Bestwood Park man evicted after growing cannabis at home

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Bestwood Park man evicted after growing cannabis at home
A Bestwood Park man has been evicted from his home after growing cannabis there.

Reece Frazer, 27, of Milverton Road, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, was evicted by Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Homes on Wednesday, February 8 .

This followed a successful application to Nottingham County Court for possession of his property on December 8.

Mr Frazer had used his council flat for the illegal cultivation of 68 cannabis plants and was given until 3 January to leave the property. When he failed to vacate the property as instructed, Nottingham City Council applied to the County Court bailiffs to evict him.

Councillor Nicola Heaton, Portfolio holder for Community Services, said: “Nottingham City Council will always look to apply for possession if a tenant is convicted of storing, cultivating or supplying drugs at their address. We will not tolerate our properties being used for any illegal purpose.”

Gill Moy, Director of Housing Services for Nottingham City Homes, said: “The cultivation and supply of drugs is a serious breach of the tenancy agreement and NCH operates a zero tolerance approach.

“Evicting  anyone found guilty of using their property for illegal purposes, means neighbours are able to live in their homes free from the fear of crime. It also enables us to free up a property for someone else on our housing register who will treat their home and neighbours with respect.”

Police release CCTV image of person they want to speak to after attempted Calverton burglary

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Police release CCTV image of person they want to speak to after attempted Calverton burglary
This is the person police wish to speak to in connection with an attempted burglary at a house in Longue Drive, Calverton on Tuesday, January 17 between 7am and 5pm.
WANTED: Police want to speak to this man after an attempted burgalry in Calverton

If you recognise him or think you can help, please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 591 of 17 January.

Colwick paddleboarding group’s nude yoga calendar raises £1.9k for charity

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Colwick paddleboarding group’s nude yoga calendar raises £1.9k for charity
A stunning calendar capturing images of local women doing yoga poses in the buff on Colwick Lake has raised £1,900 for a Nottingham charity.

Twenty women from Nottinghamshire’s TeamSUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding) group stripped off and took to Colwick Lake on their paddleboards during a freezing cold Sunday morning back in October.

They were then tastefully photographed by local snapper Debbie Whitmore while carrying out nude yoga poses on their paddleboards – which were then featured in the charity calendar released late last year.

Money raised from sales of the calendar has now been donated to Hyson Green-based charity Open House, which supports women who have suffered mental health issues after the birth of their children.

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SUCCESS: A calendar featuring Colwick paddleboarders in the buff has raised £1.9k for charity (PHOTO: Debbie Whitmore)
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PHOTO: Debbie Whitmore

The charity was set up in 2012 by three local mums who needed support after child-birth and couldn’t find it.

Stand-Up Paddleboarding – has become hugely popular in Nottingham after Mapperley-based Cassie Salter introduced the sport to the city back in 2015.

She now runs weekly classes in paddleboarding and SUP yoga on Colwick Lake, Beeston Canal and regularly hosts adventure paddles along the Trent.

Cassie said she hoped the calendar would boost the confidence of local women.

She said: “I am passionate about the health and wellbeing of women: all women are unique, beautiful and important and I want to empower and encourage women to be what they want to be and to see themselves as equal, worthy and special.”

For more information about supporting the charity or becoming involved with Team SUP contact Cassie by email: cassiepaxton@supfitness.co.uk or visit the website: http://www.supfitness.co.uk

Transit van owners in Gedling borough urged to be vigilant after spate of thefts

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Transit van owners in Gedling borough urged to be vigilant after spate of thefts
Police are urging Ford Transit van owners in Gedling borough to be vigilant after reports of thefts from vehicles.

Vans have been broken into and a variety of power tools stolen.

Officers received reports of 10 thefts from vans in Nottinghamshire between Thursday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 7.

Inspector Steve Wragg, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “A high number of valuable power tools have been taken from vans belonging to self-employed workers who rely on these possessions every day for their work.

“We would like to remind all van owners to remove their tools from their vehicle when it is left unattended for long periods of time and overnight. It is a small inconvenience to remove them to the security of a home, which in turn means people are less likely to be the victim of financial loss and also penalised on their car insurance premiums.

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WARNING: Thieves have been breaking into Ford Transit vans across Notts

“Please ensure you use a garage if you have one. If your van is parked on a driveway, consider installing security lighting. If neither of these apply, try to park in well-lit areas.

“Vans should be clearly marked that all tools have been removed. All vehicle equipment, whether you can remove it or not, should be permanently marked, in a visible place, with the vehicle’s registration number.”

