Cllr Fairgrieve said: “Myself and my two children Nellie and Florence have always done litter picks around the village. The girls hate seeing litter on the ground and don’t understand why people don’t use bins – and of course neither do I!
“We did a big litter pick a couple of weeks ago and got a big bag full and it got us thinking – how much litter could be collected if there were more of us!
“I decided to organise a village litter pick and we decided to do our first one during half term to get lots of the children involved.”
The team at The Core Centre in Calverton offered to host and help organise the event and Gedling Borough Council provided litter grabbers, vests and bags for the event
The volunteers managed to collect over ten bags of rubbish within just a couple of hours.
Photo Courtesy of Councillor Jessica FeargrievePhoto Courtesy of Councillor Jessica FeargrievePhoto Courtesy of Councillor Jessica FeargrievePhoto Courtesy of Councillor Jessica Feargrieve
Jessica added:”It was a great turn out and we picked up a lot of litter. People seemed to genuinely enjoy the experience and are keen to do more. People met new friends, enjoyed socialising and gave something back to their community.
“We will be organising another community litter pick again soon but I hope and think it has encouraged people to do litter picks more often.
“We had a great response from people which really encouraged the children involved, they definitely felt a sense of pride. It shouldn’t be down to the public to do this but I think it’s very important to have pride in where you live.”
Samantha Jones works at the Core Centre and said she thought the event had been a great success.
“It really brought the community together, with some people even making new friends,” she said.
“It will make people think twice about what they do with their rubbish.
“It was a brilliant team effort and we hope to do more of these events in the future.”
A number of local children took part and all said they hoped the event would make people think twice before dropping litter in the village.
Seren Chandler, 5, said: “People who drop litter aren’t caring for the planet. If they can’t find a bin they should wait until they get home. When I did the litter pick it made me feel a bit sad because the people who dropped the litter should have done it themselves.”
Oliver Bratton, 8, said: “I just wish people wouldn’t drop their litter, even if we did have fun picking it up.”
Luna Chandler, 8, said: “If I saw someone dropping litter I’d say pick that up right now and put it in that bin. Don’t be lazy. It’s bad for the environment, the planet and our village.
“It doesn’t look nice when there is litter everywhere.”
“I think when people drop litter it is bad and it’s not good for wildlife as they could get hurt,” said five-year-old Nellie Feargrieve.
“I felt happy doing the litter pick because the litter was all cleared up!”
Three-year-old Florence Feargrieve added: “The earth doesn’t like it when people drop litter. I felt good when I did the litter pick”
Further information about The Core Centre can be found on their social channel HERE.
An application received by Gedling Borough Council from Shaftesbury Design Practice Ltd acting as agents on behalf of Mr and Mrs Hobbs to build a new dwelling on land at Long Meadow Farm 50 Main Street Woodborough Nottinghamshire NG14 6EA has been refused.
The planning application stated that the proposed development would have involved demolishing the existing home office (currently used as a home office / storage) and the erection of a dwelling.
The notice of refusal issued by Gedling Borough Council dated February 12 states that permission was refused for the four reasons listed below:
The proposed development would comprise a replacement building in the Green Belt, that would be in a separate and different use to the existing, be greater than 50% larger than the existing storage barn it replaces and require a long driveway, which would have a detrimental impact on the openness of the Green Belt. The proposal would, therefore, be contrary to Policy LPD 14 of the Gedling Local Planning Document 2018.
The proposed development would result in harm to the open character of this part of the Woodborough Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II* listed Woodborough Hall. No public benefits have been identified that would outweigh this harm and the impact of the proposed development on Heritage Assets would, therefore, be contrary to Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023, Policy 11 of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014 and Policies LPD 26 and LPD 28 of the Gedling Local Planning Document 2018.
The proposed development would result in the intensification of the use of an access from a main road that is of a substandard width that would be likely to result in vehicles reversing out onto the public highway and has insufficient visibility splays. This result in severe harm to highway safety would be contrary to Paragraph 115 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023 and Policy LPD 61 of the Gedling Local Planning Document 2018.
The site is covered by a Tree Preservation Order and is located within a Conservation Area and there are numerous trees in close proximity to the proposed dwelling. Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the impact on these trees would be acceptable. The Local Planning Authority is therefore unable to establish whether the proposed development would comply with Policy LPD 28 of the Gedling Local Planning Document 2018 and Paragraphs 136 and 180 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023 in relation to its impact on these trees.
PICTURED: Proposed Site Location Plan (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning & Shaftesbury Design Practice)
A recommendation sheet authorised by Gedling Borough Council’s Planning Delivery Manager/Principal Planning Officer dated February 12 advised that multiple objections were raised including:
Woodborough Parish Council objected on the grounds that it was inappropriate development in the Green Belt and conservation area, detracting from the green space which extends into the open countryside. They further noted the planning history of the site, with the applicant being told under 2022/1118 that they could not install hardstanding due to harm on the openness of the Green Belt and that the current proposal would add 3 parking spaces and a driveway, which would be more detrimental.
