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CCTV images released after conwoman tricked way into Mapperley pensioner’s home by pretending to be granddaughter

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CCTV images released after conwoman tricked way into Mapperley pensioner’s home by pretending to be granddaughter

Nottinghamshire Police have released images of someone they wish to speak to after a conwoman tricked their way into a Mapperley pensioner’s house by pretending to be her granddaughter.

The suspect knocked on the door in Thorncliffe Road, Mapperley Park, and conned her way inside by asking the 98-year-old homeowner for help.

She repeatedly called the woman ‘grandma’ in a bid to confuse her, before searching the property for items of value and leaving.  

This happened at 2.23pm, with the suspect then immediately knocking on a neighbouring house and asking the resident if they had a number for a taxi.

Police have released images of a woman they wish to talk to (PHOTO: CCTV)

When the homeowner – a woman in her 70s – tried to close the door, the intruder forced her way inside before noticing other people were home and then ran away.

The incidents took place on March 8, 2024.

Later that same day, around 6pm, the same woman again took advantage of a member of the public’s good nature at Mansfield Train Station.

After telling a vulnerable man that she didn’t have enough money for a ticket, she persuaded him to go to a cashpoint for her.

At that point, she took £50 from the victim, along with his wallet, which contained bank cards that were later used to spend a further £150.

Police are currently investigating the three incidents and have now released an image of a woman they believe could have been involved.

Detective Constable James Lunt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Over the course of one day, the same woman made multiple attempts to trick people and then steal from them.

“On each occasion, she targeted good-natured members of the public by asking them for help, and at one stage tried to confuse a 98-year-old woman by pretending to be her granddaughter.

 “As you can imagine, each of the victims were left very distressed by what happened, so we’re determined to track down the woman responsible, as these actions were completely unacceptable.

“We believe the woman in these pictures may have been involved, so we’d ask her, if she sees this, to do the right thing and contact the police.

“Likewise, we’d ask anyone who recognises her, or has any other information that could assist us, to call the police on 101, quoting incident 450 of 8 March 2024.

“Information can also be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.”

Gedling schools participate in huge Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire handball event with success for The Carlton Academy

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Gedling schools participate in huge Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire handball event with success for The Carlton Academy

Four hundred handball players from 10 secondary schools showcased their sporting skills in a fast-paced, day-long tournament organised by Redhill Academy Trust in partnership with Handball England.

Packed coaches from schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire made their way to the Trust’s first ever Handball Cup, hosted by Nottingham Trent University at David Ross Sports Village.

Across the day a total of 96 handball matches were played in top class sporting facilities, creating a lively and inclusive competitive environment. It was an opportunity for students to learn new skills, have fun, make friends and be inspired by the sport. For many it was their first time playing competitive handball. But they were well prepared, with Redhill Academy Trust having recently invested to make handball a core sport among students, providing equipment, coaching and CPD for PE teachers.

Photos from the event courtesy of The Redhill Trust

Combining speed, strength, stamina, agility, technical skill and teamwork, handball is one of the world’s fastest-paced sports and is represented at the Olympics. And head coach of Great Britain’s Men’s handball teams, Ricardo Vasconcelos, was special guest at the Redhill Trust tournament. Ricardo attended on behalf of England Handball to referee matches, do a spot of talent scouting and award medals to winning teams.

The participating schools included The Redhill Academy, The Oakwood Academy, The Carlton Academy, Park Vale Academy, South Nottinghamshire Academy, Colonel Frank Seely Academy and Hall Park Academy from Nottinghamshire and Tupton Hall School, Brookfield Community School and The Bolsover School from Derbyshire.

Competitions were held for Under 13s and Under 15s in boys’ and girls’ categories. The winning teams were:

  • Under 13 Boys – Park Vale Academy
  • Under 13 Girls – Tupton Hall School
  • Under 15 Boys – South Nottinghamshire Academy
  • Under 15 Girls – The Carlton Academy
Video round-up of all the action courtesy of Redhill Academy Trust

Adam Douglas, Trust Sports Development Officer at Redhill Academy Trust, said: “It was a pleasure to see students from each of our 10 secondary schools come together for a positive and friendly day of competition. These types of experiences help to develop our students’ self-confidence, build their resilience, and feel a greater sense of belonging.

