The Friar Tuck pub traded for the very last time yesterday (13).
The management team announced the sad news via a statement on Facebook.
They wrote: “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we close our doors for good today, Nigel, Lynn and all of our fantastic team would like to thank each and everyone of our customers over the last 10 years without you or jobs wouldn’t be worth doing.”
Customers took to social media to share their sadness over the news.
Shane Clark posted: “Thank you for everything over the years! Made loads of good memories at Table 45. I’m definitely going to miss watching the football here.”
Matt Mace wrote: “Sad times. I’ve been drinking and dining in the Tuck for well over 20 years. You will be sorely missed.”
Tina May said in a post: “I will miss you all. Thank you for the memories.”
It’s believed the pub will now be demolished.
Plans have been submitted that would see it closed and knocked down so a retirement living development can be built in its place.
The plans submitted to Gedling Borough Council follow an agreement between pub company Greene King and a developer for the Friar Tuck, Gedling Road.
They include demolition of the building in favour of 51 apartments for people over the age of 60.
The site would also include a communal residents lounge, a mobility scooter store, a communal garden along with 22 available parking spaces.
The applicant is McCarthy Stone, a developer and manager of retirement communities.
The pub was by Greene King and was originally opened in 1958 by the Home Brewery Company, a local Daybrook brewery.
Steam enthusiasts in Gedling borough were able to see a record-holding locomotive on the tracks today (October 12).
The GWR Castle Class locomotive was spotted travelling along the Castle Line on its trip from Birmingham to Lincoln.
Almost 100 people gathered on the platform at Carlton Station to see the vintage locomotive make its way through the Gedling borough countryside.
Steam enthusiasts gather on the platform at Carlton Station (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)(PHOTO: Gedling Eye)(PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
There will be another opportunity for train enthusiasts to get a glimpse of the train when it makes a return journey back to Birmingham later this evening.
The Castle Class locomotive is scheduled to leave Lincoln at 17.35pm and is due to arrive into Nottingham at 18.40pm, so should pass through from 6pm onwards.
The 4073 or Castle Class are steam locomotives used by Great Western Railway. They were built between 1923 and 1950 and designed by the railway’s chief mechanical engineer, Charles Collett and would be used to operate the company’s express passenger trains.
They could reach speeds of up to 100 mph.
Over the twenty-seven years from August 1923 to August 1950, 155 Castles were built. They were retired from service during the late 60s.
Remove lime tree 320 Spring Lane Lambley Ref. No: 2024/0661TCA
Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (CEMP) of planning permission 50 Church Road Burton Joyce Ref. No: 2024/0664DOC
Confirmation of Discharge of S106 Obligations / Conditions in relation to 2003/2019. 8 St Emmanuel View Bestwood Ref. No: 2024/0660DOC
Demolition of existing single storey garage and erection of two storey side/front and single storey rear extension 3 Littlegreen Road Woodthorpe Nottinghamshire NG5 4LE Ref. No: 2024/0659
Change of use of first floor to create two one bedroomed dwellings 19 Carlton Square Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3BP Ref. No: 2024/0656
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials: cast stone window sills) of planning permission 2020/1002 9 Glanton Way Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 8SN Ref. No: 2024/0650
Enlarge rear dormer and remove side dormer. 14 Jenned Road Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 8FT Ref. No: 2024/0649
Loft conversion with dormer and hipped to gable alteration 1 Orlando Drive Carlton Ref. No: 2024/0653
Single storey rear extension 28 Main Street Woodborough Ref. No: 2024/0654
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Construction Emission Management Plan) of planning permission 2024/0214 Land South Of Kingsdale Waterhouse Lane Gedling Nottinghamshire Ref. No: 2024/0648DOC
Erect single-storey side extension and convert integral garage 105 Emerys Road Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 2QR Ref. No: 2024/0647
Single storey front extension 24 Arnold Lane Gedling Ref. No: 2024/0643
Existing use of land as domestic garden The Dell 175 Mansfield Road Papplewick Ref. No: 2024/0637
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (cycle shelter), 5 (verification report), 13 (waste management) and 17 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 2023/0435 Popeyes Magenta Way Stoke Bardolph Ref. No: 2024/0639DOC
Replacement of roof coverings to the rear roof slope; replace and reinforce existing roof structure, including the rafters and wall plate in order to preserve the existing sloped section of reed and plaster ceiling and increase insulation; replacement of existing white painted timber framed windows and enlargement of window at ground floor level to the rear of the property and replacement of existing uPVC guttering with the original cast-iron guttering and downpipes. 21 Main Street Linby Nottinghamshire NG15 8AE Ref. No: 2024/0641
Single storery rear extension 179 Main Street Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5EL Ref. No: 2024/0634
Installation of heat pump in rear garden 9 Woodland Grove Woodthorpe Ref. No: 2024/0619
Proposed bungalow (garage is existing) The Paddocks Lambley Lane Burton Joyce Ref. No: 2024/0618
Alteration and replacement of floodlights (Pitch 1 – retain existing four 15m masts, replace existing lighting heads (halogen) with LED lighting heads. Maintain 200 LUX levels; Pitches 2, 3 and 50% of pitch 4 – replace existing 12m masts (8 number per pitch) with 15m masts (4 number per pitch), replace existing lighting heads (halogen) with LED lighting heads. Maintain 100 LUX levels) Henry Mellish Rugby Football Club Mapperley Plains Arnold Ref. No: 2024/0586
Resubmission of outline planning application previously granted 15.09.2021 ref:2021/0855 for a single detached self/custom built dwelling within the curtilage of Eton House, 4 St Helens Grove, Burton Joyce. All Matters Reserved. 4 St Helens Grove Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5AP Ref. No: 2024/0508
Here are our top five picks of what to do this weekend in Gedling borough.
