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Popular Carlton Hill cafe set for new owners as boss retires

Justin Doddy
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Popular Carlton Hill cafe set for new owners as boss retires

One of Carlton‘s most popular cafes is set to have new owners after the current boss announced her retirement.

Marie Jackson is in charge of Piginns Cafe Card & Gift Shop on Carlton Hill and retires tomorrow (30).

Regular customers and local business owners say Marie has become a ‘stalwart of the community’ since launching her business on the Hill more than 20 years ago.

Marie opened her first Piginns Cafe Card & Gift Shop having taken over ‘Quackers’, before subsequently moving to a bigger premises a few doors away at 340 Carlton Hill in 2008.

Since starting the business, she has become a community champion taking part in campaigns to help businesses and residents living on and around Carlton Hill.

She was at the heart of a campaign in 2018 to raise money to install a community memorial bench in the sensory garden on Carlton Hill in memory of local Carlton Hill characters who sadly passed away. Calendars were sold and an auction held in Piginns, with £1,000 being raised to pay for the bench. The remaining money was donated to the Age Concern charity.

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PICTURED: Mrs Vi Leivers, Vernon Coaker MP and Marie Jackson, owner of Piginns Cafe, sitting on the Memorial Bench which bears a memorial plaque commemorating the memory of Vi’s husband, John Leivers.
WINNERS: 2019 Pride of Gedling winners (l to r) We R Here, Marie from PigInns Cafe, Harvey Stevens, Alan Marwood, Florence Orchard, Ann Haslam and Oliver Lee

Marie (and her team) at Piginns won the “Business in the Community“ Pride of Gedling award in 2019, an award that recognises the role that local businesses play in supporting the community.

During Lockdown, the cafe team supplied meals for the vulnerable and elderly and have also been providing free Christmas dinners for lonely people in the community on Christmas Day.

The Piginns owner also won a Contribution to Landmarks Specialist College award at the Landmarks Employer Awards 2018 for helping young people with disabilities.

In February 2023, Marie and the customers at Piginns made a ‘sizeable’ donation to nearby business ‘Just Delicious’ in Carlton Square following the theft of their charity box

In a social media post, the business praised Marie and the team saying: ‘Thank you so much Piggins Cafe on Carlton Hill. We had our charity box stolen off the counter last week and Marie and her customers have kindly donated a sizable chunk of money for us to pass onto Notts and Lincoln Air Ambulance.’

Piginns has now been sold to new owners.

The popular cafe owner will be holding a formal ‘goodbye’ party at Top Spot, Carlton on Tuesday, December 5 starting at 2pm, with a second for the ‘party animals’ from 5 pm till late. 

”I have seen, personally, how Marie has supported the Carlton Hill community, offering both individual support to customers who need it and support to local charities and events. Her involvement in this community is going to be missed.” 

Suzy, Age Concern Carlton
SUCCESS: Gedling MP Vernon Coaker, left, is pictured with Marie Jackson of the Piginns Cafe on Carlton Hill at a fundraising event.
Marie Jackson with her Certificate of Recognition from The Landmarks Employer Awards 2018″

“She is an amazing individual and has conquered so much throughout her life. An inspiration and I have truly found my best forever friend.”

Sam Smith, former colleague and friend

PLANNING: Five new industrial units planned for Netherfield

Justin Doddy
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PLANNING: Five new industrial units planned for Netherfield

An application has been received by Gedling Borough Council for five new industrial units on Colwick Industrial Estate.

Miss Jess Greensmith of Rees Construction Management, Uttoxeter submitted the plans, acting as agent on behalf of Goodman Metal Works Limited, Private Road No.7, Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG4 2 JW

The plan is to demolish the existing redundant buildings and construct a new industrial building comprising of five new units for rental purposes.

The application describes the proposed works as ‘demolition of existing redundant buildings and construction of 5 new industrial buildings.’

A Design and Access statement supplied by Rees Construction Management to support the full planning application states that the buildings that are to be demolished are currently only used for storage purposes and are not suitable for occupation due to their inadequate EPC rating.

Pictured: The proposed site (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning Dept.)

The proposed site is also stated to be one of a number of sites owned by Goodman Metalworks to the north of Colwick Industrial Estate bounded by the railway line. The site comprises 3no buildings, two of which are redundant units and will be demolished, and the new building will take their place to the east side of the site with the remaining
building occupying the west side. The site is currently leased out to the company Jackson Keay.

The statement further states that main purpose of the new building is to improve the rental capacity of the site by providing 5no new industrial units to suit a variety of industrial uses and the units will vary in size with 2no units offering approximately 188 square metres of
general-purpose floor space and the other 3no units offering approximately 305
metres squared.

