A foodbank in Netherfield helped feed 30 families over the Christmas period, it has been revealed.
Netherfield Foodbank, hosted by Bethesda Ministries, had help from Netherfield Primary School in getting together supplies it could hand out to families in need.
A spokesman for the charity said: “We are aware that this present economic crisis has made the high cost of living to have an impact on the budgets and incomes of borderline and benefit dependant families.
“This crisis has made many families who were getting by, very vulnerable and in need of a helping hand.
“The foodbank has been able to provide food parcels for 30 families who were contending with the high cost of living which is in the UK right now.
“Netherfield Foodbank is committed to support and assist the community in whichever ways necessary and we endeavour to keep the community of Netherfield high up in our priorities to offer whatever helping hand this community requires.”
Carlton Town hit the woodwork three times as they fell to defeat at Stocksbridge Park Steels.
The Millers will consider themselves most unlucky to have come away from Bracken Moor with nothing, but a lack of goals coupled with an inability to keep clean sheets means they find themselves in serious relegation trouble.
The supporters who travelled to South Yorkshire could have no complaints about the effort put in by the players nor the general level of performance, but it won’t have escaped their attention that although this was a much better display than in the previous game against Grimsby Borough, the outcome was exactly the same. Indeed, Stocksbridge scored their two goals at almost the same time that Grimsby did. There is plenty to think about ahead of the final 17 games of the season.
Mark Harvey and Tommy Brookbanks made three changes to the side which had lost to Grimsby. Johnathan White was recalled to the club and went straight into the side at right back, Lewis Durow started at left back and Alex Howes returned to the side in midfield. Lawrence Gorman and Kyle Dixon dropped to the bench with Nat Watson starting his four game ban for the sending off at Long Eaton.
PICTURE: Neil Slack
In blustery conditions neither side created anything of note in the opening 25 minutes. Steels had more possession but Carlton defended resolutely. White and Durow looked comfortable at full back and Dean Freeman and Dan Brown were solid in the middle.
Niall Hylton started on the right of midfield with Howes on the left and as the half wore on Carlton came into the ascendancy and started to pin their opponents back in their own half. Hylton switched sides and one run drew a foul from Bailey Tye-Baker which led to a free kick on the left hand side of the penalty area. Kyle Tomlin, playing an advanced role alongside Brad Wells, stepped up and beat goalkeeper Ben Townsend with a super strike, only to see the ball cannon off the crossbar.
Shortly afterwards Wells had a free header from a Tomlin corner but he put his effort just wide of target.
While had to be alert to cut out an Ify Ofoebu run as Steels counter-attacked before Townsend save comfortably from another Tomlin free kick.
Just before half time Tomlin, who had an excellent game, ran onto a Durow pass, cut inside Tye-Baker and flashed a shot at goal which saw Townsend save well.
The Millers started the second half on the front foot and Howes drew a decent save from Townsend before Carlton hit the bar again. This time it was Wells, who met a Howes corner with a powerful header only to see Townsend tip it onto the bar. The ball dropped onto the goalline but there was no Carlton player in touching distance and Steels cleared.
Tomlin then saw a free kick blocked and Howes hit the follow up over the top.
The home side took the lead against the run of play on 63 minutes. A break down the left saw a cross only half cleared. The ball dropped to Thomas Poole and he volleyed into the corner of the net.
The goal clearly boosted Stocksbridge and they had a spell of pressure. Poole hit a lovely cross across the face of goal and then drew an excellent save from Mikey Emery with Luke Rawson firing the rebound over the bar.
The Millers brought on Tyler Blake, back from AFC Mansfield, for the final quarter hour and moments later they really should have equalised. Howes hit a free kick into the wall but the loose ball fell to Tomlin. He and Jared Holmes exchanged a lovely couple of passes before Tomlin crossed to Freeman, unmarked just 12 yards from goal. He lifted his first-time shot over the bar to the despair of the travelling faithful behind the goal.
Ryan Tait came on for Kyle Sargent as a last throw of the dice and shortly afterwards Emery made another fine save to keep the Millers in the game.
With six minutes remaining Wells ran onto a long ball down the left. His first touch had him ahead of the chasing Steels defender but with the option of either shooting or passing to Blake in the middle he elected to take a second touch and miscontrolled with the ball running out of play.
Three minutes later it was game over as Steels scored a second. Emery saved well from Lewis Macaskill but the ball was recycled to Kurtis Turner and he fired home.
Still Carlton pushed forward and deep into stoppage time Holmes beat Townsend with a fierce drive, only to see the ball crash against the crossbar for a third time.
