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New wood-burning rules could land Gedling borough households with £1,000 fine

Uwin Vindula Lugoda
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New wood-burning rules could land Gedling borough households with £1,000 fine

Gedling borough residents opting to combat the rising cost of living with energy-efficient cooking may risk themselves a hefty £1,000 fine. 

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service has been the latest Council within the country to reinforce the ‘smoke controlled’ area guidelines, following the rising demand for the energy-efficient wood-burning stove within the UK.  

Under this law, residents living within these ‘smoke-controlled’ areas cannot emit a substantial amount of smoke from their chimneys, in order to limit the country’s air pollution. 

County Hall Nottinghamshire
REINFORCEMENT: Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards have warned of fines

Gedling Borough has several sections that have been labelled ‘smoke controlled’ areas, making the residents living within them legally liable for the smoke they produce. 

Since its reinforcement, the Council has been inspecting burning fuels (wood) and educating the public living in these areas on their limitations under the Clean Air Act 1993.  

This has made the residents using wood-burning stoves and suppliers of wood-burning fuels legally liable for the smoke they produce.  

These guidelines highlighted on the Defra website, call for the use of smokeless fuels and specific appliances that produce less smoke when cooking.  

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in the aforementioned fine of £1,000 fine.  

Gedling Borough residents can find out if they live in a smoke control area by checking the Gedling Borough Council website. 

Businesses that supply ready-to-burn fuel for wood-burning stoves and open fires are also under a legal obligation to sell regulated fuels that have earned a ready-to-burn certification.  

This certifies that the fuel used has a moisture content of less than 20%, which in turn produces less smoke and reduces the overall pollution caused.  

This also applies to manufactured fuel, which comes with its own ready-to-use certification/sticker and emission limit.  

Once the fuel has been put on for sale, the suppliers are responsible for its storage, to ensure that their customers do not receive damaged or wet wood, and customer education, which includes information on the type of fuel and appliances they can use.  

Further information on these guidelines can be found on Nottinghamshire County Council website, or the Business Companion Website. 

£2 fruit and veg boxes go on sale in Sainsbury’s Gedling borough stores to help reduce waste

Emily Sanchez
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£2 fruit and veg boxes go on sale in Sainsbury’s Gedling borough stores to help reduce waste

Sainsbury’s is launching £2 fruit and vegetable boxes in its Gedling borough stores in a bid to reduce food waste.

The ‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ boxes will be available from this week, and will include a variety of surplus fresh fruit and vegetables that would have otherwise gone to waste.

The boxes can be found in their fresh produce aisles and will be sold at a lower price, with the grocer saying it will ‘ensure customers have access to affordable nutritious food during the cost of living crisis‘.

Sainsbury’s director of fresh food, Richard Crampton said: “We’re committed to helping our customers access tasty, nutritious food that’s better for them and the planet too.

“We believe that everyone deserves to eat well at an affordable price, and we hope this additional support will ensure that good quality food doesn’t go to waste.”

Sainsbury’s has committed to halving food waste across its value chain by 2030, following on from its decision last year to remove ‘best before’ dates from over 100 product lines and an additional 130 lines to follow.

DARTS: Gedling Club wrap up league with three games remaining.

Justin Doddy
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DARTS: Gedling Club wrap up league with three games remaining.

RESULTS February 15

The Gedling Club have maintained their seven-point lead in the Lowdham & District Village Men’s Darts League with a 6 – 0 win against The Nags Head, Woodborough.

The win ensured the league title for the Gedling Club with 3 matches still to be played. Nearest pursuers, The Gleaners from Calverton are seven points behind with only six points left to win in their last three games.

The Gedling Club dominated this years league, losing only 16 legs in their 11 matches to-date while also having four of the five highest finishes of the league.

Singles tournament Wednesday 1st March at CWMC sign in for 8pm.

Finals & Presentation Night is on Friday March 24 @ CWMC

Doors open at 7.00pm

Knock-Out Cup Final Admiral Rodney v Gedling Club.

New players and teams are always welcome and with five of the eight teams based in the borough it’s a great way to spend your Wednesday evening. If you want to get involved or learn more, you can visit the league Facebook page here .

157 new homes could be built on land off Mansfield Road in Redhill after proposal submitted to Gedling Borough Council

Gedling Eye Reporter
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157 new homes could be built on land off Mansfield Road in Redhill after proposal submitted to Gedling Borough Council

157 new homes could be built with associated landscaping, public open space, highways and infrastructure on land west of the A60 Mansfield Road in Redhill.

A planning application has been submitted to Gedling Borough Council and it will now be considered for approval.

A planning statement document prepared by Chave Planning on behalf of Barwood Homes indicates that the 157 dwellings will be developed on a site.

