of reflection and comfort at this special time of year.”
For more information about Mother’s Day at Gedling Crematorium, as well as the exceptional care and support it provides to the bereaved in creating uniquely personal funerals and memorials for their loved ones, visit www.gedlingcrematorium.co.uk.
Gedling borough residents can expect a cloudy morning, with outbreaks of heavy rain and brisk winds. Tending to become drier through the afternoon, with some brighter spells possible later. Staying on the mild side for the time of year. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight is forecast to be mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud. However towards the end of the night, a band of heavy squally rain will move in from the northwest. Chillier than of late. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Tomorrow you can expect heavy rain and gusty winds to move southeastwards through the morning. Brighter for the afternoon, with sunny spells and blustery showers. Feeling colder compared to recent days. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Nottinghamshire County Council will take around 75 per cent of all council tax bills across Notts10 per cent of council tax bills goes to Gedling Borough CouncilPolice and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry asked councillors for a 4.8 per cent raise in the tax share that goes towards funding Nottinghamshire Police
The other 10 per cent in the county goes to the household’s local district or borough council.
The county council is entitled to raise council tax by up to 4.99 per cent as they provide care services.
The lower tier councils can raise by up to 2.99 per cent.
While council purses are stretched by inflation and greater demand for their services, many are planning on using the maximum increases.
Nottinghamshire County Council
The county council says it will be able to balance its budget for the next two years.
It is proposing a rise of 2.84 per cent plus a two percent rise for a second charge, the Adult Social Care Precept, for a total of 4.84 per cent.
The Cabinet has recommended this rise, and it will be decided by full council on Thursday, February 22.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling residents will likely be asked to pay 2.988 per cent more.
Budget papers say that it expects to continue increasing council tax at the maximum threshold for the next few years, unless funding from central government improves.
Both Cabinet and full council will meet on Wednesday, February 21 to agree the rates.
Nottinghamshire Police
The precept to pay for Nottinghamshire Police is set by the Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry (Con).
She appeared before councillors earlier this month, asking for their backing to raise it by 4.8 per cent.
She argued the public is willing to pay more to keep the force properly funded, and that freezing tax during uncertain times would have been financially irresponsible.
Councillors agreed with the proposal, and a final decision is expected in the coming weeks.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue
All Nottinghamshire residents are expected to be asked to pay an extra 2.95 per cent towards the fire and rescue service from April.
The proposals will be discussed county councillors on Friday, February 23.
That’s a big claim but Nottingham’s largest male voice choir, Carlton, believe their latest ticket price deal lives up to it. They want to help Nottingham fight the cost of living crisis by offering a great Saturday evening’s entertainment for just £1.00.
Carlton’s first concert in Nottingham in 2024 is on Saturday April 6 at 7.30pm at St Paul’s, Mansfield Road, Daybrook, Nottingham. NG5 6BH.
They will be joined by celebrated guest organist David Butterworth and by a second group, Kidderminster Male Voice Choir. With an estimated 100 performers on stage, it works out at around 1 penny per singer. Where else could such excellent value for money be had in 2024?
Ian Watts, Carlton’s Musical Director, said “What a fabulous way to kick start our Nottingham performances in 2024. We hope the £1.00 ticket offer will see us welcome back regular supporters and attract a new audience too. Done well, like Carlton do it, an evening of male voice singing is thrilling entertainment. With similar groups doing well on talent shows on TV, why not see and hear just how great this is, live. And at £1.00 a ticket, what’s not to like?”
PICTURED: Carlton Male Voice Choir
Male voice choirs started in the 20th Century but many, like Carlton, have been up-dated for the 21st Century. Carlton has a modern look and sings up-to-date music, such as “It’s All About You” and “Viva La Vida,” as well as timeless classics and songs written for the group by Nottingham composer David Machell.
If you’ve not seen and heard a male voice choir live, now is the ideal opportunity to try it out. Be prepared to be amazed and delighted: all for just £1.00.
Further information and contact details for the Carlton Male Voice Choir can be found on their facebook page HERE or on their website www.carltonmvc.org
A Mapperley man was arrested for a string of traffic offences following a late-night police pursuit in Nottingham.
Officers spotted a blue Volkswagen Scirocco (pictured, above) driving at speed along Maid Marian Way shortly after 4am on Sunday (18).
They caught up with the car and illuminated their lights and sirens after it went through a red light in South Sherwood Street.
The car failed to stop and carried on at speed into St Ann’s, where it crashed into two parked cars in Hungerhill Road.
This car failed to stop and carried on at speed into St Ann’s, where it crashed into two parked carsThe 26-year-old was bailed and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on March 5 (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
Declan Muers, of Brewsters Road in Mapperley has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop when required by a police constable and drink-driving.
