A much-loved pub in Arnold has now reopened its doors following the completion of an impressive £325,000 revamp.
Following the investment by pub operator by Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars and Midlands pub operators Garry Astle and Marc Kershaw, the pub on Rolleston Drive reopened its doors last week, with a stunning new look.
10 new jobs have also been created following the revamp.
During its five-week transformation, works at the Major Oak included completely renovating the outside of the 1960s pub with new signage, lighting and floral displays, new outdoor seating for 120 as well as swings, a slide and permanent bouncy castle.
A complete internal refurbishment has also taken place with a spacious bar and a separate comfortable lounge that will double as a function room for parties, celebrations and business meetings.
Sports enthusiasts will now be well looked after, too, with a dedicated games zone kitted out with a new pool table, darts and big screens showing Sky Sports.
PICTURED: Inside the revamped barPICTURED: The new-look games roomPICTURED: The outside of the 1960s building has been completely transformed
Thanks to a new kitchen, the pub has also introduced an all-day menu focused on traditional pub classics such as pies, lasagne, and fish & chips. Homemade burgers will be a specialty, and there will be a menu for children.
Garry Astle, operator of The Major Oak, said: “There was lots of interest throughout the works, with residents peeking through the windows to see the changes.
The whole team are delighted with the refurbishment – the pub looks fantastic. We started as we meant to go on with a weekend of activities to welcome residents back and show them their new look local. We had an amazing turn out for the opening and were overwhelmed by the feedback.
“Everyone loves the new design and thinks the transformation is unbelievable. People are really pleased to have a great community hub again. We can’t thank them enough for their support. The bouncy castle is up in the garden for the kids, so they can enjoy the last of the warm weather and we’re launching our food menu this week.”
Union bosses have confirmed there is now “no prospect” for saving thousands of jobs at Nottinghamshire-based retailer Wilko after a proposed rescue bid fell through.
Hundreds of stores at the high street giant – headquartered in Worksop – are to close by the start of October, and hundreds more local distribution jobs will go this week.
The GMB Union announced the news following confirmation from administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on Monday (September 11).
It follows talks to rescue the retailer collapsing and means about 350 stores – including 15 in Nottinghamshire – as well as about 11,000 jobs nationwide will be lost within weeks.
In a statement to members, the union said: “There is now no prospect of saving the remaining store estate in its entirety and all Wilko stores will close by early October.
“[Distribution centres are] to close on Friday, September 15.
“Although separate bids may be made for leases of groups of sites, these deals will not secure jobs, although the option to take up new employment with the bidders for these sites is something we are now pushing for.
“This is not the news our members or the GMB had been hoping for or working towards.
“We share the sorrow and anger of every Wilko team member today.”
It said the second set of store closures will be confirmed by PwC on Tuesday (September 12).
These closures will take place between September 19-21 and will involve 124 stores.
Some staff will be asked to work two extra days after their stores have closed, as well as a “small number” of distribution staff in both Worksop and Newport to “assist with decommissioning” for up to 14 days, the union added.
It follows confirmation of at least 520 Nottinghamshire jobs being lost last week at Wilko’s Worksop headquarters.
This included 220 distribution jobs, 286 support centre roles and 14 positions at Kin Ltd – a subsidiary firm of Wilko based at the Bassetlaw hub.
Recruitment agencies say the Worksop distribution centre employs more than 1,800 people, meaning the site could lose more than 1,500 further jobs this week.
Wilko also has 15 stores across Nottinghamshire including in Arnold, Bulwell, Beeston, Carlton, Clifton, Giltbrook, Hucknall, Kimberley, Mansfield, Newark, Nottingham, Retford, Sherwood Sutton-in-Ashfield and Worksop.
It’s unclear whether any Nottinghamshire stores will be included in the next round of closures due to be announced by the administrator.
However, Bassetlaw District Council has already pledged to offer support and guidance to affected Worksop Wilko workers impacted by closures at the headquarters.
Redundancies were last week described as “really, really sad” for the town with concerns the area could be significantly affected by Wilko’s collapse.
The company’s demise follows the fall of a rescue bid by HMV owner and Canada-based entrepreneur Doug Putman to save at least part of the retail group.
Mr Putman’s initial bid could have saved about 300 stores and between 8,000 and 9,000 jobs.
However, reports suggest this bid was later reduced to about 100 stores before collapsing due to rising costs and administration.