Pictured: The new development will be to the rear of the current Barwood Homes phase 1 development (Courtesy of Google)

The site covers an area of approximately 6.95 hectares. It consists of a single field in agricultural use.

To the north of the site, beyond some small paddocks, is a covered reservoir and a small number of residential dwellings.

Barwood Homes has already been granted planning permission for the erection of 72 dwellings (reference 2016/0854). The new development will be to the rear of the current Barwood Homes housing site.

The south of the site is bounded by existing residential properties, and to the west by farmland and beyond this New Farm and its processing and packaging works. A number of trees to the north of the site, in the vicinity of the dwellings and reservoir, are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

A percentage of the development will consist of affordable housing that be made accessible to those unable to compete in the general housing market. The mix will be determined in consultation with the Council and could include social rented, market discounted and rent-to-buy properties.

The proposed development will consist of –

14 one-bedroom flats/maisonettes, 40 two-bed houses, 66 three-bed houses and 13 four-bed houses.

The Social, affordable or intermediate Rent proposed residential units consist of 20 two-bed houses and four three-bed houses,

Full details can be found on Gedling Borough Council website under planning application no Ref. No: 2021/0072

Calverton Park Bowls Club prepares for new season

Justin Doddy
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Calverton Park Bowls Club prepares for new season

Calverton Park Bowls Club is set in beautiful tranquil gardens to the rear of the Village Hall on Park Road East, Calverton. Their shared facilities include toilets, kitchen and a large car park and new members are always very welcome.

The Calverton bowling green has recently been re-seeded by the groundsmen who have looked after the green over the winter to have the green in pristine condition for the new season ahead which begins in April.

Social non-competitive roll ups are held twice a week, Thursday morning 10am- 12am and Monday Evenings at 6pm, any interested newcomer is welcome to come to these, use the club bowls and see if they like it. There is no pressure to join and membership is free for the first month then £30 per annum if you just join for social roll-up sessions and your own personal practice. The bowling season runs from April – September.

Pictured: The beautiful green at Calverton Park Bowls Club (Courtesy of CPBC)

The bowls team is very enthusiastic and are looking forward to more than 30 upcoming matches this season against clubs such as Burton Joyce, Nuthall, Hucknall etc.

Lawn bowls is a great sport that can be enjoyed by anyone. There are many benefits to to joining a lawn bowls club, including the opportunity to make new friends, stay healthy and fit, and learn new skills.

Bowls truly is the sport for all, regardless of age, gender or physical ability. The gentle pace and lack of contact means you’ll often find children, adults and people of different abilities and fitness levels playing together. It’s a great way to exercise as well. Your arms and legs will get a great workout and the walking and fresh air has got to be good for you.

The club celebrated its 50 year anniversary last year having been founded in 1972.

The club address is William Lee Memorial Park, Park Rd, Calverton, Nottingham NG14 6SA, Calverton.

More information and contact details can be found on the club facebook account – https://www.facebook.com/calvertonparkbowlsclub

or the club website on www.hugofox.com/community/calverton-park-bowls-club-19978/home/

Gedling borough commuters set to be impacted by fresh series of UK rail strikes

Ross Waldron
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Gedling borough commuters set to be impacted by fresh series of UK rail strikes

Gedling borough is set to be hit with another round of strike action on its railways.  

On February 15 the RMT announced the walkouts, taking place on Thursday 16, Saturday 18 and Friday, March 30, and Saturday, April 1. Network Rail workers are also striking on 16 and 17 March.  

The walkouts were announced on February 15, and they are taking place on March 16, 18 and 30 and April 1.  

Tom Randall
IMPACT: Gedling MP Tom Randall said he was disappointed that further strike action had been announced

It comes after the union rejected the latest offers from the government. The RMT is seeking an unconditional offer from rail operators and Network Rail. Services in the borough are normally completely suspended during strike days  

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security. 

“Therefore, our members will now take sustained and targeted industrial action over the next few months.” 

Gedling is served by stations in Carlton, Netherfield and Burton Joyce. Carlton serves the most passengers, with over 27,000 in the 2021/22 period. 

75% of people in Netherfield do not own a car. Trains through Netherfield are mainly on the Nottingham-Grantham line, with one service running to Liverpool in the mornings.  

Tom Randall, MP for Gedling, said: “I am very disappointed they have decided to strike. The action they have decided to take will affect ordinary commuters, people trying to get to work, and those trying to go to their jobs during this difficult economic time.  

“The strike action is just adding to the problems that thousands of communities across the country, including Gedling, will be facing. 

“We have seen Mick Lynch on TV and he is an extreme left-wing character, and this action will add to the frustration for people going to work, or want to travel for leisure and just want to get on with their working day.” 

