A planning application has been received by Gedling Borough Council for the proposed redevelopment of land situated at the end of Sir John Robinson Way off Mansfield Rd (A60) to the rear of the Premier Inn.
The application has been received from Jamie Pert of Planning Potential, Harrogate acting as agent on behalf of McCarthy Stone Retirement Lifestyle Ltd.
The application describes the proposed works as ‘Full planning permission for the erection of a 51 no. apartment retirement living development (Use Class C3), landscaping, car parking and all associated works’
A Design and Access statement (DAS) has been provided in support of the planning application in Daybrook for a Retirement Living Development for residents aged 60 and above. The applicant is McCarthy Stone who are retirement accommodation providers.
Pictured: Proposed site plan as per planning documents (Bright Space Architects)
The DAS states that the proposed development is immediately adjacent to the Aldi Superstore to the South; to the East neighbours Premier Inn Nottingham North; to the West a tall bank separates the site from a residential development of semi-detached houses along Browning Close. To the North there are a number of commercial units including Wickes builder merchant, smaller B2 & B8 units along Salop Street and Daybrook medical centre.
Pictured: Aerial plan View as per planning application (Bright Space Architecture). 1. Aldi Supermarket 2. Premier Inn Hotel 3. St.Paul’s Church 4. Sit John Robinson’s Almhouses 5. The Home brewery 6. Playing Fields 7. Greene King Public House
The planning application advises that there are 51 flats / maisonettes proposed for market housing consisting of 36 one bedroom and 15 two bedroom units.
There are 18 parking spaces proposed, seven spaces for mobility scooters and two disability spaces proposed.
Full planning details can be accessed on Planning Application No.2023/0701 HERE.
Here’s our latest round-up of latest events taking place from Friday October 20 to Thursday October 26 across the borough.
Friday, October 20
Bonington Players: Agatha Christie’s The Rule of Three – Bonington Theatre, Arnold, 7.00pm
Wed 18 – Sat 21 Oct, 7:30pm £9pp
This triple bill of one-act murder mysteries combines: the light-hearted comedy Afternoon at the Seaside, in which a detective attempts to find a priceless emerald necklace and the culprit who stole it; The Rats, a dark and chilling tale in which a pair of adulterous lovers find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder; and finally, The Patient, a tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalised after seemingly falling from her balcony.
The quiz is a Web based quiz so a phone tablet or laptop will be needed – don’t worry if not 100% with technology it’s really easy and our team are on hand to support if needed
The Great Escaper (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Mon 23 Oct – Tue 14 Nov, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
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.
“Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson exude ineffable class” Guardian ★★★★
Total Film ★★★★ Metro ★★★★ Mirror ★★★★
Directed by Oliver Parker With Michael Caine, Genda Jackson 1hr 36 mins // UK 2023
Mon 23 Oct – Wed 8 Nov, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner) the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice.
In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara (Ebla Mari) with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.
“Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity” Guardian ★★★★
“A timely reminder that communities should offer welcoming hands” Filmhounds ★★★★
The Canterville Ghost (PG) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Mon 23 – Tue 31 Oct, Various Times £6.80pp £5pp on Tuesdays
In this vivid adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic children’s story, the ghost of Sir Simon Canterville (Stephen Fry) has been roaming his castle for centuries, searching for a descendant who can release him from his curse by performing a brave deed. The only problem is – he keeps scaring them away!
Finally – a family move in who refuse to be startled, and Sir Simon is able to tell his tale to the inquisitive and courageous Virgina (Emily Carey). Can the two of them survive The Ghost Catcher (Miranda Hart), and The Reverend (Toby Jones), to bring balance to the castle and set Sir Simon free?
“Oscar Wilde’s short story is the basis for this energetic family cartoon, with a spirited ghost voiced by Stephen Fry and a brief visit from confrere Hugh Laurie.” Guardian ★★★
Directed by Kim Burdon, Robert Chandler Voiced by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton, Emily Carey, Miranda Hart, Toby Jones & Freddie Highmore 1hr 29 mins // UK 2023
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A pub in Linby has closed its doors for the last time blaming Covid and rising energy costs.
