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Police seize weapons and drugs after tracking down vehicle linked to break-in at Carlton property

Officers hunted down and arrested four suspects within half-an-hour of a reported break-in. 

A loud bang and smash of glass were heard at an empty semi-detached property in First Avenue, Carlton.

A group of youths ran off after being disturbed. A short time later vehicles were seen leaving the area. 

After searching the area, officers located a car nearby with four people inside.

The vehicle was believed to be linked to the incident which happened shortly before 11.30pm on Wednesday (25 January 2023). 

The occupants were all arrested and the car, as well as weapons found inside it, were seized.

An 18-year-old man was questioned on suspicion of aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a bladed article, affray, and possession of a Class B drug. 

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a bladed article, affray, and possession of a Class A drug. 

Another 18-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of affray, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article in a public place and a further suspect, also aged 18, was arrested on suspicion of affray, aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a bladed article. 

Detective Sergeant Jo Eaton, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Our investigation is progressing to understand the motive for this incident and to get a clearer understanding of the full circumstances. 

“Officers were quick to the scene, and I’m pleased their inquiries led to the arrests of four suspects in this case.

“I hope the positive action we have taken reassures people how seriously the force takes these types of reports and that we will investigate and deal robustly with anyone engaging in such behaviour.”

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened, anyone who may have recorded CCTV or dashcam footage or anyone who has any other information which could assist with their inquiries.

Please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 783 of 25 January 2023, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Laughing gas could soon be banned from sale in bid to crack down on antisocial behaviour

The Home Office is ready to ban the sale and possession of laughing gas in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

Ministers want laws put in place that allows those found with nitrous oxide gas in public to be prosecuted.

The party drug, commonly known as laughing gas, is the second most commonly used drug among 16 to 24-year-olds in England after cannabis

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Ministers are calling for a ban on sales of Nitrous oxide gas

Concerns have been raised about health problems caused by its usage.

A Home Office spokesperson said: “Anti-social behaviour causes misery in communities and we are determined to crack down on this scourge to protect our streets.

“We have been clear we want to see common sense policing to keep our communities safe.

“That is why we are actively considering a ban on the sale and use of this harmful drug and will ask the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to hasten their delivery of the report we commissioned, which we will carefully consider in reaching any decision.”

If new laws were put in place, only those with a “legitimate reason” for possessing the drug would be exempt from the ban, such as chefs who use it in products liked whipped cream or doctors using it for pain relief.

Current legislation bans the knowing or reckless supply of nitrous oxide for inhalation, but there have been calls for a ban on all direct consumer sales as part of a tightening up of the law.

The substance is already being reviewed by the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, but policing minister Chris Philp wants this to be fast-tracked to April with the hope a formal announcement could be made as part of the government’s anti-social behaviour strategy due later this year.

The punishment for being caught is likely to be similar to sentences for class C drugs, with those in possession facing up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine and those supplying the drug facing a maximum 14-year sentence.

Six Nations 2023: Pub chain giving rugby fans in Gedling borough chance to win £10k

Popular pub chain Greene King is giving Six Nations fans the chance to win £10,000 when they pre-book a table at one of their Gedling borough pubs to watch a match.

To enter the competition, customers must pre-book a table in one of the participating Greene King sports pub between January 16 and March 10 to be in with a chance of winning the prize. 

The following pubs in the borough are giving rugby fans the chance to win £10k

The Guinness Six Nations kicks-off on Saturday, February 4, with Wales taking on Ireland in the opening game in Cardiff. Old foes England and Scotland will follow, before France look at defending their title with a strong start against Italy. 

The tournament will conclude on March 18 following five rounds of fixtures across six weeks of action. 

As well as the top prize of £10k, an additional 200 winners will be able to bag themselves a £50 Greene King gift card each to spend on food and drink throughout the tournament. 

All competition winners will be announced by March 31.  

Only tables pre-booked between January 16 and March 10 will be entered in the prize draw. 

