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From Mummies to Mario: The big screen picks at The Bonington in Arnold this May

Justin Doddy
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From Mummies to Mario: The big screen picks at The Bonington in Arnold this May

Loving Highsmith (12A)

Wed 3 May at 1.30pm

Loving Highsmith is a unique look at the life of celebrated American author Patricia Highsmith based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends and family. Focusing on Highsmith’s quest for love and her troubled identity, the film sheds new light on her life and writing.

Most of Highsmith’s novels were adapted for the big screen; the best known of these are Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley

In the Court of the Crimson King (15)

Wed 3 May at 7.30pm

King Crimson is a band that people literally are dying to be in. In the Court of the Crimson King is a dark, comic film for anyone who wonders whether it is worth sacrificing everything for just a single moment of transcendence.

For over 50 years Robert Fripp, also famous for his work with Bowie and Eno, has overseen a unique creative environment in which freedom and responsibility conspire to place extraordinary demands on the band’s members – only alleviated by the applause of an audience whose adoration threatens to make their lives even harder. It’s a rewarding and perilous space in which the extraordinary is possible, nothing is certain, and not everyone survives intact…

“A rollicking workplace comedy” Guardian ★★★★

“As good as rock documentaries get” Variety

“Toby Amies’s fascinating documentary gets right inside the exacting world of Robert Fripp and co as they approach their 50th anniversary” Observer ★★★★

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Cert TBC)

Fri 5 – Thu 18 May

Starring Academy Award® Winner Jim Broadbent as Harold and Penelope Wilton as his wife Maureen, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry tells the story of a man who leaves his seaside town in South Devon to deliver a message to an old friend.

Mummies (U)

May 5 & May 7 – Various times

A fun family animated adventure that follows three Egyptian mummies who accidentally enter the modern world. The film is packed with humour, adventure, and heart — showing the true value of friendship, teamwork and believing in yourself.

Catch-up Screenings: Allelujah (12A) 4.30pm

May 10, 11, 15, 17 & 18

Based on the play by Alan Bennett, Allelujah is a warm and deeply moving story about old age. When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community: they invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong?

Food + Film: Clue (1985)

Fri 12 May from 6.45pm

Based on the popular board game, this comedy classic begins at a dinner party hosted by Mr. Boddy, where he admits to blackmailing his visitors – Mrs. Peacock, Miss Scarlet, Mr. Green, Professor Plum, Mrs. White and Col. Mustard.

When Boddy turns up murdered, everyone’s a suspect, and together they try to figure out who is the killer…

The crazy story of how Clue went from forgotten flop, to cult triumph!

Event Cinema:

National Theatre Live- Best of Enemies (Cert TBC)

Thu 18 – Fri 19 May

David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama.

In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal.

During a new nightly television format, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever.

Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons) directs this blistering political thriller, filmed live in London’s West End.

Event Cinema:

The Royal Opera House Live- The Sleeping Beauty (12A)

Sun 28 May at 2pm

The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously cited the pure classicism of Marius Petipa’s 19th-century ballet as a private lesson in the atmospheric art and craft of choreography. Be swept away by Tchaikovsky’s ravishing music and Oliver Messel’s sumptuous fairy-tale designs with this true gem from the classical ballet repertory.

BALLET
Choreography – Marius Petipa
Company – The Royal Ballet
Music – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Catch-up Screenings: Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)

29, 30 & 31 May 10.30am

From Nintendo and Illumination comes The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the biggest film of the year!

A Brooklyn plumber travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and an anthropomorphic mushroom named Toad to find his brother and save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing Koopa named Bowser.

Event Cinema: Exhibition on Screen: Tokyo Stories

Tue 30 May at 7.30pm

Tue 6 June at 4.30pm

A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.

Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets.

The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artist of the city more fully.

A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…

Cinema prices are very competitive, with tickets at £6.50, and concessions at £5.50. Concessions are open to those Under 18, Students with valid student ID, and over 60s. Tickets for 16-25 Year Old’s are £4 via a free membership here- Young Person’s Membership – The Bonington (boningtontheatre.co.uk)

Event Cinema is priced separately. Please see website for details.

