Meet 23-year-old Lucy Prescott, a gravedigger at Carlton Cemetery, defying stereotypes and forging her path in a traditionally male-dominated field.
Lucy is one of only a very small number of female gravediggers in the country, a tough job for anybody, working in difficult weather conditions, the health and safety risks and you also need to have plenty of empathy when dealing with families before and after a funeral.
Lucy is one of the remarkable women who shape our community and are being celebrated by Gedling Borough Council in the run up to International Women’s Day.
The gravedigger’s journey began when she rejected the confines of a typical office job. Instead, she sought adventure outdoors, drawn to the earth and the physical demands that come with this kind of role.
Her previous experience as a bricklayer provided a solid foundation, but an apprenticeship opportunity at the cemetery was a challenge that she knew she wanted to take and a chance to break down barriers.
For a year now, Lucy has been an integral part of the cemetery team, taking the physically demanding work in her stride and gaining respect and admiration from her colleagues.
She understands the delicate balance between strength and compassion as she tends to the final resting places of loved ones.
The 23-year-old says she is proud of her work ethic and achievements.
“No matter what the job is, don’t feel you’ll be pushed out because you’re a girl,” she said.
“If you want the job, go for it. Just because you’re female it doesn’t mean you can’t do a job that is normally done by men. You can do it”.
Councillor Kathryn Fox, portfolio holder for life chances and vulnerability described Lucy as an ‘impressive young woman’
She said: “Lucy is achieving her goals in a traditionally male driven environment. I feel very proud that Gedling Borough Council is a place where so many strong women are making such a positive impact on the lives of our residents
“For Lucy and all the brilliant women in Gedling, we celebrate progress, resilience, and the power of determination.Lucy’s story reminds us that no job is off limits, regardless of tradition or expectation.”
International Women’s Day takes place on Friday, March 8 and Gedling Borough Council will be celebrating the great women who live and work in the borough, throughout the day with a number of events and social media posts, which you can find out about at www.gedling.gov.uk/events
A Gedling borough town is set to benefit from a pot of £400m for investment in regeneration and community projects.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that Carlton is to be included in its Long Term Plan for Towns scheme in his Spring Budget through which the town could benefit from up to £20m in funding.
The town will receive a 10-year ‘endowment-style’ fund to support long-term delivery of projects over multiple years.
The £20 million fund will be spent on Carlton’s priorities, including regenerating the town, keeping the community safe, improving transport links and growing the local economy.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt with Gedling MP Tom Randall following the announcement of £20m for Carlton as part of the government’s Long Term Plan for Towns projectSome of the money will spent on modernising Carlton’s high streets
Gedling MP Tom Randall believes the “transformational” funding will help bring much needed support to the borough town.
Mr Randall said: “Our towns across Gedling matter. They are engines of our economy, offering local jobs and exporting goods to all corners of the world. And our town halls and neighbourhoods are the fundamental heart of our communities. But for far too long our towns have been neglected and this has resulted in diminished high streets, run-down town centres, anti-social behaviour, and a lack of good local jobs.
“This £20 million for Carlton will fund and support regeneration projects over the next ten years to enable Carlton to achieve its full potential. A Long-Term Plan to invest in and regenerate Carlton, based on the priorities of local people, will now be developed and put to local people for consultation.
“The £20 million of investment will then be spent on issues that matter to local people, including regenerating high streets and tackling anti-social behaviour.”
A brave woman from Carlton who had a golf ball-sized brain tumour removed from the centre of her brain and had to learn to talk again has thanked the therapy teams at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust who helped her.
30-year-old Nora Flynn had been experiencing extreme fatigue and dizzy spells for a year but it had been chalked up to stress as blood tests continued to come back clear.
But on June 10, 2023, Nora collapsed as she got off a bus and was taken by ambulance to Queen’s Medical Centre where CT and MRI scans revealed that she had a large but benign brain tumour.
Four days later Nora underwent brain surgery to remove the mass, but due to its location it had damaged the area of her brain which control her motor functions so she had a long road of rehabilitation ahead of her.
Nora, originally from Bulgaria, said: “My last memories before waking up on the D10 ward were from May, so I’ve lost a couple of weeks before I collapsed.
