A suspect from Carlton has been charged in connection with a string of 14 shop thefts as police continue efforts to crack down on retail crime.
A 33-year-old man was arrested in the Carlton area last Tuesday (4) by officers investigating raids at the Co-op store in Westdale Lane West, Mapperley, between February 11 and 2 July 2023.
Daniel Whitchurch, aged 33, of Portland Road, Carlton, was subsequently released on conditional bail and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on July 20 2023.
Inspector Mark Stanley, district commander for Gedling, said: “We know the costly impact shoplifting can have on our local communities and businesses.
“I would like to reassure our local retailers that we will continue to proactively target those who commit offences of this nature, and we will continue to offer our support to local businesses to protect them from shop theft and to prevent and drive down this kind of criminality.”
Nottinghamshire welcomes back the Tour of Britain to the Robin Hood County on Wednesday, September 6.
To celebrate, Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) has launched some great competitions for primary school children aged 4-11 years old.
Young people have the chance to design the starting flag, winner’s trophy and, new this year, winner’s jersey which will mark the start and finish of the Tour of Britain – sponsored by Arc Partnership and Scape.
In a statement from NCC the council state that
“The three overall winners will have their designs custom-made and will get the incredible opportunity to wave their flag to officially start the race at Sherwood Forest and present their trophy and jersey to the winner of the Nottinghamshire stage in Newark-on-Trent.”
The competitions also include a short story Competition – supported by Inspire encouraging young authors to take pen to paper to write a short story about a cycling adventure and a school challenge – sponsored by Veolia where classes are asked to get creative with materials pupils can recycle from home or school to create a sculpture, display or land art.
Councillor John Cottee, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “It’s time for young people to get creative. We’re celebrating the biggest free to attend cycling event returning to our county and we want young people to be a part of it. We’re looking for colourful designs, imaginative stories and classroom displays as part of our five exciting competitions.”
Dan Maher, Managing Director of Arc Partnership said: “We’re delighted to once again be jointly sponsoring the Tour of Britain schools pack with SCAPE, which will help to encourage children across Nottinghamshire to get involved in the UK’s biggest cycling event.
“Through this competition we are inspiring a generation to see the beauty and potential in repurposed resources, all whilst cheering on the Tour of Britain!””
Entry forms for all the competitions can be downloaded from the council’s Tour of Britain website www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/tobcompetitions but you need to get your skates on as entries close at midday on Friday 14 July 2023.
A victim of a vandal attack on her home in Netherfield says she can finally sleep normally after having free security devices fitted on her house.
Tracy Hunt was so frightened after her front window was smashed that she slept downstairs for months so she could react quickly if her house was targeted again.
The 55-year-old has since had a Ring video camera doorbell fitted as well as CCTV at the back of her home, thanks to the Safer Streets scheme, and says she now feels much safer.
She is one of dozens of victims of burglary and other neighbourhood crimes in Netherfield and Colwick who have been offered free security upgrades to prevent repeat incidents.
PICTURED: The smashed window at Tracy’s home
It comes after the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire secured £3 million of Home Office funding for Safer Streets projects that help reduce neighbourhood crime and antisocial behaviour, as well as violence against women and girls. These are being delivered in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police and local authorities, including Gedling Borough Council.
The mother-of-four, of Carnarvon Street, Netherfield, said the incident happened last October, close to a year after her partner died following medical complications.
“It was about 10.45pm and I heard this bang. When I looked, somebody had thrown a glass bottle at the window and it had broken the outside window pane,” she said.
“Two hours later they came back and did it again and a Prosecco bottle came flying through the living room and it smashed right through.
“I slept downstairs until it was fixed because I didn’t dare go to bed. I didn’t leave the house because I was too frightened to go out. It just added to the extra stress that I was already going through with losing my partner.”
But help came when Tracy heard she could be eligible for free security devices through the Safer Streets scheme.
She was visited by burglary reduction officer PCSO Verena Mawer, of Nottinghamshire Police, who arranged for contractors to install the gadgets.
“It has definitely given me peace of mind,” said Tracy. “I feel a lot better.
“It is just nice to know that if anyone did anything again I’ve got the footage which gives you evidence.
“It is brilliant. They came out pretty quickly, they were friendly, and I would definitely recommend it.”
As well as devices to protect people’s homes, Safer Streets has also funded a CCTV camera on the edge of the Victoria Retail Park to deter car cruisers causing nuisance, as well as automatic number plate recognition cameras, a Shop Watch radio scheme to deter shoplifting, Safer Streets warden patrols and environmental improvements to make people feel safer.