Chris Conchie, head of marketing for Greene King Sport, said:  “The Guinness Six Nations is one of the biggest sporting events of the year, so to kick off the championship we wanted to give fans a really special prize. 

“We’re delighted to have been able to partner with the official championship sponsor, Guinness, to launch this competition, giving fans the chance to secure their seat for the Guinness Six Nations and win a range of prizes at the same time.”

To book your table and enter the prize draw visit: https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/live-sport/rugby/six-nations/

Gedling borough’s latest petrol and diesel prices – and where’s the cheapest to fill up

Petrol prices remain high across the country, as households across Gedling borough continue to be squeezed by the cost of living crisis.

Gedling Eye has compiled a list of the cheapest petrol pumps in Gedling borough. The data is sourced from PetrolPrices.com, which covers major service stations including brands like BP, Shell, and Texaco as well as supermarkets, smaller chains and independent stations.

The website combines price data from Catalist with its own crowdsource data, which comes from website users and forecourt owners. The site says it hopes to have “the most up to date and reliable price data across the industry”.

Here are the latest prices from across the borough…

UNLEADED…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 146.9

Asda Arnold 146.7

BP Daybrook (Mansfield Road) – 147.9

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 147.9

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 151.9

Shell Carlton Road (Carlton Square) – 151.9

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 151.9

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Colwick

CHEAPEST – Sainsburys Colwick – 142.9

Lambley

Lambley Motors – 165.9

Mapperley

Co-op Mapperley – 149.9

Netherfield

Morrisons – 148.9

DIESEL…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 166.9

Asda Arnold168.7

BP Daybrook – 167.9

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 167.9

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 171.9

Shell Carlton Road (Carlton Square) – 171.9

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 173.9

Colwick

CHEAPEST – Sainsbury’s Colwick – 160.9

Lambley

Lambley Motors – 179.9

Mapperley

Co-op Mapperley – 169.9

Netherfield

Morrisons – 171.9

VIDEO: Gedling officers are called in to help break up suspected drugs den in Bestwood

Officers from Gedling were called in to help break up a suspected drugs den.

Officers carried out the twin house raids this morning (26) after receiving reports of drug activity.

A quantity of cannabis, remnants of suspected Class A drugs and weighing scales were all seized from the properties.

Drug paraphernalia, including equipment used to grow cannabis, was also found inside one address that was reportedly being used to produce drugs.

The warrants were led by the City North Operation Reacher team, with support from beat officers from the area and both the Radford and Gedling Operation Reacher teams.

Officers carried out this planned activity as part of neighbourhood policing week of action, which runs from January 23-29, 2023, and aims to shine a light on the importance of policing in the community.

Sergeant Zoey Price, of Nottinghamshire Police’s City North Operation Reacher team, said: “Our team carries out regular proactive warrants like the ones executed today that are led by intelligence received from members of the public or elsewhere.

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“These warrants provide us with a great opportunity to effectively target individuals or groups that we believe could be involved in different types of criminality, including the production and supply of drugs.

“To use today’s operation as an example, we were able to follow up intelligence we received of drug activity and search two premises which led to the seizure of Class B drugs as well as remnants of suspected Class A drugs.

“Working in this way allows us to target particular individuals we believe may be breaking the law or up to no good, so that we can then hopefully bring them to justice.

“Operation Reacher plays a key role in neighbourhood policing and our main goal as a team is to serve the public and make the streets a safer place for those who live in the community.”

Next phase of work to revamp footpaths at Colwick Country Park will begin next week

The next phase of work to revamp footpaths at Colwick Country Park will begin next week.

Improvements to paths around the northern and eastern edges of West Lake will start on Monday (30) and are expected to be completed by the end of March 2023.

Nottingham City Council, who are carrying out the works, say the park will remain open to users during construction and will be phased to minimise impacts to users.

From Monday, a section of the path at the park will be closed for three weeks to allow for widening and resurfacing work to take place. Visitors are being asked to use an alternative route during this time.

