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A drawing by a pupil at St John's C of E Primary School in Colwick has won this year's Mayor of Gedling Christmas card...

A disorganised but lovable angel who is chosen to show the way to Bethlehem stole the show at this year’s Alphabet House Day Nursery...

The green light has been given to create a new children’s play area in Gedling Country Park thanks to a £50,000 funding boost.The money...

A council is encouraging parents and carers with two-year-olds in Gedling borough to check if they qualify for free childcare places on offer.Nottinghamshire County...

Colwick resident and gardening enthusiast Mabel Wright has been presented with flowers from Gedling Borough Council to mark her 102 birthday.Mabel was visited by...

81 refugees fleeing war-torn Syria will arrive in Nottingham today and will be rehomed in the county over the coming weeks.The eighteen families are...

Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of causing Grievous Bodily Harm after three people received stab wounds at a house...

Our new regular feature shines a spotlight on some of the borough's best-kept secret businesses and venues which, until now, may have never been...

Cat lovers are being urged to volunteer for packing bags at a local supermarket to help raise funds for a rescue home.Netherfield & District...

Traveling around Nottingham using public transport will soon be even easier for Gedling borough residents with the introduction of a new Oyster-style travel card...

FACEBOOK users in Gedling borough have been sharing a hoax post on the social network which suggests founder Mark Zuckerberg is to give away...

POLICE investigating the attempted robbery of a pensioner in Arnold yesterday have issued an appeal for information.At around 6.45pm, the woman was walking in...

AMATEUR Radio enthusiasts are to gather at Newstead Abbey on Thursday for a historic worldwide broadcast being set up to celebrate the 200th anniversary...

Santa’s on his way to Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop for a day of festive family fun on this Saturday (12).Anyone dreaming of a green...

A Nottingham based charity supported by local businesses, has helped to decorate the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at the Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and donated over £10,000 worth of lifesaving equipment.Volunteers from The Harley...

RESIDENTS in Colwick and Netherfield are being invited to a meeting tomorrow (December 2) to have their say on primary care plans for patients...

Hundreds of residents braved the bad weather to see the Christmas lights switched on in towns and villages across the borough.Events took place...

Elderly residents in Gedling are being warned to be on their guard against doorstep conmen who are claiming to be police officers to get...

Does the thought of having to slave over the stove to make a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings this Christmas leave you...

A new shop selling homemade crafts and bespoke items in Netherfield opened its doors to the public for the first time this week. Ragdoll Embroidery,...

Netherfield's HSBC bank will close its doors for the final time tonight after a drop in customers forced the bank to end the local...

GEDLING shoppers buying electrical goods and domestic appliances online on Black Friday are being warned to avoid bogus websites.The National Fraud Bureau (NFIB) said...

Police are warning homeowners in Gedling and Burton Joyce to be on the alert following a spate of burglaries in the area over the...

A new plant shop at the nursery in Woodthorpe Park will open its doors to the public this Saturday and a range of special...

Gedling towns and villages will light up with festive cheer in a series of Christmas light switch-ons over the next week.Arnold’s main event will...

Businesses in Gedling borough are being warned not to respond to a scam letter issued by a German-based business called UK Data Control, asking...

Nottinghamshire Police has issued a warning to people in the Arnold and Carlton area after burglars targeted properties in both towns while owners were...

People in Netherfield are being kept up-to-date with the latest goings on and the best offers from local retailers thanks to a new dedicated...

A man who was found with more than £8,000 worth of drugs has been jailed.Darrell Anton Edwards, 31, of Perry Barr, Birmingham was sentenced...

Residents in Colwick are being invited to have their say on plans for a music festival in a nearby country park next year.Organisers of...

Two rogue landlords have been fined over £30,000 after knowledgeable building surveyor students renting their property in Mapperley Park exposed their lack of safety...

Nottingham City Council is advising people across the borough to avoid wooded areas of parks after a severe weather warning was issued for the...

Police are hunting a man wanted in connection with a serious assault in Carlton back in October.  Owen Bush, 19, (pictured, above) is sought...

The children at Alphabet House in Lowdham have been hard at work this week making handprint painted poppies to mark Armistice Day.Staff at the...

It was all smiles as youngsters helped open a play area in Daybrook today after it was given a £65k facelift.  The park on Salop Street Recreation Ground, Daybrook, closed at...

