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Work on new £900k 3G football pitch at Calverton Miners Welfare Football Club now complete

The state-of-the-art facility, based at the club’s grounds in Calverton, features a high-quality artificial surface and newly installed floodlights

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 Council to consider compulsory DBS checks for councillors

The policy will be reviewed at the Labour-run authority’s Standards Committee on Thursday, May 22.

Reform UK chooses deputy leader and cabinet after winning control of Nottinghamshire County Council

Reform secured a sweeping victory, taking control of the authority from the Conservatives with a clear majority

Local charity “buzzing” after donation from Colwick packaging firm 

Members of the Nottinghamshire Beekeepers’ Association (NBKA) have swarmed to thank global Colwick packaging giant The Wilkins Group after the firm donated £1,000 to...

Carlton Town learn National League Midlands opponents as line-up is announced – with six local derbies on the fixture list

The Millers have finally moved back to the Midland League after three years in the Northern Premier East League

Co-op members vote to remove all Israeli products from shelves

The non-binding motion was passed at the convenience giant’s AGM on May 17

Carlton man jailed for his part in £700,000 drugs plot

He was among five members of a drugs gang that first came to police attention during a routine traffic stop

Neighbourhood policing inspector for Gedling borough updates on crime fighting progress made during April and May

Gedling neighbourhood policing team's Inspector Heather Harding has provided an update on how they have progressed on tackling crime across the borough.

Police make video appeal after sentimental jewellery taken during break-in at Mapperley home

a selection of valuable and sentimental jewellery was stolen from within a hous

Gedling Safer Streets initiative sees crime reduction in number of areas – latest figures

A Home Office Safer Streets programme has led to a drop in crime in parts of Gedling borough, according to recent figures.

Arnold care home submits plans for 22-room extension

Manor Residential care home, on Church Street, has made an application to create an extension

Police officer fired after misconduct hearing finds he strangled 16-year-old Arnold girl in back of car to restrain her

PC Kevin Markowski faced a gross misconduct hearing at Force HQ in Sherwood Lodge which ended today (15).

Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

The hunt for Gedling borough's cheapest petrol and diesel prices continues.

“WATCH OUT BALSAM – WE’RE COMING FOR YOU”: Volunteers sought to destroy invasive plant and help protect wildlife along Ouse Dyke

Each year the Gedling Conservation Trust runs a campaign to eradicate Himalayan balsam from Ouse Dyke

Suspect charged after boiler burglary spree on Gedling new-build estate

The appliances were ripped out and taken from six empty properties in Harviston Avenue during a series of overnight burglaries.

Arnold care home honours centenarian’s 100th birthday as great-great-niece celebrates 21st

A care home in Arnold was filled with joy on Friday, May 9, as residents, colleagues, and family members gathered to celebrate two remarkable...

Co-op is now in “recovery phase” after cyber attack causes product shortages in borough stores

The grocer said that there will be improved stock availability in stores and online from this weekend

Rivendell Flying High Academy rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas following first inspection by Ofsted

Rivendell Flying High Academy has been rated Outstanding in all areas in the school’s first full inspection since opening its doors to pupils in 2022.The school,...

KH Hair salon in Arnold celebrating 40 years of trading in town

KH Hair in Arnold is holding a number of events to celebrate the milestone

Bestwood Village man jailed for 12 years after going on arson spree in Hucknall

Daniel Harrison has been jailed after going on an arson spree in the nearby town of Hucknall

Gedling stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder after horror stabbing outside Co-op

A man was stabbed multiple times outside Co-op in Westdale Lane,

Two Gedling borough GP surgeries set for upgrades in £2.1m Labour plans

The Labour government say that some GP practices are unable to see more patients because they don’t have enough room or the right facilities to accommodate them

Gedling man among gang jailed for supplying ‘colossal amount’ of crystal meth and high-strength cannabis

A gang of six men – including one from Gedling – who supplied a 'colossal amounts' of crystal meth and high-strength cannabis have been jailed.The...

Reform expected to decide new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council by Monday

A party source told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the decision is expected to be finalised by May 12

Reform UK gain control of Nottinghamshire County Council in sweeping victory

Reform won 40 of the 66 available seats, clear of the 34 required to take overall control of the authority, in the May 1 election.

‘HE WILL REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER’: Family pays tribute to boy, 16, who died in Colwick Country Park

Valentine Ikechukwu, has been described as a “well loved” son and brother to his three sisters and baby brother

Off-duty Gedling police officer helped save man’s life at Parkrun

A Gedling police officer has been thanked after helping to save a man’s life while off-duty at a community running event.Police Constable Tom Packer...