A statement issued by Mr Putman said: “It is with great disappointment that we can no longer continue in the purchase process for Wilko having worked with administrators and suppliers over several weeks to seek a viable way to rescue it as a going concern.
“A stable foundation could not be secured to ensure long-term success for the business and its people in the way that we would have wanted.”
Last week, B&M stepped in and bought 51 high street Wilko stores but did not save the jobs connected with them.
The retail giant is instead expected to open B&M stores in these locations though GMB says this may involve some support for former staff.
The £13m deal came as PwC confirmed 52 Wilko stores were closing nationally – affecting 1,016 staff. None of the stores were in Nottinghamshire.
A rescue deal for High Street chain Wilko has collapsed, leaving the future of more than 10,000 workers and hundreds of stores uncertain.
Doug Putman, The billionaire owner of HMV, wanted to keep up to 300 Wilko shops open, but his bid failed as rising costs complicated the deal.
It is hoped that some of Wilko’s remaining stores could be sold to rival retailers, such as Poundland or The Range.
In a statement, Mr Putman said: “It is with great disappointment that we can no longer continue in the purchase process for Wilko having worked with administrators and suppliers over several weeks to seek a viable way to rescue it as a going concern.
“A stable foundation could not be secured to ensure long-term success for the business and its people in the way that we would have wanted.”
Administrators are now expected to announce the details of job losses and store closures in the coming days.
The discount chain announced back in August it had collapsed into administration, raising concerns over the futures of its 12,500 workers.
Administrators at PwC announced last week that some 1,016 redundancies would be made at 52 shops across the country. They will close on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Another 299 redundancies have taken place at its two distribution centres in Worksop and Newport, while more than 260 redundancies have been made at its support centre.
Wilko has stores in Arnold and Carlton Square. The two stores weren’t included on last week’s list of branches earmarked for closure.
Sainsbury’s has launched an exciting new service in Colwick, with the introduction of a brand-new Ultra-rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub at its store by Colwick Loop Road.
‘Ultra-rapid’ is the fastest type of EV charging currently available on the market. Designed to be quick, reliable and easy to use, Sainsbury’s new service will allow customers to charge Electric Vehicles in as little as 30 minutes – providing enough power to travel up to 200 miles – rather than waiting for hours when using slower types of EV charging.
Whether EV users are local, visiting or just passing by, they can now take advantage of four upgraded charging points in Sainsbury’s Colwick. The Ultra-rapid 150kW charging service will be available as a sustainable power source for all types of EVs and for all drivers – not just those shopping in-store.
Instantly recognisable with splashes of Sainsbury’s signature orange, the charging points are located in the store’s car park. They have been designed to be easily accessible for disabled customers, as well as those with young children, thanks to the additional space around and between bays.
Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s Director of Property, Procurement & EV Ventures, said: “We know that demand for speedy, efficient EV charging facilities in the UK continues to grow and that’s why we’ve brought this fantastic new service to Colwick. We hope customers enjoy the speed and convenience it offers and we look forward to hearing their feedback.
“We’re constantly looking for new ways to offer our customers more innovative, sustainable products and services at competitive prices. We’re also committed to reducing our carbon emissions and reaching Net Zero in our operations by 2035 and offering more, improved electric vehicle charging forms part of this pledge – our new charging points are powered by the same electricity that powers the rest of Sainsbury’s estate, which is 100% renewable.”
Fraud officers are warning the public about ‘get rich quick’ investment scams after Nottinghamshire victims lost huge sums.
In recent months, Nottinghamshire Police has received dozens of reports of people falling victim to advance fee fraud.
This is where scammers promise an individual something valuable in return for paying a specified amount of money upfront.
When the target pays, there may be a series of further fees demanded or the fraudster will simply disappear – leaving the victim thousands of pounds out of pocket.
New data reveals 41 cases were reported to Nottinghamshire Police in July – significantly higher than May and June, when 30 and 28 cases were reported respectively.
In one case, a woman in her 60s was conned out of £24,000 in an online cryptocurrency scam. The victim told officers she clicked on an advert for a bitcoin investment scheme that appeared to be promoted by financial journalist and broadcaster Martin Lewis.
After entering her details, she was immediately called by someone who said she would be put in touch with a financial advisor who would do the work for her. She was told there would be a £250 fee for the advisor’s work, which she paid.