The dejected players came across to acknowledge the travelling support at the end. There was certainly no disgrace in the way they played, but they will know that results have to improve.
Carlton Town: M Emery, J White, L Durow, D Brown, D Freeman, J Holmes, A Howes (T Blake 74), K Sargent (R Tait 81), B Wells, K Tomlin, N Hylton. Unused substitutes: R Stainsby, K Dixon, L Gorman
Takeaways and restaurants across Gedling borough will be banned from using single-use plastic cutlery, plates, and bowls from October.
The ban, which will affect England, is being brought in as a way of dealing with the growing plastic problem across the country.
Green groups have welcomed the move, they said that more could be done to stop packaging going straight to landfills.
The British Takeaway Campaign (BTC) has said that more needs to be done to help businesses implement the change.
The BTC also warned it could mean higher prices as eateries pass on the price of more expensive packaging to customers.
The Department of Rural Affairs estimates that England uses 2.7 billion single-use cutlery items a year.
It is expected that this ban will be enforced through the use of civil sanctions with repeated offenses leading to criminal action.
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said that plastic is having a devastating impact on our environment and wildlife.
She said: “We have listened to the public and these new single-use plastics bans will continue our vital work to protect the environment for future generations.”
“I am proud of our efforts in this area: we have banned microbeads, restricted the use of straws, stirrers and cotton buds and our carrier bag charge has successfully cut sales by over 97% in the main supermarkets.”
The Government is also considering a ban on commonly littered items like wet wipes, tobacco filters, and sachets.
Environment Minister, Rebecca Pow also said that the Government would be “pressing ahead with our ambitious plans for a deposit return scheme for drinks containers and consistent recycling collections in England.”
However, Nina Schrank, Greenpeace’s plastics campaign lead, said: “This announcement is really just nibbling around the edges of a giant problem.
“Banning items one by one might produce nice headlines for the Government but the reality is it won’t stem the staggering amount of plastic the UK produces each year.
“The Government needs to announce reuse targets that mean supermarkets have to follow suit, offering reuse and refill solutions to their customers that eliminate the need for disposable packaging.
“It urgently needs to end the export of waste overseas, which has led to open dumping in countries like Turkey.
“We also need Defra to end its culture of dither and delay and finally bring in the long-promised bottle return scheme which will stop billions of bottles and containers being dumped each year.”
Cybercriminals are always producing new ways to steal from unsuspecting social media users across Gedling borough, often trying to obtain account login credentials, personal information, or bank and credit card information.
Cybersecurity expert Liz Wegerer from VPNOverview.com has today revealed the most common Facebook and Instagram scams of 2023 and also provided on how to avoid them.
The most common Facebook scams of 2022
Facebook is the most popular social media app worldwide, and scammers flock to it to fleece unsuspecting users. With so many active users, fraudsters have a vast pool of potential victims to target. Here are some of the most common ways they try:
Phishing scams: Emails or direct messages with sketchy links that download malware or capture login credentials on spoofed websites.
Romance: Friend requests and direct messages that attempt to create a romantic interest with the goal to steal money from the victim.
Prizes or job offers: Claims designed to obtain personal information or money from the victim, including “You’ve won!” scams.
Quizzes and games: Designed to elicit personal information in the answers through the kind of information people may use to create passwords or answer security questions for their online accounts.
Charity pleas: Creating fake charities to get donations during times of disaster, using sites like GoFundMe.
The most common Instagram scams of 2022
More than one billion people use Instagram each month, making it the world’s fourth most popular social media platform. Cybercriminals know this and have several tricks to infiltrate your account and steal your personal information. These include:
Fake investment offers: Scammers promise you a great return for just a small investment.
Bogus brand collaboration requests: Fraudsters offer to pay you for promoting their products then steal your financial data when you provide them.
Selling followers and likes: Ask you to pay a nominal fee in exchange for like or follow packages, but your financial data gets stolen when you send financial details.
Giveaways: Entice you to try and win a prize, but then you will be asked to provide personal information or payment to claim your winnings.
Imposter brand accounts: Sell counterfeit goods (or never deliver the promised goods at all) under the guise of a popular brand to drain your bank account.
How to avoid scams on social media
1. Lock down your privacy settings
Your Instagram is set to “public” by default, allowing anyone to see your posts. To protect your privacy, set your account to “private” so only followers you approve can see your posts, make comments, and send you direct messages. On Facebook, while you can never hide your profile pictures or cover photos, you can hide almost everything else from those outside your friends list through your settings.