“The consultant explained that given the rate of how slowly these tumours grow, it had probably been there for 25 years, if not all my life.
“To begin with, I could open my eyes but couldn’t move my face or make any expressions, and I could only just move my arms and legs.
“Then I could only give a thumbs up or down, and eventually I progressed to be able to write on a whiteboard, but I still couldn’t talk as I could only just open my mouth.
“A friend of mine joked that every time he visited, I had a different method of communicating.
“It was very frustrating and I was jealous of people who could talk. All my thoughts were coherent but I couldn’t express them.”
Nora was transferred to the Linden Lodge rehabilitation unit at City Hospital where she worked with a whole team of therapists to regain her speech, her mobility and her independence.
The Speech and Language Therapists worked closely with Nora to help her to start using her vocal chords again and making noises – although of course it was all in her second language, English.
Nora was taken by ambulance to Queen’s Medical Centre where CT and MRI scans revealed that she had a large but benign brain tumour.Emma Dent is the Speech and Language Therapist who specialises in neuro rehab and supported Nora whilst she was at Linden LodgeOccupational Therapists worked closely with Nora to enable her to carry out actions independently. This included going to the shops to buy items, using planning and budgeting skills, and then cooking a simple pasta meal.
Nora said: “We started with the basic vowel sounds, and general noises. Then we were playing a game where the therapist was counting and I had to try to say the next number.
“She counted one, but I couldn’t do two or three. And then she counted three and I managed to say ‘four’. So that was my first word.
“My voice was very stilted and robotic with no inflections to begin with, because I hadn’t used it in a month.”
Emma Dent, a Speech and Language Therapist who specialises in neuro rehab, supported Nora whilst she was at Linden Lodge and was pleased to see her make such rapid progress.
She said: “It’s rare for us to see patients who aren’t able to speak at all recover so quickly, so I was particularly surprised when Nora said her first words and was able to speak normally quite soon after that, the therapy we were doing with her seemed to unlock something in her brain.
“It’s a great feeling when you are helping to give someone back their ability to communicate, which is so important to each of us because it’s what allows us to have relationships with other people.
“First we looked at her oro-motor movements – so the movement of her lips and tongue – to determine whether she had any problems with the nerves there, and then I got her to copy sounds which she could do.
“After that, we focussed on automatic speech tasks, things that are coded in the brain and are more spontaneous such as counting or singing ‘Happy Birthday’, before then working on picture naming.”
Emma explained that there are a variety of different patients who she sees when they come to Linden Lodge, including people with traumatic, acquired or hypoxic brain injuries, or tumours.
Speech and Language Therapists also support patients with swallowing and eating, functions which are often affected by the illnesses or injuries they have experienced.
This can include assessing patients at their bedside or observing their eating and drinking while having an x-ray, and then recommending changes to their food or drink and helping them with swallowing exercises.
Emma said: “Eating and drinking are important as it’s not just eating, it’s all the social aspects that go with it, like having dinner with your family, or being able to go to the pub with friends for a drink.”
Regaining her speech was just one of the challenges Nora had to overcome in her recovery. Physiotherapists worked with Nora to enable her to use a wheelchair before progressing to standing, and then taking small steps, and soon Nora was walking backwards and sideways to test her abilities.
She said: “The whole team were really sweet and supportive. They had to keep coming up with different exercises and tests for me as I kept acing them.
“Then being able to walk to the bathroom and take showers by myself was amazing.”
Psychologists were part of Nora’s therapy team, who carried out cognitive assessments to understand the impact the tumour and subsequent surgery had had, and as she moved towards being able to go home.
The Occupational Therapists worked closely with Nora to enable her to carry out actions independently. This included going to the shops to buy items, using planning and budgeting skills, and then cooking a simple pasta meal.
As a result, and as her mum had travelled from Bulgaria to support her, Nora was able to return home to her flat in Carlton at the end of July.
She said: “Rehabilitation provides a very important bridge from when you are ready to be discharged from the QMC, but not able yet to return to normality and independence.
“I am very lucky to have recovered so quickly, partly because I’m so young and determined, but also because of the staff on D10 and Linden Lodge, including the custodial staff.
“They were all absolutely amazing, and I didn’t have a single negative experience.”