For information please contact:

Box Office: 0115 901 3640

bonington@gedling.gov.uk

www.boningtontheatre.co.uk

The Lakeside remains on the market for more than £5m

Justin Doddy
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The Lakeside remains on the market for more than £5m

The well-known Arnold restaurant and wedding venue known as ‘The Lakeside’ was put on the market earlier this year (2023), with Christie & Co. listing the Grade II Listed restaurant and wedding venue for sale at £5,450,000 (Freehold).

The business has had a number of owners in recent times with new life breathed into the Grade II listed building by the current owners in recent years, however they closed the property without notice earlier this year.

Pictured: The Lakeside Property (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

Repeated visits and contact by Gedling Eye earlier this year failed to gain a response from the business and the gated access remained padlocked on the majority of our visits despite the premises remaining advertised on their website as being open Fri, Sat and Sunday from 11.00am – 11.00pm.

Pictured: The Lakeside Entrance (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

The current owners are believed to be NewEra Lakeside Limited with a Registered Office at Lygon House, 50 London Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3RA is registered in England & Wales. Company Number 12341396.

A charge in the sum of £62,462.70 was raised in February 2023 against the property following Newera Lakeside Limited borrowing the sum from Certain Bridge Limited. This payment was due to be repaid either from the sale of the property OR the 16/4/2023 – whichever was the earliest. The charge remains listed as Outstanding on Companies House website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house .

Pictured: The Lakeside Property (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

The beautiful property is described by Christie & Co. as stunningly presented throughout with previous planning for c.30 bed hotel and set in approx. 5.79 acres.

Details of the property for sale are available on the Christie & Co. website Businesses for Sale – Buy & Sell Businesses | Christie & Co under Ref: 5760498. Freehold £5,450,000

Drug dealers jailed after encrypted messages read by police

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Drug dealers jailed after encrypted messages read by police

Three drug dealers have been jailed after police read dozens of encrypted messages between them and their suppliers.

Jerome O’Connor, Jahvan Morris and Abdul Aziz conspired to bring tens-of-thousands-of-pounds-worth of cocaine onto the streets of Nottinghamshire.

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police tracked the gang for several months before tailing them to a deal in Suffolk and catching them red-handed on the way home.

Morris had been instructed by gang-leader O’Connor to travel to Ipswich on 9 June 2020 to pick up a consignment of cocaine.

Travelling in Aziz’s taxi to avoid suspicion during Covid restrictions, they were tracked to and from the deal by police, who waited until they were back in Nottinghamshire before pulling them over on the A52 near Saxondale Island.

Inside, officers found a supermarket bag containing nearly a kilogram of cocaine and the pair were arrested.

O’Connor was detained several months later after going into hiding and denied knowing either of the other two men.

He also denied travelling in various cars linked to him by police – including a rental car paid for with his credit card and hired with his driving licence.

Officers had previously used automatic number plate recognition cameras and mobile phone data to tie O’Connor to several previous trips to the same location.

Other unusually brief trips were recorded to locations in Gloucestershire and Sheffield.

Subsequent financial enquiries identified O`Connor had also sought to launder tens of thousands of pounds of criminal cash through his own bank accounts.

O’Connor, aged 36, formerly of Oakley Court, Gedling, later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and money laundering offences.

O’Connor admitted to playing the leading role in the supply of five kilograms of cocaine and laundering more than £47,000 in cash.

Morris, aged 41, formerly of Elford Rise, St Ann’s, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and Supplying Cannabis.

Aziz, aged 68, of Tynedale Close, Aspley, played a lesser role as a courier and pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting both O’Connor and Morris.

Appearing at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday they were jailed for 14 years and three months; six years and a three years and nine months respectively.

Detective Sergeant Emma Pollard, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “These men conspired to bring very large amounts of illegal drugs into our communities, so we’re pleased they have been held to account.

“They were exposed by a long and complex police investigation involving dozens of officers and staff and I would like to thank each of them for their hard work and professionalism.

“Illegal drugs are a blight on our communities and bring misery to the lives of often vulnerable people, which is why we will continue to go after those who bring them to our streets.

