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King Charles III coins to enter circulation, Royal Mint confirms

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King Charles III coins to enter circulation, Royal Mint confirms

New coins featuring the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation, the Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, has confirmed.

All UK coins bearing the effigy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will also remain legal tender and in active circulation.

Historically it has been commonplace for coins featuring the effigies of different monarchs to co-circulate.

Anne Jessopp, chief executive officer, The Royal Mint said: “We are honoured to have struck each UK coin of Her Late Majesty’s reign, documenting her journey from young Queen to respected Head of State.”

“As official coin maker to the UK, we have told the story of each monarch since Alfred the Great and are now preparing for the biggest change in British coinage for several decades.”

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PICTURED: King Charles III

“The first coins bearing the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation in line with demand from banks and post offices.”

“This means the coinage of King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II will co-circulate in the UK for many years to come.”

There are approximately 27 billion coins currently circulating in the UK bearing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

These will be replaced over time as they become damaged or worn, and to meet demand for additional coins.

The Royal Mint will unveil further details about the coinage of King Charles III over the coming weeks.

Notes

The Bank of England will reveal images of updated banknotes featuring a portrait of HM King Charles III by the end of this year.

The notes are expected to enter circulation by mid-2024.

His Majesty’s portrait will appear on existing designs of all four polymer banknotes (£5, £10, £20 and £50).

This will be a continuation of the current polymer series and no additional changes to the banknote designs will be made.

In line with guidance from the Royal Household to minimise the environmental and financial impact of the change of monarch, existing stocks of notes featuring HM Queen Elizabeth II will continue to be issued into circulation.

New notes will only be printed to replace worn banknotes and to meet any overall increase in demand for banknotes.

Current banknotes featuring the portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II will continue to be legal tender and will only be removed from circulation once they become worn or damaged.

They will co-circulate with those featuring HM King Charles III.

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough over the next few weeks

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The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough over the next few weeks

A number of roadworks, and changes to the roads, are set to take place on Gedling borough’s roads during the next few weeks.

The roadworks and road changes include things such as speed alterations, repair works and changing the layout of the roads. 

Most of the roadworks are being undertaken by Nottinghamshire County Council while a couple are being led by Severn Trent Water.

These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…

Arnold Lane, Gedling

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Buckland Drive, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Burton Road, Gedling

03 October – 07 October

Responsibility for works: Fulcrum Pipelines Limited

Carrington Lane, Calverton

29 September – 01 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Charnwood Way, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Colwick Loop Road, Gedling

30 September – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Holme Close, Woodborough

04 October – 25 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Main Street, Burton Joyce,

03 October – 25 November

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Mapperley Plains, Arnold

28 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce

30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Park Avenue, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ploughman Avenue, Woodborough

04 October – 25 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ranmoor Road, Carlton

02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Roe Hill, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Smalls Croft, Woodborough

04 October – 25 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Westdale Lane West, Mapperley

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Whites Croft, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ash Grove, Woodborough

03 October – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Beaumaris Drive, Gedling

03 October – 07 October

Responsibility for works: Fulcrum Pipelines Limited

Buxton Avenue, Carlton

03 October – 05 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Coppice Road, Arnold

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Gedling Road, Carlton

02 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Linby Lane, Papplewick

29 September – 29 September

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Linby Lane, Papplewick

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Main Road, Carlton

02 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Main Street, Woodborough

02 October – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Main Street, Lambley

03 October – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Mapperley Plains, Lambley

03 October – 14 October

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce

01 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Porchester Road, Mapperley

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Rolleston Drive, Arnold

03 October – 07 October

Responsibility for works: Western Power Distribution

Station Road, Burton Joyce

30 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Wallace Avenue, Carlton

28 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Waterhouse Lane, Gedling

03 October – 05 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Westdale Lane East, Gedling

02 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Martin Lewis asks people to submit meter readings before energy bill hike in October

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Martin Lewis asks people to submit meter readings before energy bill hike in October

Energy expert and financial journalist Martin Lewis is encouraging everyone to submit a meter reading to make sure your energy supplier does not charge you more after the new price cap takes effect.