She then invested various sums of money and downloaded an app to see how much profit she was making. But in reality, her balance was empty and she had merely been looking at the rates for various cryptocurrencies.
In another fraud, an elderly couple paid £56,000 over a period of seven months, also believing they were investing in bitcoins. But again, it was a scam – which the couple said they’d fallen for because the person on the end of the phone had been “very polite and persuasive”.
In a third case, a vulnerable female was almost defrauded out of £70,000 in similar circumstances. Thankfully, this was stopped by her bank after it correctly invoked a banking protocol.
Detective Sergeant Tara Clapperton, of Nottinghamshire Police’s fraud team, urged people to think extremely carefully before investing in schemes advertised online.
She said: “Investment fraud is prevalent across the UK and is sadly destroying many lives.
“With the cost-of-living crisis still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, there is the potential that more people will fall victim to this devastating type of fraud as they try to find a way to get quick financial returns to help pay the bills.
“While criminals are now using social media to target people with fake investment opportunities, the ‘typical’ cold calling tactics also haven’t gone away, so we must not be complacent and remain alert to these types of approach.
“If you’re contacted by anyone not known to you and unexpectedly asking you to invest or to send them money, you should treat it with caution. Don’t be pushed or rushed into anything you are not sure of and remember, if it is too good to be true, then it probably is!
“Always be on your guard and take time to do your research thoroughly before deciding to invest any amount of money. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Follow the Take Five to Stop Fraud advice as it will help protect you and your money.”
How to spot the signs and protect yourself:
Before deciding to invest, always do your research and do not let anyone rush you. Only criminals will put pressure on you to make a quick decision. Stop, take time to think and consult trusted friends and family members before parting with your money
Be cautious if you are asked to change money into cryptocurrency to invest or make a payment via cryptocurrency. This is often a tactic used by fraudsters
Be aware that some investment opportunity approaches can come via social media. Always undertake additional research to check the validity of such an opportunity
Fraudsters have been known to hack social media accounts to promote bogus investments. If you are making an investment based on a recommendation from a friend or family member sent via social media, check that this has been sent by them
Scammers will often create professional looking websites and utilise fake business premise locations to give an impression of legitimacy
Never let anyone take control of your phone or computer for any reason. A reputable business would never do this
Check on the FCA website to see if an investment business is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
People are urged to follow the Take Five to Stop Fraud advice:
STOP: Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe
CHALLENGE: Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you
PROTECT: Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Action Fraud
If you think you have been a victim of fraud you should report it to Action Fraud, which is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre, online by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling on 0300 123 2040.
It’s also important to report all fraud-related incidents to Action Fraud to help build a national picture and help prevent others falling victim to scams.
FA Trophy First Round Qualifying – 9 September 2023
A brace from debutant Alex Hardwick helped Carlton Town to an emphatic 5-1 win at Coleshill Town in the FA Trophy.
The scoreline gave a slightly misleading impression of the game as there were passages of both halves when Coleshill were on top. But the key differences between the teams were at the business ends of the pitch.
During Coleshill’s spells of pressure, and in particular in the first half after they had taken the lead, the Carlton defence rose to the challenge and in general terms were too strong for the Coleshill attackers. At the other end, when the Millers imposed themselves on the home side, they exposed gaps at the back and were ruthless in front of goal. In truth, they could have had another couple of goals to add to the five they scored.
Mark Harvey and Tommy Brookbanks made two changes to the side which had won at Nuneaton Borough in the FA Cup last time out. Lamin Manneh was injured and so Hardwick, signed just two days earlier from Maltby Main, came into the side. Niall Davie also made his first start of the season and so Shea Thompson-Harris dropped to the bench with David Adegbola moving to right back.
On a very hot afternoon the Millers started on the front foot and were in complete control in the opening 15 minutes. In just the second minute a Davie cross from the right missed Nial Hylton at the back post by inches, before Lewis Durow headed a Greg Tempest corner just over the bar.
Tempest then fed the impressive Alex Howes who created a chance for Davie but his effort was just wide.
Coleshill are currently eighth in the First Division Midlands of the NPL and so it was a little surprising that it took them some time to get going but when they did they opened the scoring with a fabulous goal. A move down the right involving four or five players saw the Colemen simply pass their way through the Carlton defence with Theo Rowe applying the finishing touch, steering the ball beyond a helpless Felix Annan.
