People in Gedling borough are being invited to attend an upcoming climate hustings taking place before the local council elections in May.
The event is being hosted by Gedling Climate Change Group to give representatives of the political parties standing in the forthcoming elections the chance to state their policies on matters concerning the environment and nature.
The event is to be held between 7.30 and 9.00pm on Monday (April 17) at St James Church Centre, Marshall Hill Drive, Porchester and will be available as a livestream on the group’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GedlingClimateChange
Members of the public will be welcome and, if time allows, be able to ask their own questions of the party representatives.
With one week to go until the UK-wide test of the Emergency Alerts system, the text of the alert has today been released.
The test alert, which will take place at 3pm on Sunday, April 23, will see people receive a message on the home screen of their mobile phone, along with a sound and vibration for up to ten seconds. The message will say:
“This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
“In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
“This is a test. You do not need to take any action.”
For the test, the public does not need to take any action – the sound and vibration will stop automatically after ten seconds. All people need to do is swipe away the message or click ‘OK’ on their phone’s home screen – just like for a ‘low battery’ warning or notification – and continue to use their phone as normal.
Best practice of Emergency Alerts in other countries have shown that they work more effectively when there is a real emergency if people have previously received a test, so they know what an alert looks and sounds like.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden MP, said: “At 3pm next Sunday we’ll be doing a nationwide test of our new Emergency Alerts system.
“Getting this system operational means we have a vital tool to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies. It could be the sound that saves your life.”
Emergency Alerts have already been used successfully in a number of other countries, including the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan, where it has been widely credited with saving lives, for example, during severe weather events. In the UK, alerts could be used to tell residents of villages being encroached by wildfires, or of severe flooding.
Chief Fire Officer Alex Woodman, Lead for Local Resilience Forums at the National Fire Chiefs Council, commented: “We must use every tool at our disposal to keep people safe, and we need everyone to play their part – and the new Emergency Alerts system is one way we can do this. For 10 seconds, the national test may be inconvenient for some, but it’s important, because the next time you hear it – your life, and the life-saving actions of our emergency services, could depend on it.”
The Government has worked together with the emergency services and partners, including the Football Association and London Marathon, to make sure the national test has minimum impact on major events taking place on the day.
At every stage, the Government has worked with organisations and charities who represent vulnerable groups to make sure they are not adversely affected. Women and girls who are subject to domestic abuse and have concealed phones can opt-out of the national test either by turning off Emergency Alerts in their phone settings or by switching their phone off.
Emma Pickering, Senior Operations Tech Abuse Manager at Refuge, said: “Next week, the Government plans to send a test alert to all devices including tablets as well as phones. These alerts will come through as a loud siren even if devices are on silent, and could alert an abuser to a concealed device. Refuge’s Technology-Facilitated Abuse and Economic Empowerment Team have put together two videos on how to turn these alerts off, both on Android phones and on iPhones for anyone that is concerned that these alerts will put their safety at risk.
“We want to ensure as many survivors as possible know how to ensure these alerts are turned off on their hidden devices. We have more information on securing your devices – for example your location settings or privacy settings – on refugetechsafety.org.”
The Government has also worked with the transport sector and organisations such as Highways England to make sure drivers are aware of the alert and they follow the normal rules as when receiving any phone call or message; that they do not look or touch their phone until it is safe to do so.
Emergency Alerts will transform the UK’s warning and informing capability; by working with mobile broadcasting technology it will provide a means to get urgent messages quickly to nearly 90 percent of mobile phones in a defined area when there is a risk to life, and provide clear instructions about how best to respond.
The system will be used very rarely – only being sent where there is an immediate risk to people’s lives – so people may not receive an alert for months or years.
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)
9 4 4 7 1 3
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.
Government experts are urging people in Gedling borough to be ‘tick aware’ as they enjoy the great outdoors this spring and summer.
Ticks can carry infections and while Lyme disease is more common in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency has recently confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in England.
To help you stay safe this spring and summer, here’s a guide to protecting yourself from tick-borne infections and about how to recognise the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease and TBE.
Where are ticks found?
