Borough braces itself for Tour of Britain

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Borough braces itself for Tour of Britain

BRITAIN’S biggest cycling race will wheel through parts of the borough next month.

On Wednesday, September 6, 20 teams of elite cyclists will ride their way from Mansfield to Newark, taking in parts of Gedling borough on the way.

Starting in Mansfield, the full 165km route will take in more than 45 town and villages across Nottinghamshire, including Edwinstowe, Worksop, Eastwood, Watnall, Southwell, Farnsfield, Coddington, Scooby, Retford and finishing in Newark.

Newstead, Ravenshead and the grounds of Newstead Abbey are also all included in the route for stage four of the exciting cycling contest.

To celebrate the event, The Pit micropub in Newstead Village will be opening at 11am on the day, helping to keep cycling fans refreshed as they wait to catch a glimpse of their cycling heroes when they pass by the pub.

Pub owner Lorraine Horrocks said: “The Tour of Britain passing by our pub is a big deal for us. We’ll be opening at 11am and there will be free cake on offer.”

The riders are expected to reach Newstead village at around 12pm.

A map of the route which passes through the borough

If you can’t get out to watch the event, you can view it from the comfort of your own home, with ITV4 screening the contest in its entirety.

Councillor Kay Cutts, the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, welcomed the news of the live screening.

She said: “This is a double first – the first time an entire stage of the Tour of Britain is set to be hosted here in Nottinghamshire – and now the first time that it will be broadcast live.

“It will be unique opportunity to promote Nottinghamshire for tourism and inward investment – particularly as we are the only county in the Midlands to be hosting the race.

“It’s estimated that the economic benefits to the local economy will be around £500,000, based on the impact seen in other locations when hosting the start or finish elements of the race in previous years.

“When viewer tune on Wednesday 6 September, not only will famous Nottinghamshire landmarks such Sherwood Forest, Rufford Abbey, Southwell Minster and the DH Lawrence Birthplace museum be showcased, it will be chance for viewers to see the hard work and creativity by local schools and communities which will help transform the route with bunting, yellow bikes and flags as well as various land art creations.”

You can read more about the event at the official website: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk

Learn more about The Pit micropub at their website: http://www.thepitmicropub.co.uk

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 3-1 Romulus

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MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 3-1 Romulus

Carlton got three points from a thrilling tie that picked up in the last ten minutes, writes Josh Hodgson

The match was very physical for 70 minutes and all in the air but it was the play on the grass that told.

In the 20th minutes, after a drab back and forth, Jordan Wilson took the ball down and lobbed the keeper to open the scoring.

Carlton celebrate after their third goal (PICTURE: Louis Lardi)

The match was dull until the break but straight after, Romulus subsitute Romario Martin levelled from a set piece.

Both sides were competitive until Carlton put on Kyle Stovell who converted a cross with his head clear of the keeper.

To add to the home sides advantage Wilfried Ghanore showed his class, curling a corner into the bottom right.

Carlton’s different gear won the game and they need to produce it more to progress this season.

Men arrested after death in Carlton

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A 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Carlton.

Officers were called to an address in Walton Court, Carlton, at around 5.30am on Saturday 26 August 2017.

A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

If you have any information about the incident, please call 101 quoting incident number 171 of 26 August 2017

Get on your bike for guided cycle rides around borough

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Get on your bike for guided cycle rides around borough

Cyclists are being invited to get on their bikes and enjoy a series of free guided bike rides around the borough from next month.

The HSBC UK Guided Cycle programme begins in early September and a variety of cycle rides will be organised until November.

Routes currently planned will take in parts of Gedling Village, Colwick Park, The Dumbles and Bestwood Country Park.

This programme of guided rides, which are being organised by Nottingham City Council and British Cycling, are perfect for all abilities and are led by fully qualified Ride Leaders ready to show you the way and offer a little friendly support if you need it.

A spokesperson said: “We group our HSBC UK Guided Rides into three types – Easygoing, Steady and Challenging. So whether you’re just starting out, or trying to improve your fitness, there’s something for you.”