Customers have already been contacting East Midlands Railway (EMR) on Twitter to ask about disruptions, with the rail company replying that people cannot yet apply for refunds as the strike action has not been confirmed yet.  

Both Nottingham football teams are set to be hit by the strike action, with County travelling to Barnet on 18 March and Altrincham on 1 April, whilst Forest’s game with Wolves on 1 April will also be affected. 

In a statement on their website, EMR said: “We are awaiting formal notification and currently reviewing how these proposed strikes will impact EMR services. More information including timetable details, journey planners and ticketing/ refund advice will be available as soon as possible.”

Leigh Wood loses WBA title: Featherweight dropped by brutal left hook in seventh round at Motorpoint Arena

Graham Finch
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Leigh Wood loses WBA title: Featherweight dropped by brutal left hook in seventh round at Motorpoint Arena

Gedling fighter Leigh Wood lost his WBA featherweight world title last night after being knocked out by Mexico’s Mauricio Lara at the Motorpoint Arena.

Wood was dropped by a brutal left hook in the seventh round at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham.

He bravely got back to his feet to fight on, but his trainer Ben Davison immediately threw in the towel with Wood in no position to continue – much to the fighter’s disappointment.

Wood had been fighting with a cut by his left eye following an accidental clash of heads in the first round.

But he didn’t let the blood trickling down his face bother him as he showed grit and heart to force his opponent back.

Going into the second half of the fight, Wood looked to be in control of the bout, only to be floored by a counter hook to leave him sprawled across the canvas.

It is the second time that Lara has dispatched a British boxer in this way after blasting away Josh Warrington in February 2021.

Colwick Manor Farm: Plans submitted for nine new homes on former farm site

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Colwick Manor Farm: Plans submitted for nine new homes on former farm site

Plans have been submitted for nine new homes on the site of a former farm in Colwick.

CAMplan has submitted a planning application for the development of the site on behalf of M & P Boultby Pension Fund.

The empty land is located at the junction of Mike Road and Colwick Manor Farm, backing on to Shakespeare Close.

The proposal is for nine new dwellings, including parking, servicing and landscaping.

The proposed market housing will consist of seven four-bedroom houses and two two-bedroom bungalows.

There will no vehicular access off Mile End Road to the development but access will be available off Colwick Manor Road and Shakespeare Close.

The site has been the subject of a variety of approved proposals over the past 27 years, none of which have proven to be viable schemes for one reason or another.

A plan was submitted in 2014 for three houses and two apartments, with plans to convert the barns into a heritage cafe. These were withdrawn.

Pictured: Indicative Site Layout (Courtesy of GBC Planning Dept.)

Full details can be found on Gedling Borough Council website under planning application no Ref. No: 2023/0096

Mapperley man charged after six stabbings across Notts

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Mapperley man charged after six stabbings across Notts

A Mapperley man is due in court after being charged over the stabbing of six people.

The first incident happened in Blyth Street in St Ann’s on February 8. 

The other incidents happened in Mansfield between Saturday, 11 February and Sunday, 12 February. 

A man was arrested on Monday

They happened around George Street, Byron Street, Rosemary Street and Wood Street.

Officers arrested a man on Monday, February 13.

Junior Dietlin, aged 19, of Ransom Drive, Mapperley, was charged on Friday 17 February with six counts of GBH with intent and he remains in police custody. 

He is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (February 18).

Bubblelush Divine Gifts to close on Carlton Hill … but new carpet and flooring business will take its place

Justin Doddy
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Bubblelush Divine Gifts to close on Carlton Hill … but new carpet and flooring business will take its place

Family-run Carlton Hill-based business Bubblelush Divine Gifts have sadly announced they are to close the business after 12 years.

Andrew and Andrea, the owners of Nottingham’s largest Yankee Candle retailer, posted their announcement on Facebook. They said: “After careful consideration and with increases in prices across the board, it’s not now viable to continue as a candle and gift specialist – but don’t worry just yet, we have lots of stock to go through first.”

So why not call in and look at what’s on offer..

Pictured: The Bubblelush Store on Carlton Hill (Courtesy of Facebook)

The couple said they ‘have had a blast’, meeting all their customers, some of whom are very good friends now, but all things must come to an end sometime.

There is good news, however, as Andrew already operates Bubblelush Carpets & Flooring and he will be turning the store into a specialised Carpet & Flooring showroom in due course. Bubblelush Carpets & Flooring offers free measuring and no obligation quotes combined with expert fitting.

Andrew can be contacted via the Bubblelush store or online via Facebook.

Andrea and Andrew suggest that they may even be able to find space at the back for a little bit of Candle stock & gifts for those special occasions.

The couple say they are looking forward to seeing their customers over the coming weeks and hope you will find your favourite fragrance before they close the business.

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