Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted during an altercation which spilled onto a petrol station forecourt in Carlton.
Officers were called after reports of people fighting at the Texaco in Westdale Lane East, Carlton.
According to reports, a man was assaulted in the street before the altercation moved onto the forecourt. A man was then assaulted by offenders who then left in a car.
A 42-year-old victim was found with extensive bleeding and swelling to his face following the incident which happened around 11.30pm on November 2. He was taken to hospital.
Following inquiries, officers arrested a 46-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of affray. They were both subsequently released on conditional bail while the investigation continues.
Despite the arrests, investigating officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or has dashcam or mobile phone footage which could aid them with their inquiries.
Detective Constable Adam Evans, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This assault happened on a busy street. We believe there will be people who were in the vicinity who may have information which could help us with our investigation.
“I’m encouraging them to come forward to help us get to the bottom of what happened. Any piece of information, no matter how big or small, might help us in taking appropriate action against those involved.”
Anyone with information is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 802 of 2 November, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Nottingham bus firms have revealed its Christmas and New Year timetable for services across Gedling borough.
Ahead of the festive period, the transport companies have confirmed no buses will operate on Christmas Day or Boxing Day
They have also revealed no services will run on New Year’s Day 2025.
Here is the travel firm’s full festive timetable from December 24 until January 4:
Regular Services
Full timetables for the Christmas and New Year period will be uploaded by the end of November.
Normal timetables up to and including Monday, December 23.
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 – Saturday timetable until 8pm.
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 – no service.
Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26 – no service.
Friday, December 27 – Saturday timetables
Saturday, December 28 – Normal Saturday timetables.
Sunday, December 29 – Normal Sunday timetables.
Monday, December 30– Saturday timetables
New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31 – Saturday timetable until 8pm
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1 2025 – no service.
Thursday, January 2 2025 – Saturday timetables, except on Navy 49 which will operate to Monday to Friday times.
Friday, January 3 2025 – Saturday timetables
Saturday, January 4 2025 – Normal timetables resume.
NightBus Services – N26 and N34
No NightBuses will operate on New Year’s Eve
N26 will operate as normal up to and including the night of Saturday, December 21 2024 into the morning of Sunday, December 22 2024. They will then resume on the night of Saturday, January 4 2025 into the morning of Sunday, January 5 2025.
Last Bus Times on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
A Saturday timetable will operate on all routes on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (except Navy 49 which will run to normal weekday times) with last buses by approx. 20:00. No NightBuses will operate on New Year’s Eve.
The tables list the last bus for each individual route, showing the last bus to run the full route and any shorter journeys too.
Proposals have been submitted to site Arnold Market permanently in Eagle Square.
The plans drawn up by Gedling Borough Council request the use of the land for the siting of 12 market stalls with a change of use application having been submitted.
Traders were first moved from the nearby town square in 2021 during the building of the £4m Arnold Market Place development.
Arnold Market is made up of stalls trading on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays selling products including fruit and veg, fashion and butchery and had been operating from the old Market Place for over 50 years.
It was recently announced the market would remain in Eagle Square until the end of 2026.
Back in 2022, traders said they now preferred being based in the Square.
Steve Bradley, 63, said: “It’s a lot better here and the public seems to have embraced it.
“I was indifferent to it at the time because nobody likes change and was a bit apprehensive, but it seems to have been a successful move because it’s central to the shops.
“It’s a lot better here, we were quite worried about the weather and wind but that’s proved to be manageable. I’d definitely prefer to stay here.”
Tony Smith, 62, also wanted the move to be made permanent.
He said: “I do like it here, it seems better and I want to stay here.
“I have already voiced that opinion to the council when we were asked. It’s more or less the same but there seems to be a bit more passing trade.
“We weren’t too keen to come here in the first place because we thought it might be too windy but there have been two winters now and the weather hasn’t been a problem.”
A Park and Ride site in Colwick will remain closed today due to ‘an illegal encampment’.
In a social media post, Nottingham City Council, who operate the site, posted: “Colwick Park & Ride remains closed today – we apologise for the short notice.”
A foodbank has linked up with the local Tesco for a big drive of food donations before Christmas.
As food banks continue to support record levels of people facing hunger and hardship this winter, Carlton Community Hub is urging shoppers to donate items to this year’s festive food drive.
They will be collecting today at the superstore between 10am and 3pm.
Gedling MP Micheal Payne will also be visiting the store to show his support.
The family of a Mapperley woman who died in a crash on the A46 has paid tribute to her saying she will “forever be in our hearts”.
