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TV Licence scam warning issued as fraudster emails ramp up

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TV Licence scam warning issued as fraudster emails ramp up

TV Licence holders across the borough are being issued a warning as the number of targeted email scams increases.

According to Action Fraud, which monitors cyber crime cases, there has been a huge increase in reports of fraudsters using the TV licence as the subject of their con attempt in the last few weeks.

The concern comes as those who have clicked on the links included in the scam email have seen their personal data and financial details stolen after being asked to input information such as credit card or bank details online.

scam-email

The emails tell recipients that they are required to take urgent action to avoid being fined by the TV Licensing Board, causing alarm and meaning many click through and submit their details without a second thought.

Action Fraud explained: “The emails state that the recipient’s TV Licence is about to expire, or that there was an issue with their latest payment.

The links provided in the email lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial details”, the cyber crime experts added.

They are urging anyone who receives such an email to take care and think before acting.

Official TV Licensing emails always include your name and/or part of your postcode, with messages missing this data likely to be a scam.

The team at Action Fraud have now issued advice on how to stay safe online and avoid becoming a victim of cyber crime.

They advise:

• If you have doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly.

• Don’t use the numbers or addresses in the message – use the details from their official website.

• Your bank (or any other official source) will never ask you to supply personal information via email.

The latest scams may be avoidable for some users in the future due to the upcoming Gmail upgrade. Google is planning to introduce Twitter-style blue ticks which will quickly show if a message has come from an account that’s verified.

Two time Paralympic gold medal winner Richard Whitehead MBE wants to run with you!

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Two time Paralympic gold medal winner Richard Whitehead MBE wants to run with you!

Double gold medal-winning Paralympian, Richard Whitehead MBE, is asking people to join him for a run and raise money to help more young people with a disability get active.

Many readers will know Richard who hails from Burton Joyce and will have seen him regularly running in the borough.

One of the most-inclusive events of its type in the UK, Run with Rich is a friendly, fun, and welcoming event, which sees disabled and non-disabled people take part alongside each other.

Richard Whitehead MBE, who competes on prosthetics after being born with a double through-knee congenital amputation, won 200 metre gold at both the London 2012 and the Rio 2016 Paralympics during a stella athletics career which included becoming a World and European Champion on multiple occasions and saw him become one of the Britain’s most well-known disabled runners.

PHOTO: Courtesy of David Baird

Now he combines his time with helping disabled people overcome different challenges and help remove obstacles which may otherwise prevent them from achieving their potential. He launched his own charity, the Richard Whitehead Foundation, which provides people with mentoring, equipment, and support.

A big part of the foundation’s work is encouraging people to get active and on June 18 Richard will be at Holme Pierrepoint Country Park in Nottingham for the charity’s annual Run with Rich fundraising event.

There are two distance options: a one-mile route which includes sensory experiences and is perfect for families with small children, people with complex needs, or those who have just started running; and a 5km loop around the beautiful lake at Holme Pierrepoint.

Richard will be taking part in both runs, meaning anyone who signs up will be able to run alongside one of Britain’s most successful Para athletes.

PHOTO: Courtesy of David Baird

Entry is £15 for adults, £5 for juniors, and under-fives are free, with all the money raised helping support the Foundation’s work using sport and movement to help people with a disability achieve their life goals.

Paul Brackley, Project Manager for the charity, said:

“Our Run with Rich event is not only an important fundraising event for the foundation which will help us expand our work and help more people with a disability, but it is also a fantastic example of what we stand for as a charity.

“It is completely inclusive; anyone can take part their own way. Whether that means running, walking or rolling or going the distance with a running frame, wheelchair, or crutches – everyone is welcome to take part their way with Rich and be part of something very special.”

For further information and to book your place now , visit: www.whitehead.foundation/runwithrich2023

Lorries putting ‘lives at risk’ by ignoring weight limit on Gedling roads

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Lorries putting ‘lives at risk’ by ignoring weight limit on Gedling roads

Gedling residents are calling for more action over lorries ignoring weight restrictions on village roads.