Ticks are most common in grassy and wooded areas. You are therefore more at risk of being bitten if you take part in activities such as hiking, cycling or camping, but they can also sometimes be found in urban gardens.
How to avoid tick-borne infections
While walking in green spaces, consider wearing clothing that covers your skin to make it more difficult for ticks to access a suitable place to bite.
Use insect repellent such as DEET and consider wearing light-coloured clothing so that you can easily spot ticks and brush them off.
After spending time outside, check yourself, your clothing, your pets and others for ticks. Remove any attached tick as soon as you find it using a tick-removal tool or fine-tipped tweezers.
What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection transmitted by some tick species. The disease can be acquired when bitten by an infected tick. Although Lyme disease should not deter you from enjoying the outdoors, you can reduce your chance of infection by following the precautions above.
What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
Symptoms include a spreading circular red rash, which may appear as a bulls-eye rash like the image below, as well as non-specific flu-like symptoms. Although a lot of people associate the disease with the rash, many also don’t report seeing one.
Other signs to look out for include muscle or nerve pains or a drooping facial appearance when the nerves to the muscles around the upper part of the face are affected.
Are there many cases?
There are estimated to be around 3000 cases of Lyme disease diagnosed in England each year.
Can Lyme disease be treated?
In the UK, Lyme disease is an uncommon infection and can be successfully treated with a full course of antibiotics. This is the case for most people who contract Lyme disease, but if left untreated, the infection can spread to the nervous system and other areas of the skin, joints or rarely to the heart. If the nervous system or heart is affected, then injected antibiotics may be offered.
Rapidly recognising symptoms can ensure that if you are developing the disease you can receive the earliest diagnosis and treatment from your GP. If you are bitten by an infected tick your symptoms will typically develop 1-4 weeks after being bitten, however, they can appear anytime between 3 to 30 days after exposure.
What is tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)?
TBEV is a viral infection that spreads through tick bites. Although it is prevalent in many parts of the world, including several European countries, in the last few years, ticks carrying TBEV have been found in England.
What are its symptoms?
TBEV causes a range of diseases, from completely asymptomatic infection to mild flu-like illness, all the way to severe infection in the central nervous system such as meningitis or encephalitis (swelling of the brain).
Symptoms of encephalitis can include a high fever with a headache, neck stiffness, confusion, seizures or fits, reduced or loss of consciousness.
Seek urgent medical attention if you or anyone you know experiences symptoms of meningitis:
severe headache
stiff neck
pain looking at bright lights
Seek urgent medical attention if you or anyone you know develops neurological symptoms:
a fit (seizure), if not known to be epileptic
sudden confusion or change in behaviour
weakness or loss of movement in arms and legs
facial dropping, change in vision or slurred speech
Remember that advice and treatment is readily available through the NHS. So, if you think you have been bitten by a tick and have symptoms, contact your GP and accept the treatment that is offered to you.
Major supermarkets across Gedling borough have slashed the price of their own-brand milk by 5p in what’s being called ‘the dairy wars’.
Tesco was the first major grocer to cut the price of milk earlier this week, when it reduced the cost of a pint for the first time since May 2020 in a bid to help consumers struggling with higher living costs. They have now cut the price of a pint of milk to 90p, down from 95p.
Sainsbury’s was quick to follow just 24 hours later, matching Tesco’s new lower prices exactly. Aldi, Lidl and Asda all dropped their prices towards the end of the week, with Asda saying it had taken “swift action” to support customers struggling with the cost of living.
Announcing the initial price cuts, Tesco boss Jason Tarry described milk as a “key everyday staple for so many families”.
“We’ve seen some cost price deflation for milk across the market in recent times, and we want to take this opportunity to pass that reduction on to customers,” he added.
Asda’s chief commercial officer Kris Comerford said the retailer had “invested to protect our customers throughout the cost of living crisis and [has] taken swift action to reduce the price of milk” as commodity prices have eased, on top of the “hundreds of prices lowered in our stores every week”.
In a similar vein, Sainsbury’s said: “With costs going up, we are working hard to keep prices low, especially on the everyday essentials people buy the most.”