“Although there was a very clear hierarchy at play in this case, with O’Connor at the top, every one of these men played a key role in a very significant drug dealing operation and will now spend a considerable amount of time in jail as a result.

“I hope, then, that this case serves as a warning to others involved in the sale of illegal drugs.

“You can be as careful as you like. You can even use encrypted messaging platforms.

“But that doesn’t mean we aren’t on to you and doesn’t mean we’re not watching your every move and planning when to strike.”

Detective Constable Jason Wood, leading officer in the case, said: “This was a challenging case due to use of the encrypted devices but working with the information supplied by the National Crime Agency we were able to secure the evidence which led to the three defendants

“This was a protracted investigation but the hard work carried out by all officers and CPS staff involved is what secured these convictions.”

During the course of the investigation financial investigators also identified more than £51,000-00 in bank accounts connected to O`Connor – money that was frozen using a restraint order.

When he was sentenced, O`Connor admitted the money belonged to him.

A confiscation timetable has now been set to ensure all these monies and any other criminal funds are confiscated.

Owners provide update on future of Lambley pub

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Owners provide update on future of Lambley pub

An update has been provided over the future of The Lambley pub by owners Star Pubs and Bars – and it’s good news for drinkers, as plans to keep the pub trading are reconfirmed.

The Lambley pub on Main Street, Lambley, closed its doors on January 12.

PICTURED: The Lambley pub on Main Street

In January Gedling Eye contacted The Lambley owners Star Pubs and Bars who told us ‘they hadn’t been informed that the pub was closing’.

In February the chain provided Gedling Eye with an update, confirming that they wanted to get the pub trading again and a spokesperson for Star Pubs & Bars said:

“There is interest in taking on The Lambley from a number of parties because it is a great pub in a great location.” 

Pictured: Inside The Lambley (PHOTO: Star Inns & Pubs)

Star Pubs and Bars provided Gedling Eye with the latest update this week saying:

“The Lambley is due to reopen in time to make the most of the Great British Summer.  We continue to look for long term operators at the pub.”

The pub continues to be listed on the Star Pubs & Bars website which states that the Lambley has an estimated annual turnover of £565,982 with an annual rent of £34,450.

Pictured: Inside The Lambley (PHOTO: Star Inns & Pubs)

It is described as having a function room, 45+ internal covers with private accommodation.

Anyone thinking of taking over the pub will need a minimum of £10,000 un-borrowed funds to ensure a successful start-up and a deposit of 6 month’s rent will be required for operators trading under a Limited Company with no Guarantors.

Full details can be found at www.starpubs.co.uk/pubs/lambley-lambley

‘It’s a dilemma’: Residents in rare Conservative-controlled ward in Trent Valley share views ahead of election

Joe Locker (LDR Reporter)
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‘It’s a dilemma’: Residents in rare Conservative-controlled ward in Trent Valley share views ahead of election

Residents living in one of just a handful of Conservative-controlled wards across Gedling borough have shared their thoughts ahead of the May 4 local elections.

As it stands Gedling Borough Council is run by a Labour administration.

There are 41 seats available on the council, covering 19 wards across the borough.

In 2019, when the last election took place, Gedling Labour increased its majority by four seats to 29, eight clear of the threshold to take control of the council.

Meanwhile the Conservatives lost seven seats, bringing the group’s total down to eight.

The Liberal Democrats gained one, bringing the total number of seats on the council to two, and two independent councillors were elected.

Despite Labour’s prowess in the borough, the Trent Valley ward, which encompasses Stoke Bardolph and Burton Joyce, remained blue.

Mike Adams managed to secure 658 votes, or 42 per cent, while Sam Smith secured 595 votes, or a 38 per cent share.

The next closest candidate was Labour’s Margaret Strong, who had 494 votes.

One life-long Labour voter says she is now considering a vote for Mr Adams and Mr Smith due to what she describes as good work in her community.

“I will be voting because I always do, because it is important,” said Dawn Lee, a retired farmer who lives in Stoke Bardolph.

“In this locality the councillors are pretty active. I’m a life-long Labour voter, but I am split.