HGVs have been pictured still using Shearing Hill, Main Road and Arnold Lane despite a weight restriction.

The limit was brought in by Nottinghamshire County Council last year.

It bans vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from driving on these specific roads as they can use the new Gedling Access Road (Colliery Way) that opened last year.

Monitoring was carried out last month after complaints were made but residents say the lorries are still using the route.

A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I’m just annoyed that some HGV drivers are ignoring the weight restriction that’s been put in place for over a year since Colliery Way was opened.

“Some may be delivering and that’s ok.

“But many are passing through and they should be fined in my opinion.  

“These abuses have to stop, it’s putting lives at risk.

“The county council highways dept needs to crack down on this.”

Colliery Way was completed in 2022 at a cost of £49m to encourage HGVs to use the new route rather than go through the village.

Cllr Jenny Hollingsworth (Lab) added: “Councillor Pearson and I receive regular complaints about this issue and we have undertaken some direct Lorry Watch sessions.

“While residents recognise that some HGV’s have legitimate reasons for using this route we believe many are breaching the restriction.

“Nottinghamshire County Council is aware of the problem and has carried out monitoring of the route.

“We have directly contacted some companies to make them aware that their drivers may be breaching the weight restrictions, however the problem continues.

“We encourage residents to report apparent breaches to Nottinghamshire County Council so that investigations can be carried out and fines issued where appropriate.

“Councillor Pearson and I will continue to monitor the situation and take the necessary actions to resolve this for residents.”

Drivers breaching a weight restriction can be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000.

In a statement released last month, the county council said it was monitoring the roads and reminded residents lorries could use the road if accessing premises in the area.

Permanent amnesty bin set up in Arnold to help prevent knife crime

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Permanent amnesty bin set up in Arnold to help prevent knife crime

A permanent drop-off point for people to discard unwanted knives has been set up in Arnold.

Amnesty bins have this week been placed at police stations across Nottinghamshire, including inside Oxclose Lane Station in Arnold, as part of anti-knife crime campaign ‘Operation Sceptre’.

This will allow anyone wanting to throw a knife away without fear of being prosecuted.

Nearly 200 knives were seized and destroyed after being dropped off across Nottinghamshire during the last ‘Operation Sceptre’ in November 2022.

In the wake of the number of knives being left in the bins, Nottinghamshire Police has decided to make some of those amnesty bins permanent, including the one in Oxclose Lane Station.

Superintendent Kathryn Craner, Nottinghamshire Police’s knife crime lead, said: “While stopping people from picking up a knife in the first place is our ultimate aim for tackling knife crime, it is also incredibly important that we do whatever we can to help take weapons off our streets.

“By setting up amnesty bins in different locations across our communities, we are trying to make it as easy as possible for people to discard any unwanted knives they have, so that they can be taken out of harm’s way.

“While I understand some people will have some concerns about going into a police station and using an amnesty bin, please rest assured that you won’t get in trouble if you do so – this is not a trick.

“There are lots of reasons why someone might want to visit one of our drop-off points, whether that’s to safely discard a blade they’ve just found, or to rid themselves of one that belongs to them.

“Certain offensive weapons, like zombie knives, knuckledusters and friction lock batons, are also now illegal to be kept in people’s homes – whereas they weren’t before – so the bins offer a way to safely hand those in too.

“This initiative has directly led to us seizing hundreds of unwanted blades in the past, so hopefully we’ll see similar results this time around.”

VIDEO: Two Aldi staff suspended over ‘distressing’ CCTV of a suspected shoplifter ‘being led down an alley and assaulted’ in Mapperley

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VIDEO: Two Aldi staff suspended over ‘distressing’ CCTV of a suspected shoplifter ‘being led down an alley and assaulted’ in Mapperley

Two Aldi workers have been suspended after CCTV footage shared online appeared to show a suspected shoplifter being led down an alley and assaulted.

Police admit the footage was ‘distressing to watch’ and have warned the public not to take the law into their own hands.

The CCTV was apparently shot close to the Mapperley store on Woodborough Road at 9.20am on Saturday, May 13.