The closed path is shown in red on the map below. The alternative route is shown in yellow.

From Monday, February 20 subsequent sections of the path (the blue dashed line) will be widened and resurfaced. During the works the public is being asked to use an alternative route on the grass adjacent to the path, staying well clear of the works area. The area for these works is shown in blue on the map above.

Nottingham City Council said they apologise for any short-term inconvenience.

Dig this! Woodborough Pre-School children can’t wait to get stuck in at new allotment space

Woodborough Pre-School now has its own village-based pre-school allotment and the children are SUPER excited.

The pre-school, that caters for two, three and four-year-old children, has so many exciting ideas about what they are going to do with their new allotment – and the possibilities are endless!

Children will now be able to plant and nurture their own fruits and vegetables, which they will eventually be able to eat.

They will also plant and nurture flowers and make homes for local wildlife.

Pictured: Woodborough Village Pre-School visit their new allotment (Courtesy of Woodborough Village Pre-School)

Woodborough Pre-School Manager, Jade Topliss, told Gedling Eye that the children were keen to get to work.

She said: “We’ve already planned which delicious fruits and vegetables we are going to grow and children are particularly excited about the possibility of spotting frogs in the pond! Wellies at the ready, we’re excited for Spring!’

Preparation has now begun and planting will start on the allotment during February and March.

The pre-school would love people to help with the project and is urging people to get in touch.

They are also looking for donations of garden tools and / or seeds etc. to help the children gain as many exciting opportunities and experiences as possible.

The Pre-school Team can be contacted via their website https://www.woodboroughpreschool.com/ or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057615933981

The Vibe – your cultural guide to what’s going on in Gedling borough (27 January – 2 February)

Here’s our latest round-up of latest events taking place from Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2 across the borough.


Friday, January 27

Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves – Ravenshead Village Hall, 7.30pm

Ravenshead Theatre Group present Ben Crocker’s Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves

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Lady Gaga Tribute – Top Spot, Carlton

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Nick Keen – The Gedling Inn, Gedling, 8.30pm

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Silent Disco – Arnold & District Ex-Service Club, Arnold

TICKET EVENT (limited tickets)
£5 a ticket
£6 on the door

It is a silent disco!!! this means you will be raving the night away with headphones on and you can select which dj you want to listen to on the headphones.

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DJ Ciaran Fallon Vinyl Night – The Willowbrook, Gedling, 8.00pm

Playing a mix of records ranging from the 60s to the 90s!

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Rapunzel – Burton Joyce Village Hall, 7.30pm

Burton Joyce Players presents “Rapunzel” a pantomime by Limelight Scripts, directed by Avril McCormick

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Saturday, January 28

The Dynamos – Richard Herrod Centre, Carlton, 9.00pm

Pop duo, The Dynamos, will be singing a huge range of songs to keep you entertained all evening. From Abba and girl band classics along with top hits from the 60s, 70s 80s and 90s,… 

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Tequila – Top Spot, Carlton

Saturday Night Live Entertainment

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Tony Marx – The Crossing Social Club, Carlton

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UK Chicago Blues – Calverton Working Men’s Club

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Karaoke – The Gleaners Inn, Calverton, 8.30pm

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Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves – Ravenshead Village Hall, 2.00pm & 7.30pm

Ravenshead Theatre Group present Ben Crocker’s Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves

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80’s Tribute Night – Arnold Victory Club, Arnold

Live music by Steve McGill

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Tony Farrell Big Band – Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley, 7.00pm

Listen or Dance to the sounds of The Tony Farrell Big Band

Tickets are priced at £10 + booking fee £1 in advance or £15 on the door if there are any tickets remaining.

Doors open at 7pm with Dancing from 7:30pm

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Rapunzel – Burton Joyce Village Hall, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Burton Joyce Players presents “Rapunzel” a pantomime by Limelight Scripts, directed by Avril McCormick

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Sunday, January 29

Sunday Quiz Night – Robin Hood Inn, Lambley

£1 per person entry for the quiz, winning team, takes the pot.