PC Fraser Heaton, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As our response to this incident demonstrates, we are committed to protecting the public and will look to take appropriate action against anyone who threatens public safety in this way.
“The consequences of drink and dangerous driving can be devastating – for the driver themselves, other road users and pedestrians too – which is precisely why we take these matters seriously and will always seek to put suspects before the courts.”
A shoplifter was caught red-handed after an off-duty police officer spotted him acting suspiciously in a store.
PC Luke Kerruish was shopping at the One Beyond store on Lady Bay Retail Park on Monday, February 12 when he noticed the man erratically filling a bag with products. He followed the man as he walked back towards the store entrance.
The shoplifter then ran outside the store and PC Kerruish gave chase, apprehending him in the car park.
PC Kerruish informed him he was an off-duty officer and detained him at the scene until uniformed colleagues arrived to arrest him.
Enquiries linked him to a spate of shop thefts committed at stores across Nottingham in recent weeks.
Off-duty officer PC Luke Kerruish begins to chase the suspected shoplifter out of the One Beyond store on Lady Bay Retail Park (IMAGE: Notts Police)The shoplifter then ran outside the store and PC Kerruish gave chase, apprehending him in the car park. (IMAGE: Notts Police)
Liam Clarke, of Hodgkinson Street, Netherfield, was later charged and put before the courts.
The 40-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (14 February) and pleaded guilty to ten shop thefts between 12 January and 12 February this year.
He was jailed for 10 weeks, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £401.50 compensation.
Sergeant Stephanie Clough, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Shoplifting can have a huge impact on both businesses and those who work for them and often comes hand-in-hand with other crimes, including criminal damage and violence.
“We hope this conviction will show Clarke and other shoplifters that our dedicated officers work hard to tackle this type of offending – both on and off duty.
“As demonstrated by PC Kerruish, police officers may be off-duty but they are always ready to spring into action if and when they need to.”
These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…
Arnold Lane, Gedling 21 February Roadworks and delays likely Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Bridle Road, Burton Joyce 26 February – 29 February Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Carlton Hill, Carlton 22 February Roadworks with delays likely Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Chestnut Grove, Burton Joyce 22 February Delays likely due to road closure to install new cameras at the junction with Church Road Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Church Road, Burton Joyce 24 February – 03 March Roadworks and delays likely Responsibility for works: National Grid
Cromford Avenue, Carlton 26 February – 06 March Delays likely due to road closure for patching repairs from junction of Castleton Avenue to junction of Cavendish Road Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Gedling Road, Arnold 24 February – 25 February Roadworks and delays likely Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Glen Road, Burton Joyce 26 February – 29 February Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Kent Road, Mapperley 26 February – 29 February Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Lambley Lane, Gedling 21 February – 23 February Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Nottingham Road, Daybrook 22 February – 28 February Delays likely due to road closure for carriageway Resurfacing Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Oxclose Lane, Arnold 26 February – 28 February Delays likely due to lane closure for camera maintenance works Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Plains Road, Mapperley 28 February – 03 March Roadworks and delays likely Responsibility for works: Cadent
Roseleigh Avenue, Mapperley 26 February – 29 February Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Westdale Lane West, Mapperley 20 February – 21 February Roadworks and delays likely between Oakleigh Avenue and Holyoake Road. Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Arnold Lane, Mapperley 26 February – 26 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Besecar Avenue, Gedling 21 February – 23 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Birchfield Road, Arnold 27 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Gedling Road, Carlton 26 February – 29 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Lapford Close, Mapperley 28 February – 01 March Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Openreach
Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley 21 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce 20 February – 23 February Roadworks and delays possible during installation of new cameras & columns on the A612 between Massy Close and Crow Park Drive Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Oxclose Lane, Arnold 22 February – 22 February Roadworks and delays are possible. Lane closure to install Bollard NAL Socket and New Non-Lit Keep Left Bollard outside Kia Garage on Central Res. Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Ramsey Drive, Arnold 27 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Sherbrook Road, Arnold 27 February Roadworks, Delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Southdale Road, Carlton 20 February Roadworks, Delays possible Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Woodthorpe Drive, Woodthorpe 20 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Fine, mild start for most with some brighter spells. Cloud then thickening through the morning, with outbreaks of rain spreading south during the afternoon. Many parts staying dry, particularly towards the southeast. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight will see the odd clearer spell possible across the north, but staying cloudy for most, perhaps with the odd spot of drizzle. Wind then strengthening after midnight with heavier rain spreading northeast. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Tomorrow is expected to see a wet, windy morning, with rain heavy at times, especially across the hills, before gradually clearing east. Most likely drier through the afternoon, with winds easing. Perhaps some rain returning overnight. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Midlands Two North – Round 18 Saturday February 10
This weekend Pavs made the short trip over to West Bridgford RFC in round 18 of the Midlands 2 North Competition. The home fixture in October, saw Pavs take a 31-21 victory, West Bridgford were looking to redress matters at their home ground. Pavs were able to welcome back Kieran Wells and Jim Reeson after a short break from the game, as well bringing Dan Hyams on to the front row and Dan Flint on to the wing.
