Horse racing fans in Gedling borough are being warned about the dangers of investment scams after complaints were made to scam-busting group Action Fraud.
Action Fraud said it has received 20 complaints of investment fraud relating to horse racing since June with a total loss of £11,350.
The scams involve claiming to use software for placing horse racing bets on the victim’s behalf.
However, once payment has been made to the fraudsters, often methods to contact them are closed down and the victim does not hear from the fraudsters again.
Action Fraud also say they have also noticed the re-emergence of other investment frauds where an individual is encouraged to invest in ownership of a race horse.
People are contacted about these non-existent opportunities primarily by post; however, after the fraudsters have received payments, the individual finds they are no longer able to get in contact with the company.
To protect themselves from investment fraud, Action Fraud said consumers should consult guidance from regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and be cautious before parting with any money.
It said people should always check that the details of the organisation or company are correct – as fraudsters may be masquerading as a legitimate organisation, by using professional-looking brochures for example.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Fyfe of the City of London Police, who run Action Fraud, said: “With such large amounts of money involved, investment fraud in the horse racing community can leave people without a horse and having experienced a significant financial loss.
“We are urging people to thoroughly check the details of organisations they are dealing with and consider seeking independent advice before going ahead with an investment.”
Anglers in the borough are being reminded the salmon fishing season closes next week.
The season ends in the Trent catchment area on Sunday, October 8 and remains closed until Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
The Environment Agency is now reminding anglers that failure to comply with statutory rod fishing byelaws could result in prosecution in court and a fine of up to £50,000.
Rod fishing byelaws are statutory rules put in place by the Environment Agency to protect fish stocks and apply to all waters in England, whether they are owned by angling clubs, local councils or private individuals.
The close season aims to protect fish stocks from the impacts of angling during the fish breeding season.
Matt Buck, Fisheries Specialist at the Environment Agency, said: “We would like to remind anglers that the salmon fishing season is due to come to a close and they should refrain from fishing for salmon until the start of February next year. This allows the impacts of angling to be minimised in order to protect fish stocks at a time when the fish are breeding.
“If anglers catch any salmon by mistake when fishing for other fish throughout the salmon close season, they should allow the salmon to recover by handling them with great care so as not to damage the fish before allowing them to swim off upstream.
“Survival rates for salmon are greatly increased if the appropriate angling techniques and equipment are used, and best practices for catching, handling and releasing angled fish are adopted.
Between February 1 and 15 June 15, any salmon caught from any waters should not be removed and must be returned to the water with the least possible injury.
Other restrictions also apply during this period and anglers must only use artificial fly or artificial lure to ensure the fish can be returned alive.”
Anyone fishing with rod and line in England and Wales must hold a rod fishing licence and comply with the byelaws that cover the waters where they are fishing.
A special salmon and sea trout rod fishing licence is required for anyone wishing to fish for salmon 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.
The licence covers one rod for salmon in freshwater. Any salmon taken by rod and line may not be offered for sale.
Catch and release is vital to help protect and restore salmon stocks in our rivers. A guide for Anglers can be found here.
There’s some great news for people in the borough who like to get their teeth into gourmet grub.
Shoppers at Sainsbury’s stores in the area can get their hands on the supermarket giant’s posh new range of steaks being added to their popular Taste the Difference range.
And to top it all off, they are now also selling new edible gold leaf sheets which allow you to transform your steak into what the high-flying execs in Silicon Valley are currently putting on their plate.
Recent reports from America suggest that the Silicon Valley elite are now tucking into gold-flecked beef in the region’s top restaurants.
DELICIOUS: Fancy sinking your teeth into Silicon Valley’s new favourite steak?
Now, for as little as £3, you can try the trend at home, with the supermarket giant’s new sheets of edible gold leaf, which can be broken up and sprinkled across one of their tasty new steaks.
Rebecca Deeley, Product Developer at Sainsbury’s said: “We know that a steak dinner is now much more of an occasion, and many of our customers are seeking inspiration from restaurants for on-trend cuts and accompaniments to try something new.
“Applying our edible gold leaf over a perfectly seared and succulent steak can quickly transform a classic evening meal into something truly sensational!”