In the footage the workers, dressed in their Aldi uniform, lead a man down a busy street before moving out of sight and getting aggressive.   They confront the individual after escorting him off Woodborough Road. One of the employees can then be seen to pin the man against a building before throwing a punch.

Nottinghamshire Police confirmed they were investigating a report of shoplifting and assault allegations.

Officers have interviewed a 61-year-old man about the incident.

Inspector Steve Dalby, District Commander for City South, said: “Officers are currently investigating an alleged assault after we were made aware of a reported shoplifting offence and social media video circulating online.

“The CCTV footage is distressing to watch, but I want to assure the community we are aware, and our officers are working hard to determine exactly what happened.

“A 61-year-old man has attended a voluntary interview in connection with the incident.

“I want to remind the public that it is our job to police and not to take matters into your own hands.

“If you are the victim of a crime or witness please contact the police either by calling 101, or in an emergency always dialling 999.

“This remains an ongoing investigation and anyone with any information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 163 of 13 May 2023, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

An Aldi spokesperson said: “Aldi does not tolerate aggressive or violent behaviour, and both individuals have been suspended from work.”

Colwick residents ‘happy’ Detonate Festival cancelled

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Colwick residents ‘happy’ Detonate Festival cancelled

The cancellation of one of Nottingham’s most popular music festivals has left many of the borough’s residents delighted.

Detonate Festival usually takes place annually at Colwick Country Park.

But the festival was cancelled on May 15, just a month before its June 10 start date due to cost issues.

While ticket-holders may be upset by the news, it seems residents who live close by are happy with the outcome.

Chris Spencer, a nearby resident learned to live with the event, but admits he is much happier now it’s been cancelled.

He said: “Ultimately, I live close by, and it was a lot of noise and a lot of people.

“So, it’s great for me.

“I feel sorry for the people who would have enjoyed it.”

A sentiment shared with other residents.

Neil Smith, a construction worker on the site said “it’s better for the environment,” hoping there will be less damage to the trees and overall infrastructure of the park.

Construction worker Neil Smith

Nate, who likes to run in the park explained that some residents have been unhappy about the event for a while, and have already complained about the issues.

While Nate generally appreciates the cultural value of festivals, he says sometimes the people who live there are not considered.

Colwick resident Nate

He said: “I am for music festivals generally, it’s a good way to bring people together and a great expression of community: but obviously there can be bad ways to do it when you’re in a residential setting.

“I’m gutted for those who looked forward to attending the festival, but to have it repeatedly in a local setting, it has to work well for the surrounding community as well.”

Robin Fowler is lucky to live far enough away from the festival not to be disrupted by the noise, but said: “The only part we do not like is the clean-up afterwards.”

However, according to the organiser’s Facebook page, “Detonate Festival will be back soon.”

A statement festival bosses said: “A number of factors mean that it now feels impossible for us to put on the festival to the expected standard.

“Everything that’s needed to put on a festival has gone up massively, and costs are continuing to spiral as we get closer to the event.

“We are unable to pass these costs onto ticket buyers in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.”

Gedling borough residents putting up with “unacceptable” sewage

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Gedling borough residents putting up with “unacceptable” sewage

There were 262 sewage discharges from storm overflows in Gedling borough last year, according to data compiled by Rivers Trust.

Water company Severn Trent runs the pipe network that is responsible for the overflows, which it says is necessary to avoid homes and properties being flooded.

But residents say the almost regular dumping is “unacceptable” and the smell worsens upstream.

An overflow at Ouse Dyke close to Burton Road in Carlton had the most discharges in the figures with 45.

Inn for a Penny manager Jamie Huckerby

“It definitely does smell,” said Jamie Huckerby, who runs the Inn For a Penny pub, close to the outflow on Burton Road.

Jamie has been in charge at the pub since January.

He says the stench has not been enough to put customers off their pints yet but is worried that could change in warmer weather.

“I’m a bit worried about people sitting outside in summer when it gets a bit hotter because it might smell more,” he added.

The Rivers Trust figures come from government data that tracks how often overflows are used to cope with excess rainfall.

The most recent stats cover the 2021-22 financial year.