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Big Dave Bopper – Arnold Ex Service Club

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Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves – Ravenshead Village Hall, 2.00pm

Ravenshead Theatre Group present Ben Crocker’s Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves

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Danny Paver – Top Spot Club, Carlton

Live Music Sundays

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Monday, January 30

Monday Quiz Night – Bread & Bitter, Mapperley

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Pub League Poker – The Brick Yard, Carlton

Free pint to the winner of the night for season 2, along with the cash pot from player buy ins (£5 a head) and 100 points on the leaderboard.

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Monday Quiz Night – Four Bells, Woodborough, 7.30pm

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Tuesday, January 31

Bachata Tuesday – The Punchbowl, Mapperley, 7.30pm & 8.30pm

Learn to dance Bachata (Moderna & Sensual Style) with Professional Salsa & Bachata Dancer, Performer & Renowned Choreographer – Bruno from Salsa Passion UK

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Wednesday, February 1

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Thursday, February 2

Poker Night – The Abdication, Daybrook, 7.00pm – 9.30pm

The Abdication Micro Pub hosts a 2 1/2 hour friendly poker night.

£3 for chips – winner takes all

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Thursday Quiz Night – The Gedling Inn, Gedling, 8.00pm

Cash & drinks prizes to be won – Booking advised

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Northern Soul & Motown – Top Spot Club, Carlton

25% off all drinks

Free entry for members and guests. No tickets required.

Free Membership

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Thursday Quiz Night – The Vale Hotel, Woodthorpe, 8.00pm

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Calverton man who slashed victim across the face with knife during workplace row is now behind bars

A painter and decorator from Calverton who slashed a colleague in the face with a knife during a workplace row has been jailed.

Steven Brett punched the victim and bit him on the neck before pulling out a blade during the violent attack at a building site in Grantham Road, Bingham.

Brett, aged 35, of Ramsdale Avenue, was jailed for two years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday (January 24, 2023).

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PICTURED: Nottingham Crown Court

He had previously pleaded guilty to wounding without intent and possessing a knife in a public place.

The altercation took place at around 10.45am on January 18, 2021 when the victim approached Brett, who was his supervisor, and asked him to resolve a workplace issue.

Brett quickly became aggressive and began shouting at the other man before swinging a punch at the victim which missed its target.

The victim tackled Brett to the floor in self-defence and both men crashed through a windowpane.

Brett then punched the man twice and leaned forward to bite him before the two were separated by other workers.

Brett pulled out a Stanley knife and ran towards the victim – knocking him to the floor.

While getting up, the victim noticed a large amount of blood pouring from his face and realised he had been slashed.

The man was left with a two-and-a-half-inch cut to his cheek and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham for treatment.

Detective Constable Andrew Sibley, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Brett launched this unprovoked and violent attack on a man he had previously had a perfectly normal working relationship with.

“Violence like this has absolutely no place in our society and this case should serve as a warning to other people that we take these offences extremely seriously.

“Incidents of violence will be investigated thoroughly and every effort will be made to bring offenders to justice.

“I am pleased Brett has been punished for his actions and is now behind bars.”

Clampdown on sharing Netflix passwords ‘to begin in March’

Netflix is to crack down on password sharing in a bid to convert ‘borrowers’ into paid account holders.

The streaming service first revealed in October that it was looking into ways to stop multiple people piggybacking off one account with plans to charge viewers who were caught sharing a package with people they don’t live with.

Netflix has now confirmed in its earning report it is rolling out a password-sharing crackdown near the end of March 2023 and by April, it plans to ensure anyone using its streaming service is paying their way.

Research firm Digital i estimates around a quarter of UK Netflix subscribers – around four million – are sharing their passwords.

At the end of last year, Netflix announced a cheaper ad-based subscription service in a bid to those sharing passwords in with a cut-price deal.

Households can pay just £4.99 a month to watch Netflix television shows and films interspersed with adverts – but they are only be available to stream on one device at a time.