PICTURED: Proposed Site Elevation Plan (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning & Shaftesbury Design Practice)
Nottinghamshire County Council objected on the grounds that the visibility of the access is sub-standard and the application does not show a visibility splay of 2.4m x 47m in both directions due to the bend in the road. The access is a sub-standard/inadequate width and does not allow for 2 cars to pass at the access point where cars may have to reverse back onto the adopted highway to allow a car to exit. The required access width required is 5.8m and that where a development is situated more than 45m from the highway, you must cater for emergency vehicles by constructing the drive and any turning areas, so they can cater for a commercial or service vehicle. The minimum width for access should be at least 3.7m (between kerbs) and fire vehicles should not have to reverse more than 20m.
Neighbour objections included the following:
Inappropriate development in the Green Belt, on agricultural land in a village already heavily built on;
Inadequate parking and access;
It is unclear whether the proposed dwelling would be for private use, for sale, rental or a holiday let;
Overall negative impact on the local community;
The existing building has not been converted to a home office, even though it has permission;
Concerns for local wildlife including owls and bats;
Concerns over noise pollution and pollution in general for houses on Park Avenue;
Could set a precedent for further development and dwellings at the site;
Light pollution;
Harm to the Conservation Area;
The Site Location Plan is incorrect as it includes land not within the applicant’s ownership;
Concern about a house sale falling through; and
Concerns about construction traffic.
Further details regarding Planning Application 2023/0535 can be accessed HERE.
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 141.7p per litre for Unleaded and 149.7p per litre for diesel as of December.
The following prices were reported on 15/02/24
Here are the latest prices from across the borough…
Gedling borough residents can expect overnight rain to clear quickly this morning, then a mixture of cloud and sunny spells through today. The odd shower is likely, particularly during the afternoon. Fairly light winds across the region, and feeling mild for the time of year. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Largely dry and cloudy this evening and overnight, but some clearer spells may allow the odd mist or fog patch to form in the early hours. Remaining mild. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Tomorrow will be dry with some bright spells and isolated fog patches at first. Cloud will quickly increase and wind will strengthen later ahead of heavy rain arriving during the evening. Mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
The Boys in the Boat (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 16 – Thu 22 Feb, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction book written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.
Directed by George Clooney With Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner 2hrs 4 mins // US 2023
*Please note, our car park will be closed on Monday 19 February from 8pm. This will affect customers parking for the 7.30pm screening of The Boys in the Boat. Please be aware that the car park will be closing at 8pm that night, so customers are advised to use alternative parking.
Fri 16 – Wed 21 Feb, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
“Hilarious and heartfelt, it’s a tale to be treasured” Empire ★★★★★
Guardian ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Paul Giamatti) and Best Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph)
Directed by Alexander Payne With Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph 2hrs 10 mins // US 2023
Films of Hong Kong: Fat Choi Spirit (15) + Mahjong – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Sat 17 Feb, 2:30pm £5.00pp
Fat Choi Spiritfollows the adventures of a compulsive Mahjong player named Andy and his aging mother, estranged brother, loyal ex-girlfriend and a local gang.
When an environmental crisis sees London submerged by flood waters, a young family is torn apart in the chaos. As a woman (Jodie Comer) and her newborn try and find their way home, the profound novelty of motherhood is brought into sharp focus in this intimate and poetic portrayal of family survival.
“Jodie Comer shines in all too believable disaster drama” Guardian ★★★★
Times ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★
Directed by Mahalia Belo With Jodie Comer 1hr 41 mins // UK 2023
Live & Local: Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Bonington, Arnold
Thu 22 Feb, 7:30pm £12.00pp
One of the UK’s favourite folk duos, husband and wife Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman understand the importance of coming together as they live in a small village themselves. They bring a variety of songs and stories, based in tradition, presented in an intimate, friendly style. With a simple setup of guitar, piano and vocals they present an evening of pure emotion, shared experience and sheer joy in what they do.
They have entwined their professional and personal relationship over two decades, delivering assured, distinctive performances that are always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material which ranges from bitter to sweet, wry to sad, political to passive.
Train drivers at East Midlands Railway have voted to continue taking strike action for six months in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Aslef says its members at East Midlands, joined with those on Chiltern, C2C, Northern and TransPennine railways in voting to carry on with action, which began in July 2022.
Unions involved in disputes have to re-ballot their members every six months to continue with industrial action.
In the latest ballots, the lowest percentage in favour of more strikes was 89.4 per cent at C2C, which links London with south Essex. All the rest were above 90 per cent.
