Police appeal after off-licence robbery in Bestwood Park

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Police appeal after off-licence robbery in Bestwood Park

Police are asking for the public’s help after an off-licence was robbed in Bestwood Park.

Officers were called at around 10pm yesterday (November 14) to a report of a robbery in Bargain Booze in Beckhampton Road.

A man entered the shop and demanded money from the till; an amount of cash was stolen. It’s believed that the suspect ran towards Pedmore Valley.

The suspect is described as white, in his twenties and was wearing dark clothing.

Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to call them on 101, quoting incident number 940 of 14 November 2017. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers annonymously on 0800 555 111.

Arnold Christmas Market to return ‘bigger and better’

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Arnold Christmas Market to return ‘bigger and better’

The popular Arnold Christmas Market is to return to to the town centre later this month and promises to be the biggest event yet.

This year the market is expanding to two days, the festivities will now run on Friday 24 and Saturday, November 25 with more stalls than ever, selling Christmas gifts, food and drinks.

There will be a two-tier bar and a stage with entertainment for all the family to enjoy including Christmas carols, local entertainers, bands and singers on Eagle Square.

There will also be rides and amusements to keep the children entertained supplied by local events company Mellors Group.

The market has been organised by local business Button Moon and starts from 2pm-9pm on the Friday and from 10am-7pm on the Saturday.

The market stalls are starting from Eagle Square all the way up Front Street to Croft Road. Local businesses in the centre are also being encouraged to stay open late on both of those days for late night shopping as large crowds are expected.  Arnold Methodist Church will also be running an Advent Craft Fair from 9.30am to 3.30pm on the Saturday.

As well as the market stalls there will be a Christmas light switch on. The Arnold Local Area Forum has organised the switch on event on the Friday evening with Santa arriving on his sleigh at 5.45pm and the Mayor of Gedling switching on the Christmas lights at 6.10pm. The event will be accompanied by carols sung by local schools and the Arnold Methodist Youth Band.

Leader of the Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “This promises to be a great event for the residents of Arnold and the surrounding areas to enjoy. The event went so well last year that it has been expanded to two days and we expect a high number of people to come along, enjoy the festivities and spend money in the town. A big thank you must also go to the local community and businesses who have been involved in helping the council organise the event.”

Jonathon Burkin from Button Moon said: “We’re really looking forward to the Christmas Market this year. Last year was such a success with such a festive atmosphere. We’re hoping to create that and more this year too and Button Moon is delighted to be part of it.”

James Mellors from Mellors Group said: “As Arnold residents ourselves, we are delighted to be involved in helping to grow the Arnold Christmas Market. We hope that residents and visitors will enjoy this year’s expanded event.”

For a full list of all the Christmas events taking place across Gedling visit www.gedling.gov.uk/christmas

Volunteers join forces to clean up Arnold park

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Volunteers join forces to clean up Arnold park

A team of volunteers helped spruce up a park in Arnold last week in time for it to be used for the borough’s annual Remembrance Day service.

92 people from around the borough answered the call for help from park rangers at Arnot Hill Park and filled over 400 bin bags with fallen leaves during the volunteer day on Wednesday, November 9.

Children from Leo’s nursery and Robert Mellors Primary School also turned out to help with the clean-up.

SUPPORT: Staff from McDonalds in Arnold came to help clean up Arnot Hill Park

The bags were collected up and then taken for use at local allotments.

Tools were kindly provided by Frank Key Group and early morning drinks for the volunteers were provided by McDonalds in Arnold.

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GOOD WORK: Pupils from Robert Mellors Primary School muck in.

Adam Hales, urban park ranger for Gedling Borough Council who organised the event, said: “We’d like to thank all those who attended for their support

“It was a nice, sunny day and it was lovely to meet lots of local people.”

Bestwood man catches fine for fishing without licence

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Bestwood man catches fine for fishing without licence

A Bestwood angler has been hit with a hefty court fine for fishing without a licence.

Wayne Dickens of The Square, Bestwood Village was fined by the court to a total penalty of £1,393 after being found in breach of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act (1975) in June 2017.

The case heard at Wellingborough Magistrates Court on 9 November 2017 was brought by the Environment Agency following the discovery of the offender in Strawberry Fields, Lincoln in June 2017.