Guided rides in Gedling borough

Midnight ten-miler (10 Miles) September 5, 19, 26

The ride begins at midnight from the Co-Op on Westdale Lane in Mapperley and is 10 miles long. Riders will go up Westdale Lane and across Plains Road and then descend down Gedling Road to a nice fast flat Arno Vale Road and then on to Mansfield Road. Riders will then make the long climb up Woodthorpe Drive and descend down Porchester Road before climbing up and then descending down Carlton Hill. It’s then back on to Main Road in Gedling and then Westdale Lane with a climb back to the Co-Op.

Water, Woodlands and Meadows (4 Miles) Sunday, September 17

Riders should meet at the Racecourse Park & Ride on Daleside Road at 2pm. This easy route takes you for a nice leisurely loop around Colwick Country Park.

The Dumbles (24 miles)  – Sunday, October 1

This ride begins at Woodthorpe Grange Park at 9.30am and explores some of the quieter picturesque villages on the borders of Gedling borough and Newark and Sherwood. Starting at Woodthorpe Grange Park the route travels through Mapperley before heading out towards Lambley and Lowdham and then heading towards Caythorpe. You will then ride on roads alongside the Trent, heading towards Hoveringham before having an opportunity to stop at Manor Farm Tea shop in Bleasby.  The ride then returns back towards Nottingham via Gonalston and Epperstone. You will then finally climb up Bank Hill in Woodborough and return to Woodthorpe Grange Park along Mapperley Plains.

Bestwood Country Park Saunter (7 miles) – Sunday, October 8

Riders should meet at Bestwood Park Community Centre on Beckhampton Road for 2pm. This lovely out and back route allows you to see the delights of Bestwood Country Park. Bestwood Country Park offers 650 acres of open green space and varying wildlife habitats to explore. Along the route you’ll have the opportunity to see waterbirds and wild flowers and also the Bestwood Winding Engine House, which is the last remaining part of Bestwood Colliery

For more information, or to book a place on one of the rides visit: https://www.letsride.co.uk/guided-rides

Demolition work to begin next month at Arnold blaze site

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Demolition work to begin next month at Arnold blaze site

Buildings damaged by a major fire in Arnold will be demolished next month it has been revealed.

Nottinghamshire County Council are continuing with their clean-up operation at the disused Rolleston Drive site which was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack last Wednesday (August 16).

A Health and Safety Executive assessment has confirmed that the site has been made safe, back ground monitoring has proved negative and there is no immediate danger to person or property.

Demolition work on all buildings at the site will now start next month. In the meantime, additional security measures introduced since the fire – including 24-hour security and patrols and higher fencing – will remain.

The buildings damaged during the fire did contain some asbestos material. However, Public Health England research into risks to health caused by asbestos states that, “…if appropriate clean-up operations are followed, there is no significant health risk resulting from asbestos exposures from large scale fires.”

Nottingahmshire County Council has appointed specialist contractors to carry out clean-up operations in line with national guidance.

The results of air quality tests in the area showed that the level of fibres present was very low – well within recommended guidelines and posing no threat to health.

To provide further reassurance to residents in the immediate vicinity of the site, checks are also being carried out at neighbouring properties. A very small amount of asbestos material has been found, which was immediately removed and disposed of safely.

Several other householders have contacted the Council about small pieces of debris they have seen in their gardens following the fire. Contractors will visit those homes affected and make arrangements for any debris to be removed safely.

Further to an initial letter drop in the immediate area following the fire, the Council is writing to residents again to provide an update and information on how they can raise any concerns.

Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, visited the site in the immediate aftermath of the fire last week to apologise in person to local residents for the disruption caused by the fire and pledged that the Council would keep local people informed about the clean-up operation and plans to bring forward the demolition.

Councillor Cutts said: “I want to reassure local people that the County Council is taking this issue very seriously. No stone is being left unturned in our work to make the site and neighbouring properties safe and secure.

