Three men have been arrested after police teams uncovered a cannabis grow and cash at a property in Stoke Bardolph.
Police were first alerted to the suspects after spotting a damaged vehicle outside a property they were observing in Boxley Drive, West Bridgford.
Three suspects were arrested when they were spotted entering and leaving the house and behaving suspiciously on December 29, 2022.
Officers then carried out a search of the property and discovered cropped cannabis plants and a number of new plants. They also found suspected Class A drugs, drug equipment and cash.
A search of an address in Stoke Bardolph uncovered another cannabis grow and thousands of pounds in cash.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.
Another man, aged 45, was arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis.
A third man, aged 35, was arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis and being concerned in the supply of the Class B drug.
Rob Lawton, Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Rushcliffe, said: “Taking suspected Class A drugs off the streets is always a great result and I am pleased we have made three arrests.”
Plans for nine new houses, a pre-school extension and changes to a a car park are hoping to get the green light at next week’s planning committee meeting at Gedling Borough Council.
The committee will make a final decision on whether the proposed schemes can move forward based on recommendations from the council’s planning officers.
They will be asked to make a decision on the following proposals:
Erection of 24 dwellings, associated parking and access road – land at Grange View Road, Gedling
The applicant wants to erect 24 dwellings. It would include a range of two, three, four and five bedroom properties, which would all be two or two and 1/2-stories in scale. All of the dwellings would be detached, save for one pair of semi-detached properties. Five of the properties are identified as being low-cost including 3 first homes and 2 affordable rent, which would be a mixture of 2 and 3-bed properties. Public open space is proposed to the site entrance. Access should be provided to the site from the now operational Gedling Access Road.
Planning officers have recommended that the application is approved.
Construction of new building to house builders merchant – Total Site Road No 3 Colwick NG4 2JS
The applicant wants to erect a building for use as a builders merchant (Sui Generis) with trade counters and ancillary kitchen joinery showroom for the display, sale and storage of building, timber and plumbing supplies, plant and tool hire, including outside display and storage including storage racking; and 2) erection of industrial and logistics units (Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8); together with access and servicing arrangements, parking and landscaping, boundary fencing and associated works.
Planning officers have recommended that the application is approved. They said: “The application site is within an established industrial estate and will enhance employment use on offer. The built form would respect the character of the area and amenity of adjacent users. Highway safety would be respected and parking provision is considered to be acceptable.”
Change of use from B2 (General Industry) to a flexible use of B2 (general Industry) and Sui Generis (dog day care) – Forester Street, Netherfield
This application seeks permission to change the use of the existing general industrial unit to a flexible use of B2 (General Industry) and doggy day care facility (sui generis use). In accordance with Class V of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), permission can be granted for interchangeable uses for a period of 10 years. At the end of the 10 year period the active use becomes the lawful use. 3.2 No external alterations to the building are proposed as part of this application.
Planning officers have recommended that planning permission is refused. They said: “The proposed use, through the noise that it would generate from the dogs, along with increased vehicle movements, including dropoffs and pickups, would have a detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties in a predominan residential area, to the detriment of the amenity of local residents.”
Install a 10m column, concrete base and street cabinet for CCTV camera – Vale Road, Colwick
The application site is on the corner of Lockerbie Street and Vale Road in a largely residential area. Neighbouring land uses are predominantly residential with some retail and food and drink uses to the south side of Vale Road.
The application seeks full planning permission for the erection of a 10m high column and 2m antennae extension for a CCTV camera and associated transmitter equipment, with a concrete base. The total height of the proposed column with antennae extension will be 12m. 3.2 The purpose of the camera is to assist in the prevention and detection of crime and anti-social behaviour at the site.
Planning officers have recommended that permission is granted.
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…
There are plans for the relocated Arnold Market to stay in Eagle Square until the end of the year.
Traders were moved to the square from their original town centre location after 50 years there while the works were carried out on the AMP development, which opened last year.
Gedling Borough Council now plans for the traders to stay at the Eagle Square location, subject to a consultation.
Tony Smith, 62, a trader on Arnold Market. Image: LDRSPICTURED: Traders were expected to be relocated to the new £4m Arnold Market Place (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
Councillors are being asked to approve plans for the market to remain there until the end of December 2023.