The government have announced several policies to try and curb the issue, including capping typical household bills at £2,500.

Further measures were also announced for businesses.

Here is why you should submit a meter reading, and when you should:

Why should I submit meter readings?

Energy prices are due to increase substantially for households in England, Scotland and Wales.

People who do not have a smart meter are advised to submit readings, showing their gas and electricity usage.

This is in a bid to save money on household bills ahead of the cost hike.

Taking a reading and informing your energy supplier of the results shows them how much gas and electricity you are using.

Martin Lewis and other money saving figures have urged people to follow this advice.

This is to avoid being charged energy rates which are different to your usage.

Although energy costs will increase regardless, these figures will be more accurate than any estimated statistics.

Why are bills going up?

The global price of gas has increased dramatically increased, with the conflict between Russian and Ukraine often being used as the reason why.

Russia is the largest exporter of natural gas, and is the second biggest exporter of crude oil.

Even though the UK does not rely as much on Russia for gas, other countries do, so wholesale costs are rising sharply.

Utility regulators cannot control the wholesale price of gas.

Energy providers are passing these costs on to the consumer.

Increased demand post-pandemic has also increased energy usage.

When should I submit a meter reading?

Martin Lewis has advised people to submit an energy meter reading on October 1, to avoid paying higher prices.

In his latest newsletter on MoneySavingExpert.com, he said: ‘Meter reading day’s coming – don’t panic, not everyone must do it, and it needn’t be on the day.

‘With prices rising for most on October 1, unless you’ve a working smart or prepayment meter, it’s useful to feed in an updated meter reading around that date to avoid discrepancies over what you used before or after prices rose.’

In his guide, Mr Lewis added: ‘Some ask: ‘Can I inflate my meter reading now, so I’m charged future use at today’s rate?’ That’d be fraud. We get asked this one a lot – can you submit an inflated meter reading ahead of a price increase, so more of your usage is charged at the lower rate?

‘The short answer is no, you shouldn’t do this – it’s fraud.’

How can I take a meter reading and send the it to my energy company?

A digital electricity meter has five numbers in black and white, and a single number in red.

You need to write down the first five figures, and ignore the sixth in red.

If you have a two rate digital meter, write down all the numbers in black and white, from right to left, and ignore the red figures.

All the information can be sent to an energy company their a website, app, or over the phone.

A full break down on how to take a gas reading, and how to send figures, can be found on Citizens Advice here.

What if I can’t submit a meter reading?

Many energy company websites are crashing as result of people rushing to use them.

People are also experiencing difficulties receiving customer service help via phone and apps.

Some energy companies, including Bulb, have a courtesy window, allowing you to submit readings after a deadline.

If this is not the case, you can take a clearly visible photo of your meter reading and meter serial number and submit it later, according to the BBC.

Some companies, such as Shell, have implemented an emergency bypass measure, so customers can still log a ticket if they are having issues accessing their website.

Aldi boss says preserving lower prices is more important than short-term profit

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Aldi boss says preserving lower prices is more important than short-term profit

Aldi has this week pledged to prioritise lower prices over short-term profits as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis worsens.

Aldi UK attracted 1.5 million extra customers to its stores over the past 12 weeks as shoppers switched from traditional full price supermarkets to the discount grocer.

Customer numbers rose to 65%, with market share also surging to 9.3%, the highest at any point during its 32-year history, as shoppers made the switch to Aldi. As a result, the discounter was named the UK’s fourth biggest grocer, taking the title from Morrisons.

Existing customers were consolidating their grocery spend and using Aldi as their first and only supermarket choice.

The discount grocer also reported an 86.5% drop in profits to £35.7 million last year, which it attributes to investment in prices, people and pandemic-related expenses.