“For the first time it is a dilemma. They are very involved.

“Previously when we had Vernon [Coaker], he was a very good MP, whereas I cannot say the same for the current one.

“But the councillors, right from being elected, have been in the area a lot getting involved.

“To be honest it is generally a Conservative area, but there is a level of mistrust from top-down.

“The roads are shocking but Mike has been on top of that, he has his links to highways, but you only have to drive around to see we are not alone.”

Angie Robertson, who runs The Barber Shop and Bar in Station Road, Burton Joyce, says her business has been struggling due to soaring overheads.

“Covid has changed people’s habits,” she said.

“Bills, the cost of living, has had a huge impact on people. The young people do not come out in the village, everything has gone up.”

As such she says she does not have “much faith” in politicians at a national level.

But she praised some of the work done locally by councillors.

“They are very involved in the village,” she said.

“They are present, very approachable and personable.

“They are definitely pro-village and want to make it a better place. They have got another crossing put in and there are speed cameras going in.

“It cannot be easy.”

Asked if she believes the Conservatives may again be successful in the Trent Valley ward on May 4, despite what she said was a lack of faith nationally, she added: “I would have thought they would get back in, but you never know.

“You see on the village Facebook group people saying good things, but you do not know about people who do not say anything and how they are feeling.”

However, Rhea Lindley, whose family runs nine Lindleys Autocentres branches across Nottinghamshire, says she has always been disengaged with politics both locally and nationally.

“Politics is not really for me, my other half is well into politics though,” she said.

“I know I should. It is not that I do not want to be interested, I am just too busy.

“I’ve got two children under two.”

The election will be the first time voters must bring photographic ID to polling stations to cast their ballot.

The candidates standing for two seats in Trent Valley are as follows:

Trent Valley Ward (2)

Mike Adams – Conservative Party Candidate

Richard Ian Macduff Fife – Liberal Democrat

Richard Douglas Fletcher – Labour Party

John Edward Flynn – Liberal Democrat

Muhammad Ebadullah Malik – Labour Party

Sam Thomas Smith – Conservative Party Candidate

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough

Gedling Eye Reporter
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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.

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

Stoke Lane, Gedling

06 May – 07 May

Delays likely – Road closure

Responsibility for event: Nottinghamshire County Council

Burton Road, Gedling

09 May – 12 May

Roadworks, Delays likely

Responsibility for works: Fulcrum Pipelines Limited

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce

03 May – 04 May

Roadworks, Delays likely

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce

09 May – 09 May

Roadworks, Delays likely

Responsibility for works: National Grid

Westdale Lane West, Mapperley

06 May – 08 May

Roadworks, Delays likely

Responsibility for works: National Grid

Aldene Way, Woodborough

09 May – 11 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Burton Road, Carlton

09 May – 11 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Cavendish Drive, Carlton

09 May – 10 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Chandos Street, Netherfield

08 May – 10 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Description: Refresh road markings.

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Forester Street, Netherfield

08 May – 10 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Description: Refresh road markings.

Works location: Forester Street, Netherfield.

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Foxwood Lane, Woodborough

05 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Hillview Road, Mapperley

08 May – 10 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Description: Refresh road markings.

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Longdale Lane, Ravenshead

03 May – 05 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Moor Lane, Woodborough

03 May – 03 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Thackerays Lane, Daybrook

04 May – 05 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Victoria Road, Netherfield

09 May – 11 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Woodborough Road, Mapperley

07 May – 07 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Wykeham Road, Woodthorpe

10 May – 12 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Responsibility for works: National Grid

King’s Coronation: Full list of Gedling borough street parties and road closures planned as celebrations commence

Emily Sanchez
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King’s Coronation: Full list of Gedling borough street parties and road closures planned as celebrations commence

People across Gedling borough are getting ready to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III in style. From Calverton to Carlton, and Netherfield to Newstead, Nottinghamshire County Council has revealed a list of streets that have applied for road closures for street parties over the long weekend, from Saturday May 6, to Monday, May 8.