“Working alongside England Handball to deliver this event ensured our students had a unique experience that will have hopefully inspired them to continue playing handball in their school and help them to transition into community clubs and beyond.”

Guillaume Eprinchard, Education Lead at England Handball, added: “Redhill Academy Trust have worked closely with England Handball to develop handball as a core sport this year. Their approach of developing staff expertise, investing in age and stage appropriate equipment and facilities, and creating new competitive opportunities for their students is creating a platform for sustainable and long-lasting impact that will benefit students with a range of confidence and competence levels through the sport of handball.”

Further information regarding the Redhill Academy Trust can be accessed HERE

Further information regarding England Handball can be accessed HERE

Gedling borough weather Thursday, May 9

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Gedling borough weather Thursday, May 9

The Met office forecast that patchy low cloud will soon clear to give a fine morning with plenty of sunshine for most. Cloudier in the afternoon but staying dry. Feeling warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Any cloud will soon dissipate to give a mostly clear night with light winds, dry throughout but a slim chance of mist and shallow fog patches in places. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Tomorrow is forecast to see early mist and fog soon clearing to give another fine and warm day with plenty of hazy sunshine. The odd afternoon shower. Staying largely clear and dry in the evening. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Letters: Local shoplifters should be named and shamed

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Letters: Local shoplifters should be named and shamed

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Name and shame local shoplifters

Stealing from supermarkets and business has become very commonplace to the extent that businesses are starting to suffer and the ordinary paying customers are paying more because of all this thieving

Over Christmas I reported seeing someone putting meat under their coat in my local supermarket.

I reported the incident to the staff only to be told it was quite a common occurrence. I was shocked. It just seems to now be accepted it will happen.

Some thieves have the gall in threatening the staff with physical violence.

I recently read that in certain states in America shoplifting theft of less than $1,000 isn’t investigated and that the thieves now check the prices to make sure they’re under the arrest limit.

A thief is a thief is a thief and should at least be named and shamed in his local area.

I would be happy to see their names and addresses published each week in Gedling Eye.

A Richards,
Arnold

Litter attracts litter so let’s pick it up

Litter is unsightly and litter attracts litter. It can encourage unwanted attention from animals and birds and can be harmful to them.

Most of us walk past plenty every day. How often do you ever see someone pick any up and bin it?

We have strict enforcement of parking regulations, we need something similar for litter.

I would be happy to see our wardens carrying out late night patrols around the takeaways and using their powers to issue on the spot fines to those discarding their kebab and pizza boxes in the streets. It would stop rats being attracted to the area. I saw one as big as a cat in Netherfield yesterday.

Let’s clean up our act!

J Millward,
Rivendell

We are NOT Netherfield

Last week Gedling Eye wrote an article about Rivendell and the nature reserve sign and AGAIN referred to us being based in Netherfield.

Rivendell is not.

We are Burton Joyce or Stoke Bardolph.

The postcode is the same.

Our estate is not an extension of Netherfield like your website seems to suggest constantly, but in fact a thriving community that will one day stand on its own.

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    Two left with serious injuries following police pursuit of off-road bike that began on Carlton Hill

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    Two left with serious injuries following police pursuit of off-road bike that began on Carlton Hill

    Two men were seriously injured after a crash involving an off-road bike and a motorbike. 

    Police had been involved in a pursuit of the off-road bike, which was being ridden dangerously, after initially spotting it in Carlton Hill at 3.53pm on Monday (6). 

    It was later spotted in the Church Street area of Basford and was last seen in Bracknell Crescent, Whitemoor. 

    After officers had lost sight of the bike, a short time later, in Broxtowe Lane, Broxtowe, it was reported the orange KTM off-road bike had been involved in a collision with a blue Yamaha motorbike. 

    The 24-year-old off-road biker and 67-year-old motorcyclist were both taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

    In line with standard procedure, Nottinghamshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). 

    The IOPC is investigating the circumstances of the pursuit.

    The crash is being investigated by Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit. 