“It remains our intention to start demolition work on site as soon as we are able to get the appropriate clearance.”

There’s going to be a silent disco in Mapperley

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There’s going to be a silent disco in Mapperley

Revellers can head over to Mapperley next month for a party which will see DJs playing a selection of the hottest indie, dance, rave, rock and reggae tracks around.

But stand down, noise police: this party will rock…in silence.

Haywood Road Community Centre is to host its first silent disco on Friday, September 15 under a marquee on the Old Bowling Green.

A silent disco is an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones.

Rather than using a speaker system, music is broadcast via a radio transmitter and picked up by wireless headphone receivers worn by the revellers.

There will be at least two DJ sets being played at the same time, so if you fancy a change of tune, you flick a switch on your headphones and listen to an alternative set.

All proceeds raised will go towards a campaign being run by residents to save the Old Bowling Green from housing developers.

A spokesperson for the Haywood Road Community Centre said: “ If you’ve never been to one of these events before you’re in for a real treat and unique experience.

You can tell which set people are listening to by the way they are dancing. We’ve also got a licenced bar as well as hot food so should be a cracking evening with no moaning from the neighbour.”

Tickets are £8 (Early Bird) or £10 on the door and can be bought here

Fraud warning to iPhone users in Gedling borough

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Fraud warning to iPhone users in Gedling borough

iPhone users in Gedling borough are being warned about a new scam that attempts to trick users into handing over their iTunes and App store login details.

Scammers have been sending Apple iPhone users an SMS that warns them that their ‘iPhoneID’ is about to expire.

The user is then told to click a link in the message which it claims will “prevent loss of services and apps”; they are then asked to submit their login details.

But, as most APPLE users know, there’s no such thing as an ‘iPhoneID’.

The message is sent via SMS, but the caller ID appears as “iMessage”, and it appears in grey.

If the details are entered, the login information is saved by the scammers and used to steal private data or gain control of a user’s account and possibly demand a ransom.

In an official post on their support website, Apple wrote: “Scammers use any means they can—fake emails, pop-up ads, text messages, even phone calls—to try to trick you into sharing personal information, such as your Apple ID password or credit card information.”

They added: “Never share your Apple ID password or temporary verification codes with anyone.

“Apple will never ask you for this information to provide support.

“Use two-factor authentication to protect your Apple ID.

“If you believe that your Apple ID has been compromised, change your password immediately.”

Food safety warning to borough BBQ enthusiasts

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Food safety warning to borough BBQ enthusiasts

Many people in Gedling borough will be aiming to round off the summer holidays with a Bank Holiday barbecue this weekend.

To ensure everyone enjoys their final summer barbecue without worry, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has some good advice to help make it a safe success.

Follow these tips to ensure you and your guests enjoy a summer cookout without the risk of food poisoning:

  • Pre-cook. Consider cooking all chicken and pork in the oven prior to giving it a final ‘finish’ on your barbecue where possible. Your friends and family will still experience that special barbecue ‘chargrilled’ taste – and you will know that you’ve cooked the chicken all the way through. This technique can also be used for sausages, burgers and kebabs if you’re cooking for large numbers.
  • Charred on the outside doesn’t always mean cooked on the inside. Cut open and check your burgers, sausages and chicken. Turning meat regularly and moving it around on the barbecue will also help to cook it evenly. If in doubt, keep cooking. Remember that most types of meat are safe to eat only when the meat is steaming hot throughout, there is no pink meat visible when you cut into the thickest part and make sure any juices run clear
  • Remember disposable barbecues take longer to heat up and to cook food. Don’t overload the barbecue and always check that your meat is cooked thoroughly.
  • Avoid cross-contamination by storing raw meat separately before cooking. Use different utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked food. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and dry them before and after handling food.
  • Keep plates and cutlery away from raw meat and fish. And never reuse a marinade used on raw meat, unless you give it a thorough cook first. You’ll only be serving up bugs along with that extra flavour to your guests.
  • Keep cold foods below 5°C and hot foods above 63°C. And don’t leave food that you would store refrigerated standing around in the warm before serving.
  • When you’re at a barbecue, remember that most types of meat should be cooked thoroughly to prevent food poisoning

Heather Hancock, Chair of the FSA Board said: ‘When you’re at a barbecue, remember that most types of meat should be cooked thoroughly to prevent food poisoning.

