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Plan that could put Calverton leisure centre at risk ‘bang out of order’

Residents in Calverton have branded plans that could put their popular village leisure centre at risk of closure “bang out of order”.Gedling Borough Council...

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough's roads over the coming days

Man pleads guilty to murder of Steph Irons in Mapperley

Adedapo Adegbola, 40, fatally wounded the 23-year-old as he visited her address on October 21

PCC proposes council tax rise to help keep neighbourhood policing teams boosted

Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden Gary Godden has proposed a rise in council tax which he says will help fund ensure Nottinghamshire Police...

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough's roads over the coming days

Concerns raised as £20m earmarked by Government for improvements in Carlton is yet to be spent

In 2024 it was announced a wide area covering Carlton and beyond would receive £20 million over the next decade for much-needed improvements.

Police dogs help foil attempted burglary in Mapperley

Officers arrived on the scene causing a group of suspects to flee

Owners of The Lambley pub have now left the business and new tenants will now take over ‘in due course’

New management are set to take over The Lambley pub after the current owners announced they have now decided to leave the business.In...

Award nominations open for inspiring Nottinghamshire young people

Nottinghamshire Police’s annual Nxt Gen Awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding achievements of young people

Putting a ring on it? Save up to fifty percent at Arnold registration offices

Ceremonies on selected Saturdays will be discounted

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough's roads for the week beginning December 15

Lambley woman receives MBE at Windsor Castle for services to the business community in Notts

Dawn Edwards was awarded the honour in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025

‘IT’S STILL KEEPING ME AWAKE’: bowls club still ‘pushing’ for inclusion in leisure centre redevelopment

An indoor bowls club in Carlton is still “pushing” to be included in wider leisure centre redevelopment plans as the end of its lease nears.

Mapperley cannabis grow house boarded up after police raids

Officers have now secured a closure order, which will remain in place for six months

Greener double-decker buses with USBs and wi-fi to serve bus passengers from Burton Joyce to City

The buses also boast comfier seats, space for two wheelchairs, a table on the upper deck and improved accessibility features

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough's roads for the week beginning December 14

Housing development paused for more than a year on track to have all homes handed over by Autumn 2026

A housing development which was paused for more than a year due to a contractor’s collapse is on track for completion by autumn 2026.The...

Calverton Young People’s Centre reopens following refurbishment and roof repair

A youth centre has reopened following an extensive refurbishment, including a brand-new roof.Calverton Young People’s Centre had been temporarily closed down so work could...

14-year-old boy tragically dies after being hit by train in Burton Joyce

The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics

Police seize haul of suspected counterfeit cigarettes from wanted car spotted on Colwick Loop Road

The haul was recovered after information was received about a Volkswagen Golf

Gedling Borough Council’s new contract with environmental enforcers will ‘not cost taxpayer’

The new contract will see Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement Ltd (WISE) retaining a proportion of the revenue from fixed penalty notices

Pension boost for ex-miners across Gedling borough announced in Budget

The trustees of the scheme are expected to make the first uplifted payments to members before the end of the year,

Thieves break into cars as police probe overnight crime spree in Gedling borough

Personal items such as bank cards, cash, and driving licences have been stolen

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough's roads for the week beginning November 24

Reform set to back plan to merge Gedling with Nottingham in council shake-up

Reform-led Nottinghamshire County Council is set to submit its preference for a Nottingham, Broxtowe and Gedling merge.Nottinghamshire’s nine local authorities are heading for a...

£5,000 of stolen tablets and medicines seized by cops following car stop in Arnold

The vehicle was stopped in Arno Vale Road after arousing suspicions of officers

Firefighters tackling blaze at Calverton

Firefighters currently are tackling a blaze that started this afternoon in Calverton

Poundland’s Arnold store to close next month due to lease stalemate

The struggling retailer has been closing a number of UK branches as it attempts to revive its fortunes after narrowly escaping administration

More visible patrols planned as public confidence in police force falls

New figures show public confidence in 2023/24 sat at around 52 percent, and the force expected it to rise to 55 percent by September this year.

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, November 15, 2025

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Carlton man charged with murder of 20-year-old Marley Gascoine

A Carlton man has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of 20-year-old Marley Gascoine.Officers were called to Abbotsford Drive in St...