Pictured: Proposed Elevations (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning Dept.)

There will be a total of 23no parking spaces including 5no EV parking spaces, 3no disabled parking bays and secure motorcycle and cycle parking.

The planning application advises that the proposed parking spaces will be increased by 13, from the existing ten and that the anticipated number of employees will increase from the existing 5 to approx. 15.

Further details regarding Planning Application 2023/0669 can be accessed HERE.

COST OF LIVING: Shoppers being ‘overcharged’ for branded goods, report reveals

David Bratton
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COST OF LIVING: Shoppers being ‘overcharged’ for branded goods, report reveals

Some branded suppliers have “pushed up prices by more than their costs increased”, according to a inquiry by the competition watchdog.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been examining 10 product categories in a bid to see if shoppers are being ripped off during the cost of living crisis.

In a statement, the CMA said: “The evidence the CMA had collected over the last two years shows around three-quarters of branded suppliers in products such as infant formula, baked beans, mayonnaise, and pet food have increased their unit profitability and, in doing so, have contributed to higher food price inflation.”

But the report later revealed that explain that these increases were likely to have backfired as shoppers had clearly switched to cheaper, supermarket own brand, alternatives in a bid to save cash.

The CMA said it hoped the competition will help prices of branded goods come down.

But a number of major brands told the inquiry that when their costs started to fall they would offer promotions to customers, rather than cut the standard costs of their products.

The CMA said that more research was now needed, including in the baby formula sphere.

They said an update on their work into formula prices ‘will be published in mid-2024’.

Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA, said: “Food price inflation has put huge strain on household budgets, so it is vital competition issues aren’t adding to the problem.

“While in most cases the leading brands have raised prices more than their own cost increases, own label products are generally providing cheaper alternatives.

“The picture is different when it comes to baby formula, with little evidence that people are switching to cheaper products and limited own label alternatives.

“We’re concerned that parents may not always have the right information to make informed choices and that suppliers may not have strong incentives to offer infant formula at competitive prices.

“We will investigate this further and consider whether changes to regulations are necessary to ensure parents can get the best deal possible.

The CMA also declared that it was going to review supermarket loyalty schemes in the next phase of its investigation.

Cardell added: “We have also seen an increase in the use of loyalty scheme pricing by supermarkets, which means that price promotions are only available to people who sign up for loyalty cards. This raises a number of questions about the impact of loyalty scheme pricing on consumers and competition and the CMA will launch a review in January 2024.”

Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

Emily Sanchez
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Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

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 1.57p per litre for Unleaded and 1.63p per litre for diesel as of September.

The following prices were reported on 28/11/23

Here are the latest prices from across the borough…

UNLEADED…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 141.9p

CHEAPEST – Asda Arnold – 141.7p

BP Daybrook (Mansfield Road) – 145.9p

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 143.9p

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 145.9p

Shell Carlton Square – 147.9p

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) -147.9p

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Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 142.9p

Lambley

Lambley Motors – N/A

Mapperley

Co-op Mapperley – 145.9p

Netherfield

Morrisons – 144.9p

DIESEL…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 148.9p

CHEAPEST – Asda Arnold – 148.7p

BP Daybrook – 152.9p

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 153.9p

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 154.9p

Shell Carlton Square – 152.9p

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 155.9p

Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 150.9p

Lambley

Lambley Motors – N/A

Mapperley

Co-op Mapperley – 156.9p

Netherfield

Morrisons – 153.9p

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Police teams carry out road safety operations in Burton Joyce and Carlton

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Police teams carry out road safety operations in Burton Joyce and Carlton

Police have been putting the brakes on speeding drivers in the Carlton and Burton Joyce areas as part of ongoing enforcement and educational work to keep road users safe.

Officers from Gedling South neighbourhood policing team carried out their latest community road safety operations on Monday (27 November 2023).

Officers took out a speed gun and set up checkpoints to help deter speeding along the 20mph Southdale Road in Carlton and the 40mph stretch of the A612 Nottingham Road, near the Burton Joyce border.

As part of the operations, police officers pulled over motorists who were clocked as going over the limit, with drivers then receiving appropriate sanctions.

The operations were part of continuing efforts to address the community’s concerns surrounding speeding in hotspot areas.

Hayley Whitehead, a sheltered housing coordinator, welcomed the latest operation which was focused on Southdale Road.

She said: “It’s a 20mph limit for a reason. Anyone trying to cross the road has to think twice as cars just seem to come out of nowhere and whizz past. It’s even worse at school times, so anything that helps raise awareness of the speed limit and the dangers of speeding can only be a good thing.”