Legends of Motown
The Bonington, Arnold Saturday, October 12 – 7.30pmTickets: £20
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits and is coming to The Bonington in ARnold.
Enjoy stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the show pays tribute to the legendary artists that appeared on the Motown label at that time.
Get ready to be wowed with a song list that won’t fail to have you up and out of your seats and dancing in the aisles. Make it a night to remember with the music authentic to the Motown label from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Jackie Wilson and many more!
Trivia fans can enjoy a pub quiz at The Gedling Inn. £10pp, teams of 3+, including a chip cob. Get your teams together for a fantastic night of trivia, sticky 13’s and plenty of beers.
Stargazers have caught a glimpse of the northern lights in Gedling borough with a beautiful light display spotted in places such as Arnold and Burton Joyce.
The aurora borealis splashed vivid colours over the borough on Thursday night, with bright red and green lights seen in the sky.
Borough residents quickly rushed out of their doors to snap stunning pictures of the rare phenomenon – with some reporting seeing “the sky dance” in the early hours of the morning.
Borough resident and talented photographer Tammy Mills was one of the many to capture the event in the skies over Burton Joyce last night…
PHOTO: Tammy Mills
The Met Office had previously said a severe solar storm heading for Earth means the aurora borealis could be visible across parts of the UK for several nights.
The forecaster said in a post on X said: “A coronal mass ejection from the sun is earth bound and whilst there’s some uncertainty on its arrival time, sightings of the #aurora are likely in northern areas with a slight chance in the south too.”
Did you get a picture of the lights over the borough? Email them and we’ll include them on our page news@gedlingeye.co.uk
With the battle lines now clear in the Conservative Party leadership contest, one former borough MP has thrown his weight behind Robert Jenrick to become new leader.
Newark MP Jenrick has represented the area since 2014, with his campaign for the Tory leadership gaining traction since it launched in July.
On Wednesday it was announced Mr Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, the MP for North West Essex, are the final two Tories in the race to take over from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the top of the party.
That was after James Cleverly – who looked to be the favourite after winning the penultimate vote on Tuesday – was surprisingly eliminated from the race.
Ms Badenoch’s votes increased from 30 votes on Tuesday to 42, beating Mr Jenrick by one vote, with his support increasing from 31 to 41.
Mr Cleverly – who’s a former Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary – saw his vote fall from 39 to 37.
It means Mr Jenrick will face the vote of the 170,000 Conservative Party members later this month – alongside former Business Secretary Ms Badenoch.
He’s the only remaining Conservative MP in Nottinghamshire, but has the backing of some prominent local Tories.
Former Sherwood MP Mark Spencer says Jenrick ‘recognises the mistakes the Party has made’Cllr Ben Bradley might be good news for Nottinghamshire to have the leader of the party here if Jenrick won PHOTO: LDRS
Public confidence in the Conservative Party reduced in the final years of the last Government.
Part of this was due to the impact of Brexit and Covid, but some Tories are hoping Mr Jenrick could help “gain the confidence” of the public back.
Mark Spencer, former Sherwood Conservative MP and Chief Whip under Boris Johnson’s Government believes both Jenrick and Badenoch would be good leaders.
However, his preference lies with his former neighbouring MP.