Nora added that she looks forward to seeing the opening of the National Rehabilitation Centre near Loughborough as hopefully it will enable patients even more progress and independence throughout their recovery.
Nora is now able to live fully independently again, recently celebrated her 30th birthday, and this week returned to her career in IT.
Additional information on Speech and Language Therapy at Linden Lodge
Our speech and language therapists provide support to patients with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
This includes difficulties such as aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive communication difficulties and apraxia.
Aphasia is where the patient struggles to understand speech and/ or express themselves. Our therapists may help with communication aids such as apps on an iPad or communications books where the patient can point to a picture of what they are trying to say. They may also work with the individual patient to improve their expression and comprehension. Working closely with the patient’s family is important to help them communicate together.
Patients with dysarthria experience slurred speech due to muscle weakness. Therapists can help to develop clearer speech by promoting strategies such as slowing down and over-articulating their words.
Patients with cognitive communication difficulties may have changes to their social understanding, attention and memory which impacts their ability to communicate day to day. Patients with apraxia –can’t coordinate the muscles that form speech and therapists use a variety of different techniques depending on their specific needs.
Last month Nottingham Triathlon Club members, Jack Westley from Nottingham Rugby, Outlaw Triathlon, Paul Robinson, arch2arc London to Paris Triathlon 300 miles, and Richard Walker, a GB Age Grouper met to do a social run of the route for the upcoming Nottingham 10k route that takes on March 10, 2024.
Bringing Nottingham Clubs and artists together was all thanks to Chris Thorne from Nottingham Triathlon Club and welcoming the athletes back to the city’s historic Nottingham Castle were Sarah Williams from British Triathlon, Mike McCabe and Katie Logan from Nottingham Triathlon Club and Benji Howard aka the Kingdom Rapper.
The club with a number of Gedling borough members that held its first sessions online during the Covid pandemic recently scooped three awards, including East Midlands Club of the Year, in the Triathlon England Awards.
The Nottingham 10K that returns to the city centre this weekend (10) starts in Old Market Square and finishes inside the grounds of Nottingham Castle.
PICTURED: The 10k route (Courtesy of Jane Tomlinson’s Run for All)
Partner charities for the 10k event include the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Maggies, Mind, Notts County Foundation and Trent Bridge Community Trust.
The event welcomes participants of all abilities and ages, whether that be as part of fundraising efforts or for their own goal or reason.
Nottingham Triathlon Club is a British Triathlon affiliated club catering for all ages and abilities. Awarded the British Triathlon Bronze TriMark award in 2019 and East Midlands Triathlon Club of the Year in 2022 and 2024.
The club offers over 118 training places in the swim, static bike and run at 4 venues across Nottingham.
Further information including contact details can be found on the club website www.nottinghamtri.com/ , on the club’s social media HERE or by email to hello@nottinghamtri.com.
EVENT CINEMA: Titanic the Musical – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 8 – Wed 13 Mar, Various Times £12.50pp
Winner of 5 Tony Awards (including Best Musical), Titanic – The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever.
Peppa’s Cinema Party (U) – Extra Screenings Added – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 8 – Thu 14 Mar, 10:30am
Come on everybody it’s time for Peppa’s Cinema Party! This year Peppa Pig celebrates her 20th anniversary and to mark such a HUGE occasion she is throwing the MOST EPIC PARTY EVER – and all of her friends are INVITED! (That’s YOU!) Featuring the voices of Katy Perry as Ms. Leopard and Orlando Bloom as Mr. Raccoon in an episode of the 3-part Wedding Party story, the whole family can enjoy 10 never-before-seen Peppa Pig episodes!
And with 5 brand new songs, as well as 11 interactive entertainment shorts with Peppa and her friends playing, dancing and singing in the real world, you and your little ones will be moving and grooving with Peppa in a whole new way! So grab your coat and jump into your boots, let’s be on our way to the Peppa Cinema Party!
Bob Marley: One Love (12A)- Extra Screening added – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 8 – Thu 14 Mar, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita.