Anyone with information about the thefts or anyone who is offered tools for sale in suspicious circumstances should contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101. Alternatively you can call CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

For more information and advice about securing your commercial vehicles visit http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice/prevention/commercial

Mistaken Identity: Eric Pickles MP wrongly accuses Gedling Borough Council leader of anti-Semitism

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Mistaken Identity: Eric Pickles MP wrongly accuses Gedling Borough Council leader of anti-Semitism
The Conservative Party was forced to issue an apology last night after mistakenly accusing leader of Gedling Borough Council John Clarke of anti-Semitism

The Conservatives yesterday issued the letter, sent to Gedling Eye, from Eric Pickles MP which called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to suspend Cllr John Clarke after accusing him of making anti-Semitic remarks on a social media account.

But Pickles mistook Cllr John Clarke of Gedling Borough Council with John Clarke, who sits on Black Notley Parish Council in Essex.

In the original letter Sir Eric Pickles wrote: “This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate that Labour is committed to the new definition of anti-Semitism and I would urge you to seize it and suspend John Clarke as a member of the Labour party, and from the Gedling Borough Council group.”

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MISTAKE: GBC leader Cllr John Clarke, left; and Eric Pickles MP, right

An updated version of the letter was later sent out instead referring to Councillor John Clarke of Black Notley Parish Council in Essex, who has recently been under fire after sharing a tweet which appeared to contain racist slurs against Israel.

The Essex councillor has denied he holds anti-Semitic views.

Following the mistake, a spokesman for the Conservative party told Gedling Eye: “We apologise to Councillor Clarke for the mistake made.”

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MISTAKE: The early version of a letter sent to Gedling Eye calling on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to suspend Cllr John Clarke

Colwick packaging firm launches new digital arm to business after £600k investment

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Colwick packaging firm launches new digital arm to business after £600k investment
A Colwick-based packaging company is launching a new arm to its business following a £600K investment in a specialist digital foiling and varnishing machine – the first of its kind to be introduced to the UK for the carton market.

The Wilkins Group has invested the substantial sum in the new equipment, and showroom renovation, set to house FUSE- A brand new division, providing innovative, luxury packaging with a premium finish that is completely digital.

Focused on the high-end digital enhancements to packaging, FUSE has been created to cater specifically for premium packaging markets such as the cosmetics, perfumery, liquor, confectionary and gifting industries.

Justin Wilkins, sales and marketing director at The Wilkins Group, said: “Following a demand in the market for luxury packaging, we decided to extend our expertise into the premium packaging market by developing FUSE, as a sub-brand of the Wilkins Group.

“The investment means that we can now provide advanced foil blocking and varnishing methods in short runs with the only machine of its kind in the UK for carton production. This will allow our clients to amplify their brand and take it to the next level.

“This is a huge asset to both the Wilkins Group and our customers. We are very excited to introduce the new services that FUSE offers at the Packaging Innovations trade show in March.

A wing of the company’s Colwick headquarters also underwent a £100,000 redevelopment to house the new machine, which saw structural changes and an incorporation of the FUSE branding throughout.

Covering 5,000 sqft, the FUSE branch consists of three main sectors: The Development Room, where clients meet with the in house graphics team to watch their ideas come to life, the Buzz Zone, which focuses on inspiration and innovation, and the Production Room, where visitors can watch the machine transform digital graphics into a printed product while they wait.

Justin added: “The name FUSE was picked by our staff members in an internal competition.  The name represents the fusing of traditional print with new, innovative technology. We are eagerly anticipating its official launch at the Packaging Innovations show next month, and look forward to meeting with many more high end brands in future.”

Find out more here: http://www.wilkins.co.uk/

Theatre group’s new classes in Arnold will introduce kids to fun world of drama

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Theatre group’s new classes in Arnold will introduce kids to fun world of drama
A theatre company is running a series of classes in Arnold which are designed to introduce children to the world of drama.

The not-for-profit Nonsuch Theatre Group run the sessions which they say “enable children to be creative, explore imagination and develop professional theatre skills”.

The classes are now taking place during term times at The Milk Lounge in Front Street.

The group’s Freerangers class takes place on Thursdays between 4pm – 5.30pm and is aimed at children aged between 4-11.

This after school club is designed to be an inspiring introduction for little artists to stimulate their creativity, learn about the world around them, and kick-start a fulfilling cultural life for them to grow into.

You can find more information about the classes here: http://www.nonsuchtheatre.com/freerangers.html

On Saturday, the group hold Arts Adventure classes between 9.30am – 11.30am. The sessions are aimed at children between 4-12 years and is a Saturday morning multi-arts session.