But consumer group Which? believes supermarkets should be doing “a lot more to ensure healthy, nutritious food is more widely available”.
Head of food policy Sue Davies said: “Any price reduction is good news for consumers, but 5p off a pint of milk won’t make a huge difference when it comes to year-on-year food price inflation, which is almost 25% at some supermarkets, according to our research.
“This step shows that pressures are easing but supermarkets should be doing a lot more to ensure healthy, nutritious food is more widely available, especially in those areas most in need and to make sure pricing is clearer, more transparent and more consistent, so consumers can easily compare prices in-store and with other supermarkets.”
Adventure Cinema is bringing the UK’s biggest outdoor cinema tour to Newstead Abbey in July and will be screening three movies on the Abbey lawn.
On Friday, July 21 at 9.45pm it’s Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. Top Gun: Maverick has been selling out cinemas across the world, smashing the box office and bringing a good dose of 80s nostalgia with it. Tom Cruise’ most successful movie ever and if there’s any movie that deserves to be seen on a big screen in the open air, it’s THIS movie!
Pictured: TOP GUN: MAVERICK (12) (Courtesy of Adventure Cinema)
Top Gun is followed on Saturday, July 22 at 9.45 pm by The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long. Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Pictured: The Greatest Showman (PG) (Courtesy of Adventure Cinema)
On Sunday, July 23 at 9.45 it’s Grease with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Bring a blanket or chair and immerse yourself in the singing and dancing world of ‘Grease’, as you watch an open-air showing of the most successful movie musical of all time.
Pictured: Grease (PG) Courtesy of Adventure Cinema)
All vehicles can arrive via the main entrance to the Abbey.
Please note that the park will close to daytime visitors at 5pm and will reopen for the events at 8.15pm.
Plans submitted in 2022 to Gedling Borough Council (GBC) to expand Ravenshead Farm Shop continue on their approval journey.
The application documents were validated by GBC last month.
If the planning application is successful there will be a further 60 square metres of additional seating for the existing tearoom as well as general storage and preparation areas.
The plans at the farm shop are listed on the planning documentation as ‘Change of use and conversion from agricultural storage barn to additional tearoom seating area, preparation and storage areas’
Pictured: Location of store shed proposed for conversion (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning)
Planning was submitted by Mr Craig Voce acting as agent on behalf of Silverland Farm, 131 Main Road, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9GS.
Pictured: Proposed new layout of exiting shed store (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning)
Further details on planning application 2022/1267 can be accessed HERE
One day, in March 2021, Krystian woke up and said to his wife Monica: “Honey, we must help them.”
A few days later, a charity fund was set up, which helped him buy two ambulances.
Soon after, tonnes of humanitarian aid from Netherfield and Carlton residents was placed outside It’s Inn The Bank pub and Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club where the couple used to work as cleaners.
And that was enough for Krystian to start his journey.
Recalling his “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, Krystian still can’t believe how he was able to regain the energy for such a long and chaotic trip.
The 39-year-old said: “We began our trip on April 2. It took us three days of non-stop driving and only a couple hours of sleep to get to Ukraine.
Ambulances full of donations from residents left Netherfield for Ukraine on Thursday (PHOTO: Neil Slack Photography)
“When we got there, there were lots of militaries, tanks, helicopters, and bombings with soldiers checking on us all the time. There should have been four of us, but one decided not to go at the last minute out of concern.
“Of course, we were exhausted, scared and worried, but we were ‘100 per cent’ sure we could do it because we were doing something good, and that gave us the adrenaline to keep going.”
Fortunately, besides Krystian’s team, there was support from people along the way.
He added: “We couldn’t have done it without them.
“Many people offered us good food, warm cups of coffee, and places to sleep. We even received huge discounts at petrol stations and salaries from the British government for crossing the channel.
“We saw British soldiers in Germany. After a quick conversation, we burst out laughing because we knew we were in the same direction.
“During our journey, we met many kind people who went out of their way to help us, which is great.”
When the team reached the border, their ambulances, loaded with 10 tonnes of donations, were handled by the Ukraine military due to the high-risk situation.
Despite not being able to send the goods directly to the war victims, Krystian was still happy to put his full trust in the army.