Following the verdict, Steve Powell, Enforcement Team Manager for the Environment Agency said: “It’s important that all anglers understand how seriously the courts take these offences and we hope it will provide as a deterrent for any angler thinking of fishing without a licence.

“All the money raised from rod licence sales is used to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries, benefitting anglers and those cheating the system will be prosecuted.”

Every year across the country, thousands of anglers are prosecuted for not having a fishing licence. As well as swindling other anglers, fishing illegally can carry a hefty penalty. Getting caught without a licence could land you with a fine of up to £2,500.

Any angler aged 12 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water needs a licence. An annual licence costs from just £30 (concessions available) and is available from www.gov.uk/get-a-fishing-licence or by calling the Environment Agency on 0344 800 5386 between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Anyone with information about illegal fishing activities can contact the Environment Agency Incident Hotline on 0800 80 70 60 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Carlton park group’s funding plea

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Carlton park group’s funding plea

A community group has appealed for people to get behind their bid for cash to buy table tennis tables for a park they recently saved from closure.

Friends of Onchan Park, a community group which develop and promote Oakdale Rd Park, hope to win funding as part of the Aviva Community Fund. The group need votes from people in the local community to increase their chances of winning funding of £7,500- which they hope will provide two table tennis tables and a secure base. Only projects with the most votes will become finalists, so additional support is vital.

Research by the group showed that the nearest outdoor table tennis facility is at the National Ice Arena, 2.2 miles away from Onchan Park. The Friends group now hope that having an outdoor table tennis area with two tables and a supply of bats and balls would allow a large population to access this inclusive and enjoyable sport.

Alison Pritchard, chair of Friends of Onchan Park, said:  “This year, local schoolchildren children helped to save the park with their colourful artwork on the pavilion. Now it is time for the adults to help develop the facilities on the park to create a space worth visiting, by voting for our funding bid.”

To support the Friends of Onchan Park appeal visit: https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-2647 and submit your vote before 20 November 2017.

For more information on Friends of Onchan Park visit www.onchanpark.co.uk Facebook “Save Onchan Park” Twitter @OnchanPark

Gedling wedding car hire firm in line for top industry award

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Gedling wedding car hire firm in line for top industry award

A Gedling wedding car and limousine hire firm is hoping to be named as the best in the region after being nominated for a top industry award.

Premier Limos have made the shortlist for ‘Wedding Transport Supplier of the Year’ in the Wedding industry Awards regional finals.

The winners are due to be announced tomorrow night at a glitzy awards evening being held at the National Space Centre in Leicester.

The Wedding Industry Awards are the only regional and national client-voted awards in the wedding industry. They were set up to recognise excellent wedding suppliers and to help anyone organising a wedding to find the best suppliers.

SUCCESS: Premier Limos chauffeur Chris Donnerly-Williams collecting his award at last year’s event

The firm took home the regional prize last year and made it all the way to the national finals, but sadly came home empty handed.

Company director and chauffeur Chris Donnerly-Williams is hoping the firm can repeat the success of 2016..

He said: “Last year we won this amazing award and I really hope we can retain the title.

“It was great to go to the national event last year. Sadly, we didnt win the national award but to be part of the evening and get that far in the competition was an amazing feeling.”

If the firm win the regional prize tomorrow, they will again make it through to the national finals.

 

 

Aerial spectacular as thousands of starlings flock in Netherfield skies

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Aerial spectacular as thousands of starlings flock in Netherfield skies

A swooping mass of starlings above Netherfield Lagoons nature reserve is enthralling local wildlife lovers.

Murmerations – the official term for the mass aerial stunt – are known to happen at this time of year as starlings gather together to roost.

The birds look to roost in sheltered places which protect against the harsh winter weather.

During the day the starlings disperse as they go in search of food, but return in the late afternoon to their roosting areas when murmurations are sometimes seen.

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Those visiting Netherfield Lagoons have been able to witness the aerial event each evening. The flying performances have been happening at the site just before dusk.

Mark Glover from Gedling Conservation Trust, who manage the lagoons, said: The starling murmuration is taking place most evenings at this time of year at the Netherfield Lagoons – a designated Local Nature Reserve.

“Up to 10,000 starlings are estimated to take part as they gather to settle in the reedbeds to roost.

He added: “The murmuration takes place at around 4pm at this time of year but it is recommended that if people want to see the display they are in position for 3.30 pm.