‘Vulnerable’ future ahead for Gedling bowls club as council pushes back key decision

The Richard Herrod-based club, that has been running since 1987

Councils handed new powers to suspend misbehaving councillors and ‘clean up’ local politics

The Government said the new rules are being put in place 'to clean up local politics and restore public confidence' and tackle bad behaviour from councillors within local authorities.

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough's roads for the week beginning November 10

E-bike seized as police crack down on anti-social behaviour in day of action

Police officers on off-road bikes have stepped up patrols across Gedling borough in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour and illegal activity....

TONY CAVE: Hourly train service from Carlton begins next month – and is being warmly welcomed by passengers

PROMISE TO PAY The following email was received from the Community Ambassador at East Midlands Railway (EMR) in response to my queries around how to...

Halloween 2025: The Trick or Treat Map that offers Gedling borough parents peace of mind, making Halloween safer for kids

Trick or Treat Map is free to use and lets households drop a pumpkin pin to be added as a trick-or-treat ‘Stop

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, October 25, 2025

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Union Jack flags to be installed at three sites in Gedling borough to ‘strengthen community spirit’

More than 150 flags would be attached to street furniture across Notts by the council after Reform UK proposed spending £75,000 on new banners.

Arnold kickboxing celebrate incredible weekend of success at ICO World Championships

Arnold-based BKS Martial Arts & Fitness is celebrating an incredible weekend of success after ihey brought home an astonishing haul of World Championship titles

Prickly patients receive cash boost from global packaging firm for ‘game-changing’ scanner

Hedgepigs has used the funds to purchase an ultrasound scanner – helping it to diagnose and treat injured or sick hedgehogs more effectively,

Gedling borough groups and charities urged to apply for council community grants

Groups and charities across Gedling borough can now apply for the latest round of community-boosting grants which is now open.

Colwick packaging firm plants seeds of support with donation to St Ann’s Allotments 

One of Nottingham’s most historic green spaces has received a cash boost thanks to Colwick-basedpackaging giant The Wilkins Group. As part of its ‘12 Months of Giving’...

What’s on at The Bonington cinema in Arnold this month?

The Bonington in Arnold is showcasing a wide selection of films for all ages this month

Nottinghamshire County Council leader’s column – ‘We will not allow flawed, rushed and biased survey process to dictate future of our communities’

Cllr Barton shares his thoughts on the recent results from a public survey on the impending local government reorganisation

Works progressing on converting former Arnold church into 20 new apartments

In February, Gedling Borough Council approved plans to convert the former Baptist Church in Cross Street

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 2-1 St Neots Town

Carlton bounced back at the first opportunity from the midweek loss at RC Warwick with a 2-1 home win against St Neots Town thanks to an Ash Chambers brace.

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, October 4, 2025

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

New bridge over River Trent ‘on budget and on target’ for completion in 2026

It has been planned for a number of years, but has faced delays and rising costs

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, September 27, 2025

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

‘Closing club will shorten people’s lives’: Indoor bowls club will be made homeless if Carlton leisure centre plans get go ahead

Gedling Indoor Bowls Club has over 230 members aged between 25 and 92 and runs 2,200 indoor bowling sessions each month

READERS’ GALLERY: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Here's a selection of wonderful photographs shared to our Gedling Amateur Photographers Facebook Group and Instagram

MATCH REPORT: Shifnal Town 2-1 Carlton Town

Shifnal Town came from behind to eliminate Carlton Town from this season’s FA Trophy

Work starts on £100k community garden in Burton Joyce following cash boost

Work has started on developing a community garden in Burton Joyce after the parish council secured more than £100k in funding for the facility.

Flooding petition signed by more than 450 residents handed to council

Conservative County Councillor for Carlton East, Cllr Mike Adams, presented a petition to Nottinghamshire County Council signed by more than 450 residents

Daybrook serial thief handed three-year ban from Arnold stores

Police were alerted that Ailee Mullins had attempted to steal laundry products from a store in Arnold

Nest boxes bid to preserve Netherfield’s barn owls at nature reserve

Gedling Conservatio Trust is calling on members of the public to support its new appeal to raise more than £450 to help the barn...

Knife carrier jailed two days after arrest in Netherfield

A man found carrying a pair of knives has been locked up within two days of his arrest.Officers attended a street disturbance in Dunstan...

UNFARE: Rail passengers boarding at Carlton Station without tickets will now be fined

Rail passengers travelling at Carlton Station without a ticket will be fined later this month where they could previously buy tickets on board.

