Gedling News

All Hallows Primary School pupils in Gedling are enjoying a new set of percussion instruments thanks to Carlton Male Voice Choir.

The council is proposing to increase the tax by the maximum amount allowed.

Gedling Borough Council’s cabinet will meet on Thursday (February 16) to discuss the plans, with all councillors to be recommended to approve them next month.

Their bid for £75,000 from Gedling Borough Council's local Community Infrastructure Levy is part of a four week consultation that closes tomorrow (15 January).

The idea for the postbox came from nine-year-old Matilda Handy who wanted to look for a way to express her emotions after her grandparents died.

A new primary school at Gedling’s 1,050-home Chase Farm development will no longer be built

We decided to put the new software through its paces and find out what the artificial intelligence knew about Gedling borough.

According to data from Which?, leading retailer Tesco was found to charge higher prices at its Express convenience stores than at its larger supermarkets.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

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

Dean Holm left his mark after removing his gloves to prise open a jewellery box he’d taken from inside of a locked filing cabinet.

Elderly victims are pressured into handing over thousands of pounds in cash as part of an undercover police investigation into their bank

Motorists in Gedling borough are being told they can be confident that they are getting what they pay for on the forecourt

Local protestors from Extinction Rebellion are putting up the blue plaques across Gedling in a spoof ceremony

A planning application recently submitted revealed exciting new plans for the building on Shearing Hill.

Gedling South's neighbourhood policing team has given us an update about what they've been up to

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

Twin house raids were carried out this morning after police received reports of drug activity.

The yellow lines will be introduced on Wood Lane and Yew Tree Lane in Gedling in response to complaints from residents

Carlton Town have been drawn away against Mansfield Town's Under-21 side in the semi-final of the Notts FA Senior Cup

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

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) is holding its nationwide Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s largest garden wildlife survey – from January 27 to 29

Green Belt protections will also be strengthened as part of the Government’s ‘Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill’

Gedling MP Tom Randall says he will have an urgent meeting with the Government after the Labour-run council’s £50m bid to transform Arnold town...

Richard, pictured above, was last seen in the area at around 1700 hours yesterday (January 17).

Residents are now being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID. 

Gedling & District Round Table 1290 desperately need somewhere to store their famous sleigh.

A new memorial post box at Gedling Crematorium that encourages the bereaved to write letters to lost loved ones has proved popular.

The funding is being used to plant new trees in non-woodland areas of Carlton, Arnold and Woodthorpe.

"After 13 years of Conservative government our NHS faces the worst crisis in its history."

The plans include a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes which will all be two or 2.5 storeys, including two for affordable rent and three for first-time buyers.

The Police have received 20 reports of the problem, with some of the targeted victims losing thousands of pounds.

The cash comes from the government's £654 million Homelessness Prevention Grant fund

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

Gedling Crematorium has formed a new partnership with EverWith, who manufactures jewellery which incorporates the ashes of a loved one.

The long-delayed 3.8km carriageway opened in the Spring and cost £8.619m more than its initial £40m budget.

They will be a temporary measure until the end of the academic year

The Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan will help shape future planning across the county - including Gedling borough.

The long-delayed 3.8km carriageway opened in the Spring and cost £8.619m more than its initial £40m budget.

Members of the CWU union will now strike on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December after negotiations between the union and Royal Mail broke down.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

If passed into law, this new Bill can help to deter, prevent and catch those who commit tool theft.

3,881 people in Gedling borough faced a wait of 28 days or more to see a GP in October alone.

Gedling Borough Council should find out by the end of the month whether their bid was successful.

Gedling teenager Kieran Frankland has been named as this year’s county-wide winner of the 4Uth awards at a recent event at County Hall. 

Families and friends will be able to write messages, cards and letters to their loved ones in Heaven, which they can then ‘post’ in the box

Officers search properties in Gedling and Mapperley, and found suspected drugs, drug paraphernalia, cash and mobile phones

The incident happened in Arnold Lane at around 8am on Wednesday

The Gedling South Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted open area searches in local parks during the recent national operation.

Tom Randall voted for the Environment Act which he says introduced new measures to reduce the use of storm overflows

The fundraising event will take place between 12th and 16th of December.

Flood alerts are in place for several areas across Gedling borough.The Environment Agency says they expect river levels to rise as a result of...