More strikes are expected to take place in March (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)Regional railway services that call at stations in the borough are normally axed during strike action
In terms of all eligible members, the highest majority in favour of strikes were at the north of England operators, Northern (72 per cent) and TransPennine Express (73 per cent). Both are run by the government. C2C had the lowest proportion, at 63 per cent.
Announcing the voting figures, Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef said: “These results show – yet again – a clear rejection by train drivers of the ridiculous offer put to us in April last year by the Rail Delivery Group on behalf of the train operating companies with whom we are in dispute.
“The RDG knew the offer would be rejected because we had told them that a land grab for all the terms and conditions we have negotiated over the years would be unacceptable.
“Since then our members have voted, time and again, for strikes. That’s why Mark Harper, the transport secretary, is being disingenuous when he says that offer should have been put to members.
“Drivers obviously wouldn’t vote for industrial action, again and again and again, if they thought that was a good offer. They don’t.
“That offer was dead in the water in April last year – and I think Mr Harper knows that.”
But Mr Whelan offered an olive branch of sorts to ministers and the employers, saying: “We remain open and willing, as ever, to talk about a revised offer.
A spokesperson for Rail Delivery Group said: “We want to give our people a pay rise, but the Aslef leadership need to recognise that in an industry where taxpayers are continuing to contribute an extra £54m a week to keep services running post-Covid, any pay rise must be fair and sustainable.
“Instead of staging more damaging industrial action which will continue to result in huge disruption for our customers and staff, we call on the Aslef leadership to work with us to resolve this dispute and deliver a fair deal which makes the changes needed to make services more reliable and punctual and secure a bright, long-term future for our people.”
Asda is launching its second mega sales weekend at its store in Arnold and is offering customers the chance to save 50% or more on four products.
Asda’s first Mega Event Price Drop saw customers flocking to stores across the country, with over 22,500 Gino D’Campo Air Fryers sold across the weekend, which were reduced to £19.
Following the success of the first Price Drop, the retailer has announced its second wave of offers which are available in store from now until Sunday (18).
This weekend (15–18), shoppers can snap up the following:
Addis 3 Tier Airer – was £16.00, on offer for £8.00 – saving of 50%
The extendable function of the airer on this compact, space-saving design increases drying space from 4m to 7m. The airer will hold a 7kg wash load (perfect for families) and comes with a three-year guarantee. With an average rating of 4.7/5 star reviews online, customers say this is an “excellent item with plenty of space when extended” and “sturdy enough for bigger items such as bedding”, as well as pointing out “it is quick and easy to put up.”
Pilgrims Cheese (550g) – was £5.50, on offer for £2.60 – saving of £2.90
Both the Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature Cheddar and the Pilgrims Choice Mature Cheddar Cheese are included in the offer for just £2.60, which is a saving of over 50%.
Customer brand-favourites, the cheddar cheese is hand-selected for a long-lasting flavour, with the extra mature option a rich and creamy, smooth taste that shoppers love, with one review online saying, “by far and away one of my favourite cheeses!” \
Comfort Fabric Conditioner Blue Skies (2.49L) – was £4.75, on offer for £2.36 – saving of over 50% and breaking down to just under 3p per wash.
With a top note of green apple, mid note of rose and base note of sandalwood, Comfort Blue Skies Fabric Conditioner has a gorgeous, fresh fragrance and is designed to lock in fragrance to give clothes 100 days of freshness.
Out of the 2.49 litre bottle, shoppers can get 83 washes – which breaks down to just under 3p per wash.
Shreddies, The Original (630G) – was £3.50, on offer for £1.75
A classic breakfast cereal, shoppers can get their fix of original Shreddies for just £1.75 – which is a 50% saving. With each box serving roughly 15 portions, that’s just over 10p per bowl. Perfect for families, as pre-school fuel or a delicious snack.
Gedling Eye readers and local residents have been sharing their thoughts on what could be done to secure the future of Carlton Square.
The shopping centre has seen a sharp decline in footfall since major retailers abandoned the site, with Wilkos going into administration and Boots pulling down the shutters on their on-site chemist.
But many traders and shoppers using the centre don’t think the arrival of a larger Farmfoods will be enough to revive the fortunes of the shopping centre.
Work is now underway on converting the former Wilkos store at Carlton Square into an expanded Farmfoods outletPlans were submitted for a revamp of the shopping centre back in 2020 but never progressedThis artist’s impression of the site was produced to show how a revamped Square could have looked
But what could be done to breathe life into the site? Our reporter Emily Sanchez headed over to the Square to get the current thoughts of shoppers.
Beverley Wilson, 76, has been shopping at the centre since moving to the area 10 years ago.
She thinks it should become a hub for thriving independent businesses.
“I think they should try and encourage more independent shops to the centre,” she said.