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 0 – Loughborough Dynamo 2

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MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 0 – Loughborough Dynamo 2
A game of two halves was clouded by a controversial red card for Millers’ Riece Bertram.
The game opened with several chances for the away team, Josh Riley finding gaps in the Carlton defence, feeding Karl Demidh and Tolani Omotola. The latter opened the scoring in the 21st minute following a speedy break, slotting home into the right corner.
A 50/50 ball between Bertram and Demidh which the Millers midfielder reached first, saw the away striker go to ground writhing in pain. After the away team surrounded the referee, he pulled out a red card with many disagreeing with the dismissal which may see appeal.
The second half was then tough for the home side down to ten men, but half time substitute Mamoke Akaunu created chance after chance for the Millers. After withstanding the pressure, Dynamo settled and grabbed a second in the 76th minute to seal three points on the road.
They had chances late on to make it three but the home defence saw out the dying minutes. A tough result to take in a game that many have labelled: ‘what if?’

Fake RSPCA premium phone numbers ripping off borough animal lovers

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Fake RSPCA premium phone numbers ripping off borough animal lovers

Pet-lovers in Gedling borough are being warned about a number of rogue websites set-up to promote a fake premium number which they claim belongs to the RSPCA.

Anyone calling the premium rate 0844 numbers wanting to report incidents of animal cruelty will quickly rack up a heavy phone bill.

The RSPCA said when a member of the public dials the fake number they’ll be charged a premium rate and are then diverted to their National Control Centre. This means the caller may not be immediately aware of the scam.

The charity conducted a search on Google and found eight different scam sites with the incorrect 0844 premium rate numbers in the first 10 pages of the popular search engine.

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Dave Allen, the RSPCA’s head of education and advice, said: “The amount of sites out there advertising incorrect contact numbers for our charity is very worrying.

“We’re urging people to watch out for websites with fake numbers and information that doesn’t sound quite right. Some of the sites can be quite convincing with unauthorised feeds from our official Twitter and Facebook page which makes them look all the more real”.

“Unfortunately it can be difficult to get these sites shut down, but we’ve been trying to solve this issue by reporting the problem to Google so that the sites aren’t ranked highly in searches. We’ve also lodged a complaint to the UK’s communications regulator OFCOM and now we’re trying to raise awareness of this scam with the general public.”

“Not only can these numbers leave people with a hefty phone bill, but it also means members of the public may be put off contacting us when an animal is in desperate need of care.”

If you need to report cruelty, or a sick or injured animal, contact the RSPCA’S 24-hour cruelty line on 0300 1234 999.

Latest news from Mapperley Park Badminton Club

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Latest news from Mapperley Park Badminton Club

The off-season proved to be one of ups and downs for Mapperley Park Badminton club, writes Andy Shaw.

The downs: losing 10 ladies players across the board, meaning a reshuffle of the ladies and mixed teams and the removal of two teams.

The ups: acquiring a second venue, Arnold Hill Academy, for extra club nights and matches. This has enabled us to use the traditional Monday evenings as a training night.

Despite the heavy losses on the ladies side, the club did pick up seven new male players, allowing us to field a 4th men’s team.

The opening month of the season has been a mixed bag, as is usually the case with new players being integrated into teams.

In the men’s, the 1st team were without captain Andy Shaw due to illness. They lost 7-2 in the Premier League to defending champions Bingham. Craig Day and Steve Smith taking the two rubbers in a result that flattered the visitors. The 2nd men’s, back in division 1 for the first time in three years, started their campaign with a comfortable 9-0 victory over Southwell.  The team had two debutants in Simon Cattermole and Zayd Sheikh.
The 3rd men’s, also promoted last season, have been right into the thick of the action. They opened with a tough loss to Rolls Royce, but followed up with back to back wins V Boots and Chilwell.

Another promoted team, 2nd ladies, faced Mansfield Oaktree in their division 1 opener. The 7-2 loss slightly undeserved after several close games.

In the mixed, the 1st team and 2nd team faced each other in division 1. The 1st team recording a hard fought 9-0 victory. The 1st team then went on to beat last season’s division 2 champions, Bingham, 7-2. The 3rd mixed, after storming to the title last season, faced a strong Carlton 2nd team at Arnold Academy. The highlight in an 8-1 loss was Rhia Simmonds making her 3rd team debut. Harry and Kath taking the solitary rubber.

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