Owners of the Horse and Groom pub on Main Street took to social media to share the sad news.
In the announcement they said: “Unfortunately due the ongoing impact of losses made due to Covid and the continued high cost of gas and electricity we have made the decision to cease trading after last orders (October 18).”
The management team issued a “huge thank you” to everyone who had supported the pub over the last nine and a half years.
SAD NEWS: The last pints were pulled at the pub on Tuesday night
They added: “Hopefully the brewery will find someone to take over fairly quickly and you can continue to enjoy that special place that is ‘The Horse and Groom’”
The announcement, made on October 17, was met with shock and sadness from regulars with hundreds of comments posted on the pub’s social media channel.
Kim Pears wrote: “So sorry to read this and wishing you all the very best for the future. Horse and Groom is at the heart of our family memories. It’s heartbreaking what’s happening to the pub trade and so sorry the industry is losing another star.”
Katy Flower posted: “Wow this is awful news so sorry to hear that, sending love to the whole team, you’re all brilliant and we will miss quiz night with you all!
Alixx Skevington posted: “This is a really sad day for the village. A proper cracking boozer, great beer and great food. You will be sorely missed. It would have been better if the brewery had stepped into help you first rather than have yet another lost skilled and admired landlord.”
The Horse and Groom is located on Main Street, Linby and further details can be found HERE.
A brace from Alex Hardwick saw Carlton Town move back into the play off positions with a 2-1 win against league leaders Belper Town at Stoke Lane.
The win was fully merited following an exhilarating Carlton display across the whole team in which they repeatedly opened up the Nailers and would have added to their total but for an outstanding display by visiting goalkeeper Jonathan Hedge.
Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey named an unchanged side from the team which had won at Ossett last time out. Belper featured popular ex-Miller Alex Troke who played such a pivotal role in Carlton’s escape from relegation last season.
This was Carlton’s first home match in the league since the August bank holiday and was the first in a series of four successive midweek fixtures as the Millers look to complete the games in hand occasioned by their runs in the FA Cup and FA Trophy.
Tommy was delighted after the Millers beat Belper (Carlton Town TV)
Belper came into the game with a 100% away record but it was Carlton who came out of the blocks quickest. Hardwick went close on just four minutes with a curling shot following a lovely pass from Khyle Sargent and just three minutes later the Millers were ahead. Alex Howes took a quick throw-in deep on the left wing to Lewis Durow. The full back’s cross wasn’t cleared by Mason Warren and Hardwick was on hand to rifle home from eight yards.
The Millers then poured forward and were first to every ball in midfield as Belper simply weren’t allowed to get going. Dean Freeman almost made it 2-0 shortly afterwards with a fine header from a Durow throw, only to be denied by the first of a number of fine saves from the Belper goalkeeper Hedge.
Carlton did double their lead on 25 minutes with a superb goal. Troke brought down Niall Davie in midfield for a free kick. In what was clearly a rehearsed routine, Freeman touched the ball to Davie who played it to Sargent on the edge of the box. He touched it first time to Hardwick whose first touch took him away from Danny South before he fired the ball past Hedge to the delight of the home support in the impressive crowd.
Belper had done very little up to this point but they went very close to scoring with their first attempt on the half hour. Cameron Johnson’s header from a corner drew a superb save from Felix Annan before Kevin Bastos’s follow up was diverted towards goal by South only to be cleared off the line by Liam Bateman. Two minutes later Belper claimed a penalty for handball against Bateman but the referee wasn’t interested.
Alex Hardwick smashed a brace to lead Carlton Town to a 2-1 win over Belper (Carlton Town TV)
Dan Brown and Freeman were having superb games in the middle and Brown did well to break up one Belper attack before Carlton came forward again. Lamin Manneh won the ball off Warren before advancing on goal and drawing another fine save from Hedge. From the resulting corner Hardwick saw his goalbound header cleared off the line by Warren on the post.