Emergency services were called to a collision involving two cars and a van near Screveton around 10.30pm last Saturday (23).
Forty-nine-year-old Sithembile Kona, of Mapperley, Nottingham, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of emergency services who attended.
Her family has now released a tribute through one of the force’s Family Liaison Officers, who has been supporting them.
It said: “A beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend has sadly passed away. She is survived by her son, Kudakwashe, and mother in Zimbabwe.
“Her sudden passing is a devastating loss to her family and friends in the UK, Zimbabwe, and around the world.
“Our darling Sithembile, thank you for everything you have done for us.
“Forever in our hearts.”
Investigator Sarah Butler, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Sithembile’s family and officers will continue to help them during this very difficult time.
“I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to get in touch.”
Anyone who can assist should call police on 101, quoting incident number 643 of 23 November 2024, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
History was made in Parliament yesterday as MPs backed proposals to legalise assisted dying.
Both Gedling borough Labour MPs Michael Payne and Michelle Welsh supported the bill.
In letters to constituents, both MPs outlined their reasons for backing the bill.
Payne wrote: “Having lost two family members to motor neurone disease, where there was no cure, where the pain and suffering was acute and where death was certain, I am persuaded by the argument that those diagnosed with a terminal illness, with fewer than six months to live, who have the agency to make that decision, should be able to request and be provided with assistance to make their own choice, subject to the safeguards and protections that this bill provides.”
Welsh wrote: “This is only the first vote on the Bill. At this stage, I remain undecided on how I will cast my final vote, but my current inclination is to support the Bill tomorrow to move the process to the next stage and to allow for more detailed secrutiny. Should the Bill pass tomorrow, this will not be the final decision.
“There will be further opportunities for MPs to vote on this matter.”
Members of all political parties were split by the controversial proposals but the second reading of the bill passed by with a 55-vote majority following a five-hour debate.
The vote agrees in principle that assisted dying should become legal in the UK for those with a terminal illness.
But there will be further scrutiny and examination before it returns to parliament with an amendment and then heads on to the House of Lords before it comes into law.
Out of the 650 MPs, 330 voted for and 275 voted against. Some 45 MPs abstained but the bill would have passed regardless of their decision.
Party whips allowed a free vote because of the sensitivity of the bill, meaning they could not pressure MPs to support or oppose the bill to follow the party line.
This led to voting being split across parties and a significant amount of debating in the lead-up with MPs weighing up the ethics around the bill.
Labour MPs largely voted in favour of the vote with 234 MPs voting for and 147 against.
Conservative MPs largely voted against the Bill with 92 MPs voting against and 23 for.
Liberal Democrats MPs largely voted in favour of the Bill with 61 MPs votingfor and 11 against.
A project to develop a memorial in Gedling Country Park for the UK’s longest-reigning monarch has begun with tree and wildflower planting during National Tree Week, the UK’s largest tree celebration event which also marks the start of the annual tree planting season and is organised by The Tree Council.
Local schoolchildren joined volunteers and council officers on Wednesday (27) to plant five native Acer Campestre trees, aptly named the “Queen Elizabeth” variety. They will be added to the Queen’s Green Canopy, a woodland that was created as part of the former Monarch’s Jubilee celebrations in June 2022.
This £10k project, which will also include the creation and installation of two bespoke commemorative benches and an interpretation board, is funded through a number of successful bids, led by the Friends of Gedling Country Park, who secured monies from both the Co-op and Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Community Funds, the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and local councillors.
Over the course of the next few months, local artist Richard Janes will work with local children and the community to develop ideas for two memorial benches to honour the former Queen. It is anticipated that these benches will be unveiled in June 2025, to coincide with the former Monarch’s official birthday. Richard’s previous contributions to GCP include the large flame sculpture and bespoke benches commemorating the heritage of the former colliery site.
An interpretation board will also be installed, providing visitors with information about the woodland’s history and its connection to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen’s Green Canopy was a unique tree planting initiative that was launched in partnership with The Tree Council to mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, encouraging people across the UK to ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’ in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 70 years of service to the nation.
Cllr Viv McCrossen, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Natural Habitat, said:”We are delighted to see these additions to the Queen’s Canopy.
“Gedling Borough Council would like to thank the Friends of Gedling Country Park for their tireless efforts in securing funding to make this happen.
“The Canopy is a fitting tribute to our late Queen Elizabeth and the new benches will provide visitors with a wonderful space to enjoy the woodland.”
Sarah Benedek, Fundraiser for the Friends of Gedling Country Park said: “My daughter was one of the children who helped with the tree planting to create the Queen’s Canopy in June 2022.