Minutes later George Washbourne forced his way through the Carlton defence and poked a shot just wide of the far post. Coleshill then broke quickly after Hardwick was caught in possession and only a fine tackle by Dan Brown on Zaqib Hussain prevented another Coleshill chance.
Carlton’s equaliser, six minutes before half time, came out of nothing. Tempest found Howes in midfield and he played a lovely pass with the outside of his foot to send Hardwick into the area on the right hand side. There was still plenty for the striker to do but he outpaced Taylor Carter-Byrne and got to the ball ahead of Harry Higginson before rifling a fierce drive into the roof of the net beating Paul Hathaway at his near post.
Four minutes later Hardwick put Carlton ahead heading home a Davie cross after a fine initial ball from Durow. The home side responded and Carter-Byrne shot just wide of the post but it was now the Millers back on top. There was a significant amount of first half added time due to a drinks break because of the heat and in the sixth minute of that time Hylton and Howes combined to set up a chance for Davie but the covering defender cleared. Adegbola and Hardwick then got the ball back to Davie and his shot was just wide.
The Millers extended their lead with the last action of the first half when Khyle Sargent headed home a Tempest corner. A Coleshill defender did clear the ball but the linesman signalled that it had crossed the line.
Coleshill regained the initiative in the early stages of the second half and Annan made a superb save from Oscar Tongue before Washbourne put the rebound over the bar from a good position.
The home side continued to push forward but Dean Freeman and Brown dealt with the threat down the middle. Brown and Sargent both made telling interceptions to ensure Carlton maintained their grip on the game.
The Millers then, as they had in the first half, imposed themselves on their opponents and by 63 minutes the game was effectively over when Carlton added a fourth goal. Tempest played a lovely free kick from the right to the back post where Durow met it with a cushioned volley to beat Hathaway.
Annan still had to be alert as he saved from Alex Tomkinson but Carlton always looked like they might score more and with 11 minutes remaining substitute Romello Nangle ran onto a fine Howes pass, outpaced the defence and slotted home before celebrating with the ecstatic travelling support.
There was still time for Howes to fire just wide and Adegbola go close before the referee signalled the end of proceedings. The Carlton team came across to receive merited applause from the 30 or so raucous visiting fans who had made the trip and who had already risen to the challenge of a new song for the new striker. The Millers will meet Chasetown at home in the next round.
Carlton Town: F Annan, D Adegbola, L Durow, D Brown, D Freeman, G Tempest (M Ford 70), N Davie (R Nangle 58), K Sargent, A Hardwick, A Howes, N Hylton (S Thompson-Harris 46). Unused subs: N Liburd-Hines, Z Hill
Goals: A Hardwick 39, 43, K Sargent 45+8, L Durow 63, R Nangle 79; Theo Rowe 19
From writer and director Nia Vardalos, the worldwide phenomenon My Big Fat Greek Wedding is coming back to theatres with a brand-new adventure. Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns. Opa!
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (Ladybird, Little Women) comes Barbie, starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken! Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
To celebrate 100 years of Disney, join us in ‘Celebrating Timeless Memories’ with a limited screening programme celebrating 100 years of Disney’s classic, ground-breaking films. The chance to watch these titles on the big screen!
Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fuelled from within.
Our screening on Saturday 16 September at 7.30pmwill include a recorded Q&A with director Dylan Howitt, Allan Brown, hosted by Felicity Beckett.
Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand just from the fibre of locally foraged stinging nettles. This is ‘hedgerow couture’, the greenest of slow fashion but also his medicine. It’s how Allan survives the passing of his wife, leaving him and their four children bereft, and how he finds a beautiful way to honour her.
Stunningly filmed by award-winning documentary maker Dylan Howitt, The Nettle Dress follows Allan’s journey through seasons and years, foraging, spinning, weaving, cutting and sewing the cloth, before finally sharing a healing vision of the dress back in the woods where the nettles were picked, worn by one of his daughters.
A labour of love in the truest sense, The Nettle Dress is a modern-day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft.
To celebrate 100 years of Disney, join us in ‘Celebrating Timeless Memories’ with a limited screening programme celebrating 100 years of Disney’s classic, ground-breaking films. The chance to watch these titles on the big screen!
When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations. Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre. Antonio Pappano conducts Barrie Kosky’s bold new imagining of Wagner’s Das Rheingold – which marks the start of a new Ring cycle for The Royal Opera – with an outstanding cast including Christopher Maltman (Wotan) and Christopher Purves (Alberich).