Caroline Kordecki is a Stoke Bardolph resident who works at the University of Nottingham and regularly walks her dog Summer in the area.

But she says recently “it just looks dirtier”, so much so that she has changed her dog walking patterns.

“I find I’m doing it less and less,” said Caroline.

“I worry about her swallowing the water and getting ill.”

Caroline is also concerned about the impact it could have on wildlife, saying she has already noticed a difference.

She added: “I haven’t seen as many herons in the river lately, we used to see them all the time, but now it’s very rare.

“I wonder what kind of wildlife there will be when my grandchildren grow up, what kind of world are they going to live in.”

Caroline says she has signed petitions and contacted her local MP.

“I don’t know what it takes for them to realise that this is not acceptable,” she said.

“I’m so sick of it and not getting anywhere.”

Summer the dog who belongs to Caroline Kordecki

Gedling’s MP, Tom Randall, who is a member of the Conservative Party said that the storm overflows are a “long-standing issue” which is “unacceptable”

However, he said: “The government has instructed water companies to undertake the largest investment in water company history, balancing the importance of taking action, particularly for protected sites and bathing waters, with the effects on customers’ bills.”

A spokesperson for Severn Trent said: “We understand why people feel let down by water companies when it comes to rivers, we know what needs to be done to make it right and we’re doing it.

Ouse Dyke

“We’re delivering an industry-leading plan that includes bold commitments, such as by 2030 our operations will cause no harm to rivers.   
“In the first year of this plan, we’ve reduced our impact by a third, but we know there’s more to do, which is why we’re continuing to invest hundreds of millions of pounds into making rivers the healthiest they can be.”  

Water UK, the industry body who represents the nine of England’s sewage and water companies, including Severn Trent, issued a statement apologising this morning, May 18.

The Water UK chair, Ruth Kelly said: “We’re sorry about the upset and the anger from the fact that there have been overspills of untreated sewage onto beaches and into rivers over the past few years. We’re sorry that we didn’t act sooner, and but we get it.”

Triple funding has been promised by companies for sewer system upgrades, and by 2030 to cut spills by up to 35%.

Food waste app offering cut price deals for shoppers in Gedling borough

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Food waste app offering cut price deals for shoppers in Gedling borough

An app designed to reduce food waste in shops and restaurants is now available in Gedling borough.

Too Good To Go is a mobile app that anyone can use to get food parcels on the cheap, and help reduce waste at the same time.

The app advertises ‘surprise bags’ where outlets can sell food that would otherwise be binned at reduced prices.

In Gedling, these packages range from £2 to £5.

The One Stop, in Coningswath Road, Carlton, is one of the shops which sells surprise bags, with theirs sold for £4.

A representative from KRB Retail-OneStop said: “It’s good for food waste.

“We’re feeding someone rather than the food going in the bin.

“We wanted to do it to support the community and those who can’t buy food at the full price.

“People are getting a lot of food for a smaller amount of money.”

The Carlton OneStop is open from 7am to 10pm every day.

While the outlets cannot guarantee what will be in each of the bags given it is based on what would go to waste, OneStop said that their bags often contain sandwiches, meat and a range of fresh produce.

Too Good To Go’s website says they are: “A social impact company driving a movement against food waste.

Our app is the world’s largest B2C marketplace for surplus food.

“The app connects users with businesses that have surplus food, so that this food can be enjoyed instead of wasted.

“Users get delicious meals at a great price, businesses reach new customers and recover sunk costs, and the planet has less wasted food to deal with – it’s a win-win-win.”

Other places in Gedling that offer Too Good To Go parcels include:

  • The Vale, Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe
  • Co-op, Coppice Road, Arnold (groceries and lunch hot food bags)
  • Sushi Gourment, Sainsbury’s, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold
  • Aldi, Woodborough Road, Mapperley
  • Heron Foods, Rise Park
  • Coop, Westdale Lane, Mapperley (groceries only)
  • Starbucks, Mansfield Road, Arnold
  • Morrison’s Daily, Burton Road, Carlton
  • Toby Carvery, Colwick
  • Nisa Local, Gedling Road, Carlton
  • Costa Coffee, Victoria Road, Netherfield
  • Morrison’s, Victoria Parkway, Netherfield
  • Starbucks, Victoria Parkway, Netherfield

Pavior’s action packed weekend showcases everything from dragons to flying angels

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Pavior’s action packed weekend showcases everything from dragons to flying angels

Those lucky enough to have been in Burntstump last weekend witnessed a showcase that shows why Arnold’s Paviors are one of Nottinghamshire’s favourite rugby clubs.

