A new CCTV camera will be installed outside a row of shops in Burton Joyce after a bus stop was vandalised.
The 12 metre-tall CCTV camera will be located near the corner of Wheatsheaf Court and Main Road outside the main door to the Nottinghamshire Hospice Charity Shop.
A planning application for the installation of the camera was given the green light at a Gedling Borough Council planning meeting on November 30.
Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Sam Smith (Con) told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I’m really pleased that the CCTV now has permission to be installed and I voted in favour of it.
“The CCTV will cover the shops on Main Street, the Co-op car park, Cross Keys pub and surrounding roads.
“It’ll help to make people feel safer.
“There’s been some anti-social behaviour, including damage to the bus-stop outside the Co-op, which the CCTV should now help to prevent.”
In November last year similar proposals were considered but not implemented.
The new “more appropriate” proposals will make sure the camera is more central in the run of shops to avoid tactile paving in the highway.
Since the publication of the plans before the meeting, one letter of objection was received.
A resident raised concerns over the CCTV impinging on their privacy, as it may overlook their home.
However, a council officer said: “The purpose of the camera is to view the public realm in terms of deterring crime and anti-social behaviour, it is not to stare at individual properties and impinge on human rights.”
Cllr Ruth Strong (Lab) also asked that consideration for people getting off at the nearby bus stop would be given, with the pavement already cluttered with street furniture.
Documents state the camera post would be sited close to other street furniture including a bin, street light, bus stop and post box.
“Just wanted to say it is a jolly good idea but having been there earlier today at the bus stop my only concern is that it doesn’t obstruct people getting off,” she said.
“I trust the installers will take this into account when the work is done.”
A love letter to Britain from our friends in Europe, Jens Meurer’s funny, bittersweet and loving Seaside Special visits the town of Cromer, Norfolk as it prepares for its annual end-of-pier variety show during the summer of 2019.
With the show due to be performed twice a day for three months, we meet the performers, the team pulling it together, and the townsfolk who will flock to each show day after day. In the background Brexit is hitting its stride, and as we see the talent and the passion driving the show, we also witness a microcosm of a Britain in flux.
All shot beautifully on 16mm film, Seaside Special is affectionate and funny filmmaking reflecting the eccentricities of classic English entertainment while the country sets out to leave its European neighbours.
The CBeebies Panto is coming back in cinemas for yet another Christmassy adventure, this time with Robin Hood at the helm!
As always, the show will feature many of CBeebies’ most popular actors and presenters. Full of catchy songs, dancing, and pantomime fun, it promises to be the must-see Christmas event for pre-schoolers and their families.
Catch-up Screenings: The Great Escaper (12A)
Mon 11 – Thu 14 December
In the summer of 2014, Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He had staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story.
It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man’s need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war. Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson) – The Great Escaper celebrates their enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation.
Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much–loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.
BALLET Music – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Production and choreography – Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov
It’s a Wonderful Life (U)
Fri 15 December at 1.30pm + 7.30pm
After despairing businessman George Bailey wishes he had never been born, an angel is sent to earth to make George’s wish come true. As he sees what life would have been like if he had never existed, George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted…
Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe.
When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.”
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa’s bag of toys… Raised as an elf, Buddy grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf–and realizes that he will never truly fit in at the North Pole. Buddy goes looking for his true place in the world — in New York City and finds his workaholic father –who’s on Santa’s “naughty” list, a new mother and a 10-year-old brother who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or elves. Here, now, Buddy discovers his destiny–to save Christmas for New York and the world!… A modern Christmas classic!
Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics to be the greatest concert film of all time. Shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983, it features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs.
“Demme’s Talking Heads doc is still burning down the house” Guardian ★★★★★
“Truly captivating entertainment” Empire ★★★★★
“The best concert movie in history” Times ★★★★★
*Doors will be open from 7pm. Chairs can be provided upon request. The bar will be open for the duration of the performance.
Anatomy of a Fall (15)
Monday 18 + Tuesday 19 December
When her husband is mysteriously found dead in the snow below their secluded chalet, Sandra becomes the main suspect when the police begin to question whether he fell or was pushed.
The trial soon becomes not just an investigation, but a gripping psychological journey into the depths of their complicated marriage. With conflicting evidence and inconsistent testimony, words are wielded like weapons and shocking truths come to light in this thrilling Cannes Palme d’Or winner.
“A murder-mystery that touches on marital tensions” Empire ★★★★
Independent ★★★★ Guardian ★★★★
Saltburn (15)
Wed 27 + Thu 28 December at 7.30pm
Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish is an all-new musical comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force: a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe, King Magnifico, to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.
Napoleon (15)
Fri 29 December, Wed 3 + Thu 4 January
Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the chequered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.
Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Maestro (Cert TBC)
Fri 5 – Sat 13 January
This towering, fearless love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.
Set in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, My Life as McDull follows a piglet child, who isn’t the smartest, the handsomest or the fittest in the neighbourhood. As he daydreams of holidays, Christmas dinners and winning Olympic Gold medals, McDull navigates the minor disappointments of everyday life with his supportive, ambitious mother Mrs McDull.
A charming animated adventure for all the family!
Chocolate Making Classes + Wonka (Cert TBC)
Sun 7 January at 9.30am + 12.30pm
Have you ever wondered how chocolate is made? Based in Nottingham, Deli-Cious Chocolate offer bespoke chocolate making sessions. They’ll be joining us in celebration of the release of Wonka, for two special chocolate making classes in our bar.
Tickets are £16. This ticket covers a booking for two people (1 chocolate maker + an accompanying adult) Included with this ticket, are two seats for the following screening of Wonka
9.30am – Chocolate making class + 10.30am screening of Wonka
12.30pm – Chocolate making class + 1.30pm screening of Wonka
*You do not need to book additional tickets for the screening. Classes will take place in the bar prior to the screening. Seats for the screening will be reserved for you. Please ask a member of staff if you require any assistance.
Films of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Mixtape (Cert TBC)
Sat 13 January at 1.30pm
With the introduction of the National Security Law in 2020, underground artists and creatives in Hong Kong find themselves targets, with their works disappearing. As their freedom of expression comes under attack, what was once ‘normal’ becomes forbidden.
Narrating us through this time, director San San F Young weaves together her own personal story with works by artists, musicians, dancers, illustrators and performers, highlighting the power of using art as a form of activism. Navigating this new authoritarian normal, they race to preserve Hong Kong’s creative uprising.
Hong Kong Mixtape is a love letter to the region and its people, celebrating the passion and talent of its creatives, and honouring the resilience of those who make their voices heard even when silenced.
Gedling Lotto is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in the Gedling Borough. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit the Gedling Borough and its residents.
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Cinema prices are very competitive, with tickets at £6.80, and concessions at £5.80. Concessions are open to those Under 18, Students with valid student ID, and over 60s.
A fare evader who shared tips on TikTok detailing how to avoid paying on East Midlands Railway trains has been caught and fined.
The fraudulent traveller shared numerous videos on her social media account boasting about how she avoided paying and urged her followers to do the same.
Following an investigation between EMR and the British Transport Police, the fare evader was prosecuted under the Regulation of Railways Act and received a £773 fine and criminal record.
Dave Meredith, customer services director at East Midlands Railway, said: “The vast majority of our customers always buy a ticket, however, there are some people who try and work the system and look for different ways to evade paying.
“Our revenue protection, fraud and security teams work both in uniform and plain clothes to monitor and catch fare evaders, whether they are travelling without a ticket, have a ticket for part of their journey or fraudulently travelling on a child’s ticket.
“The impact of fare evasion is felt by our law-abiding fare-paying customers and ultimately the taxpayer. It’s indefensible for certain individuals to believe they’re exempt from paying for our services, and as these cases show, our teams are across our network looking for people who think it’s okay to break the law.”
PC Lisa Scott-Savage, Investigating Officer for the British Transport Police, said: “We’re extremely pleased with the result in this case, which highlights the price of evading fares – hefty fines and a criminal record.
“It is the legitimate fare paying passengers who end up bearing the brunt of the cost of the dishonest people who think they can get away without paying.”
Customers who travel on East Midlands Railway (EMR) without a valid ticket can be fined £100 on top of the price of a single ticket.
Flood alerts and warnings are in place around Gedling borough for Monday (December 12), due to rising river levels after recent rainfall. People are being told to be prepared in these areas, as flooding is possible according to the Environment Agency.
A flood warning is in place in Woodborough, with flooding ‘expected’ and residents are urged to ‘act now’.
The Environment Agency said that flooding of property, roads and farmland was ‘expected’ due to rising water levels in the Woodborough Brook. They said areas most at risk in Woodborough include Main Street, which may be impassable, Lingwood Lane, Smalls Croft and Westfield Lane.
The Environment Agency said: “We expect river levels to remain high through tomorrow (5). We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Flood alerts have also been issued for several River Trent tributaries running through the borough.
The Environment Agency said that areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around the tributaries of the River Trent including Dover Beck, Cocker Beck, Woodborough Brook and Ouse Dyke
They also warned: “Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.”
FHP have announced the sale of both the former Nottingham Powder Coating Premises and the Former Dredging Tip Site both located on Private Road No.4, Colwick, Nottingham.
The commercial property consultants advise that the former Nottingham Powder Coating Premises totals 14,794ft² and was situated on a 0.88 acre plot and that the site was sold to Grover Brothers (UK) Limited whose plans are to redevelop the property to create a multi let estate/asset.