“We’ve got Victoria Retail Park down the road which is a magnet for the bigger names like Boots and Starbucks so I think they should focus on bringing more independent stores here.
“It would be nice to support a few more young entrepreneurs rather than just filling the pockets of the fatcats who run the big chains.”
Randolph Okonedo, 37, thought the focus should shift to food.
“It could become a wonderful food market, he said.
You’ve got Square Bar serving beers so you could surround that with different food outlets serving things like Jamaican, Thai and Sushi.
Boots closed their pharmacy on Carlton Square at the start of the year
“You could have events here too. Silent discos, quizzes, artists playing live.
“It could be really lively with a cafe culture type of vibe up here.”
Peter Arnold, 56, has lived in Carlton all his life and he thinks the centre should be demolished, with existing retailers being offered
“I concur with a recent view shared in your letters section in Gedling Eye,” he said.
“It’s a concrete monstrosity. I like the independents here and they are badly being let down by the surroundings.”
“The council should move them to Netherfield down the road, giving them free rent on a unit for a year as compensation. There is footfall down there, even more so since Heron Foods opened up. It would help them; they would stand a chance down there and it would also help Netherfield.
“This should be knocked down and turned into a green space. A pond, benches, trees. Somewhere you can relax. That’s what the area needs.”
Lacey Wright, 22, would like to see a children’s indoor play area come to the Square.
‘You could knock a few of the empty units into one and turn it into an indoor play centre for young children,” the mother-of-one said.
“There isn’t anything like that round here and it would definitely help the cafes as they could serve drinks to the parents
Plans to revamp the centre have been presented to Gedling Borough Council with site owners Waypoint Asset Management planning to create new shop fronts, street furniture, improved lighting, and landscaping.
In 2020, an identical plan was approved, however, it was never implemented.
What do you think could be done to improve the centre? Let us know in the comments below.
A planning application submitted to Gedling Borough Council from DV8 Designs Limited of Warrington acting as agent on behalf of Greene King for proposed external works at The Vale, Woodthorpe, 780 Mansfield Road, NG5 3GG has been given the green light by Gedling borough planners following amendment.
Pictured: Proposed new layout following amendment (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning)
The decision notice dated February 12 describes the proposed works as ‘New resin ground finishes to replace external damaged tarmac to front of public house and two 4m wide jumbrellas’.
A published recommendation sheet authorised by the Service Manager Development Services/Principal Planning Officer advises that the original planning application included proposed timber posts and astro turf however amended plans were submitted to address the concerns of Officers and the Conservation Officer; these omitted the proposed timber posts and astroturf.
A design and access statement provided by DV8 as part of the original application stated that the proposal also aimed to revamp the external seating area to the front of the building.
Pictured: Proposed front and side elevations post work following amendment (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning)
Full planning details can be accessed on Planning Application No.2023/0671 HERE.
The team at Gedling borough’s iconic Woodborough Hall have expressed their delight in being able to host the Black and Green Charity Ball once again on Friday May 17.
The Black and Green Charity ball was set up in 2018 when a group of friends set up the charity to fundraise for the Nottingham Hospitals Breast Institute in memory of a dear friend ‘Samantha Black’ who they very sadly lost in 2016 and also to give thanks for the treatment and support they gave to one of the group ‘Eloise Dobson nee Green’ in the same year.
Since 2018 they have held many fundraising events and have raised over £66,000 that has gone towards two state of the art mammography machines and more recently the complete refurbishment of the main patient waiting room within the breast institute.
The charity said: “The support they give to so many patients across Nottingham is incredible, providing all outpatient services for those requiring diagnosis or receiving treatment in the Nottingham area. Approximately 35,000 patients will visit the Breast Institute every year.”
On May 17 2024 they will be holding their 5th annual Black and Green Charity Ball at Woodborough Hall. The evening will include a welcome drink, 2 course meal, live music and entertainment throughout the evening. There will also be both a live and silent auction as well as a raffle to raise extra funds for the Breast Institute. Tickets are £100pp tables of 10 available and the dress code is Black and Green.
Courtesy of Black & Green CharityCourtesy of Black & Green Charity
Lucy Spencer and Deborah Sawyer, members of the Black and Green Ball fund-raising team said: “Last years Charity Ball at Woodborough Hall was absolutely phenomenal and seeing everyone arrive in their Black and Green finery, always makes us feel so proud. We can’t wait for this year! It is your support that makes our fundraising possible”
The charity can be contacted via email on blackandgreenball@icloud.com or via telephone on 07921 657072.
Woodborough Hall is located at 1 Bank Hill, Woodborough, Nottingham, NG14 6EE and can be contacted by email at enquiries@woodborough-hall.co.uk, by phone on Tel:0115 8222161 or via their website HERE.