Papplewick Village Playing Fields has been nominated as one of the UK's Best Parks in the Fields in Trust Awards and now it’s down...

PLANS for a major housing scheme at the former Gedling Colliery site will be unveiled during a public consultation meeting next week.Doncaster-based developers Keepmoat...

Now that we have lost the Post Office it is becoming difficult to remember that Woodborough was once a village with local facilities, with...

A SUPERMARKET giant will be opening its latest branch in Colwick next Thursday (November 19) – with a few surprises in store.Aldi will be...

WARTIME songs, vintage clothing and some jitterbug swing will all be part of a 1940s knees-up being held in Carlton later this month.The Richard...

A Woodthorpe man is one of five people who have been charged with public order offences at the Nottingham Forest v Derby County game...

A group of singers in Gedling are on the search for new voices to join their community choir.The Gedling Community Choir was established two...

Tony Cave is Gedling Eye's resident train expert and also has adopted our local stations in Carlton and Netherfield. Each month he provides an...

Robin Hood swapped his crossbow for cutlery yesterday to join pupils at a Bestwood school for a lunch being held in his honour.The Robin Hood...

ONE of the area’s best known restaurants is to hold a VIP night to give locals their first glimpse of its exciting new interior...

POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses following an assault in Arnold last month.Officers were called to Ashdale Road after a man entered one...

The ladies of Netherfield & District Women’s Institute brought a touch of glamour to St George’s Centre in Netherfield where they held a fashion...

A Calverton man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a series of burglaries in the city centre.Peter Boyd, 28, of Coggan...

A Lowdham nursery is offering free baby yoga and massage classes to parents with babies in the local area.Alphabet House nursery and Mama Baby...

ARNOLD homeowners are being warned to be vigilant after police were contacted about suspected rogue traders in the area over the past few days.Police...

Residents in Gedling borough are being warned of a potential rise in scams using phone calls, emails and texts following the TalkTalk data breach...

A SOCIAL media expert from Carlton is encouraging Facebook users to double-check their privacy settings after the site made changes which allow public posts...

Residents on Moor Lane near Calverton are now being served by a direct bus service to Nottingham and Lowdham again, following changes introduced today...

ArnoldThe current priorities for Arnold town centre are Criminal Damage, Driving Offences and Antisocial Behaviour.Throughout August there have been six shop thefts reported, resulting in two people...

Police have launched an appeal to track down thieves who stole cash from two elderly ladies during a break in at Mapperley Officers were called to the...

A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car on Carlton Road last night (October 22).The boy suffered...

A drink-driver who caused the death of a 19-year-old woman in a crash in Woodthorpe has today been jailed for eight years.Thomas Burney, pictured,...

GEDLING’s First Citizen bought the first poppy today to mark the launch of this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.Mayor Cllr Meredith Lawrence collected...

GEDLING indie rockers No! Disco have announced details of a follow-up single to debut hit Orange Car which took the iTunes chart by storm earlier this...

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help identifying a man sought in connection with an alleged assault.The assault is alleged to have taken place...

Work to transform a former Daybrook pub into low-cost housing has reached its half way point.The site on Mansfield Road is set to become...

Older people in Gedling borough are being warned to hang up on cold callers wanting them to part with their pensions by investing in...

The Mayor of Gedling will launch this year’s poppy appeal on Friday.Mayor Councillor Meredith Lawrence will buy the first poppy of the year at...

The son a Polish Airman killed in World War II plane crash travelled from his home in Australia this week to pay tribute to...

An update on our local train service from rail enthusiast Tony Cave, who has adopted our stations at Carlton and Netherfield. Following a timetable change...

Shopkeepers in Gedling borough are being urged not to sell eggs to teenagers in the run-up to Hallowe’en to prevent a rise in anti-social behaviour.Local police...

County Health Partnerships’ Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service, who are part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare, enjoyed a successful second year at the Trust’s Older People's...

Nottinghamshire Police are investigating an alleged assault which took place in Gedling.The force was called to Main Road, Gedling, on Sunday, October 4,  after...

A man who choked and stabbed a Nottingham teacher and author to death in her own home has been jailed for life.Author Julie Semper,...