Drone tracks down stolen moped from Arnold in Netherfield using thermal imagery

Police were alerted when the moped was reported to be travelling along Victoria Road, at around 2am on Friday

Toxic blue-green algae found in Colwick Country Park lake

A spokesman for Nottingham City Council warned visitors of the dangers

Man arrested after three-car crash on A60 outside Arnold

Emergency services were called after a collision involving three cars near the junction with Burntstump Hill.

Nottinghamshire County Council say they have no plans to close libraries

Nottinghamshire’s libraries have been run and operated by the organisation, Inspire, since 2016, with a total of 60 across the county.

Woman charged after stabbing outside Gedling store

A man was stabbed multiple times outside Co-op in Westdale Lane, at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, May 6.

New Gedling borough police inspector vows to listen to communities

Inspector Steven King has taken over the reins as the new inspector for neighbourhoods

Police officers track down and arrest suspected burglar shortly after a reported break-in at Woodthorpe property

Police officers have tracked down and arrested a suspected burglar shortly after a reported break-in in Woodthorpe.They were called to an address in Breck...

MAPPERLEY: Police dog tracks suspects after speeding car abandoned

The car failed to stop for officers in Plains Road, Mapperley, shortly before 3.45am on Thursday, June 26.

Ravenshead man was part of gang jailed for supplying ‘assassination kits’ to the criminal underworld

Gary Hardy, of The Birches in Ravenshead, had already served a lengthy prison sentence for conspiracy to supply heroin and amphetamine in 2008.

Woman’s designer bag snatched by brazen thieves in Gedling Country Park

The victim was walking through the park when two men appeared from behind, grabbed her bag and ran off with it.

Celebrations as Killisick Junior School pupil Beatrice secures place at prestigious Grammar School

A school in Arnold is celebrating the remarkable achievement of Year 6 pupil who has secured a highly sought-after place at the renowned Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School

Asda announces it will be scrapping Blue Light Card discount

The Blue Light Card scheme was first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic

Police launch hunt for suspect following stabbing in Gedling

The incident happened at around 10.30pm on Tuesday next to the Co-op in Westdale Lane.

Jail for prolific shoplifter banned from Arnold who threatened city store manager before fleeing with stolen items

The court heard Kristan King is currently under a Criminal Behaviour Order which prevents him from attending Front Street in Arnold

Clerke named new Carlton Town joint manager

He will joint manage the side alongside Mark Harvey for the 2025-2026 season

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 4-1 Sherwood Colliery

Carlton concluded their home league campaign with a victory as they came from behind to beat Sherwood Colliery with second half goals from Ollie Clark, Diego Edwards and a Niall Davie brace.

Full list of road closures and roadworks planned across Gedling borough

If you're planning to travel through the borough take a look at our list to see whether your journey will be affected.

Gedling borough residents set to benefit from £5.5m fuel poverty project supporting low-income homes to become more energy efficient.

The Government awarded Nottinghamshire County Council the Warm Homes Local Grant in March

Dash cam appeal after crash outside Ravenshead Sainsbury’s store

The incident happened outside Sainsbury’s Local along the A60 Mansfield Road

‘THE NEW NORMAL’: NCT boss says bus passenger journeys trailing off as people opt to work from home and study online

“People are not commuting to work five days a week in the numbers they used to"

MATCH REPORT: North Ferriby FC 1-1 Carlton Town

Carlton Town maintained their playoff push with a hard fought 1-1 draw at North Ferriby.

READERS’ GALLERY: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Here's a selection of wonderful photographs shared to our Gedling Amateur Photographers Facebook Group and Instagram

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, March 29, 2025

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Tree-mendous effort: 1,000 new trees planted by community at Mapperley rugby club ground

1000 young trees were planted by youngsters from the club and their parents as well as senior players and club volunteers

Gedling borough weather Wednesday, March 26: Fine and dry with warm sunny spells

Gedling borough weather Wednesday, March 26

Carlton Town to slash admission prices for Premier League and EFL club season ticket holders this Saturday as they celebrate Non-League Day

The annual event is always scheduled to coincide with an international break and provides a platform for clubs to promote themselves to new fans

Nottingham City Council combining with Gedling, Broxtowe or Rushcliffe is ‘preferred option’ for new authority, says leader

Following discussions at a Full Council meeting yesterday, Khan revealed the city would favour a ‘Nottingham + 2 model’

Sherwood Forest MP Michelle Welsh elected chair of new cross-party maternity group in Parliament

The APPG brings together MPs and Peers from across all parties to focus on improving maternity care

‘Vile’ racist graffiti was spray painted in Netherfield – so residents replaced it with a more positive message

A swastika was discovered spray painted on a building on Victoria Road; it's believed to be the second incident of similar graffiti appearing in the town.