He said: “He understands he has to listen, he also listened to the messages we were getting on the doorstep.
“We didn’t grow the economy as fast as we should have, we didn’t deal with immigration despite saying we were going to.
“He recognises the mistakes we’ve made, he’s willing to listen further to the public’s concerns and criticisms.
“There are those in the party that think Labour are making a mess of things- their failure doesn’t necessarily translate to our success. It’s a mistake to presume that.
“We have a sophisticated electorate that has many concerns and aspirations. We as a party have to make sure we align with them, have solutions and the same ambition as the public.”
Cllr Ben Bradley, the leader of the county council and former MP for Mansfield has consistently backed Badenoch publically.
However, he believes “the right two got through” and said he would be happy with either candidate.
He said: “I think [Robert Jenrick] understands the problems that we face as a party, no doubt he would do a good job – it might be good news for Nottinghamshire to have the leader of the party here.
“My preference is for Kemi, we entered parliament together in 2017, and we’ve been very good friends for a long time.
“I’ve seen her integrity, her bravery standing up for what she believes in and I have seen how effective she is at being a minister and making a case and tackling really difficult issues sensitively and clearly.
“I think she would genuinely make a significant change in the party that is needed if we are going to repair things and be electable for the wider public in future, but I am confident either of them would do a good job.”
The vote of Conservative Party members closes on October 31, and the new Tory leader will be announced on November 2.
Bus passengers on a route serving parts of Carlton are being warned to expect delays and be aware a diversion will be in place while roadworks takes place to put in a cycle path.
Morley Road will be closed from today (11) and will reopen on Thursday, October 17
During the road closure Blue 39 will divert via Forester Road and Standhill Road.
This will mean the following stops cannot be served:
While the diversion is in place buses will be ‘hail and ride’ along Forester Road and Foxhill Road West. NCT advised passengers requesting the bus to do it in plenty of time for the driver to stop safely.
Work began on the two-way cycle path on Porchester Road back in July and the Nottingham City Council said they expect work to be completed in December.
The new cycle route is expected to cost around £1.7m with the cash coming from the Active Travel Fund.
The government has unveiled it’s promised employments right bill which they touted as “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation”
The Bill includes a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts and “unscrupulous” fire and rehire practices.
Other measures included in the new Bill includes extending statutory sick pay for millions of workers and beefing up unfair dismissal laws.
“We’re raising the floor on rights at work to deliver a stronger, fairer and brighter future of work for Britain,” deputy prime Minister Angela Rayner declared.
But some business groups have expressed concern at the plans, while others have argued that the government has watered down or delayed certain elements to try to keep both employers and employees happy.
Most of the proposals will take effect in two years’ time so changes could still be made but today (10) the Government outlined what was being proposed and how it could affect workers.
Zero-hours contracts
Workers currently on zero-hours contracts – also known as casual contracts – are not guaranteed hours from employers, but they also do not have to work when asked.
Under the new legislation, companies will be required to offer a zero-hours worker a guaranteed-hours contract based on the hours they clock up during a 12-week period.
Employees who prefer having a zero-hours contract will still be able to remain on those terms if it suits them – the change is that they will have the right for guaranteed working hours if they want them.
Those on zero-hours contracts will also be entitled to “reasonable” notice ahead of any changes being made to their shifts. They will also receive compensation if a shift is cancelled or ended early.
PHOTO: Aldi
Sick pay
The Bill proposes that the waiting period and lower earnings limit to receive Statutory Sick Pay will be removed.
Under the plans, employees will be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay from the first day they are ill and those earning under £123 per week will also be eligible for it.
You can get £116.75 per week Statutory Sick Pay if you’re too ill to work and this will be paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks. Some will receive more if their company has a sick pay scheme.
Currently, to qualify for sick pay, an employee must have been ill for more than three days in a row and earn an average of at least £123 per week.
Unfair dismissal
Workers will have the right to claim unfair dismissal against their employer from day one in their new job.
Currently their is a two-year qualifying period.
However, staff will be subject to a nine-month probation period, during which employers can dismiss someone more easily and without the full process required.
The government is planning a series of consultations before the new rights come into force in autumn 2026.
Flexible working
Flexible working is to become the “default” for all workers when the new Bill comes into force.
The government defines flexible working as a way of working “that suits an employee’s needs” – for example, having flexible start and finish times, or working from home.
Employers would be required to say yes to requests from staff from their first day starting in a job unless they can prove it is “unreasonable”.