Three minutes into the second half Hardwick really should have had his hattrick. Bateman sent Manneh away on the left. He sped past Ben Rhodes before crossing to Hardwick who, with the goal at his mercy, fired wide of target.
Belper responded and Annan made another fine save from Johnson. The Nailers pulled one back on 58 minutes when South headed a long clearance from Hedge into the path of Johnson and he did well to steer the ball into the corner of the net. Minutes later Bastos hit an effort high over the bar and it looked as if Carlton were in for a long last half hour.
Instead, they took the game back to Belper with Sargent and Howes superb in the middle and Davie, Manneh and Niall Hylton always offering a threat. One excellent run from Davie sent Hardwick away on the right. His angled drive drew an excellent save from Hedge and Manneh’s follow up went wide.
Next it was Durow’s turn to create something as he sent Hylton away down the left. His cross was just intercepted by Hedge before Hardwick could tap home.
Still Carlton pushed forward and when Hardwick set up Howes, Hedge denied him with another top drawer save before Hardwick’s attempted cross to give Hylton an open goal was cleared.
Belper were on the ropes but at just a goal down they knew they had a chance and Brown had to be alert to snuff out another attack. But back came Carlton and this time it was Bateman’s turn to be denied as his shot was blocked.
Annan had to save again from Bastos before a move involving Sargent, Bateman and substitute David Adegbola led to Davie shooting just over.
Belper huffed and puffed in the final minutes but Carlton kept their shape, kept up the intensity and saw out the six minutes of added time to record an excellent win. They received a fully deserved ovation from their supporters at the final whistle.
Carlton Town: F Annan, L Bateman, L Durow, D Brown, D Freeman, K Sargent, L Manneh (D Adegbola 80), N Davie, A Hardwick (R Nangle 80), A Howes (M Ford 88), N Hylton. Unused subs: S Thompson-Harris, Z Hill
Work on creating an £8.5m ‘fish pass’ that will allow species to swim freely up the River Trent at Colwick is nearing completion – with an opening date to be revealed shortly.
When opened, the structure at Holme Sluices will become the largest of its kind in the country and will serve as an ‘elevator’ to allow fish to hop up and downstream.
The Environment Agency said the pass was needed as there were presently a number of barriers to fish migration within the River Trent catchment. These include the Holme Sluices, a major flood management structure built back in the 1950s.
The site is now nearing completion (PHOTO: Trent Gateway)PICTURE: The site pictured back in August 2023 (Twitter/Environment Agency)
The agency says the direct environmental benefits of the fish pass will be worth £18.6m.
Simon Ward, fisheries technical specialist, said: “Our priority is to open up the River Trent for all fish species.
“By installing fish passage, it will become easier for salmon and other fish to reach their spawning and feeding grounds.”
He said the agency was working with a number of partners on the wider project for the river, known as the Trent Gateway, and other possible plans could eventually include a visitor centre telling the story of the Trent, its history, ecology and how it has shaped communities along its length.
Morrisons is offering 5p off every litre at the pumps this week.
All customers who spend £35 between Monday, October 16, and Sunday, October, 22 will receive a coupon giving them 5p off every litre of fuel they purchase.
The offer is available to customers who shop in-store or online including those using the Click & Collect service.
The supermarket chain has a store at Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield.
The coupon is redeemable at all Morrisons petrol stations and customers have until Monday, October 30 to spend it.
Morrisons also launched its More Card earlier this year and one of the perks of the scheme is that customers can earn five More Points for every litre of fuel purchased at a Morrisons petrol filling station. They can also earn More Points on selected products in-store, in petrol filling station kiosks and online. When reaching 5,000 points, customers are rewarded with a ‘Morrisons Fiver’ that can be spent both in-store and online.
Rachel Eyre, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer at Morrisons, said: “We know that fuel remains a significant cost for many households and so this offer aims to help budgets go a little further. On top of the 5p per litre discount, More Card customers will still earn their usual five points for every litre of fuel which will help build up their points so they can be rewarded with Morrisons Fivers.”