Rail lines were shut down on Saturday night after a man was hit by a train in Netherfield.Journeys running between Newark, Lincoln and Grantham...

Gedling borough residents have reacted angrily to new Lotto rules that come into play this weekend.From today the number of balls increases to 59...

Young people in Gedling borough looking for work and apprenticeships will have the chance to meet with potential employers at an event being held...

The future of one of Gedling’s pubs looks to be in safe hands after it was bought by the UK’s biggest beer brewer.Star Pubs...

The son of a Polish Air Force pilot killed when his plane crash landed in Calverton during World War Two is to travel across the...

Nottinghamshire Police are currently on the hunt for two suspicious traders seen knocking on doors in the Carlton Hill area.Police received a call from...

THREE teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of trying to rob an Arnold convenience store last week.On September 23, a group of men entered...

SMOKERS in Gedling are being reminded that lighting up in a car with children inside will become illegal from tomorrow.Under the new legislation -...

A popular Daybrook play area is about to get a major facelift thanks to funding worth £65,000.The play area on Salop Street Recreation Ground...

Nottingham's Trading Standards service is urging people from Gedling who plan to visit this year's Goose Fair to be on the lookout for dangerous toys and...

Do you recognise this man? Nottinghamshire Police would like to speak to him in connection with burglary at an address in Burton Joyce on...

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three men dressed in Hallowe'en masks attempted to rob a shop in Arnold armed with knives.The men entered...

POLICE are warning residents in Gedling borough about a council tax phone scam currently doing the rounds.The cold caller tells the resident that they...

Bus passengers across Gedling borough will soon have access to free 4G Wi-Fi during their journey after Nottingham City Transport announced plans to offer...

GEDLING residents are being given the chance to influence local policing priorities over the next three months by completing a new online survey.If you...

Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a series of non-stop collisions on the A612 near to the Victoria Retail Park on Friday (18).Nottinghamshire...

An Arnold man has been jailed for four months after illegally pocketing more than £8,000 in benefits.Timothy Wood, 53, of Darlton Drive, Arnold, had...

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Police have released CCTV footage of an attempted armed robbery at a car sales business in Colwick in an effort to identify and...

FOSTER carers across Gedling are being asked to help find homes for Syrian refugee children arriving in the city over the next few months.More...

Researchers have found that drinking the equivalent of a double espresso three hours before going to sleep can turn back our body clock by...

A ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes to under-18s will come into force from the beginning of next month, Nottingham City Council has...

Rugby fans in Gedling are being warned to make sure they only use official outlets when planning to attend Rugby World Cup games, following...

A woman from Carlton who failed to attend two court appearances was sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid community service and must repay £3,666.22...

A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a pedestrian in Woodthorpe last month.The crash in Woodthorpe Drive on August...

Officers investigating a shooting in Leybourne Drive, Bestwood, that took place in May are keen to locate a black Vauxhall Corsa.It is believed...

Supermarket chain Morrisons has agreed to sell 140 M local convenience stores for about £25m.The retailer, which currently has an M Local convenience store...

A rogue landlord from Mapperley has been landed with a £1600 legal bill after the City Council discovered a range of hazardous defects at one...

The summer holidays may only just over but a county park’s search for Santa has already begunThe county council’s country parks team is looking...

A woman from Ravenshead has been appointed as new county president for Girlguiding Nottinghamshire.Eve Griffith succeeds Anne Allery, who is retiring after seven years...

Colwick Parish Council's website has been taken over by a group of anonymous hackers, who say they are fighting the 'misconception that Muslims are...

City centre roadworks - which have caused traffic queues into the city for Colwick and Netherfield residents - were completed today.The completion of works...

A bank in Netherfield is to close, leaving customers with a 10-mile round trip to their nearest branch.HSBC has this week announced that it will be...

Drivers in Arnold, Gedling and Burton Joyce are being warned by Nottinghamshire Police to secure their vehicles overnight after a spate of thefts in...

GEDLING jobseekers looking for work online are being warned of a scam that could result in them being arrested for handling stolen goods and...

A man who provided fake taxi plates has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of fraud relating...

Nottingham City Transport’s Trojan Bus has been covertly patrolling the city’s streets for nearly 10 years.It looks like any normal NCT bus, except its...

A driver has today appeared in court after a road crash in Woodthorpe which led to the death of a 19-year-old student.Bryony Holland was...