Local Election 2025 results for Gedling borough

Residents across Gedling cast their votes yesterday (May 1) to determine who will represent their area on Nottinghamshire County Council.

Council safety warning following death of boy, 16, in Colwick Country Park lake

Nottinghamshire Police this morning confirmed a body had been recovered following a search

Papplewick Pumping Station looks to build new visitor centre to protect machines from the past

The station is regarded by English Heritage as the most complete Victorian fresh water pumping station in the country.

Personalised canvas experiences added to world-first final farewell in 4D at Gedling Crematorium

Funeral services can be uniquely personalised using the projection of dynamic theming

Body found in lake at Colwick Country Park during search for missing 16-year-old boy

Emergency services were called to the park at 5.20pm on Wednesday (30) after the boy got into difficulty whilst swimming in the water.

Nottinghamshire Police announce Chief Constable Kate Meynall being treated for cancer

A temporary Chief Constable has been appointed to cover the absence of Meynell, who has held the position since 2022.

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

Local Elections 2025: All you need to know ahead of vote in Gedling borough

People across the borough will vote to decide who will be elected as their county councillors for the nine divisions in Gedling

Developer who has won approval to build 73 new homes in Calverton criticised at council meeting for taking ‘years’ to complete projects and leaving...

A housing developer that is about to embark on a new housing project in Calverton has been accused of taking ‘years’ to fully finish...

School in Bestwood Village ‘pupils love coming to’ celebrates great Ofsted report

A primary school in Bestwood Village is celebrating following its latest Ofsted inspection where inspectors said the school has maintained the high standards of...

OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue shown red card by Nottingham Forest after offering to ‘pleasure’ fans at game

Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Emma Billinger, claimed she was prevented from entering the City Ground and was then escorted off the premises by security.

Meet the Gedling cleaner celebrating 50 years of service with the NHS

Pauline first walked through the doors on April 30, 1975, starting her NHS career as a cleaner

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.

Jail terms for duo behind Colwick knifepoint robbery that left teenagers with slash wounds

Two 14-year-old boys were left with slash wounds to their face and neck areas

Schools Bill will result in cheaper uniform costs for parents and carers, ministers claim

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will reduce uniform costs for families by £70 million across England, according to analysis by the Department for Education.

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. 

Road closure in Gedling forces Nottingham City Transport to change route as work begins to remove controversial bus plug

Burton Road will close at from its junction with Elliott Drive to its junction with Colliery Way for around ten weeks

Carlton residents call new crossing on Westdale Lane a ‘waste of money’

Nottinghamshire County Council approved the proposals for a new puffin crossing in Westdale Lane

CARLTON HILL: Police appeal as woman glassed while getting into taxi after leaving pub

he victim, aged in her 50s, was attacked shortly after leaving a pub in Carlton Hill

Carlton Tesco colleagues raise more than £20,000 for cancer charities

Colleagues from the Carlton Hill store joined with workers from across Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire to carry out a gruelling 13-mile walk

Carlton playground reopens after £100,000 refurb with new zip line, swings and trampolines

The newly refurbished Valley Road Playground in Carlton was officially opened yesterday

On-street parking charges in Nottingham city centre to rise again in August

Nottingham City Council currently operates more than 1,400 on-street parking spaces in the city centre.

Gedling MP drops in to see progress on retirement-living new-build in Daybrook

Located on Mansfield Road, Davison House will consist of low-maintenance, energy efficient retirement apartments for the over 60s

Historic Woodborough Hall venue secures multiple wins at tourism awards

The venue was honoured with two Gold Awards and two Silver Awards at the Nottinghamshire Tourist Awards

106-year-old Stoke Bardolph care home resident shares her secret to living a long life on birthday

Sprightly at 106, Stoke Bardolph care home resident Betty McGuinness is still spreading humour and positivity

Tommy Brookbanks to step down as Carlton Town joint manager

He made the announcement before the final home game of the season on Easter Monday against Sherwood Colliery

EMR recovers nearly £2 million from fare dodgers in 12 months

East Midlands Railway said the figure was recovered from those travelling between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

Outdoor activity centre gets cash boost from generous Colwick firm

A Nottinghamshire outdoor activity centre that has been enjoyed by thousands of scouts for decades has received a welcome financial boost from a Colwick-based packaging firm

Police chiefs to get new powers to remove unfit officers

Measures will be introduced to Parliament today (23) which will make it a legal requirement for serving officers to pass vetting procedures

Defence secretary and Gedling MP visit Woodborough school to launch free breakfast clubs