The required £35 customer spend excludes items such as fuel, tobacco, tobacco-related products (including vapes), lottery products, Morrisons café, gift vouchers & cards, infant/formula milk, cash back, dry cleaning, fireworks, online games and instant tickets, photo printing, saver stamps, postage stamps, ‘top-up’ mobile phone cards, delivery charges/pass, garden centre & pharmacy.
A bar in Arnold has been denied permission to make its opening hours slightly longer over noise and disturbance fears.
An application to vary a premises licence for Sashas Bar, on 46 Front Street Arnold was refused by Gedling Borough Council.
Owners wanted to extend the opening hours on Friday and Saturday by one hour to 2.30am and sale of alcohol on the same evenings until 2am. Late-night entertainment would run until 2am.
The bar’s application to supply alcohol both on and off the premises was approved.
The council’s licensing panel heard evidence from Alexander Smith (the applicant) and William Langston, an Environmental Health Officer for Gedling Borough Council.
REJECTED: The application was rejected by Gedling Borough Council
William Langston (Environmental Health Officer) said he objected to the opening hours extension on the grounds of ‘public nuisance’.
He told the committee: “As you will be aware, last year we served an Abatement notice upon Sashas Bar as a result of loud music escaping the premises and adversely affecting many local residents.
Since then, there has been an overall improvement on the noise levels in this part of Front Street, however, it is certainly not perfect, and there is still a lot of noise escaping from Sasha’s Bar every time the door opens for customers entering or exiting.
“Currently, this is limited to the music being turned off at 1am. An extension to 2am prolongs the amount of noise residents are enduring and this would be unacceptable for residents in my opinion.”
The panel refused the application for the variation of the Premises Licence in relation to extending the opening hours on Friday and Saturday to 02:30hrs, extending the sale of alcohol on Friday and Saturday to 02:00hrs, extending regulated entertainment (live and recorded music) to 02:00hrs and extending the provision of late night refreshment to 02:00hrs.
The full details of the panel hearing are available HERE.
Nottingham’s NHS and care services say they are in a strong position to cope with serious added pressures and demand for hospital beds this winter.
Each year council care planners and medics work together to predict how they can best ensure hospitals can keep working effectively during colder weather.
The period is know for a significant rise in demand on the NHS as older and more vulnerable people are more likely to fall seriously ill with conditions such as flu, Covid, and other respiratory problems.
This can create serious backlogs in hospitals if patients fit for discharge cannot find space in the care system if they are unable to look after themselves at home, meaning they can end up staying longer in hospital even though they are well and ready to leave.
At one point last winter more than 170 Nottingham patients fit for discharge were left stuck in hospital because there was no appropriate place for them to go to.
Every year Nottingham City Council uses a winter plan to support adult social care services during a “period of particularly high pressure”.
The issue was discussed at the council’s health and adult social care committee on October 12.
Richard Groves, head of service for access and prevention at Nottingham City Council, explained how the council and NHS had implemented new measures in the last year to combat the problem.
Mr Groves said that this time last year, the service was using 40 ‘interim beds’ from Nottingham City Homes for patients who could not be transferred from hospital to home straight away.
At the moment, he said only 10 interim beds are being used.
Council papers stated its social care workforce has also seen a lower turnover rate as a result of a new pay and progression model.
The turnover rate for social workers has improved from 22.73 per cent in 21/22 to 10.91 per cent in 22/23.
Mr Groves added: “We are in a very positive position going into winter this year. We have seen significant improvements in terms of discharge and social care enablement.
“We were seeing significant waits for that service with 177 people waiting in September 2022. The numbers have remained in single figures now since March this year.
“That’s attributed to work we’ve done around discharge through the Better Care Fund to increase capacity within the homecare market.
“In terms of this year’s winter plan, we continue to have regular system meetings with health colleagues.
“We brought in additional contracts to support homecare and we will continue to do that this winter.”
He added that the service is part of the ‘Transfer of Care Hub’ which was originally piloted last year.
It enables ‘most’ people to be transferred from hospital to a home setting within 24 hours.