The new restaurant cuts in the Sainsbury’s range are:
Taste the Difference British Bone in Ribeye Steak – serves two, matured for 30 days and best cooked medium
Taste the Difference British Bone in Sirloin Steak – serves two, matured for 30 days and best cooked medium rare
Taste the Difference British Picanha Steak – serves one, this tender cut popular in Brazil is matured for 30 days and best cooked medium rare
by Sainsbury’s Flat Iron Steak – serves one, matured for 21 days and best cooked medium rare
Fancy giving this luxury foodie trend a go? The four new steaks and gold leaf packs are already available in stores across the borough.
Police are appealing for information after a Nissan Micra was stolen from a supermarket in Arnold.
The vehicle, which was blue in colour, was taken from the recycling area at Sainsbury’s on Sir John Robinson Way. The keys had been left in the vehicle.
The incident occurred at 2.40pm yesterday (September 27).
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The owner left the keys in the vehicle and an opportunist has taken advantage of this and accessed the vehicle.
The male then picked up another white male at the car park exit before driving off towards Nottingham
The male offender has been described as a white male, bald and approximately 6ft tall.
If you witnessed this incident and can help police then call 101 quoting incident number 479-27092017
One of Arnold’s best loved pubs has reopened its doors following a refurbishment – which has also led to the creation of five new jobs.
The Arrow pub on Gedling Road has received a complete makeover to bring a fresh look and feel to the popular venue.
As part of the investment, the pub has introduced a lighter colour scheme, extra seating in the beer garden and 4K TVs throughout. Visitors will also be able to choose from a selection of eight cask ales and a new craft beer range.
The pub will retain its mouth-watering menu that features dishes such as chickpea, spinach and sweet potato curry, the ‘Big Daddy Burger’ with barbeque pulled pork and streaky bacon, as well as traditional apple crumble.
REVAMP: The Arrow has been refurbishedMAKEOVER: The Arrow’s bar area has a fresh new-look
Paul Pincott who runs The Arrow with Sue Pincott, said: “The Arrow is at the heart of the Arnold community, so we are excited to be able to offer a place for locals to enjoy a drink or meal in enhanced surroundings.
Sue added: “The opening was a real success, with great feedback from guests on the fantastic new interiors. Guests can still enjoy their favourite dishes and we look forward to welcoming them in the coming weeks.”
A council chairman has heaped praise on a Mapperley hospice for “adding life to days”.
Nottinghamshire County Council chairman Cllr John Handley has been chosen Nottinghamshire Hospice as the Chairman’s charity this year, with numerous events being planned to raise vital funds for it.
Coun Handley has personal experience within his family with hospices – his sister-in-law Marian Brown spent the last two weeks of her life in a hospice in Barnsley, passing away in 2004.
He said: “Nottinghamshire Hospice does incredible things. It does a phenomenal amount of work and it really does fulfil its motto of ‘adding life to days’.
“It is vital that they and other hospices raise funds. It is difficult because they are voluntary organisations and they have to find funding through charitable work but money is not a bottomless pit.”
Coun Handley is due to visit Nottinghamshire Hospice tomorrow (Sep 28) to find out more about its work.
The hospice has a Day Therapy Centre based in Woodborough Road, Nottingham, complete with complementary therapy, physiotherapy, counselling and bereavement services.
The charity also has a Hospice at Home service that delivers over 40,000 hours of one-to-one care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. The hospice provides support to families and close friends, both during the illness and in bereavement.
Coun Handley said he had received many requests from organisations to be his chosen charity, but he was inspired after meeting with community fundraiser Elaine Hopkins from Nottinghamshire Hospice, who said that the charity needs to fundraise £7,000 a day.
He said: “I hope that by organising events we will not only raise money for Nottinghamshire Hospice but also raise its profile to build more awareness of the vital work it does across the county.”
A hog roast fundraising event generated £400 for the charity recently and there are two planned community choir events in Brinsley next year, among other Chairman events. And Hospice volunteers have recently enjoyed afternoon tea with the Chairman at County Hall as a thank you for the work they do.
Recalling his personal experiences of hospices, Councillor Handley said: “My sister-in-law had only been diagnosed seven weeks before her death with ovarian cancer and the hospice made her last fortnight a quality experience despite the circumstances.
“The care was unbelievable and there was as much care for my wife Margaret – Marian’s sister, as there was for Marian herself, because they were both so close. I learnt a lot about the work of hospices from this experience so the opportunity to support our local hospice this year seemed a great one to me.”
Founded in 1980, Nottinghamshire Hospice is a community-based palliative care centre providing high quality care services to adults who have terminal and life-limiting illnesses, and their families and carers.