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry said Tracy was a prime example of how much of a difference Safer Streets could make to people’s lives.
“No one should feel unsafe in their own home, but through a variety of innovative projects, Safer Streets is starting to help,” she said.
“It is always great to hear the real impact this scheme can have on people’s safety – and their feelings of safety.”
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “Our Public Protection Team referred Tracy to the Police at the time when the anti-social behaviour took place so we are very pleased to see this swift action to support her and prevent it from happening again.
“This is a great example of the partnership work taking place on this Safer Streets Project in Netherfield and Colwick with Gedling Borough Council, Nottinghamshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner.”
Inspector Mark Stanley, District Commander for Gedling, said: “To hear first-hand that the Safer Streets project is having a real impact on people’s lives is great.
“Reading Tracy’s story and how she was afraid to even leave her home because of what happened is awful and I am so thankful she found out about the scheme and got in touch with us.
“The scheme is there to help reassure you and make you feel safe so if you have also been a victim of burglary please do get in touch and let us and our partners help you.”
If you live in the qualifying area of Netherfield and Colwick and have been a victim of burglary, contact verena.mawer@notts.police.uk to see if you could be eligible for free safety equipment.
The team at Spring Lane Farm Shop in Mapperley are celebrating after being awarded The Best Farm Shop & Deli in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire at this year’s Muddy Stilettos Award 2023.
The Muddy Stilettos Awards are voted on by the public and are described as are one of the most coveted awards for small independent lifestyle businesses across the country.
The Gedling borough farmshop was the only winner in the borough in 2023 – in a year that seen an astonishing 77,000 businesses nominated and 800,000 votes cast across the multiple categories.
The team at Spring Lane Farm Shop expressed their gratitude to everyone who voted for them on their facebook social channel and said:
“We were up against some fellow local fantastic farm shops and small businesses so it was really tough competition, but the vote always comes down to the choice of the customers from all over Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
“We’re very flattered to be receiving this award again, and of course our farm shop wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for such lovely and kind people coming to visit us every week! We’re completely overwhelmed to have won this award, not once, but now twice”
Regular customer James, from Lambley said “I’m super delighted for the guys, I’ve been coming here for years, we are so lucky as the shop is on our doorstep and their produce is amazing”
The farmshop was founded in 1962 and is a family-run farm shop based on the outskirts of Nottingham situated on a working arable and beef farm that prides itself on being a community focussed rural enterprise selling high quality locally and home-produced food.
Further details about Spring Lane Farm Shop can be accessed on their website www.springlanefarmshop.co.uk or via their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/springlanefarmshop
Fans of Carlton Town fans and the committee are being asked to help out in a bid to have their new stand and beer garden ready for their prestigious friendly against Merthyr Town next weekend
The Millers take on the Welsh side in their biggest pre-season fixture on Saturday (15) at 3.30pm.
The club now fear time is running out to have the works completed on time for the big match.
Club chiefs are now looking for help from anyone who can come down and help complete works on the ground this coming Thursday (13) evening from teatime onwards.
Volunteers can contact commercial chief Gary ‘Boatsy’ Clarke, who is managing the works, on 07907 064189
The latest statement and news can be read on the Millers website HERE
A new roof terrace at a popular Arnold pub has finally opened after weeks of work.
The Robin Hood & Little John pub held an opening event yesterday (8) following the completion of work to create the new space. A ‘parting of the barrels’ ceremony took place instead of a traditional ribbon-cutting.
The pub also shared pictures of the new terrace on its social channels.
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The terrace is traditional in design with a 1.8m high stained timber fence to three sides and the courtyard elevation has a decorative 1.1m high black balustrading.
It is illuminated with festoon lighting on metal poles with a new metal staircase formed to access the terraced area from the courtyard.
Pictured: The roof top terrace was constructed above the existing covered seating area (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning Dept.)
The Robin Hood and Little John thanked Everards1849 and Lincoln Green Brewing Company on their social channels for their continued faith, support and investment in their pubs.
The pub has made a number of changes over the past few months including a new snug and male toilet facilities.
Further details about the The Robin Hood and Little John can be found on their Facebook HERE including lots more pictures of the new roof top terrace. You can also access their website HERE.
Twenty-three new apartments are now ready to be rented out on the former Bruno pub site in Carlton.
Purpose-built to offer supported living, these brand new flats are the result of joint working between Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) and Nottinghamshire County Council.