The second operation to deter speeders was focused on a stretch of the Nottingham Road leading to Burton Joyce.

Nottingham Road resident Hayden Reed said: “It’s a long and straight road and we do get the odd idiotic driver who thinks they can floor it. They seem to think they own the road, put their foot down, and come along here at excessive speed.

“I think high profile speed monitoring operations like this one are very welcome and are something we could do with more of.”   

PCSO Trevor Parkinson said: “Our main purpose for carrying out these high-visibility operations isn’t just to enforce and hand out tickets to speeding drivers. It’s also to act as a deterrent and, where deemed appropriate, we will give words of advice to drivers educating them about the speed limit, encouraging safer driving, and raising awareness of the potentially fatal consequences of speeding.

“We will continue to run these proactive operations to keep people safe. Speed limits and driving laws are there to protect all road users, and we will always take action to ensure those caught committing an offence are dealt with in the most appropriate manner.”

Former Wilkos chair ‘devastated’ by company’s collapse

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Former Wilkos chair ‘devastated’ by company’s collapse

The former chair of Wilko has said she was “devastated” by the collapse of the Nottinghamshire-based business while facing questions over how it failed.

Lisa Wilkinson, granddaughter of the founder James Wilkinson, also said the loss of the company had “let people down”.

She appeared before a House of Commons Business and Trade Committee on Tuesday (November 28), which heard from former Wilko executives.

The committee of 11 MPs is examining the loss of the firm to learn lessons from its failure.

The collapse of the firm in August led to the loss of 12,000 jobs nationwide. The company’s head office and one of its major distribution centres was in Worksop, Bassetlaw.

Local job losses totalled more than 2,000 roles.

Ms Wilkinson said she was “devastated that we have let each and every one of those people down”.

She said the collapse was partly down to the Liz Truss Governmen’s mini-budget, which increased on interest rates for a loan Wilkos was securing. She also pointed to struggling high streets and problems with supply.

Ms Wilkinson said: “The team members in Wilko did feel like one big family.

“I am sure that they still do between themselves.

“I am sure I am no longer included in that family. They are an amazing group of people. I will continue to thank them for everything they did in trying to save it.”

Committee chair Liam Byrne (Lab) questioned why £7.5m in dividends were paid to Wilko shareholders between 2019 and 2022, while the company profits were £11.6m.

“That is two thirds of the profits of a company that was in trouble,” he said.

“How on earth can that be justified? It looks to us, just on the numbers, that you’re burgling a failing business.”

He added that there was a remaining £50m hole in the business’s pension scheme.

Ms Wilkinson said:  “We would only have paid those dividends if we had the right profit in year, or reserved profit.”

Members of the committee also questioned by Ms Wilkinson had not apologised to staff who had lost their jobs.

Ms Wilkinson, visibly emotional, said: “Before Wilko went into administration I asked to do an announcement to all team members to thank them.

“But the advice from the directors and the administrators was that I should not do that.

“I am a very private person. But I did an interview with The Times to say ‘thank you’ to my team members.

“I wanted to thank my team members, customers and suppliers. I will be thanking my team members and customers to my dying day.”

When Mr Byrne pressed Ms Wilkinson on whether she was sorry, she added: “You can have the word sorry, of course I’m sorry, if you wish me to say the word sorry – I thought devastated covered it.

“I apologise, I wasn’t trying to be clever.”

CALVERTON: Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

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CALVERTON: Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

Christmas is coming to Calverton this weekend starting on Friday, December 1 as the annual Calverton Christmas light switch on takes place followed on Sunday, December 3 by a Christmas Fair at the Village Hall.

The Parish Council Christmas light up in the centre of Calverton every year is one of the most popular, totally free days of the year in the village and is a perfect opportunity for people to start getting into the Christmas spirit and bring the community together to celebrate.

Friday’s Christmas light switch on event will run from 3.00pm – 7.00pm.

Calverton Parish Council have announced that three local schools will be performing – Colonel Frank Seely at 3.45pm, St.Wilfrid’s at 4.00pm and Manor Park at 4.20pm followed a community service / blessing by Rev. Sam Hustwayte at 4.45pm.

The Christmas light switch on will take place at 5.00pm by a special local guest followed shortly after by a traditional community carol service with a variety of food treats supplied free of charge.

An amazing ferris wheel and children’s roundabout are also provided free of charge with the event provided and paid for by Calverton Parish Council.

Local Gedling Borough Councillors Boyd Elliott, Jane Walker and Lorraine Brown will also be in attendance and have donated £300 to the Parish Council to spend on treats from their discretionary members fund.