Frank Shaw is fronting Nottinghamshire Hospice’s Light up a Life appeal – launched to raise vital funds to help patients and their families.

10,400 families across the parliamentary constituency of Gedling will receive a payment of £324

Gedling Borough Council is to work with Carlton Town Football Club and local charity We R Here to help end violence against women and girls

£532,000 is needed to meet extra staff costs in Gedling

Read some spooky tales surrounding the most haunted places in Gedling borough.

Over the last two years, 45-year-old Ben Wilson, from Gedling, has been climbing his staircase to match the equivalent distances of the 100 tallest mountains in the world.

The Pride of Gedling Awards recognise the very best of Gedling’s residents and businesses

The Conservative Party has since revealed a new leader and Prime Minister will be announced one week today, on Friday, October 28.

Martin Wilson has become a British and World Champion in amateur British powerlifting.

The owner of The Mustard Seed in Gedling has received a fine for repeatedly opening during the Covid-19 lockdown.The BBC has reported that Nottingham...

The alterations will be implemented in 2023 ahead of the next scheduled general election in 2024.

Phase 2 of the development located on Arnold Lane will provide an additional 400 homes in the area. 

A petition has been started and so far signed by over 250 people calling for the playground to be revamped.

Gedling Borough Council has agreed to extend the Selective Licensing Scheme to Colwick, Carlton Hill, Daybrook and Newstead Village

The joint plan between Gedling Borough Council, Nottingham City Council, Broxtowe Borough Council and Rushcliffe Borough Councils will be published later in the year

Business and energy secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg officially announced the lifting of the ban on fracking on Thursday (22)

People will have the chance to tour the facilities and take a walk in the landscaped grounds as well as to meet the staff

Thousands of members of the consumer organisation are urgently writing to their MPs seeking their support for the Great British Pub. 

This year’s awards ceremony, in association with Keepmoat Homes, will take place on November 9 at the council’s civic centre in Arnold. 

Wood was due to defend his WBA 'regular' featherweight title on 24 September 24 against Mauricio Lara at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.

The local authority has confirmed changes to bin collections due to Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.

Competitors will race through the borough at lunchtime

Lis Truss will officially become Prime Minister on Tuesday after visiting The Queen at Balmoral Castle.

The potential new bridge could connect Colwick and Netherfield, in Gedling, to the south bank in Rushcliffe, close to Radcliffe-on-Trent.

Gedling's very own WBA featherweight champion boxer Leigh Wood will be back fighting in Nottingham on September 24 when he defends his title against Mauricio Lara at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.

Postal workers employed by Royal Mail are set to strike for the first time in 13 years in a national dispute over pay.

A group of ghost hunt experts will be exploring the history of Gedling Station – but will there be any paranormal activity?

Residents in Gedling say the completion of the £49m Gedling Access Road (GAR) has so far made no difference to the amount of cars and HGVs passing through their village

Temporary fencing that has been in place along the route to keep the site safe and secure needs to be taken down.

Carlton Le Willows Academy in Wood Lane has applied to build a new temporary building to include two classrooms and two storage rooms.

Gedling Youth and Community Hub won £250 from Gedling Lotto, a free online fundraising tool used by a number of local not-for-profit groups and charities.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

A group of ghost hunt experts will be exploring the history of Gedling Station – but will there be any paranormal activity?

The bus firm say the new timetables reflect driver availability and passenger levels over the summer period, ensuring they advertise a level of service that customers can rely on and matches current demand.

Lord Coaker, now a peer, was awarded the honour at an extraordinary meeting of Gedling Borough Council last night (Thursday, June 17).

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

A letter has been emailed to parents and guardians by Stanhope School in Gedling school detailing the uniform change

A Gedling MP asked people living in the borough to submit ideas on where to spend cash awarded

Mr Randall took to social media to reveal his reasons for backing the under pressure PM.

Dharsan Premkumar of independent convenience store operator The Highbury Vale Limited, said the Nisa Local will offer a wide selection of Co-op own brand products

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

The election was held following the resignation of Labour's Jennifer Hemingway, who stepped down in April after moving away from the area.

The history of Gedling Colliery has been captured in an online video that's proving popular with local history buffs and ex-workers.The video, which was...

The shop on Gedling Road has been sold to a new operator, who will takeover the store in July.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

The club have just completed a successful season in the Premier Midlands Division - but could now be forced to move over to the East Division.