“When Queen Elizabeth II died, sensing the huge loss that the public felt, a vision formed to develop this area of woodland with the addition of memorial benches, more trees and beautiful bluebells.
“Having already worked with Richard Janes on the miners’ memorial sculpture and benches, we know he’ll create something practical, majestic and fitting to commemorate our late Queen and we’re really excited to see how this project unfolds.”
Commenting on the £5,000 worth of Local Communities Funding (LCF) which was allocated to Friends of Gedling Country Park earlier this year, Councillor Scott Carlton, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health, said: “We’re delighted to have jointly funded this project. It will be a welcome addition to this popular park and a lovely tribute to our much-loved late queen.
“LCF is all part of our continued commitment to encourage healthy and sustainable communities by financially supporting community groups and charities We hope this investment will encourage even more people to enjoy this green space
The ‘sensitive’ transformation of a Baptist church in Arnold was welcomed by councillors as plans to convert it into apartments were given the green light.
The church, in Cross Street, was last used as a place of worship in 2020.
Mr T Ubhi, of 9 Property Group Ltd, submitted plans to convert the old church building and Victorian school room into nine residential apartments, alongside the construction of a four-storey block featuring a further 14 one-bedroom apartments.
Original plans suggested the church should be demolished, however they were changed on the advice of Gedling Borough Council’s planning officers.
Plans to retain and convert the church were unanimously approved as a planning committee meeting on Wednesday (November 27).
Cllr Paul Wilkinson (Lab) said: “There is no doubt whatsoever this is a very sympathetic development and I congratulate the applicant in terms of the work he’s done to make it acceptable from a building point of view.
“I am slightly concerned about the lack of parking, but I think there is a balance to be struck here. It is difficult to think of a more sustainable location in terms of public transport anywhere in borough and that certainly mitigates against the lack of parking.”
The applicant was required to provide financial contributions to make the development acceptable in planning terms, under what’s known as a Section 106 agreement.
Nottinghamshire County Council had asked for a contribution of £7,200 towards improvements to nearby bus stop infrastructure at James Street, which the applicant has agreed to pay.
The applicant will also provide £146,311 towards more affordable housing in the area.
“It is very pleasing to see an applicant agreeing to pay all their planning obligations, that seems to be increasingly rare these days,” Cllr Wilkinson added.
Cllr Stuart Bestwick and Cllr Helen Greensmith, both Conservative, said they had concerns over the lack of parking and the “overbearing” nature of the four-storey apartment building.
They were informed neighbours had been consulted, but the council had only received two letters of objection.
Season tickets will be available for residents at nearby car parks to alleviate any parking concerns, a council officer said.
Cllr Julie Najuk (Lab) added: “I am really pleased to see a local asset is being sensitively looked after, and a local person is even more important to me.
“If this didn’t go through the building would become derelict and would then have to be demolished, and then you would lose it completely.”
Nottinghamshire County Council’s archaeologists said human remains had been found on the site in 2017, and said the applicant would need a licence to remove any further remains if discovered during future building work.
Police are urging people to stay vigilant after officers seized a haul of fake iPhones during an intelligence-led vehicle stop in Arnold.
Fifteen counterfeit phones were recovered, along with fake Apple AirPods and watches, after officers recently stopped a car in the Redhill area.
Officers recovered the items and also seized the foreign-registered Audi itself which was found to have been in the country for more than six months and wasn’t taxed.
The realistic-looking items are now in the process of being handed over to Trading Standards officials following the vehicle stop on November 18.
A counterfeit phone recovered by police
Sergeant Steve Waft, of Nottinghamshire Police’s roads policing unit, said: “The phones were packed in cellophane and looked real. They even turned on and had the start-up process however we quickly noticed that they ran very slowly and once we got past the first few screens that’s all there was.
“We believe these fake phones were being sold for between £400 and £600 each.
“Anyone who may have bought these phones either in person or online would have been defrauded out of significant amounts of money. The only use they would have had would have been as a paper weight.
“There’s also a safety risk as fake electronic equipment, such as mobile phones or chargers, could be dangerous to use or pose a fire risk.
“With Christmas coming up, we don’t want people to lose hundreds of pounds on products that aren’t genuine. It might look like a bargain but if an offer seems too good to be true then it probably is.
“We’re warning anyone tempted to buy expensive items like mobile phones from someone they don’t know to be careful – people should always check items before buying and only buy from trusted sellers.”
If you think you have been sold counterfeit goods, or if you suspect somebody is selling fake goods, you can get advice from the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 or from your local Trading Standards office.
You should also report it to Action Fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling them on 0300 123 2040.