Pavs made a rather nervy start to the game which afforded West Bridgford the early initiative. Having said this the first twenty minutes saw somewhat of a stalemate as both sides searched for the first score.
On twenty minutes, West Bridgford opened the scoring to go 5-0 and extended this early lead with another well worked try on twenty six minutes to go 10-0 up.
Finally, Pavs found a foothold in the game and worked Morgan Jones into position to score and with the George Billam extras draw Pavs close, on thirty eight minutes, at 10-7. Pavs would have taken this away from home, but unfortunately they conceded another converted try on thirty nine minutes to go in 17-7 down at the break.
During the interval, Jonty Green made way for Ben Taylor at scrum half and the wounded Owen Taylor was replaced by a returning Jim Reeson. Unfortunately, Jim’s return was a brief one as he was binned in the first play after the break, after being harshly judged by the official. West Bridgford used the extra man well and scored two more tries on forty seven and fifty one minutes to taka an emphatic looking lead at 31-7.
Back to a full complement, Pavs began to find some form. On sixty three minutes, Jim Reeson and Will Taylor combined well out wide, with Will sprinting into score and bring the score to 31-12. At this stage Pavs lost Tom Gladwin to a cheek injury to be replaced by Danny Green, appearing for his first time on the back row.
On seventy-one minutes, an unfortunate bounce afforded the West Bridgford back row the opportunity to sprint in to score from the halfway and bring the home side’s lead to 36-12. This seemed to galvanise Pavs and they finally began exerting consistent pressure. From a penalty, lineout and driving maul, Kieran Wells crossed the line, for what has become something of a trademark try to bring the score to 36-17 at the seventy seven minute point. Pavs continued to push forward and were rewarded with a penalty try on seventy nine minute to bring the final score to 36-24 to West Bridgford.
In terms of raw score, Pavs will be a little disappointed, but these fixtures tend to go with the home side and it has been some while since either team has won the games against each other away.
They will be concerned about an increasing injury list with the latest casualties being Tom Gladwin (cheek) and skipper Doug Billam (thumb), whilst being sorely missed this does, of course, afford others the opportunity to stake a claim to a spot in the 1st XV squad. Pavs have now been away for three out of the last four games and will look forward to being at home against Matlock on 2nd March, 3.00pm ko.
Starting Squad: Dan Hyams, Kieran Wells (1 try), Theo Collier, Tom Gladwin (71 mins), Josh Flanagan, Owen Taylor (39 mins), Josh Alton-Smith (VC), Phil Eggleshaw, Jonty Green (40 mins), George Billam (2 conv), Will Taylor (1 try), Doug Billam ( C,Pen Try), Morgan Jones (1 try), Dan Flint, Matt Molyneux
Impacts: Jim Reeson (39 mins), Ben Taylor (40 mins), Danny Green (71 mins)
Paviors Rugby Club play at Burntstump Hill, Arnold, NG5 8PQ and the club runs over twenty teams.
New players are always welcome – girls, boys, men & women, there is a team for all.
Nottinghamshire Police are set to get a £1.5 million boost from the UK government to pay for more uniformed officers in anti-social behaviour hotspots.
Each force across the county is to receive funding to deploy uniformed patrols in “hotspot” areas each year.
In Nottinghamshire, the funding will pay for over 20,000 hours of extra hours of targeted patrols to combat antisocial behaviour in the county.
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry welcomed the announcement of funding.
She said: “I’m really aware that antisocial behaviour can blight the lives of residents here in Nottinghamshire.
“I want to encourage people to report antisocial behaviour so we know where all the hot spots are and this will help our partners in the police and local authorities to target resources effectively.”
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire has convened an Antisocial Behaviour Task Force, bringing together Nottinghamshire Police and all local authorities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, to work together, share information and best practice and provide awareness and support for residents affected by antisocial behaviour.
Henry added: “It is something we are taking really seriously, which is why we have the Antisocial Behaviour Task Force to help prevent incidents and support people affected by antisocial behaviour.”
It is in addition to over £1m of Home Office funding that has already been awarded to the force area for an Immediate Justice scheme – which was officially launched in Notts last month and involves antisocial behaviour offenders being swiftly made to repay the communities they have harmed through positive activities such as litter picking or graffiti removal.