Linby football team need funds for ground improvements that will help secure promotion

Linby Colliery Welfare FC has launched a GoFundMe page to raise cash for improvements

New study will look into possibility of extending tram to Gedling

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) approved £300,000 to fund a feasibility study at a board meeting on Monday

NCC leader: ‘Road repairs a priority in latest budget’

The council leader says roads will be the priority as he reveals latest budget

Carlton man jailed after being caught with thousands of indecent images of children – some of them babies

A Carlton sex offender has been jailed for four years after detectives discovered a thousands of horrific child abuse images at his home.

More than £33 million to be spent improving roads and bus services across Notts

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) met on Monday, March 10, to discuss investment in major transport projects across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Full list of road closures and roadworks planned across Gedling borough

If you're planning to travel through the borough take a look at our list to see whether your journey will be affected.

Fourth option now on the table for council merger discussions

The Government announced it plans to slim down the local council system to create  “strategic authorities” and new combined councils.

Outdoor cinema returning to Newstead Abbey with three films this September

The UK’s largest outdoor cinema will be returning to Newstead Abbey later this year.Each year Adventure Cinema holds hundreds of screenings across 60 destinationsFrom...

Latest planning applications put before Gedling Borough Council

Here is a round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers will now decide. 

‘Financially troubled’ council pauses legal action against 23 local authorities including Gedling Borough Council

They had been aiming to recoup their money after losing more than £200m on a disastrous solar farm investment between 2017 and 2020.

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, March 8, 2025

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Train performance stats to be displayed at stations in new ‘era of accountability’

Rail passengers across England will now be shown how often trains are cancelled and delayed at each station

Five things to do in Gedling borough this weekend, Friday 7 – Sunday 9 March

We share the best of what to do, see and eat this weekend

Young people in borough being targeted by rent fraudsters

Young people across the borough are being warned to be on their guard as new research reveals they are increasingly being targeted by rental...

Arnold police station took part in amnesty that saw more than 40 blank firing guns and rounds of ammunition being handed in across Notts

Forces across the country took part in a four-week campaign aimed at taking certain models of top venting blank firers (TVBFs) out of harm’s way following a change in the law.

WEEKLY WALKS: A gorgeous circular walk taking you from Linby and through the grounds of Newstead Abbey

Each week we feature a guided walk which helps improve your fitness whilst also taking in some of the best countryside around Gedling borough

Colwick firm pumps cash into popular Ravenshead attraction

Papplewick Pumping Station has been hailed as “Britain’s finest Victorian waterworks”.

Praise for work at Gedling’s Jubilee Park as care home residents and offenders on Community Payback Order scheme team up to improve green space

As part of the latest Immediate Justice Day of Action, residents from the Rivendell Care Home in Gedling teamed up with offenders to improve Jubilee Park

Tree-mendous: 1,200 new trees planted as part of plan to create green lung at park in Mapperley

The major tree planting project at Digby Park, Mapperley, was completed on February 10, with over 1,200 new trees planted at the site,

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL: Authority faces ‘struggle’ to manage financial risks after huge fraud case

Ex finance officer at Gedling Borough Council, Alan Doig, was found guilty of fraud by abuse of position

Full list of road closures and roadworks planned across Gedling borough

If you're planning to travel through the borough take a look at our list to see whether your journey will be affected.

WEEKLY WALKS: A picturesque circular walk taking you to Lambley and deep into the Dumbles

Each week we feature a guided walk which helps improve your fitness whilst also taking in some of the best countryside around Gedling borough

More than 130,000 money-savvy train passengers benefit from discounted ticket scheme on borough route

Since launching last year, EMR has sold 131,663 Advance Purchase tickets on the Nottingham to Lincoln and to Crewe routes.

Council funds improvements to late night bus services in Calverton

Nottinghamshire County Council will be part-funding improvements to trentbarton’s ‘Calverton’ evening service

Headlight glare stopping a quarter of all drivers from getting behind the wheel at night

Dazzling headlights are becoming such a problem that a quarter of drivers are now avoiding taking to the roads at night, a new study by the RAC claims.

Bus services will be forced to divert when busy Arnold road closes for three days

Cross Street will be shut all day on Monday, February 17, Tuesday (18) and Wednesday February (19) for Severn Trent Works.