“Kingsley Ben-Adir is a beautifully faultless Bob Marley in One Love biopic” Metro ★★★
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green With Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch 1hr 44 mins // US 2023
Bonington Film Programming Q&A –Bonington Bar, Arnold
Mon 11 Mar, 6:15pm £2.00pp
Ever wondered how we decide what to screen? Why not come down and speak to our Film Programmer Jeremy, who will be taking questions on how the film programme is shaped and what factors we take into account when booking the films! It’s also a great chance to let us know what you’d like to see!
The Q&A will take place in the bar, and will last approximately 1 hour.
Gedling borough residents can expect a dull start today with low cloud, mist and fog only slowly lifting and clearing through the morning. Skies brightening by midday as winds strengthen. Chance of isolated afternoon showers. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Tonight will see showers clearing to the north through the evening, becoming dry overnight. Cloud breaking to give clearer skies, allowing temperatures to drop away with a risk of rural frost patches forming. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Tomorrow will be bright and breezy with lengthy sunny spells. Slight chance of an isolated afternoon shower, otherwise remaining dry. Feeling rather cool towards coasts given strengthening onshore winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Two men who brandished blades during a knife fight in broad daylight were told it was ‘simply luck no-one was seriously injured or killed’ as a judge handed them prison sentences.
Dwight Morgan and Tyriec Wilson were involved in a ‘chance meeting’ involving two groups of people which broke out in Canal Street, Nottingham city centre.
Members of both groups were seen to brandish knives during the frightening altercation which was reported to police shortly before 1pm on 18 October 2023.
Morgan, aged 27, was carrying a kitchen knife which he pulled out after he was approached by a member of the other group who was also armed with a blade.
After Morgan’s knife broke when he fell, he was handed another blade as the confrontation continued.
Wilson, aged 23, also armed himself with a knife at the scene, given to him by someone else, after he was approached by a man.
Officers quickly arrived at the scene and inquiries led to Morgan and Wilson being arrested and charged. Both appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday (5 March 2024).
The court heard how members of the public were visibly distressed and ran away in fear during the incident.
Morgan, formerly of Winchester Terrace, Sherwood, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to affray and possession of a knife in a public place. He also admitted being in possession of a quantity of cocaine, consistent with personal use.
He was jailed for a total of 19 months.
Wilson, formerly of Dale Road, Carlton, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to affray and possession of a knife in a public place.
He was locked up for 17 months.
Sentencing Morgan and Wilson, who both have previous convictions for possessing knives, Judge Rosalind Coe KC, said: “These kinds of knife crime incidents are so distressing and worrying for people. It’s a real concern.
“I accept you were approached by a man with a knife, but I don’t know why you stayed and created this situation before running away.
“It’s simply a matter of luck that no-one was seriously injured or even killed.”
Detective Constable Richard Naylor, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We need people to understand that carrying a knife does not protect you and actually puts you at greater risk of coming to harm.
“That decision to carry a knife can have devastating consequences, with people sometimes losing their lives or having them ruined as a result, while also causing irreparable pain to their loved ones along the way too.
“The knock-on effect can completely shatter lives, which is precisely why we continue with our work all year round to educate young people about the risks and consequences of knife crime, so that they make the right decision if they find themselves in a situation where they ever consider picking up or using a weapon.
“We will continue to do whatever we can alongside our partners to try and prevent knife crime offences from taking place, whether that be through education sessions in schools or colleges, engagement work in the community, or proactive policing techniques.
“We will also continue to target knife-carriers and do everything we can to keep people safe, take knives off our streets, and put anyone who carries them before the courts to make our communities safer.”
A new online survey is now open giving residents in Gedling borough the chance to share their views on the future of County Hall.
The consultation has been launched following Nottinghamshire County Council’s decision last summer that it was no longer practical to keep the building as its main base in the long-term.
It has been the council’s headquarters since 1946.
Research shows it is too expensive to operate, maintain and bring the building up to modern environmental standards.
Copies of the survey will be available from County Hall and all county libraries.
As well as the public, heritage organisations and other councils will be contacted as will residents who live directly next to the site. Developers will be approached for their initial views as part of what is known as ‘soft marketing testing’.
Using all this feedback, the council will then consider the best options for the site throughout this spring. More public opinion may be required to help take options to the next stage. More details will be announced in May 2024.
