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Wanted man from Mapperley Park who fled UK is caught after flying back for wife’s graduation

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Wanted man from Mapperley Park who fled UK is caught after flying back for wife’s graduation

A wanted man from Mapperley Park who fled the country was left “speechless” after returning on a plane and finding police waiting for him.

Anas Bahbaishi, aged 33, bought a one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia after being charged with driving whilst disqualified.

The businessman was due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 10 May but flew out of London Heathrow four days earlier.

A warrant was issued for his arrest and Nottinghamshire Police inquiries found he had flown out to the city of Jeddah.

Officers informed Border Force and requested they be informed if he ever boarded a flight back to the UK.

On Sunday (16), police at Manchester Airport received a notification from Border Force that Bahbaishi, previously of Cranmer Street, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, had checked in for a flight from Jeddah to Manchester.

Nottinghamshire Police was informed and officers from the City South neighbourhood policing team travelled to the airport and awaited his arrival.

He was arrested on the plane moments after landing and transported back to Nottingham for questioning.

Bahbaishi appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court yesterday (17) and admitted driving whilst disqualified and uninsured. The court heard he was stopped by officers in Trowell Road, Wollaton, on 22 October last year.

He was fined £200 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. He must also pay £85 court costs and a £80 surcharge.

PC Adam Smith, who travelled to Manchester Airport with a colleague to make the arrest, said: “When he skipped the country, we requested a marker be put on his passport so we’d be alerted if he ever returned to the UK.

“Having been alerted he had checked in for a flight from Jeddah to Manchester, myself and PC Darren White went straight to the airport to detain him.

“It’s fair to say he was extremely surprised when we escorted him from the plane – he was speechless.

“Once in the police car and on the way back to Nottingham, he told us he had returned to the UK for his wife’s graduation ceremony.

“But rather than attend any celebration he was hauled before a court to face the consequences of his criminal behaviour.

“I’d like to thank our partners at Greater Manchester Police and Border Force for the part they played in apprehending Bahbaishi.

“If it wasn’t for the swift coordinated multi-agency response there would have been a different outcome.”

Neighbours make music complaints about Arnold bistro

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Neighbours make music complaints about Arnold bistro

Residents living by Sully’s Bistro in Arnold have expressed their despair at the noise coming from the new bar.

A row has broken out on social media about the sound of music coming from the venue on Front Street.

Sully’s occupies premises previously used by Revival Coffee Co, which formally closed its doors back in November 2022.

The original social media post said: “Anyone else fed up of this noise coming from the new bar, Sully’s? It’s driving me to tears. I’m streets away and it sounds like it’s next door!”

The comments then flooded in with over 100 posts made within 24 hours.

One said “I think (personally) that Sullys is much louder than the other bars and much closer to more residential properties. We walked past yesterday, on the opposite side of the road, and found it too loud. The other bars were nowhere near that level even though we were walking much closer”

Another said: “I walked passed one evening and was going to try it out until I heard the music blasting out that loud and then thought no way would I ever go in there, I feel sorry for the people that live near by”

“A bar is fine, the music is the issue”

But others were quick to jump to the new bar’s defence.

One user wrote: “I can hear it from mine and honestly don’t find it an issue. It’s music, it’s worse when I hear the drunks being kicked out of the three bars on Front Street all screaming. I’d rather hear music than that”

“It’s a new bar and probably still finding its way. Hopefully someone there will see this and take the music down so that community happiness can be restored.”

Another responded: “Loud music??.. from a pub?? On a weekend?? Absolutely scandalous that is, how very dare they”

The social media conversation then expanded with comments being made about the noise from three pubs further along Front Street. The owner of Dexters Bar took to social media in response to the discussion.

She wrote: “I welcome anybody to private message me or visit me if you think Dexters is an issue.

“We do play loud music at the weekends but we do take steps closing our doors at 10pm for respectful noise levels.

“I’ve run this bar for over two years with a DJ playing on Friday and Saturday and not having a complaint but now feel like i’m being tarnished with another brush.”

Gedling Eye has contacted Sully’s Bar & Bistro for a comment.