For more information contact Olivia Wheeler on 0115 8371950 or email olivia@nonsuchtheatre.com

 

Gedling Borough Council confirm council tax rise

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Gedling Borough Council confirm council tax rise
Gedling Borough Council leader John Clarke insists a council tax rise of 8p a week is necessary as the authority try to plug a £3.5m short fall.

The council today said they will have to increase council tax by 3% following further cuts in Government support. Having already been hit with a £2 million cut in money to spend on local services, the council must now find a further £3.5 million savings.

The council tax increase, the first since 2013, will result in the amount the Gedling resident pays on average going up between £0.25p and £0.42p per month.

Councillors will meet to decide the budget at Full Council on Wednesday, March 1. For a typical, “Band B” home in Gedling, the increase will be £3.89 per year.

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RISE: Gedling Borough Council confirm council tax will increase for the first time in three years

The budget also include plans for investment in the borough including work to reduce flooding in high risk areas such as Arnold Town centre as well as investing in improving some of the borough’s major town centres including Arnold and Carlton. Improvements are planned at several of the council’s leisure facilities, free two hour car parking at all council owned car parks will also continue and there will be more done to make the council think more digitally and commercially when providing services.

Councillor John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council said: “Over a nine year period, we’ve £5.4million less money to spend on Gedling residents. This is a shocking 62% cash reduction making us the 8th worst affected council in the country.

“For the last three years we’ve been able to freeze council tax but following further government cuts we can’t do that this year and meet the needs of the people we serve. Our council tax continues to be well below the national average and an extra £3 to £5 a year per household will help us to improve our local shopping centres, invest in more CCTV, provide better facilities at our local leisure centres and improve the cleanliness of local areas”.

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MATCH REPORT: Kidsgrove Athletic 0 – 2 Carlton Town

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MATCH REPORT: Kidsgrove Athletic 0 – 2 Carlton Town
Goals from Josh Rae and Jordan Wilson gave Carlton Town a deserved 2-0 win at Kidsgrove Athletic, writes Alan Barnes
The win, Carlton’s first away from home in over two months, was the perfect response to last week’s heavy defeat at the hands of Shaw Lane and moved the Millers six points clear of the relegation zone.

Manager Wayne Scott made two changes from the team which lost to Shaw Lane, with Eddie Schoenecker and William Mellors-Blair unavailable. Into the team came Kevin Lusamba and Rae. New signing Malcolm Podier was on the bench.

Carlton began the better and opened the scoring on nine minutes. Grove failed to clear a corner and when Niall Davie put the ball back into the danger area, Rae was on hand to head home.

The Millers continued to press, although Harry Clayton did fire one effort just wide of the post for the home side.

Lawrence Gorman was on hand to block an effort from Marc Grocott as Kidsgrove looked for an equaliser, but it was the Millers who looked in control of the game.

The Millers thought they had added a second when Gorman knocked home Davie’s free kick but the linesman’s flag ruled out the effort.

The second goal did arrive on 63 minutes when Rae, having a fine game, crossed for Wilson to fire into the top corner.

Rae saw another effort go narrowly over the top while Wilson drew a fine save from Chris Martin in the Kidsgrove goal.

Millers goalkeeper Jack Steggles kept out a strike by Aaron Johns as Carlton saw out the game to claim a vital three points.


Carlton Town: Steggles, Carlisle, Fletcher, Wholey, Gorman, Walker, Lusamba (Stovell 70), Elliott, Wilson, Rae (Newton 85), Davie (Podier 80). Unused subs: Phillips, Gordon

Goals: Rae 9, Wilson 63

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM – Lawrence Gorman

Attendance: 166

Three charged after Netherfield and Mapperley bank robberies

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Three charged after Netherfield and Mapperley bank robberies
Three youths have been charged with robberies and attempted robberies at banks – including branches in Netherfield and Mapperley.
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ROBBERY: NatWest branch in Victoria Road, Netherfield

Hakeem Stewart (18) of Palmerston Gardens in Nottingham, Muhallab Elhaghany (18) of Sherwin Walk, Nottingham, and a 17-year-old youth who is also from Nottingham were charged with a robbery at the Natwest Bank in Netherfield, Nottingham, on Jan 18, and a robbery at RBS in Woodborough Road in Mapperley on January 23.

They were also charged with the attempted robbery of the RBS in Dronfield on February 1 and Lloyds Bank in Alfreton on January 27; a robbery at Lloyds Bank in Church Street in Mansfield on January 27 and an attempted robbery at Lloyds Bank on Eccleshall Road in Sheffield on February 1. 

They appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, February 4.

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