2. Use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication
One of the easiest ways to prevent unwanted logins on your accounts is to use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication. With this in place, anytime someone tries logging in from an unrecognised location or device, they will also have to enter a one-time code in addition to your username and password sent to your phone.
3. Keep track of third-party apps
Over time, you have likely connected several third-party applications to your Instagram account. You should regularly review these applications to ensure no suspicious connections have been made and delete any you do not recognise or no longer use.
4. Only buy from verified profiles and brand accounts
Before you buy anything on social media, check to make sure the account you are dealing with is verified. All legitimate brands on Instagram and Facebook are verified with a blue circle checkmark next to their name.
5. Search regularly for accounts in your name
To avoid the damage of someone cloning your accounts and using these fake accounts maliciously, get into the habit of regularly searching Facebook and Instagram for your name. This only takes a minute and is an easy way to identify and report impostor accounts.
6. Decline friend requests from anyone you do not know
Get in the habit of declining friend requests from anyone you are not familiar with. The more friends you have that you do not know, the higher the risk you will be approached with a scam.
7. Never click on suspicious links sent to you or respond to unsolicited messages
Whether it is a phishing email or a private message from a friend, avoid clicking on unsolicited videos or links. If you think a friend sent you something, double-check with them before clicking. Especially when what they sent you involves compromising information about you or says something like, “OMG! Is this you?” or “Have you seen this yet?!”.
For the first time, residents in Gedling borough will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections.
Residents are now being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
The full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for the free ID, at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.
Ailsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance, said: “Anyone voting at a polling station in England this May will need to show photo ID before they can be given their ballot paper. It’s important that everyone understands what types of ID they can use, and how to apply for free ID if they need it. You can find information about the new requirement and what to expect at the polling station on the Electoral Commission’s website.”
Mike Hill, Returning Officer at Gedling Borough Council, said: “With elections taking place in Gedling on May 4 2023, it is important that those who want to vote make sure they have an accepted form of ID. It may seem early but checking now means you will be ready to vote in May.
“Residents who do not have one of the accepted forms of ID can apply for free ID either online or by completing a paper application form and sending this to Gedling Borough Council’s electoral services team. If you need any help with applying for the free ID or want to request an application form, contact the electoral services team on enquiries@gedling.gov.uk or call 0115 901 3917.”
Anyone who wants to have their say in the elections this May must also be registered to vote. It only takes five minutes to register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Voters wishing to apply to their council for free ID should first make sure they are registered to vote.
The requirement to show photo ID at the polling station, is a new requirement, introduced by the UK Government’s Elections Act which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time this May.
Work is set to begin on the £100,000 revamp of a Colwick play area.
Transformation work will begin today (16) at Colwick Rectory Play Area.
The improvements will see new facilities added to the play area including a wheelchair accessible roundabout, zip wire, trampoline, a multi play unit with 17 different features, new swings and more, and are expected to be completed by the end of February 2023.
PICTURED: From left to right, Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE and Alison Nunn, Chair of Colwick Parish Council, outside the existing children’s play area at Colwick Park.
The work is being funded by the FCC Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by waste and resource management company FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund. FCC Communities Foundation will be providing a grant total of £99,466
The existing play area and surrounding area will be out of use and fenced off whilst works are carried out.
The design and features of the new play area were chosen thanks to help from children from Netherfield Primary School and St John the Baptist Primary School in Colwick, who took part in a consultation with the council to have their say and give suggestions for what they wanted to see at the site.
The funding bid to FCC was made jointly by Gedling Borough Council and Colwick Parish Council.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “This new play area is going to be a brilliant addition to our borough, featuring facilities for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy.
“We are committed to investing in our parks and open spaces, making them enjoyable for everyone, and I’m sure this new play area is going to be no exception to that.
“I’d like to thank FCC for funding this project and also to the members of Colwick Parish Council for their partnership to help bring this project to life.
“It won’t be long until the new play area is ready to open, and I look forward to seeing our community come together and enjoy these great new facilities.”
Gedling & District Round Table 1290 desperately need somewhere to store their famous sleigh.
The Round Table said on their Facebook page: “It doesn’t need to be completely enclosed, something like a farm barn will be fine and the location is unimportant (within reason).
‘If we cant find a dry place to store it, the sleigh will continue to deteriorate as it gets damp through the year, which may mean we are no longer able to bring Santa to Gedling, Netherfield, Mapperley and Carlton.
‘We’re more than happy to promote a business in exchange for a roof.’
Pic courtesy of Facebook
The sleigh measures 4.4M long x 2.2M wide.
If you think you can help keep the sleigh safe and dry, send an email to GedlingRT@gmail.com or message via facebook.