Looking Back: The archives of Gedling Eye from July 2015, 2018 and 2020

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Looking Back: The archives of Gedling Eye from July 2015, 2018 and 2020

Arrests after campaigners try to stop bailiffs trying to evict cancer sufferer from home

From Gedling Eye 18/07/2015

Pictured: Police on Towes Mount in Carlton. Picture supplied by Gedling Eye reader.

Police arrested five people after clashing with campaigners attempting to prevent bailiffs who planned on evicting a Carlton resident suffering from cancer.

Tom Crawford, 64, of Fearn Chase, in Carlton, disputed claims he owed Bradford & Bingley £43,000 in mortgage payments.

Mr Crawford, 64, claimed ‘he didn’t owe the bank a penny’ because they had changed the terms of his mortgage without his knowledge.

Dozens of people descended to the street in Carlton to try and blockade the home and prevent him from being evicted by bailiffs.

Police confirmed that arrests were made following clashes with campaigners.

A spokesperson from Nottinghamshire Police said: “Two people were arrested on suspicion of assault on a police constable, one for a breach of the peace, one on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and the other on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and a breach of the peace.

Eviction notice served to travellers in Colwick

From Gedling Eye 27/07/2018

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An eviction notice was served on travellers who set up an illegal encampment in Colwick.

The group were asked to leave Colwick Recreation Ground by Gedling Borough Council – or told enforcement action would be taken.

A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “We served eviction notices on the occupiers.

“We want to reassure residents that we are moving as swiftly as the legal process allows to remove the occupiers from the site.

One resident, who didn’t want to be named, said they thought a permanent site should be set up in the area to accommodate the camp in future years.

They said: “This group visit every year. Why not set up somewhere proper for them to go around here instead of this group and the locals being upset each year when an illegal camp is established.”

Vandals target primary school playground plane

From Gedling Eye 31/07/2020

Plane at St John's
PICTURED: The vandalised plane at St John’s CofE School in Colwick

Parents and pupils were ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after a plane in a primary school’s playing field was targeted by vandals.

Images posted on social media showed the plane, which is a popular fixture outside St John’s CofE Primary School on Vale Road, covered in graffiti.

One parent, who contacted Gedling Eye about the incident and didn’t wish to be named said: “Me and my son are heartbroken. I showed him the picture on Facebook and he was very upset. Why would someone do this to a school?”

Other parents took to the Colwick Village Facebook page offering to help clean the paint of the plane, which has become a popular feature in the village.

Nicola Williams wrote: “Some people have respect at all. Let’s hope the culprit or culprits are found and then made to clean it off.”

Parent Hannah Denton wrote: “Absolutely gutted! Hope you find the awful people who did this. Showed my girls and they’re so upset.”

Gedling Borough councillor for Colwick Ward Cllr Meredith Lawrence said he was ‘appalled’ by the attack.

He told Gedling Eye: “The school has recently received a grant from Colwick Parish Council to undertake much-needed repairs and now faces an unexpected bill to remove the graffiti before repairs can take place.

“I hope the culprit is caught, prosecuted, and made to pay for the removal.”

Mr Lawrence, who is also a governor for the school, offered to pay for the cost of the cleaning from his Gedling Borough Councillor Community Fund.

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough

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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, Virgin Media and O2

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

Charnwood Lane, Arnold

Delays likely due to road closure

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Gedling Road, Arnold

24 July – 26 July

Delays likely due to RTC traffic signals pole replacements at the traffic signals junction of Gedling Road and Arno Vale Road

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Roche Close, Arnold

24 July – 25 July

Delays likely due to road closure for patching repairs.

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Station Road, Carlton

20 July – 21 July

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Woodborough Road, Mapperley

23 July – 23 July

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Arnot Hill Road, Arnold

18 July – 19 July

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Gedling Road, Carlton

22 July – 23 July

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Main Street, Calverton

18 July – 21 July

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Mill Lane, Bestwood Village

24 July – 24 July

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Pintail Close, Netherfield

21 July – 21 July

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Plantation Close, Arnold

21 July – 25 July

Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Sidlaw Rise, Arnold

21 July – 25 July

Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Spring Lane, Lambley

18 July – 19 July

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Lady Bay Bridge to close overnight for two weeks

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Lady Bay Bridge to close overnight for two weeks

Lady Bay Bridge is to shut overnight for up to two weeks while maintenance work takes place.