He said: “I trust them, they know exactly where our stuff was going. The army oversees everything so basically, all donations going to Ukraine are taken over by them.
“Even though I couldn’t meet the Ukrainians there, we still got many contacts. We received a lot of phone calls, and messages saying that they felt happy and grateful for our help.”
A number of new businesses have helped breathe new life into Carlton Hill’s high street.
Recently the area has welcomed many new shops and the community spirit continues to grow.
As well as new stores opening, many places have closed which has left residents disappointed.
PICTURED: Juicey’s owner Justine Fawzi in the new store on Carlton Hill (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
The news of Lloyds bank branch closure in July has received angry comments from locals that are devastated to see it go.
The closure of other establishments has similarly evoked strong reactions, with Albie’s café/bar still being seen as a huge loss by many after shutting its doors in July, 2022.
However, people are also delighted to welcome new stores into their town and support local businesses.
A spokesperson for Carlton Hill Action Group Committee said: “We have had a couple of businesses come and go that were really good but we seem to fill shops quickly.”
These new outlets seem to be local hotspots, with many leaving great reviews for the newcomers.
Carlton Hill is also set to welcome other new businesses in the near future.
The Bakery & Kitchen in Sneinton is due to relocate to the area in the next few weeks, taking over the premises that used to be Straight Six café.
The store will be open for breakfast and lunch, offering their current menu with new additions over the coming months.
Carlton Hill has a great community spirit helped by businesses such as Wheldon’s Garage, Top Spot club and Piginns café that have been open for many years.
Wheldon’s Garage has been operating since 1947 and is still run by the same family, who are currently expanding the business for the move towards electronic vehicles.
Top Spot club is celebrating its 35th birthday this year and is also loved by many locals.
Piginns café has been open for 15 years, having moved to larger premises to serve their homemade dishes and famous all-day breakfast.
Owner, Marie Jackson said: “I never intended it to be a community café but it has become like a second home for a lot of our customers.
“We have seen children grow up which has been great.
“But on the sadder side we have lost a lot of customers too.”
She added that all the businesses on the hill are very friendly and help one another, and it is great to see new businesses come, create new trade and bring excitement.
Marie is selling Piginns later this year as she is now 65 and feels exhausted working over 60 hours a week.
She said: “I would like to sell to someone who is on the same wavelength as me who will keep it community based.”
This atmosphere on the hill has been noticed by many of the businesses.
Sara Rudzik, general manager of Portobello Italian Restaurant said: “We love our customers, they bring to the restaurant a nice vibe and a warm atmosphere.”
The area has not always been this way.
Local resident, Mandy Kiernan, was born in Carlton and said: “I personally love that Carlton Hill went from being quite run down in the noughties to being a wonderful place to socialise and shop.
Planning documents have been received by Gedling Borough Council relating to the change of use of 17 Bailey Drive, Mapperley, NG3 5US from a ‘dwelling house to a residential children’s home’.
Planning documents submitted on behalf of Prime Nurture Services Limited indicate that the residential children’s home will accommodate up to three children.
Pictured: 17 Bailey Drive (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council Planning)
In the planning statement from Prime Nurture Services Ltd (PNSL) they refer to the property at 17 Bailey Drive as ‘Artemis’ and state that it is being delivered in line with their plans to open 10+ homes across the D2N2 region working with the four Local Authorities over the next 2-3 years to try to address the shortage of child places across the cities and counties.
Artemis will be their third home, with a further 2 homes, Ceres and Chiron set to open late 2023 or early 2024.
Prime Nurture Services Ltd (PNSL) state that they intend to provide safe, therapeutic care and accommodation for up to 3 children aged between 6 – 13 on admission, needing consistently available, sensitive, caregiving to address their early experiences of maltreatment and neglect.
To support the Children PNSL will have a team of 13 staff employed at the home on a 24 hour basis, 11 of which are full time with two part time.
Full details of the application and supporting documentation for application 2023/0251 can be accessed here
Further details on Prime Nurture Services Limited can be found on their website Welcome Home – Prime Nurture Services where they already indicate that ‘Artemis’ is opening soon.