“A beef burger, for example, isn’t like a steak – it has bacteria present throughout. To make it safe to eat when prepared at home, it must be cooked through.

“Some restaurants are able to offer their customers burgers less than thoroughly cooked, but only because they have strict controls in place that are regulated and checked by enforcement officers.’

For more information visit: https://www.food.gov.uk/safe-summer-food.

Shopkeeper in Arnold sent to prison for ignoring fire safety advice

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Shopkeeper in Arnold sent to prison for ignoring fire safety advice

A man was yesterday (Tuesday 22 August) sentenced to ten months in prison after he “turned a blind eye” to fire safety advice about his Arnold store.

Mohamed Mustafa Abdul Hasan, who appeared at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday morning, pleaded guilty to four offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

He was handed immediate custodial sentences for each of the four offences – which include breaching a Prohibition Notice and having a lack of appropriate fire detection at premises formerly known as RM News, 150 Front Street, Arnold – of which he was responsible for.

He was given a 10 month sentence for the first offence, down from 12 months for a guilty plea, and 5.5 months for the second, down from 6 – again for the guilty plea.

In addition to this he was given six months each for failing to provide a safe escape route and failing to provide any emergency lighting – both of these were reduced from 9 months.

His sentences will be served concurrently and he has also been ordered to pay prosecution costs of £13,815.50.

Passing sentence, Her Honour Judge Coe QC said that Mr Hasan had “turned a blind eye” to advice given not only by the fire and rescue service, but also by his own fire risk assessor.

She also said that the sentence would send out a message for this type of offending.

Group Manager Mark Mortimore, Head of Fire Protection for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We welcome and support the comments made by Her Honour Judge Coe QC when passing sentence.

“Prohibition Notices are extremely serious matters and, in the rare circumstances they are issued, must be taken seriously. They are only issued where there is an immediate risk to life or serious injury to those using the premises.

“Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service does and will always seek to work with and support business owners, particularly during the current economic climate. However, staff, members of the public and visitors using premises within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire should feel reassured that they can do so safely.

“We hope that sentences such as these confirm to the public that we do take fire safety matters very seriously, and that we are committed to creating safer communities for us all to enjoy.”

What are the new GCSE grades and what do they mean?

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What are the new GCSE grades and what do they mean?

Pupils across Gedling borough have been enjoying a well earned break this summer.

But tomorrow is results day for GCSE students and teenagers across the borough will be opening up those dreaded envelopes.

To make matters worse, pupils and parents will also have to get their heads around the new grading system which has been launched as part of a government shake-up of GCSEs.

Students will tomorrow receive a mixture of number and letter grades. English language, English literature and maths are the first subjects to use the new system, with most other subjects adopting numbers by 2019.

Eventually all GCSEs taken in England will receive numerical grades.

So how do the new GCSE grades work?

Under the reforms, GCSEs in England will be graded with a new scale from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest grade.

Fewer grade 9s will be awarded than A*s.

English language, English literature and maths will be the first to be graded from 9 to 1 in 2017.

Another 20 subjects will have 9 to 1 grading in 2018, with most others following in 2019. During this transition, students will receive a mixture of letter and number grades.

The government have said the new grades will  better differentiate between students of different abilities.

In the first year each new GCSE subject is introduced, broadly the same proportion of students will get a grade 4 or above as would have got a grade C or above in the old system.

These changes are only happening in England. Wales and Northern Ireland are not introducing the new 9 to 1 grading scale as part of their changes to GCSEs.

You can see how the 9 to 1 grades compare with the A* to G scale by taking a look at the government’s  GCSE grading postcard.

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