King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London. The service will be televised live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and will be available to watch in many countries across the globe as households come together to watch the historical moment. The public are being urged to adopt a community spirit by getting involved in events around them – from volunteering activities to partying with the neighbours.

Pubs, bars and clubs across England and Wales will also be able to stay open for an extra two hours on the Friday and Saturday to help you make the most of the coronation weekend.

Here is the full list of road closures and street parties in Gedling borough over the bank holiday weekend:

Mere Avenue, Calverton (Closed 06/05/23)

Vernon Avenue, Carlton (Closed 06/05/23)

Coronation Road, Woodthorpe (Closed 06/05/23)

Northcliffe Avenue, Mapperley (Closed 06/05/2023)

Abingdon Gardens, Woodthorpe (Closed 07/05/2023)

Norman Road, Carlton (Closed 07/05/2023)

Robinson Road, Mapperley (Closed 07/05/2023)

Villiers Road, Woodthorpe (Closed 07/05/2023)

Imperial Avenue, Gedling (Closed 07/05/2023)

South View Road, Carlton (Closed 08/05/2023)

Gedling borough community organisations secure funding to improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food.

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Gedling borough community organisations secure funding to improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food.

A total of fourteen community organisations in Notts are to share £90,000 in funding to improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food – and three of the successful recipients are from Gedling borough.

The Core Centre, Calverton will receive £6,830 – the centre runs a food redistribution scheme to help prevent food waste as well as supplement residents’ weekly shop. Funding will be used towards food stock, equipment, and volunteer expenses/training as part of a wider drive to increase the number of food boxes it provides from 25 to 100 per week.

Bethesda Ministries, Netherfield will receive £1,420 – the money will be used to source nutritious low-cost food as part of a wider plan to include a food redistribution scheme and extend opening hours within its existing foodbank.

Hope Nottingham CIO, Carlton will receive £8,460 – to establish a food redistribution scheme in Carlton with access to wide ranging advice and support. The project aims to reach 300 residents in the year. Funding will be used towards set-up costs of the club including equipment, rent, and worker costs.

They will receive the money from Nottinghamshire County Council’s newly launched Food Redistribution Grant Scheme to enable them to set up or extend schemes to help families and households access affordable, good quality and nutritious food.

The money is the first round of funding as part of a three-year scheme, which is being delivered through the County Council’s Local Communities Fund (LCF).

Two further rounds are planned, with £65,000 to be shared among organisations in the second year (2024/25) and £55,000 made available in 2025/26.

The new support package forms part of the County Council’s continued commitment to support vulnerable residents, ease the financial worries for families facing cost-of-living pressures and develop healthy and sustainable places.

Mark Walker, the County Council’s Interim Service Director for Place and Communities, said: “Nottinghamshire’s community and voluntary sector plays a crucial role in providing a lifeline to some of the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach residents and is well placed to deliver food redistribution schemes in their local area.

“We are acutely aware that low-income families and households across Nottinghamshire continue to experience challenges associated with cost-of-living pressures.

“Therefore, the new Food Redistribution Grant will mean more people will receive extra support to access affordable and nutritious food.

“The scheme will also enable community organisations to work with those people who need help the most and this package of funding reaffirms our ongoing drive to reduce health inequalities across the county.

“The quality of the applications we received was excellent and I would like to thank everyone involved in the process for their support as we’ve rolled out this new grant scheme.”

Newstead author reveals plans for new novel

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Newstead author reveals plans for new novel

Newstead-based novelist Jim Gibson has revealed he is working on a new book which he hopes will be released ‘soon’.

Local author Jim Gibson, known for his book of short stories titled “The Bygones” is currently working on the draft of a new novel called “The Warren”. 

Under consideration by its publisher, the book was heavily influenced by his first compilation of short stories.   

Expected to be structured in a similar manner, readers will also find a similar style of writing where the characters are directly addressing them. 

He said: “It definitely was influenced by The Bygones as through the short story form I have honed my craft and managed to find my voice, as they say. 

“This ‘voice’ is a mixture of things but often comes down to the characters talking directly to the reader to remove any barriers into the world that’s portrayed, and this makes the scenes more immersive. 

