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Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, October 14, 2023

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Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, October 14, 2023

There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.

You just need to match six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot.

We now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

THIS WEEK’S WINNING NUMBERS (14/10/23)

4 5 0 9 3 6

How does Gedling Lotto work?

Gedling Lotto is a weekly lottery draw that raises money for good causes across Gedling Borough. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit the Gedling Borough and its residents.

Play the lottery, support Gedling Borough – it’s that simple!

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Some of the many causes to benefit from the Lotto include:

  • Arnbrook Primary School
  • Arnold Swimming Club
  • Gedling Play Forum
  • Gedling Conservation Trust
  • Lambley Village Cricket Club
  • This is Gedling Magazine

Gedling Eye supports the This is Gedling 100% Independent NfP FREE Magazine and you can buy tickets here: https://www.gedlinglotto.co.uk/support/gedling

There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.

You just need to match six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot.

Gedling Eye now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

DARTS: Calverton’s Gleaners ‘A’ start new league season in style

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DARTS: Calverton’s Gleaners ‘A’ start new league season in style

Lowdham & District Village Mens Dart League RESULTS October 11

The new darts season promises to be a tight affair this season with three of the five season openers ending in a tie.

The Gleaners in Calverton were runners up last season and this year they have entered two teams. The Gleaners ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams met in the first game of the season with the ‘A’ team winning comfortably 5 – 1.

Last years unbeaten league winners the Gedling Club were held to a draw against last year’s third place finishers the Calverton Working Mens Club (CWMC).

New players and teams are always welcome and with seven of the ten teams based in the borough it’s a great way to spend your Wednesday evening. If you want to get involved or learn more, you can visit the league Facebook page here .

Gedling groups urged to apply for latest round of community grants

Justin Doddy
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Gedling groups urged to apply for latest round of community grants

Voluntary and community groups across Gedling helping to improve the health and wellbeing of residents are now able to apply for the latest round of financial support which opened for applications on Monday, October 2.

Nottinghamshire County Council have announced that thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund, eligible groups will once again be able to apply for a range of grants to help to contribute to meeting their needs. 

These include two types of cost-of-living grants aimed at groups who are:

  • Helping those who are struggling to buy nutritious food to help improve health and well-being and build resilience. Groups can apply for up to £5,000;
  • In need of a contribution towards their own rising energy bills to help keep their welcoming and warm centres and halls open across the county, particularly during the winter months. Once again, groups can apply for up to £5,000.

Groups can also apply for up to £20,000 in capital grants to help towards improvements to facilities that help improve health, wellbeing, and the environment such as improvements to sports facilities, play areas or green spaces.

Revenue grants are also available to help projects with their day-to-day running costs such as paying wages and bills. Groups can apply for up to £5,000, to help access to community-based services for those most in need or for schemes which benefit the environment. 

The Gedling Play Forum, based at the Wollaton Avenue Community Centre, was awarded £4,860 as part of the last round of cost-of-living grants to help with rising energy bills. 

It also receives £12,208 a year to help with staff costs thanks to revenue funding.

Anne Crosbie, resource centre coordinator at Gedling Play Forum, explained to Nottinghamshire County Council how this funding has benefitted the charity, which offers play and creative craft activities for local children that not only help them to be more healthy and active, but encourages youngsters to be more environmentally-aware as recycled materials are often used in craft sessions.   

She said: “Receiving the cost-of-living grant earlier year has meant we are now able to open an extra day and can offer a warm hub for the local community, which is vital as we approach the winter months.

“The support we get to help with staff costs via the revenue grant is invaluable as it means we have been able to retain our member of staff and take on a part time administrator. This has allowed us to increase our work with community partners across the borough.

“I would encourage any community organisation providing support to local people to apply.

“The online application process is straight-forward. We needed to get support from a local county councillor when we applied to the Revenue Fund.

“My top tip is have a look at the questions first and then prepare your figures as this will save time and ensure that you have all your information to hand when completing your application.”

Councillor John Cottee, the county council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, welcomed this latest round of funding.

He said: “The work of community groups, voluntary organisations and parish councils help to make our communities an even better place to live, so I’m delighted that the latest round is about to open for several grants.  

“Eligible groups have until 24 November to get their applications in.”

Councillor Matt Barney, the county council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Public Health, added: “As we approach the winter months, we are more aware than ever of the tireless work of these groups. Their work helps improve the health and well-being of our residents who need it the most.”

More than 120 groups have already received cost-of-living grants worth a total of £300,000 from the first two rounds of these grants.

Eligible groups can apply for all four types of grants to help meet their specific needs in line with the criteria.

Each application will need to clearly explain how the money will be used, if successful.