Beginning tonight (17), the bridge will shut on weekdays from 20:00 to 06:00 BST.

Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) said resurfacing and joint replacement works will mean the bridge will be shut to traffic, but the cycleway and footway section will remain open.

A diversion will be in place via Trent Bridge, Cattle Market Road, County Road and Meadow Lane.

NCC said they will also take the opportunity to undertake gully cleansing and drainage improvement works, Nottinghamshire County Council said.

Match Report: Carlton Town FC 4 – 0 Merthyr Town

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Match Report: Carlton Town FC 4 – 0 Merthyr Town

Pre-season friendly

July 15 2023

Four goals in 19 second half minutes saw Carlton Town continue their impressive summer form with a 4-0 win against Merthyr Town at Stoke Lane.

On a marvellous afternoon at the Bill Stokeld stadium, which saw the opening of the Shed End Stand and the Olivia Hinton covered outdoor seating area and live music from local bands Alex and the Christopher Hale and Stuart Pearce, goals from Dan Brown, Alex Howes and a brace from Mussa Jawara earned the Millers a second victory in three days after Wednesday night’s win against Lincoln Utd.

The annual friendly against Merthyr Town has become an enjoyable occasion for both sets of fans and an impressive crowd of 203 made their way to Stoke Lane.  Before the game Talk Sport presenter Johnny Owen and ex-England international Ian Storey-Moore carried out the official opening of the new Shed End stand.  They then repeated the process to formally open the Olivia Hinton covered seating area outside the clubhouse.

On the pitch Carlton looked the sharper of the two teams in a goalless first half played on a pitch that is clearly benefitting from the new groundsman.  Lammin Manneh went close early on and the same player drew a fine save from Martyrs goalkeeper Will Fuller before Fuller did even better to block the follow-up shot from Greg Tempest.

David Adegbola then fed Howes who played the ball into Niall Hylton only for the wide man to see his shot blocked.

Khyle Sargent then did well to win the ball in midfield and, spotting Fuller off his line, tried an audacious lob that only just missed the target.

Merthyr offered little going forward save for one attack which saw goalkeeper Felix Annan handle outside of the area.  He was perhaps a little fortunate to get away with just a yellow card and Tom Handley put the free kick high and wide of target.

Carlton made a host of changes in the second half but when they opened the scoring on the hour it was from a surprising source.  A short corner routine on the right saw Manneh slip the ball into Brown and he converted from close range.

Nine minutes later Carlton doubled their lead when Michael Ford won the ball in midfield, played a fine pass to Howes on the right and he curled a delicious shot into the top corner from 25 yards in a repeat of the goal he scored in South Wales when the teams met last summer.

More changes followed but Carlton by now had their opponents on the ropes and Jawara made it 3-0 on 77 minutes with a lovely finish after some excellent work by Zac Hill.  Two minutes later Jawara completed the scoring with a clever lob after an excellent pass from Shea Thompson-Harris.

After the game the supporters were entertained with two excellent sets from local beat-combos Alex and the Christopher Hale and Stuart Pearce.  Expect to hear more from both these bands in the future.

Carlton’s pre-season continues next Saturday, 22 July, with a trip to Clifton All Whites (3pm).

Carlton Town: Felix Annan (Harry Evans 46), David Adegbola (Lamin Seasow 57), Shea Thompson-Harris, Dan Brown, Dean Freeman (Oliver Seeby 57), Khyle Sargent (Michael Ford 46), Niall Hylton (Aaron Coyle 46), Greg Tempest (Omeriki Myles 70), Romello Nangle (Mussa Jawara 46), Lamin Manneh (Joel Daft 70), Alex Howes (Zac Hill 70).

Goals: D Brown 60, A Howes 69, M Jawara 77, 79

Att: 203

Construction work starts at former Mapperley bank

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Construction work starts at former Mapperley bank

Plans to transform a former bank in Mapperley into a restaurant, bar, apartments and a retail unit were approved by Gedling Borough Council earlier this year.