FHP further advised that the former Dredging Tip Site which sold off market and totals 2.23 acres, was located at the end of Private Road No.4 and was purchased by Bio Dynamic UK Limited, an existing occupier of Private Road No.4 with ambitious future growth plans.
IMAGE: The former Dredging Tip Site (Courtesy of FHP)
Anthony Barrowcliffe who acted for the vendors in both sales commented:
“We have some excellent opportunities currently in the Colwick area offering a variety of different options. In particular the very exciting Armitage Business Park which is being redeveloped by Ivygrove to create a multi let estate and is due to practically complete in April 2024. We also have various options from Radford Holdings on Private Road No.2 and the prestigious Colwick Gateway development from Chancery Gate.”
Further information about FHP including contact details are available on the FHP website https://www.fhp.co.uk/ .
A spokesman for the Gedling Round Table said on social media: “All routes start at around 18:00hrs daily, and end between 20:00hrs and 21:00hrs usually. With maps for each route being posted on that day.”
Further information is available via The Gedling and District Table 1290 Facebook page available HERE.
Plans to build a single-storey ‘link’ extension at Ravenshead Farm Shop have been refused by Gedling Borough Council planners.
The proposal at the farm shop was submitted back in October and listed on the planning documentation as ‘Single storey ‘link’ extension from the farm shop to the additional tearoom seating area, preparation and storage areas’.
The planning application was submitted by Mr George Machin of Grace Machin Planning & Property acting as agent on behalf of Silverland Farm, 131 Main Road, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9GS.
A recommendation sheet dated November 24 authorised by the Service Manager Development Services / Principal Planning Officer at Gedling Borough Council recommended that the application should be refused and formal notice of the refusal was issued on November 30.
The recommendation sheet highlighted the extension would have ‘a detrimental impact on the openness of the green belt’
It stated: “Whilst the extension would not be prominent in the landscape it would still have a detrimental impact on the openness of the Green Belt in this location through link two existing buildings. To this end, the proposed extension is, therefore, considered to be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; detrimental to the openness of the Green Belt and should only be approved if very special circumstances can be demonstrated.’
Location Plan Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning
The refusal decision dated November 30 stated:
There were no objections from Ravenshead Parish Council during the consultation however it was noted that the application had received letters of representation from a local resident raising concerns regarding waste disposal dumpsters being visible, unsightly and a potential health hazard.
Further details on planning application 2023/0743 can be accessed HERE
More people are missing payments for essential bills, including for energy, water or council tax in the run-up to Christmas, according to a consumer group, as the cost of living crisis continues to hurt household finances.
Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found that one in 10 households (9.8%) said they had missed or defaulted on a loan, credit card, housing or household bill payment in the month to November 10. This equates to 2.8 million households and is the highest level recorded since April 2020.
Almost one in 10 (8.8%) renters saying they missed a payment. 5.6 per cent missed a household bill – such as water or energy bill – 5.3 per cent missed a loan or credit card payment and 2.9 per cent of mortgage holders missed a mortgage payment.
Many households also reported having to make financial adjustments to stay afloat. Almost six in 10 (57%) said they had made at least one adjustment – such as cutting back on essentials, dipping into savings, selling possessions or borrowing – to cover essential spending in the month to 10 November.
Consumer concern about price rises remained high, with nearly nine in 10 (85%) worried about energy prices and around eight in 10 anxious about food prices (83%) and fuel prices (79%).
Worryingly, one in six (16%) have skipped meals due to high food costs, one in 10 (8%) have prioritised meals for other family members and a quarter (24%) have gone without some foods.
These concerning figures show that despite the fall in the UK inflation rate in October, a large number of households are seriously struggling to pay their bills and afford everyday essentials – possibly for the first time for many.
Consumer confidence in their current household financial situation and the outlook for the UK economy also fell for the second month in a row. More than half (53%) said they think the UK economy will get worse over the next year, while one in six (16%) of consumers think it will improve – giving a net confidence in the future economy of -37. This is a 10 point drop compared to two months ago.
Consumers’ views on their own household finances also fell slightly this month to +14, down from +21 two months ago. These figures have been in a fairly steady decline in confidence since the cost of living crisis began.
With the lead up to Christmas fast approaching, these figures paint a bleak picture. At such a difficult financial time, businesses must do everything in their power to ease pressures on household budgets. Which? is calling on essential businesses – energy firms, telecoms providers and supermarkets – to do more to help their customers and ensure they are providing value for money.
For example, supermarkets need to make sure affordable, healthy food options – like their budget ranges – are widely available including in their convenience stores. Energy firms need to ensure their customer service departments are fully staffed and able to support any customers who are struggling to make ends meet and telecoms firms need to properly advertise their social tariffs to eligible customers.