The deadline for applications is 24 November. For further details of eligibility criteria as well as how to apply go to: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/LCF

For further financial support and advice, check the council’s dedicated cost-of-living support page: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/business-community/cost-of-living-support

Man suspected of being unlicensed Gangmaster arrested after farm raid in Calverton

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Man suspected of being unlicensed Gangmaster arrested after farm raid in Calverton

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of acting as a gangmaster without a licence after police carried out a raid of a farm in Calverton.

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police and Immigration Enforcement carried out the operation yesterday afternoon (12).

A Belgian national was arrested by the GLAA and has now been released on bail until December.

Searches were also made by the GLAA of addresses in Lowdham and Nottingham in addition to the location in Calverton.

Investigations are ongoing.

GLAA Investigating Officer Dale Walker said: “We responded to intelligence indicating the alleged unlicensed supply of workers in the agricultural sector. Anyone who supplies workers into this sector must be licensed by the GLAA.

“As an agency we are committed to enforcing a robust and effective licensing scheme so businesses are not undercut and workers receive all the rights they are entitled to by law.

“The activity this week was only made possible by the support and commitment of our partner agencies who were generous with the time and resource they made available to us for the operation. Partnership working is crucial in protecting vulnerable workers from exploitation.”

If you have information indicating the unlicensed supply of labour in the GLAA’s regulated sectors of agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering, and food processing and packaging, you can contact the authority by emailing intelligence@gla.gov.uk or by using the online reporting form.

Mapperley event to help Gedling borough residents improve their health and wellbeing

Emily Sanchez
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Mapperley event to help Gedling borough residents improve their health and wellbeing

A group of local GP practices have come together to offer a free health and wellbeing event for families in the borough tomorrow (14).

Two local Primary Care Networks (PCN) in Gedling borough (Arrow and Synergy) are hosting their first health and wellbeing event from 11am to 2pm at Westdale Lane Community Centre in Mapperley.

A PCN is a group of GP practices working together with other local organisations, such as community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services and alongside local communities, to provide integrated health and care services to the local population. 

Representatives from local health and care and voluntary organisations will be at the event sharing information about their services and interactive sessions focused on wellbeing.

On top of information from local services, attendees can also expect:   

  • Cost of living advice and support  
  • Advice from local health and care professionals  
  • Health checks 
  • Free healthy food and freebies
  • Sports and activity opportunities  
  • Lots of things for the kids to take part in too!

Arrow and Synergy PCNs have worked in partnership with Gedling Borough Council, local NHS, South Notts Place-Based Partnership and local voluntary and community organisations to organise the event.

Arrow PCN clinical director Dr Umar Ahmed said: “As two Primary Care Networks, we recognised, that if we came together along with other key local organisations, that we had an opportunity to put on an event that is open to our whole community to help tackle some of the issues that impact on people’s wellbeing. We hope that by bringing so many organisations and experts together, we can support local people to make their health a priority. 

“I hope that our patients and local people can find the time to join us on Saturday 14 October, to find out more about the support that is available and that by coming along to this event, you can access the help and advice you need to improve your health and wellbeing.”

For more information about the event, please contact: Antonia.smith2@nottshc.nhs.uk

Your pleasure is their terror: Graham Finch thinks it’s time to ban fireworks for the sake of pets and pensioners

Graham Finch
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Your pleasure is their terror: Graham Finch thinks it’s time to ban fireworks for the sake of pets and pensioners

I wouldn’t be disappointed one bit if fireworks were to ever be banned across Britain; they can go out with a big bang in my view.

Their bright colours and loud noises circle the air in a flurry of excitement, yet whilst all this exhilaration is going on pets are left at home quivering in fear. Fireworks are not part of their life. They do not understand what they are. To them, the noises and flashing lights that make us so happy are enough to scare them to death.  

These symptoms of fear can then lead to them running away and getting lost, heart-attacks, other severe damages and, ultimately, death. Are setting off fireworks, that can then lead to such pain and misery for both animal and owner, really worth keeping? Of course not.

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Another crucial point to note is the effect it has on birds. The debris that comes after the fireworks have exploded is toxic, and this can result in the deaths of birds and other wildlife.

It’s also important to note the dangers that come from using fireworks. Fireworks contain gunpowder, meaning that they are essentially an explosive. They come with a risk of fires, burns, and death. In the UK you can purchase a firework when you are eighteen and over. The most worrying thing is that fireworks will likely be set off at parties, where alcohol may be involved, and so people’s awareness will be knocked.

There is a definite lack of awareness of just how truly dangerous fireworks are and this results in unnecessary injuries each year that put even more strain on our creaking NHS in the winter months – it’s busiest time!  