Nottinghamshire County Council Leader Ben Bradley, MP said: “County Hall is an iconic Nottinghamshire landmark, particularly its famous green roof, so it’s vital we seek the views of residents, businesses, heritage experts and developers before a full business case is put in place.
“We want to make sure this building and site gets the new lease of life it deserves, with its heritage respected.
“With its riverside location along the Trent, being close to local amenities as well as world-famous sporting venues, we know what an attractive site this is for potential purchasers, developers and partners.
“With the potential sale of County Hall and the savings we’ll make by not running and maintaining it, will mean more money is available to spend on services.”
Nottinghamshire County Councillor Keith Girling, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management, added:
“The potential sale of this building is one of the most complex commercial projects this council has ever been involved in and an important moment in our history, so it has to be done right. The future of this building will have an impact for a lot of people, businesses and organisations – so we will take stock of what they have to say.
“Alongside the feedback we get, there will many practical considerations for us to make which include respecting the heritage of the building, what makes best financial sense and making sure whatever decision is made, we aren’t taking any unnecessary risks.
“This is why we will seeking legal, financial and technical advice as necessary, including using the expertise of Arc Partnership, the council’s property, design and consultancy partner.”
It is planned that the council will move out of County Hall and into new offices in Linby in 2025.
Saturday, January 20 was a fine day but with a biting cold wind. I was rather taken aback when the 10.05am to Newark ran for the first time in over two years, and it was three coaches! All I can think is that engineering work meant that Crewe trains were terminating at Blythe Bridge and there was a spare train. Anyway, one person joined at Carlton. We also had an 11.05am to Blythe Bridge and four adults and a child joined and there were a number of people on the train. These trains haven’t run since.
On the same day, as the 10.07 was about to leave for Blythe Bridge, a young woman came on the platform, so I asked if she wanted the train. She said ‘no’, so I thought she was going into the shelter, but she kept walking, and I had to catch her up and say she couldn’t go beyond the end of the platform. She turned round and walked back to the exit, but then crossed the road on to the other platform. This time I could not persuade her to stop walking onto the track, so I ‘phoned through on the emergency green button on the help point to the police, as I don’t have a mobile phone. She continued walking towards Stoke Lane, and I was glad to see that the 10.20 to Leicester had stopped at the signal. I went back to platform 1 to advise the two passengers waiting for the train, what the problem was. Then the civil police arrived and said the person had been apprehended. Then came the British Transport police and a Network Rail manager. Unbeknown to me the driver of the 10.07 train had seen what was happening and stopped his train to contact Control, as he was a little worried about the situation, as he lost sight of me after I left platform 1. You never know what the person intends to do, so safety comes first. The line was reopened at 10.38 and the 10.20 train left 21 minutes late with both waiting passengers having missed their onward connections. If you see anyone trespassing on the railway or causing damage, you know the three words beginning with the letter ‘S’.
Talking to the Network Rail manager he said he came from Matlock and his wife was a Station Adopter there. I said to him that we missed the direct trains to Matlock. He said he thought they were coming back, but as the saying goes, ‘don’t hold your breath!
I seem to have got into a pattern of seeing trains from the 08.43 to Grimsby until either the 10.04 or 11.05 on weekdays and 10.07 until the 12.04 on Saturdays. Weekend trains are quite busy, and the 10.20 to Leicester can be completely full. It makes a difference as to which football teams are playing locally, and some Saturday trains are now 4 coaches. Four coaches will fit on platform 2, but only 3 on platform 1, so usually just the first 2 coaches can be accessed at Carlton on platform 1. I was glad to see that the 10.20 was four coaches on 24th February, so everyone had a seat. Hoping to see some earlier trains when the weather improves.
About twice a week I find passengers waiting on the wrong platform. One morning a young mother and her 2 small children were on platform 2 at 09.55. I asked if she was waiting for a train and she said ‘yes’, she was going to Birmingham. There was time to cross to platform 1. In conversation she said she had come from New Ollerton, and had been dropped off at Carlton. Now I know Carlton has a large catchment area, including Arnold and Mapperley, but this must be a record. Possibly floods had stopped them going to Newark. Fri. 16th Feb. 16.02 to Newark had 1 on and 17 off.