If people are missing or struggling to afford essential payments – such as energy, credit card or mortgage payments – then they should speak to their provider immediately for help.
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “It’s hugely worrying that one in 10 households missed essential payments in a single month.
“With Christmas and colder weather fast approaching, these pressures on household finances are only likely to worsen in the months to come.
“Which? is calling on businesses in essential sectors like food, energy and telecoms providers to do everything possible to help customers get a good deal and avoid unnecessary or unfair costs and charges this winter.”
Which? cost of living campaign
The consumer champion is running a campaign calling on businesses in essential sectors – supermarkets, telecoms and energy – to do more to help their customers through the cost of living crisis. More information on the campaign is available here.
A former therapist from Gedling will today (4) risk arrest to add her voice to a protest on safeguarding juries’ rights.
Amanda Pumo will travel to Nottingham Crown Court to join in the action as part of the Defend Our Juries campaign. The silent protest, which takes place between 9-10am, is one of over 35 others happening today outside Crown Courts across England and Wales.
The protest is in reaction to some judges banning protesters from explaining the motivation for their actions. In some cases, people have even been sent to prison for simply using the words ‘climate change’ and ‘fuel poverty’ in Court.
PICTURED: Amanda Pumo from Gedling at a previous protest in London
Amanda, 64, said: “Defendants should be able to tell the jury the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Isn’t that what you swear to do in Court? How can the jurors make a decision without the full facts!?”
In London earlier this year, Trudi Warner, 68 was arrested and is now being prosecuted for taking part in an earlier Defend our Juries protest. Another 40 people who repeated this action in support of Trudi now risk similar treatment for “attempting to pervert the course of justice” and “contempt of court”. All face substantial prison sentences if they are convicted.
Ben Homfray, 57, a Mental Health Nurse from Sherwood Rise said: “I thought the British justice system was fair and just, but what’s actually happening these days is more like some kind of oppressive state”.
“Why aren’t juries trusted to be told exactly what their powers are?” askes Richard Vogler, Professor of Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, University of Sussex in an article published in The Barrister magazine [7]. He concludes “since many climate campaigners have now been denied the right to present a defence based on their actual beliefs, where better than outside a trial court to remind jurors, politely, accurately and in a passive, non-confrontational way, of the fundamental common law duties and obligations which they must uphold on behalf of all of us”
Age Concern Carlton & District aim to help to make life better for people in older age and all of their services are designed to help to alleviate loneliness and isolation. They believe that later life should be celebrated.
As a result ‘Age Friendly Carlton’ was founded, which is designed to highlight businesses who pledge to be welcoming and patient, assist with shopping where required and to go the extra mile in supporting older adults.
There are currently 33 businesses signed up and proudly displaying the bright pink ‘We are Age Friendly Carlton’ logo so, if you see the logo on the door/window of a Carlton business, you can rest assured that you will be welcomed and have support available, should you need it.
The Age Friendly movement was launched by the World Health Organization in 2005, with the mission of developing local strategies to support people to remain independent in older age.
Across the UK, a variety of Age Friendly schemes have been set up and Age Concern Carlton & District wanted to make it personal to Carlton, so held several focus groups with older adults in the community and asked them what the term ‘Age Friendly’ meant to them and how something meaningful could be done in the area.
Image: ‘Getting in and about in Carlton’ Information LeafletImage: Information leaflet called ‘Getting in and about in Carlton’
Suzy Layton, Occupational Therapist at Age Concern Carlton & District told Gedling Eye that the overwhelming response was that many older adults had lost confidence in doing their own shopping, visiting the hairdresser, and generally going out into the community.
She added “When asked why this is, we were told that this is due to reduced personal mobility, lack of public toilet facilities, feeling rushed in shops, lack of patience by staff and customers in shops, lack of seating around shopping areas and poor quality of pavements.
“With these issues in mind, we met with many business owners before the Covid pandemic and started ‘Age Friendly Carlton’, we have picked the idea back up again since the pandemic and hope to sign up more businesses over time.”
Active Notts have worked with Age Concern Carlton & District, Gedling Borough Council and Jigsaw Homes to produce an information leaflet called ‘Getting in and about in Carlton’, which shows where benches in Carlton are situated, helping local residents to plan rest stops when out and about. The leaflet is available from the information stand in the Age Concern Carlton & District shop and will be delivered to Jigsaw homes complexes.
For further information about the ‘Age Friendly Carlton’ scheme, including how to sign your business up, please visit www.ageconcern-carlton.co.uk/age-friendly-carlton/ or you can contact contact Suzy on 07754 266444 / otageconcerncarlton@gmail.com.
Age Concern Carlton and District is located at 352-356 Carlton Hill, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1JBa and can be contacted by calling 0115 940 0421.