A new memorial post box at Gedling Crematorium that encourages the bereaved to write letters to lost loved ones has proved popular.
Nearly 100 ‘Letters to Heaven’ have been posted in it in less than a month.
Families and friends have been writing messages, cards and letters to their loved ones in Heaven since the box was unveiled at the crematorium’s annual Christmas Service of Remembrance last December.
PICTURED: Leanne Handy with the postbox
The post box was the idea of Gedling Crematorium’s Memorial Advisor, Leanne Handy, whose father passed away in 2003 and mother passed away in 2017.
Her daughter, Matilda, was the first person to use the post box, posting a poem to her grandparents.
Leanne said: “I’m thrilled by how well the post box has been received and I feel very proud. We’ve had amazing comments from members of the local community who have used it.
“It all came about because Matilda was always saying she wished we could send Mamma and Grandad Birthday and Christmas cards for them to read. She was four when my mum died, and never met my dad.
“Now the post box is in place, I am so pleased that local people are using it, and taking some comfort from it, as another way of feeling connected to their loved ones.
“The Letters to Heaven post box is accessible within the grounds of Gedling Crematorium, even when the crematoriumoffice itself is closed.
“We also want to let people know that you do not have to have held a service for a loved one at our crematorium in order to be able to use the post box.
“It is available to absolutely anyone who wants to write a message to someone who’s no longer here.”
Gedling Crematorium is part of Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, with 37 sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide pleasant, tranquil places for people to visit and reflect.
Site manager Giulia McDonough said: “Like all Westerleigh Group’s sites, it’s our aim to have a very positive presence within our local communities, and I am delighted that the Letters to Heaven post box seems to have captured the imagination – and interest – of many people.
“We put a post about it on our Facebook page on 12 December, showing an image of the post box in situ, and within just a couple of days we had more than 16,000 people viewing the message and nearly 1,000 liking it. And in less than a month, almost 100 letters have been posted through.
“Lots of people have said they thought it was only here for Christmas, but it isn’t. We hope this post box will continue to be of interest, and comfort, to local people for many years to come.”
For more information about the opening times of the grounds at Gedling Crematorium, as well as the exceptional care and services it offers, visit www.gedlingcrematorium.co.uk
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Carlton which left a man critically ill in hospital have charged a suspect.
A man, aged in his 20s, was found with serious injuries in Valley Road at around 10am on Wednesday (11) following reports of a stabbing.
Twenty-four-year-old Imani Rhone, of Byron Court, Sneinton, was last night charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the incident.
He is expected to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today.
A 24-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm remains in police custody.
The victim remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Detective Inspector Simon Harrison, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This incident shows once again the devastating consequences of knife crime.
“I am pleased we have now charged a suspect and hope it reassures residents in Carlton who may have been concerned by the incident. We believe it was an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.”
Oak, Silver Birch, Scots Pine and other trees are being planted across Gedling borough thanks to funding from the Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF).
The funding is being used to plant new trees in non-woodland areas of Carlton, Arnold and Woodthorpe.
Funding from the LATF is provided for the establishment of trees in non-woodland areas including parks, open spaces and existing hedgerows, as trees in these areas can provide the greatest levels of benefit to ecosystems and society, such as carbon absorption, flood protection and support for biodiversity.
519 trees will be planted across Gedling Borough thanks to the LATF funding at the following sites:
Thackeray’s Lane Recreation Ground, Woodthorpe
Arno Vale Park, Woodthorpe
Hobbucks Nature Reserve, Arnold
Carlton Hill Recreation Ground, Carlton
An additional 1,351 trees will be planted in other areas, funded by existing council budgets and other external providers:
In total, more than 1,870 trees will be planted by the council’s Park Rangers with support from local schools, community groups and volunteers. They will be planting native tree species such as Hawthorn, Hazel, Field Maple Hornbeam, Cherry, Mountain Ash, Silver Birch and Oak, Scots Pine and Yew.
All the new trees will be planted during this year’s planting season, which runs until March, and the council will also be applying for further funding to plant more trees across the borough.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said: “We know how important trees and green spaces are, not only benefiting the environment and wildlife, but also helping to enhance local communities and support our own health and wellbeing too.
“A priority for the council is to create a sustainable environment and we made a commitment to plant 500 trees each year, and by the time the planting season is over in March, we’ll have already passed this year’s target.
“We made a pledge to become net zero carbon by 2030 and projects like this will be instrumental in helping us achieve that. I’d like to thank the Forestry Commission for providing the funding, as well as our officers, local schools and volunteers involved with the planting, helping to make a real difference to our borough for now and for years to come.”