Employees can already request flexible working from their first day in a job, but an employer can turn down an application if they have a good business reason for doing so.
But there appears to be many reasons available to employers to refuse flexible working in the new bill.
The grounds against granting requests include:
Burden of additional costs
Detrimental effect on ability to meet customer demand
Inability to re-organise work among existing staff
Inability to recruit additional staff
Detrimental impact on quality
Unpaid parental and bereavement leave
Parents are currently only allowed to take unpaid parental leave if they have been with a company for more than a year. The government plans to change this to become a right from “day one” in employment.
The same will apply for bereavement leave.
Anyone legally classed as an employee has the right to time off if a dependant dies.
A dependant could be their:
Husband
Wife
Civil partner or partner
Child
Parent
A person who lives in their household (not tenants, lodgers or employees)
A person who relies on them, such as an elderly neighbour
A pioneering initiative to help enhance mental health support for young people across Gedling borough has been launched this week.
Gedling Borough Councillors Henry Wheeler, Portfolio Holder for Lifestyles, Health, and Wellbeing, and Kathryn Fox, Portfolio Holder for Life Chances and Vulnerability, have partnered with Positively Empowered Kids CIC, a local social enterprise committed to empowering young people and parents. The organisation offers essential tips, tools and signposting for children’s mental wellbeing as a preventative measure.
Other local partners in the initiative include NottAlone, a website providing information and mental health support for people in Nottinghamshire and Be U Notts, who provide mental health and emotional wellbeing support for people between 0-25 years of age and their parents and carers.
The collaboration focuses on talking to young people about their experiences and knowledge around mental health, alongside gaining valuable information about what they need in their community to support them and their peers.
Councillor Henry Wheeler and Councillor Kathryn Fox at one of the Youth Centre Events
As part of this initiative, Cllrs Wheeler and Fox, along with representatives from Positively Empowered Kids, visited youth centres in Calverton, Redhill, and Netherfield. During these visits they gathered valuable feedback from young people on their experiences of the current state of mental health support they are aware of and identify areas for improvement.
Cllr Wheeler emphasised the importance of the initiative.
He said: “Supporting the mental health of our young people is crucial. By listening to young people, we can better understand their needs and ensure that every child in Gedling borough has access to the resources they need to thrive.”
Cllr Fox added: “This partnership is about giving our children the tools they need to manage their emotions and face the challenges of growing up. We are committed to ensuring that no child is left without the support they need as they progress through their educational journey.”
Jackie Wilson, director of Positively Empowered Kids said: “Collaborative working is the way forward to make a bigger difference for young people. Taking time to listen to their views and ideas has been an incredible opportunity for us to collectively understand their experiences and needs.
“My hope is that this work can continue, this time in co-production with the young people so they are empowered to be pro-active with their mental health, with a clear understanding of services and support they can access, and ripple that knowledge out to theirpeers”
Gedling Borough Council said it will be working with key partners including NHS & Public Health to ensure that adequate mental health services are accessible for children & young people within their educational settings.
Scammers are targeting rail passengers in Gedling borough by setting up fake train customer help accounts on social media.
Since the beginning of August, East Midlands Railway (EMR) has identified and reported 14 fake X accounts which are using EMR’s profile name, bio, profile image and cover photo to trick users – often with the aim to defraud them.
To help, the train operator company is asking its customers to follow the following tips when they want to contact the company via social media.
Philippa Cresswell, customer service director at East Midlands Railway, said: “In recent months, we have seen a significant increase in the number of fake EMR accounts on social media. They are often quite convincing, and its easy to see how some of our customers could be fooled into thinking they are communicating with us.
“That’s why we are urging our customers to double check before engaging and make sure to always check the social media handle.
EMR’s official social media accounts have blue ticks.
The official EMR X account has a blue tick
She added: “Customers should never provide passwords, and although our social media team do sometimes process payments, customers should never provide details unless they are certain it’s us they are talking to. If any customer thinks they have given their details to a scammer please report it to Action Fraud.”
A fake account asking for personal details – something EMR say you should never give out
EMR has issued a number of tips it advised customers to follow when they want to contact them via social media. They are:
Always check the handle, make sure things are spelt correctly
Check how long the account has been open – EMR opened its X account in October 2008
If they are unsure, they should not give out any personal data – instead visit EMR Contact Us page to be confident they are speaking to EMR directly
Never provide passwords – EMR will never ask you for one
Only share personal data if they are totally certain their speaking to EMR
Any customer who think they have given details to a fake account, please report this to Action Fraud at https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/“