    A police spokesman said: “Anyone who witnessed or has dashcam footage of the collision, or either of the bikes being ridden prior to the collision, is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 505 of 6 May 2024, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

    Gedling borough weather Wednesday, May 8

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    Gedling borough weather Wednesday, May 8

    The Met Office forecast that any early mist, fog and low cloud will burn back leaving a fine, dry day with long spells of sunshine and mostly light winds. Cloudier in Derbyshire. Warmer. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

    Tonight is expected to see some variable amounts of cloud soon dissipating to give a fine and dry night with clear spells becoming predominant. Light winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

    Tomorrow will see a fine start for many, with light winds and good amounts of sunshine, some variable cloud and sunny spells in the afternoon. Staying dry and warm. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

    Independent chair and board members sought for Carlton Town Board who will help decide where £20m of new funding is spent

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    Independent chair and board members sought for Carlton Town Board who will help decide where £20m of new funding is spent

    Gedling Borough Council has announced its on the hunt for an independent chair to lead the newly established Carlton Town Board, an initiative set to empower local communities and shape the future of Carlton and the surrounding areas with £20 million in endowment-style funding over the next decade.

    In March, Carlton was selected to receive Long Term Plan for Town funding from the government. The establishment of the Carlton Town Board is a pivotal step towards community-driven decision-making, placing local people at the forefront of shaping their town’s future.

    The Independent Chair will play a crucial role in leading the Carlton Town Board, bringing together diverse interests and facilitating consensus to develop a comprehensive 10-year vision for Carlton. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven experience in community leadership or local business, strategic planning, and a deep-rooted ambition for the Carlton area.

    Expressions of interest are also invited for representatives to join the Carlton Town Board, contributing to the development of a viable and deliverable long-term plan for the area. Individuals from various backgrounds, including community, business, sports, culture, education, and heritage, are encouraged to apply.

    Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “We are looking for someone who can drive this exciting project forward and help support the communities with this much needed funding. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the people who live in and around Carlton.”

    Interested parties are requested to submit expressions of interest, along with a full CV, to the Chief Executive of Gedling Borough Council by email executivesupport@gedling.gov.uk by May 17, 2024. 

    Applicants should specify whether they are interested in the Chair or Board Member role.

    For more information about the Carlton Town Board visit: www.gedling.gov.uk/business/carltontownboard

    Ben Bradley says he will stay on as Notts County Council leader following mayoral defeat

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    Ben Bradley says he will stay on as Notts County Council leader following mayoral defeat

    Ben Bradley says he will be carrying on as leader of Nottinghamshire County Council after losing last week’s East Midlands Mayoral election.

    Claire Ward claimed the race for Labour when Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire elected the first ever Combined County Authority leader on Thursday.

    The former MP for Watford won by around 50,000 votes and took just over 40 per cent of the overall vote, with Conservative candidate Cllr Bradley in second place with 29 per cent.

    Ms Ward won in several districts which have voted for Conservative MPs in recent elections – including Cllr Bradley’s own constituency of Mansfield.

    He had previously promised he would step down from his jobs as leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and MP for Mansfield if he won.

    Following the loss, he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he has no plans to quit.

    He wrote on Twitter following the defeat: “Unfortunately, despite a really strong local campaign, we couldn’t stop the national tide.

    “I’m really grateful to the hundreds of people who have been working really hard for months to campaign and to make our case. I’m really sorry that we couldn’t win. Those guys deserved more.

    “Personally obviously I’m really disappointed. Over the last two and a half years I’ve worked to secure a huge amount of new powers and new funding for our region. To create an opportunity to deliver more and fix local challenges.

    “It’s something I’m passionate about, and obviously I’m really disappointed that I won’t get to lead it going forward.”

    Claire Ward, a former Labour MP for Watford, begins her four-year term as East Midlands mayor today (Tuesday).

    She will have powers over transport and economic development that were previously held by the government, and will control a budget of £38m per year.

    Her victory came as Conservatives faced sweeping defeats in mayoral and council races across the country, with Ben Houchen’s re-election as Tees Valley mayor one of the party’s few bright spots.

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited Mansfield on Saturday to hail “a really important victory” in the East Midlands.