The fully furnished homes will be rented out to people who need a bit of extra help to live independently and offer them the time and space to learn essential life skills before moving on.
Commissioned by the county council and delivered by NCHA’s care and support team, two separate support projects will run from the new development.
Branching Out South, an extension to the existing young person’s service in the north of the county, will let ten flats to young people 16-21 years old who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. The new residents will get dedicated support to learn how to run a home, plan their finances and prepare themselves for independent accommodation.
The other thirteen flats will offer short-term accommodation for NCHA’s new Stepping Stones project. The service for adults living with a learning disability, mental health condition, physical disability or autism will offer a home with support for up to six months. It will provide a vital ‘stepping stone’ for people coming out of a more supported setting, such as hospital, or moving on from receiving care from immediate family. The new project will work with them to build their confidence and learn essential life skills; to prepare them for independent accommodation.
Out-of-hours emergency support will be offered to all 23 flats by NCHA’s Customer Wellbeing team.
The building and self-contained flats occupy the site of the Earl of Chesterfield pub – known locally as the Bruno- and have been designed for purpose, to best suit the people that will be living and receiving support there.
Gemma DeBrito, assistant director of Homes and Wellbeing for NCHA said: “Sensitively designed, trauma-informed spaces impact our wellbeing. Creating beautiful spaces bring about positive benefits to not only the people that live in care and support services, but also those who work in them. The design of Earls Court has been created in such a way, that the very landscape of the building will contribute towards improving the positive outcomes of the people who will live there.”
At a celebration event on July 6, representatives from NCHA and Nottinghamshire County Council invited involved agencies, local residents and businesses, to take a tour of the flats and learn more about the support services.
Cllr Matt Barney, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health at Nottinghamshire County Council said: “These new flats will offer supported accommodation for some of the vulnerable people we work with, such as young people moving on from care or facing homelessness, and people with autism, a mental health issue or learning or physical disability. The support on offer will help the residents to regain the skills they need or learn new ones, to help them take the next steps to live fulfilling and independent lives within their local community”
Designed and developed by NCHA’s in-house team Pelham, and built by contractors MyPad, the development cost in the region of £3.5 million and was joint funded by Homes England and NCHA. NCHA is in a Strategic Partnership with Homes England, enabling them to deliver new, low-cost homes across the East Midlands and East of England.
A charity is hoping a fun day will help raise vital funds to help empower those suffering from mental health problems.
The fun day is being held at the Nag’s Head in Woodborough and is being organised by Walking4Hope – a new Nottinghamshire mental health charity.
The event is taking place on Saturday, September 2, from 1pm until 6pm and families will be able to enjoy face painting, games a bouncy castle, raffle and entertainment.
The money raised will help the charity to empower individuals and families experiencing mental health problems to make informed choices about how they live and recover and they achieve this by promoting resilience through nature.
Jake, the son of John Bell, charity director took his own life in 2020 aged just 15 and the sad event was the reason behind him founding the charity.
PICTURED: Jake who sadly passed July 17, 2020 (Walking4Hope)
Being Ex-Army, John spent the first year after Jake’s passing, pushing himself through physical challenges to counter balance his mental struggles. This led to John being able to find a place of solitude in the great outdoors and building resilience through nature.
John has chosen to dedicate his life to sharing his love for Jake and using the strength from that love to help others.
PICTURED: John Bell on one of his challenges (Walkingh4Hope)
The charity provides a range of services including recreational / leisure time activities (including group walks), practical advice, support and signposting for intervention and crisis services as well as mental health and well-being workshops.
If you would like to know more about Walking4Hopes services or if it sounds like a charity that you would like to support then they can be contacted by mobile on 07469081954 or by email via jenniyearl@hotmail.co.uk.
Further information about the charity can be accessed on their website HERE.
There is a fantastic array of fish and chip shops across Gedling borough, offering their own versions of the nation’s favourite meal. But with so many to choose from, how are we to rank them?
When it comes to a good chippy, there are so many factors to consider – from crunchy chips, to crispy batter.
One way to set one apart from another – or at least to make a start – is by prioritising the takeaways by good hygiene ratings. That’s where Scores on the Doors comes in – it’s an online repository of local authority data on the cleanliness of local food businesses.
Council officers regularly visit restaurants and takeaways, inspecting them for food handling hygiene, building condition and record keeping, scoring them between zero and five. The lowest score means that “urgent improvement is required”, while top marks means that “hygiene standards are very good”.
Additionally, Scores on the Doors awards “elite” status to venues which achieve the top score of five for three years in a row.