Defence Secretary John Healey visited Woodborough Wood’s Foundation School with Michael Payne MP yesterday morning (22) to celebrate their free breakfast club

Carlton disqualified driver jailed after flouting ban

Alex Dale, aged 26, had been banned from the roads in 2023

Repairs to be carried out on Porchester Road following funding boost from East Midlands Combined County Authority

EMCCA has now taken over the role of directing the allocation of local transport funding

New stats reveal how many Gedling borough parents and carers secured place for children at preferred primary school

Nottinghamshire County Council yesterday (16) contacted thousands of families on national offer day about their child’s school place for September 2025

EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service

The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet

Developer’s appeal accepted after council refuses 19 Arnold apartments on nursing home site

Gedling Borough Council previously rejected plans to convert Ernehale Lodge Nursing Home in Furlong Street into 19 apartments

New leaseholder sought as landlords announce plans to leave pub in Lambley

The current landlords of the Robin Hood Inn on Main Street informed customers of their intention to leave last week on social media

More than 200 Everton fans boost Carlton Town coffers with ground visit before Forest encounter

200 Everton fans descended on the Bill Stokeld Stadium in Gedling before their encounter at Forest

Carlton Academy to get new £220,000 games area amid ongoing expansion project

The school on Coningswath Road has been handed £219,260 by Nottinghamshire County Council to create a new games area.

Appeal to find missing man last seen in Netherfield

Ashley was last seen in the Netherfield area of Nottingham, on Thursday, March 27.

Gedling MP Michael Payne criticises local government shake-up plan

The government says that the current system is overly complicated

Tributes paid to ‘deeply committed’ Calverton councillor

Councillor Lorraine Brown had represented the Calverton ward on Gedling Borough Council since 2023 and was also a Calverton Parish Councillor.

Man charged after two men suffered knife wounds during Daybrook assault

Police were called to Cornwall Road, Daybrook, around 1.45am last Thursday

Knife-wielding man threatened to kill police officers and harm two children during stand-off in Daybrook

The man, in his 20s, was in the kitchen area, threatening to cause harm to himself, the officers and two children

Women across borough being encouraged to take part in police survey to identify local areas where they feel unsafe

Police will work with local partners including councils to look at ways these areas can be improved

Waiting shelter to get eco-friendly revamp at Netherfield Station

East Midlands Railway (EMR) say the new waiting shelters will offer better protection from the elements and a more comfortable wait for customers.

Warning to Amazon customers in Gedling borough over ‘iPhone in your basket’ scam

The scam begins with a phone call from someone pretending to be from Amazon's fraud department

Neighbourhood policing inspector for Gedling borough updates on crime fighting progress made during March and priorities for April

Gedling neighbourhood policing team's Inspector Heather Harding has provided an update on how they have progressed on tackling crime across the borough.

Two men sustain knife wounds during ‘serious’ assault in Arnold

Emergency services were called to Cornwall Road this morning after the men were assaulted.

Nottinghamshire County Council local elections: Gedling borough candidates listed as voter registration deadline nears

People can vote for the county councillors representing them for the next four years on May 1

Former detective constable based at Arnold police station charged with historic rape and sexual assaults

Neil Bellamy, aged 60, of Keyworth, will appear before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday

Gedling school handed Government cash to boost childcare

Willow Farm Primary School is among the first wave of Labour’s new school-based nurseries

Arnold and Mapperley bus services to be diverted due to roadworks this month

A section of Thackeray's Lane will be closed at its junction with Mansfield Road from Monday

The night WWI Zeppelin air raids brought terror to Mapperley and Netherfield

The two towns were bombed during an attack on Nottingham by Zeppelin L 17

100-year-old retired police officer celebrates at Arnold HQ

Jane Sinclair was joined by her daughter, Fiona, and Gill Evans from the Metropolitan Women Police Association for a tour of the offices

‘Groundbreaking’ ceremony marks start of construction work on 763 homes at Top Wighay site

Council leaders joined the developers to celebrate the start of work on the development at Top Wighay

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.

Arnold woman member of group jailed following record slam gun, pistol and drugs recovery

Police made the biggest recovery of improvised firearms in its history – while exposing a drugs conspiracy too

Gedling school ‘thrilled’ after receiving national award for careers education

Carlton le Willows Academy has been handed the national Quality in Careers Standard

All the scams people across Gedling borough should know about this week

People across Gedling borough are being urged to be careful as more new scams emerge.

Generous football fans donate more than 122kg of supplies to Netherfield food bank

The Millers held their annual food drive during their game against Ossett FC – and it was a huge success.

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. 