    The new mayor promised she would be a “champion for our region”, and said: “I am not prepared to accept just this [devolution] deal. It is just the start.”

    The Green Party’s Frank Adlington-Stringer narrowly pipped Reform UK’s Alan Graves into third place, 50,666 votes to 49,201.

    Independent Matt Relf came fifth with 23,359 votes, followed by Liberal Democrat’s Helen Tamblyn-Saville with 15,970.

    The dry ski slope in Carlton that was loved by tea-tray sledgers and became a popular venue for birthday parties

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    The dry ski slope in Carlton that was loved by tea-tray sledgers and became a popular venue for birthday parties

    Did you know that Carlton was home to one of the first dry ski slopes in the UK?

    The slope was built during the late sixties on land near the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton and remained a popular venue for birthday parties until the late 1990s.

    The dry ski slope had a 20-metre vertical and was reportedly extended by 80 metres in length during its existence.

    The slope peaked in popularity during the 70s and 80s and was heavily used during snowy weather when local kids would flock to the site with their makeshift sledges made from tea trays.

    The ski slope at the Richard Herrod Centre back in the mid-90s (PHOTO: Abi Daisy)
    Richard Herrod Centre
    The slope was located on land beside the Richard Herrod Centre

    Sadly by the 1990s the slope was haemorrhaging cash and also required costly renovation work.

    Its closure was proposed in 1999 and it was hoped that a consortium of snowboarding groups might take over the running of the slope but were unable to cover the costs.

    A protest petition signed by 100 children, who used the ski slope for sledging, was handed in to the council but failed to save it from closure at the end of the last century.

    Do you have memories of the Carlton ski slope? If so, let us know in the comments section. belwo

    Plane crazy?! Arnold daredevil duo prepare to take on skydive challenge for Parkinson’s charity

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    Plane crazy?! Arnold daredevil duo prepare to take on skydive challenge for Parkinson’s charity

    Two Arnold hairstylists are hoping to raise £1,500 for Parkinson’s UK by taking part in a charity skydive.

    Lottie Wilding and Mollie Hovell, who work at KH Hair in High Street, say they are well and truly going out of their comfort zone but are keen to support much-loved members of both their families who have been affected by the disease.

    Lottie (24), whose Grandad Peter has suffered with Parkinson’s for many years, says she’s never even been on a rollercoaster before, so she’s feeling pretty nervous about jumping out of a plane.

    “To say I’m nervous is a bit of an understatement,” she explains. “However, I want to support my super-hero Grandad who, despite his own struggles, has set up a local Parkinson’s group to help others with the disease and their families. It’s a friendly social drop in, which I enjoy going along to every week, where people can come and have a cuppa and a chat with others who are going through the same challenges.”  

    The duo will be making a leap of faith following a flight from Langar Airfield
    Lottie Wilding and Mollie Hovell work at KH Hair in High Street, Arnold

    Mollie (26), who is also summoning up courage for the jump, is doing it for her Grandpa Patrick who has also suffered for a number of years. “I’m super nervous,” she says. “I don’t even dare go to a Halloween scare fest with my friends, never mind jump out of a plane from 14,000 ft! But it’s very close to my heart and I want to raise as much money as possible for this very special cause.”

    The two will face their fears when they leap out of a plane at Langar Airfield on August 4.

    Meanwhile, the girls have the full support of their KH Hair team who are busy selling raffle tickets in the salon to help boost the funding. Prizes have kindly been donated by local businesses and include hair and beauty treatments, an afternoon tea for two, a one-month gym membership and weekend leisure breaks.

    Anyone wishing to support Lottie and Mollie can do so via their JustGiving page: https://tinyurl.com/24bv4fvr or by popping into the salon to fill in a sponsorship form or buy a raffle ticket. Plus, at Langar Airfield on the day, there will be tea, coffee and cake available in exchange for donations to Parkinson’s UK, courtesy of KH Hair Arnold salon manager, Helen. Anyone is welcome to pop along and support the event.

    The Parkinson’s support group is held at the Bonnington Club, 79 High Street on Tuesdays between 12pm and 3pm. Anyone is welcome and can call Peter on 07782 113841 for more information.

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