I really hope that one day a ban will be put into place so that our animals, owners, the elderly and others (who are equally at risk) are spared from this unnecessary explosive start to November.

As children, we are taught not to play with fire, yet that’s exactly what we are doing when fireworks are around! It makes no sense! Ban the lot!

State of Square so unfair

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Carlton Square (PICTURE: Gedling Eye)

It really is time something was done about Carlton Square.

I ventured down there the other day and it’s in desperate need of a facelift. It’s stuck in the past and with the high street struggling in general, retailers need all the help they can get – and being based in this ageing monstrosity is doing these local shops any favours.

There are some really good independent retailers and cafes on the Square – and I delight in supporting them on an almost daily basis with my hard-earned cash, but now Wilkos has gone things could get desperate.

I would now ask the owners of this shopping centre to come down, take a look at the state it’s in and put your hands in your pockets to pay for a much-needed facelift to help give these great local businesses a fighting chance of survival. You’ve taken lots of money off them in rent, so it’s time to give something back.

See the latest Gedling borough planning applications – w/e 13/10/23

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See the latest Gedling borough planning applications – w/e 13/10/23

These are the latest applications to have been submitted to and validated by Gedling Borough Council this week.

Another quiet week in the planning department with applications including extensions and a proposed replacement carport, being amongst the applications submitted to Gedling Borough Council and validated over the last week.

Here is a round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers validated this week (w/e 13/10/23) and will now decide on. 

More details can be found on the Gedling Borough Council planning site HERE.

Non-material amendment to permission 2022/1328 (Design of existing extension roof revised to lean-to roof; window and door openings revised and external materials revised)

2 Haslemere Gardens Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 9FW.  Ref. No: 2023/0714NMA 

Proposed ground floor front bay window extension & first floor side extension, with front and rear dormers over existing garage 

42 Chapel Lane Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 9DA.  Ref. No: 2023/0712 

Extension to existing portal frame agricultural building. The extension will also be portal framed and clad in materials and colour the same as the original building 

New Farm Mansfield Road Bestwood Nottinghamshire NG5 8PB. Ref. No: 2023/0710 

Single storey extension to the front elevation to form an extended entrance porch with shower room 

16 Rowan Close Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6QH. Ref. No: 2023/0707 

Erection of detached accessible dwelling for elderly care 

8A Burton Avenue Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 1PT.  Ref. No: 2023/0713 

Demolition of rear conservatory & half brick walled lean-to; construction of a full width rear extension. 

222 South View Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3QU. Ref. No: 2023/0703 

Proposed replacement carport and store 

The Limes Main Street Linby Nottinghamshire NG15 8AE. Ref. No: 2023/0699 

These schemes are hoping to get the green light at next week’s Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee meeting

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These schemes are hoping to get the green light at next week’s Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee meeting

Plans for 131 properties in Linby and four new industrial units in Calverton are among the schemes hoping to get the green light at next week’s planning committee meeting at Gedling Borough Council.

The committee will make a final decision on whether the proposed schemes can move forward based on recommendations from the council’s planning officers.

They will be asked to make a decision on the following proposals:

Full planning permission for 131 dwelling with access from Delia Avenue and Dorothy Avenue – Land Off Hayden Lane Linby

The applicant wants to erect 131 dwellings together with two new access points formed via Delia Avenue and Dorothy Avenue. The proposed development includes a range of one, two, three and four bedroom properties with dwellings being two stories in scale. There would be sixteen different house types, with a mix of detached, semi-detached and
terraced housing. Forty of the properties are identified as being affordable of which 14 would be First Homes and the remaining dwellings 26 as affordable rent which would comprise of 1, 2 and 3 bedroomed.

Planning officers have recommended that the application is approved subject to conditions.

Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of planning permission 2021/0936 (Proposed refurbishment and conversion of existing storage unit associated with retail premises to provide residential accommodation) – Location 53 Front Street Arnold NG5 7EA

The applicant wishes to vary conditions 2 and 3 of 2021/0936, which relate to the approved plans and materials to be used in the ‘proposed refurbishment and conversion of existing storage unit associated with retail premises to provide residential accommodation’ was considered at the Planning Committee of the 22nd February 2023. Permission was granted with the decision notice issued on the 15 March 2023.

The changes over the previously approved application would include the
following the installation of an automatic opening vent on the northern elevation and the application of aluminium rain screen cladding to the building at second floor level all the way around the building, the extant approval includes brick to the east and west elevations and metal cladding to the north and south elevations.

Planning officers have recommended that the application is approved subject to conditions.