Mr Groves added: “We do still see high levels of pressure in terms of hospital admissions.
“This is unfortunately impacted by strike action. I believe we haven’t ever really come out of winter pressures.
“We are seeing high demands for adult social care, which are reflective of the national picture.”
Cllr Linda Woodings (Lab), Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, said the council started to use non-accredited homecare companies so more patients could be discharged from hospital.
This refers to an accreditation process Nottingham City Council has for homecare providers who are already registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Cllr Woodings said: “Some of those providers are now gaining accreditation.
“We took a bit of a risk because we had delays which were stopping people coming out of hospital.
“We widened our supply and did additional quality checks on the work they were doing.”
Cllr Woodings added: “I want to praise Richard and his team for the job they did.
“At one stage last winter 177 people were in the queue to come out of hospital.
“They have worked tirelessly and now we have been in single figures for a long period of time now.
“We got extra funding last winter from the government to help us.
“We feel we’re in a better position this year than we were last year.”
Gemma Whysall system delivery director urgent care ICB, added that a ‘system control centre’ has been established ahead of this winter.
She said: “We are trying to look at live data all the time to make sure we are matching demand and capacity across the health and care system.”
A Gedling borough councillor has resigned from the Labour Party over leader Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Councillor Russell Whiting, who represents Colwick on Gedling Borough Council, said in a social media post that he has resigned and is unhappy about the leader’s refusal to criticise Israel over cutting off food and water to over 2m people in Gaza and also on the order to evacuate 1m people in the area, giving them just 24 hours to leave.
“The Labour Party should always be willing to stand up for injustices and call out wrongs, no matter where they take place or who is responsible,” Whiting said.
“The initial failure of Sir Keir Starmer to criticise Israel cutting food, water and electricity to 2,000,000 people in Gaza, or the order to evacuate more than 1,000,000, with nowhere to go and only 24 hours to do it, is reprehensible”
The Colwick councillor said he could not back Starmer as Prime Minister of the country following his comments over Israel, only backing down after a public outcry.
PICTURED: Labour leader Sir Keir StarmerPICTURED: Cllr Russell Whiting represents Colwick on Gedling Borough Council
When questioned last week on LBC about whether “cutting off power and water” to more than two million people, half of whom are children, was appropriate. Sir Keir agreed that Israel “has that right”.
Whiting added: “Politics is about compromise. But there are some things I cannot and will not compromise on. If challenging Sir Keir Starmer on the basic rights of women and children living in a war zone means I can no longer take the Labour Whip, so be it.
“I will continue to serve the residents of Colwick to the best of my ability as an independent councillor. I send my solidarity to those grieving in Israel and Palestine, those living in the middle of this nightmare and those around the world campaigning to end the war, end the occupation and bring hope to the men, women and children of Palestine. May calm heads and peace-filled hearts prevail.”
On Monday (16) Sir Keir insisted in parliament that civilians in Gaza “must not be targeted” as he called for humanitarian corridors to be opened to allow the supply of food, water and electricity to the Gaza Strip.
Sir Keir also said the international community must keep “striving for a two-state solution” to the conflict. “We cannot let Hamas brutality be a catalyst for conflict in the wider region. Engagement between Israel and Arab nations must be strengthened not abandoned.”
The Labour leader said it is “crucial that this House speaks with one voice in condemnation of terror, in support for Israel in its time of agony and for the dignity of all human life”.
Police were called after a man from Arnold tried to take an extended baton into a Nottingham nightclub.
Security guards at NG1 in Lower Parliament Street rang police after discovering the weapon at around 3am on Sunday (15), as they searched revellers queuing to get inside.
Officers arrived and seized the baton.
Michael Terry, of Calverton Road was arrested at the scene and has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
PICTURED: Nottingham Magistrates’ Court
The 42-year-old was granted bail and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court at a later date.
PC Phil Round, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We will not tolerate people carrying weapons of any sort. There is simply no excuse and we will always look to take action against those who are found to commit such offences.
“I hope our swift response to this incident and subsequent charge reassures members of the public how seriously we take this type of incident.”