School meals across Nottinghamshire to rise by £1.05 per week from April

Paid-for schools meals across Nottinghamshire are going up by 21p per meal – or £1.05 a week – from April.

‘Unnecessary’ Gedling bus plug to be removed following successful campaign by councillors

The decision to remove the redundant Burton Road bus plug was approved on Monday, February 3

Arnold hotspot policing in town centre sees fall in crime, force says

A police force said the use of high visibility patrols in hotspot areas for crime in Arnold has led to a significant fall in serious violence and anti-social behaviour.

National fish stocks gets much-needed boost as more than half a million are produced by Calverton Fish Farm and released into waters during 2024

In 2024, the fish rearing unit produced and stocked 510,488 fish into waterways around the country

Gedling borough nurseries celebrates 40-year anniversary – and become longest running in Notts under same ownership

Bear Care Day Nurseries is now the longest-running day nursery in Nottinghamshire under the same ownership.

Cold weather advice issued by RSPCA to protect pets and wildlife

The animal welfare charity is urging the people in Gedling borough to take extra precautions as snow and ice impact many areas

‘Massive increase’ in Severn Trent Water customers needing support with bills to rise by almost 50 per cent

According to industry regulator Ofwat, the yearly bill for Severn Trent Water customers will rise by an average of 47 per cent over the next five years.

Colwick firm rolls out year-long Christmas gift for local charities

Each month in 2025, the family run business will be donating much-needed funds to a different Nottinghamshire charity.

NHS makes vaccination plea to Gedling borough residents as flu hospitalisation cases rise

They revealed that 123 patients were admitted at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust as of December 8, compared to 67 two weeks earlier.

Gedling borough residents warned over Winter Heating Allowance text scam

Nottinghamshire County Council said they had received reports of local people receiving scam text messages relating to the winter heating allowance

COLUMN: I will keep banging the drum for our wonderful county as new leader

New leader Sam Smith has outlined his priorities for Nottinghamshire County Council

Residents’ ‘sadness and confusion’ over 40 homes planned for an Arnold field

An Arnold resident says she will consider moving out the area if more open space near her home is used for a 40-home development.

Man in court after victim stabbed in stomach during Mapperley street attack

The man was left with serious injuries but has now been discharged from hospital.

Letters: Lots of ambition for Arnold – but nowhere else

Our readers from across the borough give their weekly take on the biggest issues impacting Gedling and beyond.

ALFRED SWINSCOE: New BBC documentary reveals FAMILY FRIEND with ‘history of violence’ is suspect in unsolved murder of miner who went to pub toilet...

Alfred Swinscoe's remains were discovered in a field near Ravenshead last year and his family identified him by a pair of odd socks he was wearing.

Gedling Borough Council cabinet approve masterplan to improve Arnold town centre

They say Ambition Arnold Visionary Masterplan report is a strategic framework designed to revitalise Arnold town centre and address its long-term sustainability.

Council confirms it wants to make Eagle Square permanent home of Arnold Market

Gedling Borough Council has confirmed it wants to make Eagle Square the permanent home of Arnold Market, subject to final approvals.The decision follows extensive...

Full list of road closures and roadworks planned across Gedling borough

If you're planning to travel through the borough take a look at our list to see whether your journey will be affected.

Nottingham City Transport confirms £3 fare cap for 2025

The cap ensures that the cost of an adult single journey remains affordable, including popular routes to Loughborough, Southwell and Calverton.

WEEKLY WALKS: A picturesque circular walk around Linby, Newstead Abbey Grounds and Papplewick

Each week we feature a guided walk which helps improve your fitness whilst also taking in some of the best countryside around Gedling borough

Two men arrested in Arnold town centre as knife, cash and laughing gas seized

Members of the Gedling North neighbourhood policing team were on patrol when their suspicions were peaked by a car spotted in a car park off High Street. 

Carlton developer celebrates success of Nottingham’s ‘Carnaby Street’ creation 

A Carlton-based developer has celebrated the realisation of his vision of creating a thriving 'Carnaby Street' in Nottingham. 

Schoolchildren plant trees as part of £10k memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in Gedling Country Park

A project to develop a memorial in Gedling Country Park for the UK’s longest-reigning monarch has begun with tree and wildflower planting

Plans to convert Arnold Baptist church into apartments given green light by council

The church, in Cross Street, was last used as a place of worship in 2020.
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