Thefts were reported at the Tesco store on Carlton Hill and the Co-op in Gedling

A full closure of Arnold Lane between its junction with Mapperley Plains and Linsdale Gardens has been put in place so work be carried out

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and M&S have all started to pull chicken products from their shelves due to the salmonella scare.

The boss of Ofgem Jonathan Brearley said prices in the wholesale energy market remained "highly volatile".

The incident happened at an address in Shaw Gardens at around 10.15pm on Monday (May 9, 2022).

Labour Party members in Gedling are preparing to have their say on who they want to stand against current MP Tom Randall at the next general election.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

Documents show that after the outbreak of the Omicron variant, bus recovery slowed to around 70-80 per cent of pre-Covid activity.

Under current European Union plans, companies will be required to adopt USB-C ports on all products

A full closure of Arnold Lane has been in place since March 23

Public Health Director for the county, Jonathan Gribbin, has prepared a report for Nottinghamshire County Council.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

They are calling on people to sign the petition against Carlton le Willows School in Gedling and Netherfield Primary School joining the multi-academy East Midlands Education Trust (EMET).

They say they are concerned about the safety of Robert Godfrey, 75, after he was reported missing from the area

Jamie McMahon this week announced his intention to stand for the Labour nomination.

Planning for 433 new properties has been granted by Gedling Borough Council for the final phase of its Chase Farm development in Gedling.

A camera installed to prevent cars using a bus plug in Gedling is to remain in place.

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG is urging Gedling urged to use 111 online or call 111 over the Easter bank holiday weekend

Mr Randall is in the country learning more about the Ukrainian refugee situation and visiting centres taking in those displaced in Ukraine since Russia invaded.

Establishments with more than 250 staff must now display how many calories are in the meals shown on their menus, websites, and on delivery platforms.

PC James Gill and PC Joe Taylor have been handed the Ged Walker Award in recognition for their bravery.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

Gedling Access Road was opened to motorists last week after being under construction for just over two years.

The funding came as part of numerous Government grants and support schemes launched during the pandemic to keep businesses afloat during lockdowns and local restrictions.

Councillor Jennifer Hemingway said the decision to leave her post was taken after deciding to move away from the area.

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

Arthur Shrewsbury was the mainstay of the Nottinghamshire batting line-up for over two decades and is often hailed as the best batsman England ever produced

The UK Government announced changes to the rules over the use of mobile devices, which meant drivers were banned from making phone calls, text messages and accessing the internet.

LMT Support Care was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in November 2021 and was rated ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures.

The Gedling Access Road, now known as Colliery Way, opens to traffic from today

There is a new twist on the Royal Mail delivery scam which sees fraudsters creating fake chatbots that sign victims up for expensive monthly subscriptions.

A section of Arnold Lane is being closed for three months to allow it to be realigned and linked onto Colliery Way

We trawled through the Gedling Eye archives to see what we were reporting on over the past six years.

The new £49m bypass - which will be known as Colliery Way - will open to motorists at mid-day on Tuesday, March 22.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Monday that a rise in infections was to be ‘expected’

Paul Southward has become a big hit with people in Gedling after being given responsibility for making sure they can safely cross the GAR construction site over the past two years.

Scores on the Doors hands out an ‘Elite’ award for businesses which show real consistency in this field – achieving three five-star ratings for ‘very good’ food hygiene in a row.

Leigh Wood had been losing before the knockout and himself been knocked down in the first round.

Gedling MP Tom Randall has welcomed changes to the Ukraine Family Visa scheme announced this week.Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the changes this week....

Works on the 3.8km of new road began in January 2020 which will link the A612 at Burton Joyce with Mapperley Plains

Richard Wigman, from Gedling, was jailed for two years and four months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Monday

Petrol prices have struck new record highs across Gedling borough.

Supermarkets Morrison’s and Co-op have announced they will be pulling Russian-made vodkas from their shelves in Gedling borough as an act of solidarity with...

The scheme at Carlton le Willows Academy will create capacity for an additional 400 pupils.

An urgent resolution has now been drafted by Councillor Michael Payne which will also be discussed at tonight's meeting of the Full Council.

So far 245 have been built in 2021/22 out of an annual target of 458.

Expected to launch in early 2022, the notifications will warn recipients if there’s a danger to life nearby.