Regarding the ticket machines at each station, which show times of the next 4 trains and if they are on time or not. Sometimes they haven’t been updated for some hours and they show all trains on time. So look when it says it was last updated. Most nowadays can check on their ‘phones, but if you don’t have one you can always speak to a person by pressing the blue button on the help point.
CAR PARK: Work is due to start in early March to tidy up and improve the car park so that more vehicles can park there. As far as I know the car park will remain open for use whilst the work is taking place. Actually commenced 28th February.
NETHERFIELD: Danny keeps his eye on this station and I have been getting there more often. On February 21, 6 joined and 8 alight, some of whom had to put their ‘plan 13’ into operation as there was disruption on the Lincoln line that afternoon.
NOTTINGHAM TO LINCOLN SERVICES
This report was in the February issue of ‘The Railway Magazine’. It was a question asked in Parliament by Lord Bradshaw, enquiring what discussions the Department for Transport (DfT) was having with East Midlands Railway (EMR), about restoring pre- pandemic levels of service between Nottingham and Lincoln. Lord Davies replied:- The DfT is working closely with EMR to reintroduce services which were removed in June 2021. Last May, six weekday services and eight Saturday services between Leicester and Lincoln via Nottingham were reinstated. End of quotation. So, I hope it means the missing trains between Nottingham and Newark will return from June 2, when the Summer timetable commences. EMR now has more trains, so there is hope.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS
Work has commenced on a multi-million-pound project – set to last for 6 months – to upgrade Beeston station. Two new lifts will be installed for step free access. Disruption to passengers will be minimal, but a temporary diversion will be in place when going from one platform to another, which will be signposted Meanwhile Network Rail are working on Luton station, replacing canopies on platforms 1 & 2 and installation of a footbridge and 3 lifts to make the station fully accessible by Spring 2025
A new station opened last December at Brent Cross West. It is served by Thameslink Trains between St. Pancras International and Bedford, with up to 8 trains an hour at peak times The Bedford to Bletchley line train service is back in full operation after the Vivarail Trains on the line had to be withdrawn when the firm went into administration. To help revive customer numbers a special
A £1 fare offer is in operation until mid May
Most regulated rail fares will rise by 4.9% from March 3
Hereward Line and the Fens: A 10 minute film of the line with drone and in-cab footage is available to view https://vimeo.com/878284535/ e66842b473?share=copy Funding for this from EMR and a Third Party
Engineering work: Saturday and Sunday 9/10th March, early morning trains on the Grantham and Lincoln lines could be affected. Check before you travel.
LOCAL RAILWAY HERITAGE NEWS
Francis advises that they are hoping to have a lottery grant approved soon, as work continues to bring Gedling station buildings back to life, to be used as an asset to the community. EMR are also helping through their Community Development Fund, which is used for projects in their area of operation. EMR are proud of local heritage, and as of January 2024, 43 projects had been funded, one being Forecourt and Car Park improvements at Newark Castle station. This scheme also often attracts third party funding, as it benefits many people in the area.
Pennerley Viaduct between Awsworth and Ilkeston, and which was used by Grantham, Netherfield, Nottingham Victoria and Derby Friargate trains until September 1964, and by freight until May 1968, is now a footpath and cycle route. A visitor centre has been approved, which will include a car park. education space for local schools, an exhibition centre, cafe and toilet facilities. Also a raised cycle and pedestrian link on the eastern (Awsworth) side of the viaduct. Land next to the site has been chosen as a preferred site for large industrial units over the coming years amid demand being at an “all-time” high: It has the advantage of being located adjacent to a railway line, the disused spur which served Bennerley coal disposal site. The development will be carefully designed because of its proximity the viaduct. Incidentally the other preferred site is Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station.
Overcast this morning with areas of drizzle, mist and fog slowly lifting and clearing. Bright or sunny spells developing from the south during the afternoon. A chance of showers later but many places staying dry. Light winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight will see showers soon fading to leave a fine and largely clear evening. Areas of low cloud, mist and hill fog forming overnight, likely becoming widespread inland by morning. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Tomorrow will see low cloud, mist and fog only slowly lifting and clearing through the morning. Skies brightening by the afternoon and easterly winds strengthening. Chance of isolated afternoon showers. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
