Early mist and fog patches soon clearing as winds strengthen and clouds thicken from the west through the morning. Outbreaks of rain spreading east in the afternoon with eastern areas largely dry. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
It is expected to be unsettled overnight with cloudy conditions and outbreaks of rain, these continuing to be heaviest and most persistent across western hills. Drier conditions starting to develop towards dawn. Feeling breezy Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with brightest conditions in the west and outbreaks of rain perhaps lingering for much of the day across southern and eastern regions. Winds falling light Maximum temperature 10 °C.
The future of a bus serving Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield has been secured after the government provided funding to keep the bus route operational.
The NCT 50 will receive the cash boost as part of the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
The 50, which currently runs from Victoria Retail Park to the city through Colwick Industrial Estate and along Daleside Road, now also runs later into the evening seven days a week after cash was secured from the scheme.
The 50 service stops at Victoria Retail Park before heading to the city
Money will also provide new electric buses to serve the route, which boast no tailpipe emissions and come with improved passenger features, including air-conditioning.
It is hoped the funding can be used to expand past Victoria Retail Park and connect the hundreds of new houses in the Rivendell estate.
Councillor Angela Kandola, Nottingham City Council’s portfolio holder for transport said: “The bus support package is vital for protecting important routes and ensuring wider service coverage. We are using this funding to support key routes like the 49 and the 50 running regularly to help people access work, study and leisure.”
Other county routes now supported by the scheme include:
The 49 which operates to Queens Drive Park-and-Ride and Boots Enterprise Zone – funding provides buses every 20 minutes.
The NCT 3 route which now diverts into Silverdale and Wilford to mitigate the withdrawal of a CT4N 22 commercial service.
The NCT 50 which has had newly-expanded hours running from Victoria Retail Park past the new housing developments on Daleside Road, Racecourse Park-and-Ride and the Island site.
The NCT 70 to Bulwell – funding is being used to retain the current frequency.
1E to support children attending school in East Leake.
Plans to demolish a vacant Arnold care home and construct 22 flats and eight houses to are to be considered by Gedling Borough Council.
A three-storey building to incorporate 22 flats would be built on the site of Leivers Court care home, which has been empty since 2019.
The new building would provide supported accommodation, a staff office, and communal hub.
The erection of eight semi-detached dwellings including access, parking and turning at Douro Drive are also planned.
The application for the the development has been received from Pelham Architects, 12-14 Pelham Road, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham acting as agent on behalf of Nottingham Community Housing Association of the same address.
The applicant seeks permission to develop a site, most recently used as Leivers Court care home for the elderly located at Douro Drive, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8AX which has now been vacant and boarded up since 2019.
PICTURED: Proposed site location (Courtesy of Nottingham Community Housing Association and Gedling Borough Council planning)PICTURED: Proposed site plan (Courtesy of Nottingham Community Housing Association and Gedling Borough Council planning)
A design and access statement provided by Nottingham Community Housing Association in support of the planning application advises that the development will consist of thirty new dwellings made up of 22 one bedroom supported living apartments for young people, 6 two bedroom houses for affordable rent and 2 three bedroom houses, also for affordable rent. There will also be a staff office and communal hub as part of the supported living development.
Further details in the planning and access statement advise that there will be a total of 27 parking spaces broken down as follows: 16 spaces for the 8 houses, 3 visitor spaces and 8 spaces for the supported living apartments. The 8 spaces for the supported living apartments are proposed for the use of care & support staff as well as visitors as it is understood that the service user tenants do not own cars, so there is no parking provided for them.
The existing vehicular access off Douro Drive is proposed to be altered in order to facilitate the new layout with street trees positioned and specified so that visibility splays for parking and vehicle movements are kept uninterrupted.
Further details regarding Planning Application 2023/0598 can be accessed HERE.
Two men have been arrested after a stolen car was recovered by police after a chase by car and on foot that began in Daybrook.
Officers began following the vehicle after it passed through a red light in Mansfield Road at around 6.20pm on Sunday.
The car made off at speed and was found abandoned in Mossdale Road in nearby Sherwood a short time later.
A pair of suspects who ran from officers were then chased down and detained.
Two men, aged 26 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and were later detained on suspicion of immigration offences.
Inspector Steven King, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a good bit of teamwork by multiple officers that resulted in the recovery of a suspected stolen car and the arrest of two suspects for serious offences. Our investigation into what happened is ongoing.”
British Ice Skating (BIS) have announced that Nottingham’s Icicles Senior synchronized skating team which includes Arnold’s Bryony Negus has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Synchronized Skating Championships 2024 this April in Zagreb, Croatia.
Bryony Negus (22) who was born and bred in Arnold and educated at Arnold Hill Academy has an amazing eight British gold medals and has been skating since she was twelve years old.
She trains every week at Nottingham Synchronized Skating Academy (NSSA) and this will be the fourth time Bryony will have represented her country at the World Championships.
The team, aged from 16 to 24, come from all over England to train three times a week at the National Ice Centre, Nottingham. Team-members are either in work or further education and Bryony actually works at the ice arena where she trains.
The selection to represent GB is the culmination of a busy competitive season for the Icicles, who became British Champions in January. They have competed all over the UK as well as at the Santa Claus Cup in the Czech Republic.
PICTURED: Icicles team in action with Bryony in the air. (Photo courtesy of Digital Photo Events)
Trained by head coaches Esther Morris and Lauren Kelly, the team perform two programmes, a short and a free, incorporating various compulsory elements, such as lifts, synchronized spins and jumps. Creative choreography is used in these complex routines so that the sixteen skaters tell a story on the ice, at speed to music, to present a seamless spectacle.
Esther said: “We are honoured to get the chance to represent Great Britain and share the ice with the best teams from across the world.