Written and directed by Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk, Inception, Interstellar), Oppenheimer is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Oscar® winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Bolan’s Shoes takes us on a tumultuous journey through the height of T. Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool. It captures the heady exhilaration of glam rock mania through the experiences of a group of over-excited kids from a local children’s home before a devastating road accident changes their lives forever.
A heart-warming story of friendship and survival set against the backdrop of the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak. Adapted for the screen from Bea Roberts’ multi-award-winning stage play, And Then Come the Nightjars tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a Devon farmer and the vet who is assigned to cull his precious herd. Nigel Hastings and David Fielder reprise their hugely successful on-stage roles as Jeff and Michael, with the play’s director Paul Robinson making his feature film directorial debut.
To celebrate 100 years of Disney, join us in ‘Celebrating Timeless Memories’ with a limited screening programme celebrating 100 years of Disney’s classic, ground-breaking films. The chance to watch these titles on the big screen!
James Norton (Happy Valley) stars in the theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A Little Life . Following a sell-out West End run, this record-breaking production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara will be released in cinemas across the UK and selected European countries on September 28.
A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude. As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life.
3hrs 40 mins (Including Interval)
*Content Warning: This production includes strong language, nudity, sexual violence, physical and emotional abuse, self-harm and suicide. It is intended for mature audiences and viewer discretion is advised.
In post-World War II Venice, a retired Hercule Poirot lives alone in his own exile when he receives a visit from an old friend: the world’s number one mystery writer Ariadne Oliver. Enlisting his assistance in the debunking of famed clairvoyant Joyce Reynolds, they attend a séance at the faded and decaying palazzo of famed opera singer Rowena Drake. When one of the guests is suddenly found murdered, could there be more at play than Poirot’s logic can explain?
Based on Agatha Christie’s “Hallowe’en Party”, A Haunting in Venice is directed by and stars Kenneth Branagh and the stellar ensemble cast also includes Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Kelly Reilly, Jamie Dornan, Camille Cottin, Kyle Allen, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, and Jude Hill.
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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There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.
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Officers investigating a sexual assault in Gedling have released images of a man they’d like to speak to.
A female victim was walking to work when she was groped by a man as he jogged past her in an alleyway linking Tennyson Avenue and Brooklands Drive.
It happened at around 10.30am on August 27.
Police believe the man in the images may have information that can assist the investigation.
PC Lucy Pear, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We really want to speak to the man in the image as we believe he may have information that can help our investigation.
“We take all reports of sexual assaults seriously and will investigate every single incident.
“The victim has been left shaken and is being supported by our team.”
People who recognise the man in the image or who have any information that could help, are asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting crime reference 23*536635.
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Plans have been put forward to build up to four industrial units at a business park in Calverton in a bid to bolster the growth of local business.
Gedling Borough Council’s weekly list of planning applications validated during week beginning September 4 includes planning application 2023/0587 – construction of four industrial units at Hill Crest Park, Hoyle Road, Calverton.
The proposed development, subject to planning approval, aims to provide additional business premises tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the area.
Pictured: Location of proposed new industrial units (Courtesy of GBC planning)
A design and access statement from PHP Architects of Northampton provided in support of a full planning application advises that the existing site is approximately 0.62 hectares (1.54 acres) which comprises 8no. industrial units and associated car parking and circulation areas.
The proposal is to extend the existing blocks to create an additional 4no. industrial units, increasing the overall GIA of the development by 460m2 from 1110m2 up to 1570m2.
A total of 41no. parking bays will be provided for the units, of which 4 will be accessible bays. Cycle shelters are also to be provided offering storage for up to 20no. bicycles.
Pictured: Existing / proposed layout of Hill Crest Park (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning)
The eight business units currently housed at Hill Crest Park cater to various companies, including a machinery manufacturer, directory publisher, shopfitting contractors, and a facilities management company. The popularity of the existing units, and waiting list to get into the units, highlights the demand for such facilities in the area.
Calverton, one of the largest villages in Gedling, has experienced a 7pc increase in population between 2011 and 2021, according to the 2021 Census. The council said they expect the village to continue growing, making this a crucial hub for the Borough’s economic development.
The development is projected to create 18 new job opportunities, thereby enhancing the local employment landscape.
Full details of planning application 2023/0587 are available HERE