A man who provided fake taxi plates has pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud relating to taxi licensing at a hearing  back in...

ACTION Fraud is warning Gedling residents to remain vigilant when buying pets online after a rise in the number of internet frauds being reported.The...

A pedestrian who died following a road traffic collision in Woodthorpe on Friday has been named as Bryony Hollands, aged 19.Miss Hollands, who was...

Police are hunting a man wanted for a burglary in Arnold and a recall to prison.Nottingham man Steven Kremin, 34, is wanted for a burglary...

Supermarket giant Asda has recalled an Incredible Hulk costume over fears its inflatable muscles may be dangerous.The Boy’s Hulk Dress Up costume, which is...

Gedling Borough Council are urging residents based in rural parts of the borough to sign up to a new focus group and share their views on issues affecting...

A 41-year-old woman from Arnold has received a sentence of 100 hours of unpaid community service and must repay £11,181.35 of benefits she falsely...

A Bestwood food business park has been awarded European funding to help double in size to meet demand.The £7.4m scheme to expand Southglade Food Park...

The Medilink service is to resume its route around the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) grounds from Monday (17).The service has continued to operate between...

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to save a mental health rehabilitation unit in Gedling from closure are urging concerned residents to attend a meeting with NHS health...

Long-term asthma sufferers from across the borough could soon get financial help to improve their housing conditions after a £50,000 grant was today approved...

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash in Calverton on Friday afternoon (7).Two motorbikes one, with a passenger, left Moor Road in...

Police are warning of rogue traders operating in the Carlton area.They have been calling round to houses in the area and been offering to...

New figures revealing the reasons why police carry out a stop and search across Nottinghamshire have been published today.The figures were published on the...

In view of the ongoing controversy about the wind turbine on Bank Hill it is perhaps worth remembering that a similar, though smaller structure,...

A TAXI driver from Sherwood is one of 14 that was prosecuted by Nottingham City Council for illegally picking up passengers in the city...

Outgoing Gedling Mayor Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth will tomorrow present two charities with a cheque for over £16,000 after a successful year of fundraising during...

A community fund set up by councillors is helping fund a local firefighter's flight to Nepal to take part in a humanitarian mission.Jason Tait,...

A 91-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries received in a collision earlier this month.Marion Banks, of Wollaton, died in at the...

POLICE are warning residents to remain vigilant after a spate of burglaries were reported in the Porchester area yesterday (28).Nottinghamshire Police say in all...

Residents in Lowdham are celebrating after it was named one of Nottingham's best kept villages by judges of a county competition.Lowdham, were named as...

YOUNG daredevils will be able to show they have the right moves this summer when a mobile skate park arrives in Lowdham as part of...

Two parks in Gedling have been awarded national Green Flag awards from Keep Britain Tidy making them some of the best parks in the...

A review of people receiving council tax discounts across the borough has generated an estimated £200,000 to go towards providing local services.Gedling Borough Council...

POLICE are warning residents to be vigilant after a spate of thefts from sheds over the past week across the borough.A number of sheds...

Queuing to order a Big Mac will now be a thing of the past for customers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Netherfield following the...

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an assault, which took place in front of the main stage at Splendour Festival on Saturday evening (July...

Officers investigating an attempted armed robbery at a car sales business in Colwick are appealing for customers who were at the premises at the...

Officers investigating an attempted armed robbery at a car sales business in Colwick are appealing to the public for help.On Saturday (July 11) at...

A film that aims to help support families with pre-school children in Gedling borough is set to premier tomorrow (16)."Early Years" is a film that aims...

Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils are supporting the new NHS Be Clear on Cancer, ‘Breast cancer in women over 70’ campaign.The national campaign,...

A distraction burglar from Bestwood was caught by police after introducing himself to the victim using his own name.Simon Bedding, 29, of Andover Road,...

An Arnold man was part of a six-strong gang importing drugs and counterfeit cigarettes into the UK, who were this week jailed.Ian Oldham, 37,...

Police today confirmed that five people were arrested following clashes with campaigners yesterday who were attempting to prevent bailiffs from evicting a Carlton resident...

A health programme for people with medical conditions is to be launched at four council leisure centres.Gedling Borough Council is introducing a 12 week...