This year the cost for the lights to Calverton parish council has roughly quadrupled from what it was two years ago and at a recent parish council meeting the local councillors had to decide if they would go ahead with all the lights again, or even not have any due to rising costs.

The parish council decided to proceed with less trees lit up this year, and with the money saved, have the ferris wheel, fairground ride, etc. like the year before. The cost to provide the lights and fair ground rides is approx. £5,500.00.

Two days later (Sunday, December 3) the Calverton Christmas Fair will be held at the Village Hall, William Lee Memorial Park, Park Road, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6SA.

The event will run from 10.30am – 4.00pm and is free to enter.

There will be providing a “Letter to Santa” service where youngsters can bring their letter to Santa, chat with the man himself and he will take their letter with him back to the North Pole so please prepare your letter at home ready to give to him.

St Wilfrid’s School Choir will perform and 11.00am. and Gedling Play Forum will be providing seasonal arts & craft for all ages and abilities and the chance to help decorate the Christmas tree in the park.

There will be an assortment of stalls selling a variety of goods from cakes, Christmas decorations, presents and cards. 

There is limited on site parking and additional information from admin@calvertonpc.org.uk 

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough

Gedling Eye Reporter
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The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough

A number of roadworks, and changes to the roads, are set to take place on Gedling borough’s roads during the next few weeks.

The roadworks and road changes include things such as speed alterations, repair works and changing the layout of the roads. 

Most of the roadworks are being undertaken by Nottinghamshire County Council while a couple are being led by Severn Trent Water, Cityfibre and OpenReach

These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…

Mayfield Road, Carlton
29 November
Delays likely due to road closure for Christmas event
Responsibility for event: Nottinghamshire County Council

Standhill Road, Carlton
29 November
Delays likely due to being diversion route due to Christmas event
Responsibility for event: Nottinghamshire County Council

Breck Hill Road, Woodthorpe
04 December – 08 December
Delays likely due to road closure
Responsibility for works: National Grid

Calverton Road, Arnold
06 December – 09 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Hutchison 3G Ltd

Carlton Hill, Carlton
28 November – 30 November
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Cadent

Colwick Loop Road, Colwick
04 December – 31 March
Roadworks to widen the current 2m shared use cycle/footway along the A612 Colwick Loop Road for an improved 3m Shared use facility.
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Dale Road, Carlton
04 December – 08 December
Delays are likely due to road closure to install new pedestrian crossing and relocate gully.
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ollerton Road, Arnold
05 December – 09 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Victoria Road, Netherfield
04 December – 05 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Westdale Lane East, Gedling
03 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Colliery Way, Gedling
04 December – 06 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Front Street, Arnold
05 December – 07 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Linby Lane, Linby
04 December – 08 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Main Street, Linby
01 December
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce
04 December – 06 December
Roadworks opposite Crow Park Drive
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Woodside Road, Burton Joyce
30 November
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Cash, designer clothing and drugs found during police raid on Arnold home

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Cash, designer clothing and drugs found during police raid on Arnold home

A suspect has appeared in court after police found Class A drugs, high-value clothing and large amounts of cash during searches of three homes – including one in Arnold.

Police first raided a property in Pearmain Drive, St Ann’s, at around 6.20am on Thursday (23) after receiving intelligence about suspected drug activity at the address.

After gaining entry to the property, officers found a range of designer clothing and a large amount of cash.

Evidence found at the property led officers to search a further home, in Stakeford Court, Arnold, at around 10.40am on Thursday.

Here they discovered further high-value clothing as well as quantities of cash and cannabis, weighing scales and other drugs paraphernalia.

Officers then later searched a third property, in Potters Court, Beeston, where they discovered large quantities of suspected Class A drugs.

Desmond Buchanan, aged 35, of Potters Court, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (25) and will next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on December 22, 2023.

A 28-year-old woman who was found at the St Ann’s address and arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of criminal property and possession of a Class B drug has been granted police bail while investigations continue.

A 40-year-old woman found at Stakeford Court was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, possession of criminal property and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and has since been bailed.

Officers also arrested and bailed a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and possessing criminal property after the Arnold search.

Detective Sergeant James Hirst, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We know the harmful impact that drugs have on people’s lives and on the wider community.

“That’s why we will continue to execute proactive warrants and act on intelligence gathered to disrupt suspected illegal activity.

“I would urge anyone who believes drugs are being produced or sold in their neighbourhood to get in touch. Your information could be a vital missing piece of the jigsaw which allows us to take positive action.”

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