Construction of four new industrial Units – Location Hill Crest Park Hoyle Road Calverton

The applicant wants to extend extension the existing 8 units to incorporate an additional 4 units. The units would respect the existing built form in terms of scale and materials proposed. A total of 41 car parking spaces would be provided, through re-modelling the existing car park; this would include 4 disabled spaces, two electric vehicle charging points, as well as a cycle shelter for 20 bikes.

Planning officers have recommended that the application is approved subject to conditions.

APPEALS:

Planning officers will also formally report the decision relating to the following appeals to the planning committee:

Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 retail units at ground floor with 8 apartments over – Location 34 Main Street, Calverton.

The planning application was refused permission on August 1, 2022 and the subsequent appeal has been dismissed but costs were allowed.

Full planning application for the erection of two single storey dwellings with private access driveway and the conversion of the former smithy to a separate, stand-alone studio workshop falling within planning use class E (commercial, service and business use) – Location 135 Main Street, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6FE

The planning application was refused permission on January 16, 2023 and the subsequent appeal has been dismissed.

More details can be found here: https://democracy.gedling.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=138&MId=3207

The committee has also been notified of the following planning applications or details that have been submitted and are receiving consideration. They may be reported to a future meeting of the Planning Committee.

2019/1080: Land At Broad Close, Woodborough. Outline application for 11 no.
residential properties

2023/0083: Land Off Longdale Lane, Ravenshead. Erection of 33 dwellings, including open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

2023/0502: Car Park Church Lane, Arnold. Install a 10m cabinet style galvanised column together with a 2m antenae extension and a concrete base for CCTV camera.

2021/072: Land To The West Mansfield Road, Redhill. Proposals for 157 dwellings with associated landscaping, public open space, highways and infrastructure on land west
of the A60, Redhill, Nottingham.

2023/0135: Land North West, Park Road, Calverton. Application for the approval of reserved matters (layout, landscaping, scale and appearance) for the erection of 195 dwellings and associated infrastructure, pursuant to outline approval 2018/0607 (re-plan of reserved matters approvals 2020/0020 and 2022/0584 with 363 units in total).

Asda lowers prices on 232 products amid cost of living crisis

David Bratton
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Asda lowers prices on 232 products amid cost of living crisis

Supermarket giant Asda has announced price cuts on 232 branded and own-label products.

It is part of the chain’s drive to support for families impacted by the cost-of-living crisis.

Asda is investing £9m in lowering prices by an average 14% on popular items including bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, and meat.

The price cuts were introduced yesterday (11).

Other products featured in the price cuts include Asda fish pie mix, garlic pizza, McCain’s home chips and Jaffa Cake bars.

The grocer has a store in Arnold town centre.

The latest reductions follow a £35m investment to reduce the price of over 600 items in July and August, bringing the total Asda has spent on lowering prices to £44m since the start of the summer period.

According to the grocer’s Income Tracker, more than 60% of households saw their disposable incomes fall in August compared to a year earlier.

Asda chief commercial officer, Kris Comerford, said: “While the recent fall in inflation is welcome news, the average UK household is almost £80 per month worse off compared to two years ago, according to our latest Income Tracker data.

“This is the third price drop campaign we have launched in the last four months to support our customers, and our investment is focused on lowering the prices of popular products that make up the core weekly shop.”

He added: “We’re also continuing to work closely with our suppliers and whenever there are further opportunities to pass on commodity price savings to customers we will do so.”

Arnold teenager caught with ‘business cards’ suggesting he was using Snapchat to sell drugs

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Arnold teenager caught with ‘business cards’ suggesting he was using Snapchat to sell drugs

A suspected drug dealer from Arnold has been arrested after police found business cards suggesting he’d been selling drugs using Snapchat.

The 17-year-old was stopped by patrolling officers who spotted him acting suspiciously in Nottingham city centre in the early hours of Thursday, October 5.

Officers searched him and found a quantity of cannabis along with cash and three mobile phones.

They arrested him on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug after business cards with a Snapchat code (pictured, above) were also found in his pockets, which depicted a baby angel in green holding a spliff.

He was detained in Peachy Street shortly before 2.30am and taken into custody.

His home address in Daybrook was searched a short time later and officers found more evidence of drug dealing.

He was further arrested in custody on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

The boy was released on bail pending further inquiries.

PC Jack Cook, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Targeting drug dealers remains one of our key priorities because of the harm they cause to local communities.

“We will never tolerate dealers using our streets to sell drugs and our policing teams will continue to seek out those involved in drug-related crime.

“We want people to feel safe in Nottingham and that is why we will not hesitate to take robust action against anyone who brings drugs onto the streets.”

“Educating young people around the dangers of drugs is also a key focus and we work closely with our partner agencies to that end.”

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