The extension will be discussed at the Environment and Licensing Committee on January 10.
Arnold Market is made up of 14 stalls trading on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays selling products including fruit and veg, fashion and butchery.
The new AMP development is home to a wine tasting experience outlet, a cat and dog accessory and treats store, a cake shop and a delicatessen – as well as the relocated Post Office.
The opening of the new market faced delays which were put down to the pandemic before it officially opened in October 2022.
Council documents stated: “As Members will be aware there has been a complete restructuring of the Arnold Market area with the construction of the AMP.
“During the construction of the AMP the Arnold Market traders were relocated to the Eagle Square area which has been operating under an existing Street Trading Consent granted by this Committee which expires at the end of January 2023.
“The Council are currently undertaking a consultation with a view to the permanent relocation of the market to Eagle Square.
“This proposal will provide continuity to the traders and allow for the continued positive impact of the market economically and socially on the primary shopping area and on the town itself.”
The council said that Eagle Square is the “only viable option for the market to continue to operate while the consultation for permanent relocation is undertaken”.
It took only 2 minutes for the visitors to craft their first chance, Oli Hammond who has featured for the first team this season was denied from 8 yards by Louis Richardson
The Miners who were playing their first game in 3 weeks almost took the lead, a in swinging Kieran Harrison free kick caused havoc in the Forest box before the ball was cleared off the line and to safety.
On 26 minutes the academy took the lead Billy Fewster latched onto a loose ball in the middle of the park before hitting a sweet strike from 20 yards that found the top right corner.
On 35 minutes Forest extended their lead, a ball over the top caught the Gedling backline out and Esapa Osong went 1v1 with Richardson before slotting the ball into the bottom right corner and the academy went into the break leading 0-2
Gedling came out for the 2nd half fighting and on 51 minutes the hosts tested the Forest shot stopper for the first time, Jack Jepson and Tyrell Shannon-Lewis combined well down the left before Jepson burst into the area but his effort from a tight angle was tipped over the bar.
But 4 minutes later the reds extended their lead, Shannon-Lewis lost possession and Osong slipped in Hammond who had a 4v1 and he gave it back to Osong to slot in from 6 yards.
Forest were really turning the screw and on 72 minutes Hammond had his goal, he found some space in the area but he hit a left footed effort from inside the d which found the top left corner leaving Richardson no chance in the hosts goal.
Just 2 minutes later Osong had his hat-trick, he beat the offside trap again before smashing the ball past Richardson from 10 yards to extend the visitors lead.
On 82 minutes the hosts night got worse, Harrison was shown a straight red card for dissent after he felt like he was fouled in a passage of play.
On 84 minutes Forest added a sixth and it was the pick of the bunch, Fewster ran onto a lay off Hammond and his effort from 25 yards nestled in the top left corner for his 2nd of the night.
The scoring was complete in the 89th minute as substitute Lewis Salmon flicked in a cross from Alex Gibbs-Hammond as the hosts failed to clear and the visitors progressed to the semi-final of the Notts Senior Cup.
Attendance –310
Gedling Team
Louis Richardson, Josh Thornton (C), Ross McCaughey, Kieran Harrison, Josh Stevenson (Paolo Piliero 45’), Adrian Hawes, Jack Jepson (Danny Dixon 65’), Greg Tempest, Tyrell Shannon-Lewis (Exauce Nsiala 65’), Ruben Wiggins-Thomas, Courtney Hastings (Cameron Thurgood 73’)
Next Game – Holwell Sports (A), 07/01/23, UCL Divison 1, 3:00PM Kick Off
Bereaved families in the communities surrounding Gedling Crematorium can now carry a little piece of their loved one with them at all times, thanks to personal jewellery keepsakes.
The crematorium has formed a new partnership with EverWith, who designs and manufactures memorial jewellery which incorporates the ashes of a loved one.
Some people can find extra comfort in keeping something of their loved one close to them, which traditionally involved keeping their photo in a wallet or inside a necklace pendant.