“Not only this, but I approached each section as short stories, not as conventional chapters of a book, as I didn’t want to write a book that takes a straight trajectory, I wanted it to be as fragmented as daily life.” 

Working on other different projects, Gibson revealed having recently published a short story with Nightjar Press as well as doing collaborations with two photographers. 

Not knowing what to expect when his first novel was published, this author was surprised since the feedback was positive leading to a higher popularity than he imagined. 

The Bygones recently found itself on the front cover of the LeftLion Magazine which significantly helped raised readership levels around the city of Nottingham. 

Whilst the numbers are encouraging, this local author will continue to write for pleasure no matter what happens. 

He said: “A lot of people in the local area have bought copies and I also noticed a copy in our local café for people to read whilst they are having some snap which I was really happy with. 

“There was even talk of them being stocked in the local pub. 

“My plans are to carry on as I have done, writing the kind of work that I enjoy reading and playing around with the written word. 

“If people want to read more, then I’ve got it there but even if they don’t, I’ll still be here writing it anyway.” 

Whilst Gibson started writing The Bygones 10 years ago as a hobby, he is looking forward to seeing what the future brings. 

 If you would like to know more about The Bygones it is available for purchase at: https://www.thetangerinepress.com/FICTION/JG-TB/ 

Home appliance costs surge for UK families

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Home appliance costs surge for UK families

UK families are facing increased financial pressures as the cost of running household appliances has skyrocketed by 58% over the last 18 months, according to research by consumer champion Which? ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

This comes as a major blow during the ongoing cost of living crisis in the country. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Which? investigated the running costs of some of the most popular sizes and types of appliances, such as washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, fridge freezers, TVs, and ovens, using standard variable tariff rates from October 2021 to April 2023. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Their findings revealed a yearly cost increase from £283 to £447 for someone using a medium amount of energy. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The research follows the end of the UK government’s £400 energy discount on 1 April, which provided households with a £67 monthly top-up to help cover energy bills. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Which? has released the results of its lab tests along with advice on how to save money and use appliances more efficiently. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The study found that the average annual cost of running a 9kg capacity washing machine increased from £49 in October 2021 to £77.47 in April 2023. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Typical home applianceOctober 2021April 2022October 2022April 2023
Washing machine£49£65.34£79.34£77.47
Heat pump tumble dryer£43.95£58.60£71.16£69.49
Dishwasher£60£80.01£97.15£94.86
Fridge freezer£62.19£82.93£100.70£98.33
TV£19.07£25.42£30.87£30.15
Built-in oven£48.71£64.95£78.87£77.02
Total£282.92£377.25£456.09£447.32

To reduce costs, Which? suggests washing clothes at lower temperatures, as 30°C washes use 38% less energy than 40°C washes, and 20°C washes use 62% less energy. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The cost of running a 9kg heat pump tumble dryer increased from £43.95 in October 2021 to £69.49 in April 2023. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Despite higher upfront costs, heat pump tumble dryers are more energy-efficient and can be cheaper in the long run compared to condenser dryers. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dishwasher running costs rose from £60 to £94.86 per year on average. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Using an energy-saving or eco program and ensuring the dishwasher is properly filled can help reduce energy consumption. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Built-in single electric ovens saw running costs rise from £48.71 to £77.02 per year. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To save energy, cooking in bulk, defrosting frozen food in advance, and using smaller appliances like air fryers or combi microwaves are recommended. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Fridge freezer running costs increased significantly, with integrated models now costing £139.90 per year, up from £62.19 in October 2021. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To improve efficiency, clean the condenser coils, replace damaged door seals, and let food cool completely before refrigerating. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

TV running costs increased from £19.07 to £30.15 per year for a 40-43 inch model. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

TVs are generally cheaper to run than other appliances, but larger models are more costly. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emily Seymour, Which? Energy Editor, said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​“Our research shows running costs for common household appliances have risen by a huge amount – putting yet another dent in household finances when so many are feeling the pressures of the cost of living crisis. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The good news is that there are things you can do to cut back on energy costs linked to these appliances and applying some or all of these tips could make a difference to your bills.”

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