“Every year, the rules get harder and the elements get more demanding so the team’s selection is an incredible tribute to the skaters’ achievements.”
Lauren said: “This selection means a lot to everyone at the club. It takes many hours of practice every week to make the different elements of the routine flow so the team can score the points needed.
“The skaters show such dedication to training to improve their skills and performance, including a regular 5am start every Sunday morning. I’m pleased that they will now have the chance to show their fabulous routines on the world stage.”
Club chair Lisa Walker said: “We’re very proud of the team’s selection, but attending a World Championships is unfortunately expensive and the skaters are all completely self-funded. We would also love to hear from any businesses who are interested in sponsoring the skaters get to Croatia to represent Great Britain. Any help would be very gratefully received.”
The competition will take place on April 5-6 in Zagreb, Croatia, where top ice skating teams from North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia will compete to be World Champions and any businesses interested in helping fund the trip are asked to contact lisa.nssa@hotmail.com to discuss how they can help.
The Nottingham Synchronized Skating Academy (NSSA) has five other teams that train alongside Icicles Seniors, with skaters ranging from 8 to 42 years. Five of the six teams are reigning British Champions.
To find out more about becoming a synchronized ice skater, visit the club’s website for details: https://www.nssa-nottingham.co.uk/ or you can get updates on the team’s progress on social media: Instagram: teamiciclesgb.sr or via their Facebook account HERE.
These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…
Arnold Lane, Gedling 05 March Roadworks, Delays likely due to works to reinstate Central Res after RTC Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Edwin Street, Arnold 04 March – 07 March Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Ellington Road, Arnold 05 March Delays likely due to road closure Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Arno Vale Road, Arnold 01 March Roadworks and delays possible towards junctions with Gedling Road Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Birchfield Road, Arnold 27 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Gedling Road, Carlton 05 March Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Lapford Close, Mapperley 28 February – 01 March Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Openreach
Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce 04 March – 22 March Roadworks and delays possible for work to remove existing bus stop and relocate from the junction of Maris Drive and Ash Close Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Sherbrook Road, Arnold 27 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Station Road, Carlton 03 March Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Openreach
Stoke Lane, Gedling 04 March – 28 March Roadworks and delays possible for installation of a reinforced concrete ground beam and vehicle impact bollards to protect a gas governor. Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council
Woodborough Road, Mapperley 28 February Roadworks and delays possible Responsibility for works: Openreach
Cloud thickening through the morning, with any early mist or fog patches gradually lifting. Outbreaks of rain spreading southeast. Rain will be lighter and more sporadic elsewhere with many parts staying dry. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Evening cloud and rain clearing south and east to give some clear spells. Rather chilly, with mist and fog developing, perhaps the odd rural frost patch by dawn. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Tomorrow will see any early fog soon clearing. Winds strengthening with outbreaks of rain spreading east. These heaviest around midday, and perhaps turning persistent across the Peak District. Drier across many eastern parts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
A disused Arnold church is due to be knocked down to make way for housing after a decision against the plan was overturned at an appeal.
Gedling Borough Council had rejected plans to knock down Beacon Baptist Church on Killisick Road in April 2023, with councillors saying it would be a “travesty”.
The building had closed due to water damage and the discovery of asbestos inside.
Applicants Direct Land Investment had hoped to knock the church down and build two detached homes and six semi-detached houses.
A total of 193 people signed a petition to save the facility, which previously hosted an after-school club, a jobs club and a Christmas fair.
The planning committee said it should be replaced with a new community centre for the area, rather than housing.
But the Planning Inspectorate, which decides appeals, has sided with the applicant, saying there were two other Baptist churches in nearby Daybrook and Mapperley that could play the same role.
It added: “Given the length of time that the premises have been closed, any parishioners have made alternative arrangements where necessary, so there is no need for replacement premises to be provided.”
The building was listed as an Asset of Community Value in 2021, meaning community groups would get the opportunity to express an interest in it if it became available.
However, no firm offer has ever been made, with the state of the building being a key issue.
Councillor Henry Wheeler (Lab) said in the 2023 planning meeting: “The Beacon was a very valuable community hub in Kilisick, an area with a lot of needs.
“It would be a travesty to see this turned into residential development.
“I am all for the building being demolished but I would like to see it replaced with a new community hub.
“There’s a desperate need in that area.
“That site has so much potential.”
Councillor Paul Wilkinson (Lab) said: “This is one of the most deprived communities in the borough and it is vital that appropriate resources are provided.
“We know what the Beacon site has been and what it could become again.”
The recent decision by the Planning Inspectorate is due to be discussed at the planning committee on Wednesday, February 28.
Petrol prices remain high across the country, as households across Gedling borough continue to be squeezed by the cost of living crisis.
Gedling Eye has compiled a list of the cheapest petrol pumps in Gedling borough. The data is sourced from PetrolPrices.com, which covers major service stations including brands like BP, Shell, and Texaco as well as supermarkets, smaller chains and independent stations.
The website combines price data from Catalist with its own crowdsource data, which comes from website users and forecourt owners. The site says it hopes to have “the most up to date and reliable price data across the industry”.
The UK’s average fuel price is 144.01p per litre for Unleaded and 152.57p per litre for diesel as of February.
The following prices were reported on 22/02/24
Here are the latest prices from across the borough…
Mainly fine but chilly to start, with some sunny spells tempered by the wind. Isolated sharp showers may develop in the north later, with these gradually dying away to become largely dry again by dusk. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Soon becoming fine tonight, with lengthy clear periods leading to frost and areas of freezing fog. Perhaps becoming cloudier to end the night in the northwest. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Tomorrow is expected to start chilly, with freezing fog lifting during the morning as cloud and occasional rain make gradual progress southeast. Rain should fade later, perhaps allowing some late sunshine in the northwest. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