Almost three years after the closure of the bank was announced the diggers have moved in and started work.

Hillcrest Properties secured planning permission for a 4,000 sq ft restaurant and bar, four apartments, four offices and a 1,000 sq ft retail unit on the site at 31 Plains Road.

PHOTOS: Gedling Eye

There has however been no announcement made to-date regarding an operator for the restaurant, as well as tenants for the accompanying first floor offices and ground floor retail space.

After planning permission was granted, Sunny Landa, director at Landa Associates who are leading the marketing, said: “This scheme is yet to hit the market, but we are already being inundated with interest from major operators.

“Demand for these sorts of properties located in affluent areas is at an all-time high.

“We are confident that the prestigious location, coupled with the ambitious plans our client has for the development, will stimulate economic growth and job creation.”

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, July 15, 2023

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Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, July 15, 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 jackpot.

We now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

THIS WEEK’S WINNING NUMBERS (15/04/23)

3 3 5 5 1 7

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.

Causes to benefit from the Lotto include:

  • Arnbrook Primary School
  • Arnold Swimming Club
  • Gedling Play Forum
  • Gedling Conservation Trust
  • Gedling Youth & Community Hub
  • Lambley Village Cricket Club

You can buy tickets here: https://www.gedlinglotto.co.uk/support/gedling

Wind and rain wreak havoc at Gedling Village park

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Wind and rain wreak havoc at Gedling Village park

The expected wind and rain over the weekend did not leave Gedling Village unscathed.

A large tree in Willow Park, Main Road, Gedling, felt the full force of the gales and sadly came down over the weekend.

The small park has been closed off while the large tree and stump are made safe.

Local Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth said she got in touch with Gedling Borough Council as soon as she became aware.

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Cllr. Hollinsworth updated residents on social media.

She said: “Avoid Willow Garden on Main Road. Part of a tree has come down and the remaining trunk is not safe. GBC staff are in their way.

“Willow Garden has now been taped off until it’s safe to remove the remainder of the Tree.

She added: Please do not be tempted to go onto the park”

Gedling councillor backs ban on sale of single-use vapes as health and environmental concerns raised

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Gedling councillor backs ban on sale of single-use vapes as health and environmental concerns raised

A Gedling councillor has backed calls for a ban on the sale of disposable vapes due to health and environmental concerns.

Councillor Henry Wheeler wants tough action to stop children and young people from vaping, including a disposable vape ban, which he said are also a big environmental problem.   

Single-use varieties have surged in popularity, driven by Chinese brands such as Elfbar and Lost Mary.

PICTURED: Cllr Henry Wheeler
PROBLEM: More young people are taking up vaping

The UK Vaping Industry Association says they help smokers quit and can be recycled.

Disposable vapes offer a few hundred puffs of nicotine-containing vapour, often with an added flavour of fruit or sweets, in bright plastic packaging – which are thrown away when empty.

They are easier to use than conventional vapes, or e-cigarettes, which need to be refilled with pods or liquid.

Cllr Wheeler said: “As a professional who works with young people I am extremely concerned about the damage vaping is doing to children and young people’s health.  

“I have raised the issue of the vaping epidemic amongst young people and the damage that vaping is doing to the health of young people on various occasions, at the Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board”.  

“Disposable Vapes have exploded in popularity as a recreational product amongst young people, with slick packaging and sweet flavours creating a new generation of nicotine addicts in the process”.  

“This addiction to vapes is creating very serious problems within our schools.” 

“I believe Vape manufacturers are deliberately targeting young people and exposing them to potentially very serious health risks”.  

“Research by some health experts has shown that vaping can cause acute lung injury in children and young people which researchers believe could be linked to vape aerosol causing lung inflammation”.  “Sadly, some young people have died as a result of vaping”.     

“Vapes also contain metals and plastics which are incredibly bad for the environment once disposed, he added.

“The fact of the matter is whilst vapes may help adults quit smoking cigarettes, it is also creating very serious health problems among young people”.  This demands urgent action including much tougher regulations on the sale of vapes.”

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