As a registered charity the hospice is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and all services are delivered and based on individual patient needs.
All services are offered free to patients and their loved ones with the aim of taking care of their physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs.
Each year, Nottinghamshire Hospice needs to raise £2.7million to be able to deliver their current services to patients, their families and their carers.
This is achieved through the generosity of people in communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire who recognise the difference the hospice’s work makes.
If you have an idea for a fundraising event to help the Chairman’s charity this year please contact: Elaine Hopkins on elainehopkins@nottshospice.org or 0115 910 1008 ext 251.
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Sherwood.
Officers were called to Mansfield Road at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, September 19, where a man had suffered facial injuries and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre.
The attack happened after three boys were seen messing around on a roof and were told to get down.
The boys were all black, one was said to be around 6ft tall, about 15-years-old, of a slim build and was wearing a black top with a white pattern and black bottoms.
The other two were around 5ft tall and around 8 to 12-years-old and were both wearing black.
If you recognise them or have any information that could help, please contact us on 101 quoting incident 738 of 19 September.
Police are appealing to the public for information following an attempted robbery in Calverton.
Officers were called to Main Street at around 11pm on Friday, September 15, after a report that three 18-year-old men had been approached by two youths who demanded property.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “One of the men suffered a stab wound to the neck and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment.
“Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery shortly afterwards and have been released under investigation.”
inquiries continue and officers are appealing to anyone with any information that could help to contact us on 101 quoting incident 989 of 15 September 2017.
Gedling MP Vernon Coaker visited Carlton le Willows Academy to give his backing to two of the school’s Year 10 students due to take their calls for extra funding for global education to the Conservative Party Conference next month.
Geography students Ella Foster and Ella Henry have already lobbied Parliament in their roles as national Campaign Champions for the Send My Friend to School campaign (two of just 22 Champions nationwide).
This week Vernon Coaker visited Carlton le Willows to accept 450 jigsaw pieces completed by students in Years 7, 8 and 9 – and pledged to present them to the Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel calling for a greater proportion of the UK aid budget to be invested in education.
And on October 2 the 14-year-old students will travel to Manchester to take their message – a call for every child in the world to get a quality education by 2030 – to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference.
Vernon Coaker MP told Academy students: “What Ella and Ella are doing, and what the school is doing, is trying to make a difference. You’re not prepared to say the problem is so big you can’t do anything about it.
“This is a great tribute to the young people involved and to all of you at Carlton le Willows. I will make sure the Prime Minister sees these pledges and I will let you know what she and the Secretary of State for International Development say.”
Mrs Kate Wood, a teacher at Carlton le Willows, has supported Ella and Ella throughout the campaign. She said: “I am so proud of the girls. They have been wonderful ambassadors for the school and in speaking up on behalf of more than 300,000 young people who have taken part in this campaign this year. It is great to see young people empowered to speak directly to MPs and the Government Ministers who make these decisions on behalf of the British people.”
Ema Jackson, Campaigns Manager for Send My Friend to School said: “Education is powerful and transformative, and a basic human right for all children but despite this, 236 million receive no education and many more are in school but not learning. The world is experiencing an urgent education crisis. So I am delighted that Ella and Ella at Carlton le Willows are engaging with Vernon Coaker MP to demand the UK invests in the future of the world.”
Popular pub chain Wetherspoons is to ban plastic straws at its pubs across the borough by the end of the year as part of a new war on waste.
The move by the company will help reduce the number of straws going to landfill – which reportedly take over 500 years to decompose.
The pub will also now stop automatically adding the plastic straws to drinks with immediate effect, but they will be available on request.
New biodegradable paper straws will be used by all the pubs owned by the chain from January 2018.
Wetherspoons chief executive John Hutson said: “These changes are part of an overall commitment from the company to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste produced
“We believe that Wetherspoon pub-goers will welcome this.”
Earlier this year, UK pub chain All Bar One took the lead on eliminating plastic straws from pubs and bars in the UK, pledging to phase out their use at its bars as part of its #strawssuck campaign.
The chain used to serve plastic straws in 25% of its drinks, the equivalent of 13,000 a day across all its its venues, or 4.7 million a year.
However from 14 June, All Bar One said it would be phasing out its use of plastic straws completely, replacing them where necessary with eco-friendly alternatives.