Reminder of changes to Gedling borough bus services and fares now in effect

A number of changes to Gedling borough bus services and fares came into effect yesterday (March 30).Following an annual review of fares, some prices...

Full list of 43 Gedling borough roads to benefit from £72m improvement investment

Nottinghamshire County Council has announced it would be investing £72.7million in highways improvements.

Sherwood Forest MP leads debate on construction standards for new build homes

The debate focused on ensuring that homebuyers receive the quality they expect and deserve when purchasing a new home.

Energy company responds to claims approved battery farm materials would come from abroad despite net zero aim

Plans submitted by Grenergy Renewables UK Ltd for the BESS were given the go-ahead by the local council on Wednesday

Calverton pair arrested after police find drugs following series of raids in village

Officers executed warrants at three properties in the village on Wednesday

Gedling Inn announces return of ‘free pint for every Forest goal’ offer as Reds prepare to face Brighton away in FA Cup

The Gedling Inn has announced it will again be offering a free pint every time Forest score tomorrow

Major £1.7m pedestrian and cycling enhancements completed on Mapperley’s Porchester Road

Nottingham City Council were awarded cash from the Active Travel Fund to create a modern pedestrian and cycling-friendly scheme on Porchester Road

NCC Leader: I’m really proud of what we’ve achieved during my first 100 days in office

At 28, Cllr Sam Smith is one of the youngest council leaders in the country. He was elected as Leader at the Full Council...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after more than 230 years

High Street outlets are to be rebranded as TGJones

Five things to do in Gedling borough this weekend, Friday 28 – Sunday 30 March

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

Man, 23, arrested after cannabis grow found in loft of Woodthorpe property

Police discovered the plants after a group of men were seen loitering outside the property.

You’re legen-dairy: Colwick firm hands £1k cash boost to city farm charity to help them with rising costs

A much-loved Nottingham city farm has received a cash boost from a Colwick firm following sharp rises in its operating costs.Stonebridge City Farm in St Ann's...

Scores on the doors: Latest food hygiene ratings for Gedling borough

Eateries are then given ratings for their standards, ranging from a 5 (Very Good) to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary).

Letters: Make me leader of town board

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

Sewage spilled into England’s waters for record 3.6m hours last year

The data from the Environment Agency showed that although the number of spills were down each spill lasted longer on average

Police ask people in Gedling borough to help protect victims of ‘cuckooing’

Cuckooing, named after cuckoos which invade the nests of other birds, is commonly used by criminals to take over a person’s home

Gedling Country Park celebrates 10 year anniversary

One of the most popular attractions in Gedling borough celebrates its 10th anniversary on March 28

Controversial plans for battery farm between Lambley and Burton Joyce approved

Councillors on the planning committee have tonight debated whether the plans to create this will go ahead

Gedling mayor to take on gruelling 80-mile cycle ride from Notts to Skegness for Parkinson’s cause

The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Ron McCrossen will cycle from Nottingham to Skegness to raise funds for Parkinson's UK

Boost for market in Arnold as cash from prosperity fund pays for upgrade to stalls

The cash is coming from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund

Red noses at the ready – Rivendell View care home residents team up with local school children to raise cash for Comic Relief

The residents were joined by pupils from Rivendell Flying High Academy for the sale that raised almost £200 for the BBC charity

Morrisons in Netherfield to open ‘mums-only’ checkout lanes and make them feel truly special with free chocolate to celebrate Mothering Sunday

Morrisons in Netherfield is opening mums-only checkouts this Mothering Sunday to speed up the shopping trip and help make all mums feel truly special.

Latest Gedling borough crime map: what’s been reported on your street?

Each month Gedling Eye will chart every crime in the borough on an interactive map for readers to stay on top of what is happening and where.

Women in Gedling borough invited to join new weekly classes that will ’empower them’ through strength training

The classes are being set up as part of a new partnership between Gedling Leisure and Her Spirit

Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

The hunt for Gedling borough's cheapest petrol and diesel prices continues.

Town history celebrated with new wooden sculptures at Arnold park

The wooden carvings have been created and placed in Arnot Hill Park

‘Families will really benefit’: New low-cost community grocer opens in Arnold offering food boxes for £4

The grocer welcomed its first customers at the Killisick Community Centre in Arnold

By-election called in Porchester ward after councillor resigns

A by-election will now be held on Thursday, May 1

Co-op to cut price of milk, bread, eggs for Aldi price match at borough convenience stores

The retailer claims that the campaign is the biggest of its kind in their stores.

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.

Arnold fish & chip shop closes its doors after 35 years – leaving devoted customers devastated

The Blue Circle, based on Front Street, served customers for the final time on Saturday
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