A weekend of frantic action started with Paviors RFC First XV progress to the final of the Notts, Lincs and Derbys Cup, defeating Glossop in a tight semi-final at Burntstump on Saturday May 13.

Paviors reward for the brilliant win over Glossop is a Senior Final on Saturday May 27, against Dronfield, at Newark RFC.

PHOTO: N Kendrick

On Sunday afternoon Paviors Under 15 Boys overcame Southwell to win their County Cup, the NLD Plate at Lady Bay.

Meanwhile in Burntstump the large crowd, experienced not only a lovely Spring Day but got to enjoy some great entertainment and group activities for youngsters, followed by a tag rugby display from the Under 11 Squad.

Then there were two displays (pre-match and halftime) by the magnificent Dako Flying Angels Gymnastic Group, a group whose gymnastic prowess was admired and appreciated by all who witnessed it.

It was then in the ‘main event’ that the Presidents XV, otherwise know as the Carlton Le Willows Dragons, a team mostly made up of Old Boys of Carlton le Willows School put on a stunning display of aggressive rugby to comfortably beat the Paviors 3rd XV.

Pictured: The amazing Dako Flying Angels Gymnastic Group (PHOTOs: D Turner)

Club President, Neil Kendrick, was delighted by the outcome. Neil said ‘’It was great to see so many ex-le Willows students and a couple of guests, roll back the years. It made me me feel that all those cold winter night training sessions, and Saturday morning journeys all over the East Midlands, so long ago, were not in vain.

“The young player development system adopted by clubs such as Paviors and Mellish also needs singling out for praise, for although some players were playing their first game for 15 years, the ability of others who have played regular rugby, showed through on the day. The match was a great advert for junior rugby.’’

Paviors Rugby Club play at Burntstump Hill, Arnold, NG5 8PQ and the club runs over twenty teams.

New players are always welcome – girls, boys, men & women, there is a team for all.

Further information about the club including contact details can be found on http://www.paviorsrfc.co.uk/ .

We tried the full English at the Bread & Bitter in Mapperley and were left very impressed

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We tried the full English at the Bread & Bitter in Mapperley and were left very impressed

A hearty breakfast always sets me up for the day and this week I decided to trade in my usual bowl of Shreddies and thought to myself it was a day for a Full English breakfast.

I decided to visit the Bread & Bitter which can be found housed in a former bakery and nestled away on Mapperley Top. The Bread & Bitter has been serving the local community as a Castle Rock pub since 2007.

It is clearly popular with tradespeople and locals who seemed like regulars.

There’s a large choice on the menu, including a wide range of breakfasts, snacks, main courses, sandwiches, pizzas as well as a kids menu.

Pictured: Full English at the Bread & Bitter (GEDLING EYE)

The menu also provides a range of options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets and it was evident that a lot of thought regarding dietary requirements had gone into their menu.

I went with the meat version of the Full English that is priced at £8.95 and for under nine quid you get a pot of tea, toast, beans, two sausage, two bacon, hash brown, mushroom, tomato and an egg.

Condiments were provided in a basket containing salt, pepper, HP sauce, Heinz ketchup and butter.

Everything was lovely, the sausages were meaty, the bacon smoked, the hash brown crisp and the egg had a delicious runny yolk. The tea even came with one of those little biscuits in the red packet.

The Full English Breakfast (meat version) was lovely in terms of quality and price, and when combined with the superb customer service from the two welcoming ladies on duty I had already decided before I finished that it would not be too long before I came back again.

You can find the Bread & Bitter at 153-155 Woodthorpe Drive, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5JL

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