Thanks to the innovation in technology, Gedling Crematorium can now offer local people the chance to order beautiful pieces of personal jewellery containing some of their loved one’s ashes or a glass-like stone made from the ashes.
Gedling Crematorium site manager Giulia McDonough said: “We are very pleased to be working with one of the UK’s largest memorial jewellery companies. A big part of grieving is finding a way to honour and keep their loved one with them.
“Creating a piece of jewellery with their ashes, whether it is a ring, bracelet, earrings, charm bead or cufflinks, will provide them with a personal keepsake to forever cherish.
“Anyone with the ashes of their loved one, even if their service did not take place in our crematorium, can still contact us to learn more about how their ashes can be used to create a beautiful and unique piece of jewellery.”
Jonathan Burton, Director of EverWith Memorial Jewellery, said: “My team and I are delighted that Gedling Crematorium has recognised us for our beautiful memorial jewellery and also our growing status within the UK funeral industry. “
A stretch of the new £49m Gedling Access Road is to be repaired during a night-time road closure.
The work will take place overnight starting at 7pm on Wednesday, January 11 with the road closure in place until 5am on Thursday, January 12.
The road will be closed near the old Lambley Lane junction – between two new Lambley Lane junctions.
Pothole
The work is taking place after a pothole appeared on the £49m Gedling Access Road just nine months after the flagship road opened to motorists.
PICTURED: Colliery Way (previously known as the Gedling Access Road) PHOTO: Gedling Eye
A picture taken by the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service last month showed a hole measuring about 10 centimetres wide just after the second roundabout when travelling southeast.
Local musician Georgie has played many of the bars in town and around the East Midlands (Copper, Southbank, Lincolnshire Poacher and many many more) ranging with covers from music from the 60s to the 2000s.
Walking Football – Carlton-Le-Willows, Gedling, 6.00pm-7.00pm
This slow-paced version of the beautiful game is a great way for over 50s to get active, make friends and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Delivered by Nottingham Forest Community Trust.
Bachata Tuesdays – 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 with over 15yrs experience in Latin dancing in the East Midlands.
Carlton le Willows Academy has announced plans to install CCTV cameras in its school toilets after “inappropriate” use and vandalism by pupils.
The school has now written to parents to explain why they have taken the decision to put in the cameras, which look over the top of toilet cubicles and onto the wash basins.
In a letter to parents, acting headteacher Rod Bond-Taylor said pupils deserve to have toilets free from damage and disruption.
PICTURED: A test of the CCTV cameras set to be installed in toilets at Carlton le Willows Academy
In his letter to parents, he wrote:
“Having completed a number of student voice tasks, both prior to and as part of our most recent Ofsted inspection, and also through day-to-day learning walks and running of the Academy, it is clear that the single sex toilet spaces are not being used appropriately by some of our students.
“The inappropriate use of these spaces and significant damage caused has led to a significant minority of students unwilling to use the toilets during the school day. This cannot continue.
The decision has been taken to help safeguard pupils at Carlton le Willows Academy
“To address the situation we are installing CCTV cameras in each of the single sex toilet spaces. These cameras will be strategically located so they look along the line of cubicles, along the top of the cubicles and along the line of sinks. They will not focus inside toilet cubicles when doors are shut or into the urinals in the boys’ toilets.
“These cameras, to be installed in January, will improve how we safeguard our students, reduce damage and vandalism and therefore make students feel more comfortable to use the facilities. They will also act as a deterrent to the minority of students whose behaviour and use of these spaces is unacceptable. They will be a temporary measure until the end of the academic year giving us time to achieve our longer-term goal, which is the repurposing and refurnishing of the existing single sex spaces into self-contained unisex toilets.”
One parent, who wished to remain anonymous, contacted Gedling Eye after receiving the letter.
They said they were concerned about the cameras, and questioned if they could be installed just outside the toilets instead.
“I’m very uncomfortable about it. I understand there has been vandalism in the school toilets, but it would be advisable to place the CCTV cameras in the corridor outside the toilets,” they said.
Another parent told us they agreed with the idea.
“You can’t see into the cubicles and the security is needed. If it stops bullying and damage being caused then I don’t see a problem.”