Aldi UK and Ireland CEO Giles Hurley said preserving Aldi’s price discount and rewarding its people “will always be more important to us than short-term profit.”

“The cost-of-living crisis is worsening, and it’s being felt by millions of households across the UK,” he said.

“It’s in times like these when our customers rely on us the most, which is why we’re focusing on continuing to deliver our longstanding price promise by offering the lowest possible prices in Britain, every single day.

“Independent research shows our discount is as compelling as ever and that’s why more and more people are switching to Aldi. We will do whatever it takes to maintain our discount to the traditional full price supermarkets and keep grocery prices as low as possible for the millions of customers that shop with us.”

The company recently opened a store near Netherfield and has shops in Daybrook and Mapperley

Hoardings come down as Gedling Borough Council announces The AMP in Arnold will be opening ‘very soon’

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Hoardings come down as Gedling Borough Council announces The AMP in Arnold will be opening ‘very soon’

The hoardings have come down around The AMP building in Arnold, with Gedling Borough Council announcing that further information about the opening dates will be shared ‘very soon’.

In a social media post issued today the council wrote: “Great news! The hoardings at The AMP are coming down today and the last checks are being made by our Building Control team before the contractors officially hand it over to us.

“We will be announcing details of all the exciting new tenants and opening dates very soon

Concerns were raised on Thursday (22) about the delayed opening, with Arnold Post Office, who have agreed to take one of the units at the £4m centre, saying they were in the dark about an opening date.

In a post on social media last Thursday they wrote: “As you can probably tell we have not opened today. I am so sorry to inform you that we have no end in sight. As soon as I have a date I will let you all know.

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PICTURED: The AMP, pictured on Thursday, with barriers still in place (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

“I’m so sorry. Our shop is ready but the building still hasn’t been handed over. As soon as I hear anything I will be posting information.

They added: “We all miss our customers and can’t wait to be back.”

READ MORE: Selective Licensing Scheme extended to for more areas of Gedling borough

Following the publication of the post, Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Michael Payne issued a statement.

He said: “This is the biggest local high street investment for the borough in recent years and will soon become the home for several new business start-ups, as well as the new location for Arnold Post Office,” he said.

“As with any build on this scale there can be issues along the way and unfortunately a number of factors outside of the council’s control, including the need for Western Power to construct a new electricity sub-station on-site, have held up the development and had a knock-on impact on the planned completion date.

“We completely understand and share the frustration these delays have caused to businesses, including Arnold Post Office, and the residents who rely on them. As a gesture of goodwill, we will be offering financial support to Arnold Post Office to help compensate for the inconvenience and disruption caused.

Landlord licence scheme extended to four new areas of Gedling borough

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Landlord licence scheme extended to four new areas of Gedling borough

A scheme which requires landlords of rented homes to be licensed has been extended to four new areas of Gedling borough

Following a consultation, Gedling Borough Council has agreed to extend the Selective Licensing Scheme to Colwick, Carlton Hill, Daybrook and Newstead Village, making it mandatory for landlords in those areas to have a licence for each of their privately rented properties. 

The scheme will be in introduced into the new areas in November.

The extension follows a successful pilot launch in Netherfield where over 78% of the properties inspected needed work to bring them up to the legal standard required. Over 400 properties were inspected as part of the scheme and 10% of them needed urgent work to make them safe to live in, including removing imminent hazards in areas such as fire safety because of inadequate fire protection or detection, which all required immediate action to protect tenants. 

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PICTURED: Cllr Jon Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council said the scheme was being extended to additional parts of the borough where we know standards of living could be improved. 

The consultation for the extension of the scheme received more than 200 responses and over 450 written comments which have been analysed and the feedback used to shape the extension to the scheme, known as Selective Licensing Phase two.

The licence requires that landlords meet a minimum standard of accommodation for residents and the scheme is being launched in areas where there is deprivation, high levels of antisocial behaviour, crime and poor housing conditions.

The licensing will give the council’s Environmental Health team powers to do more if landlords do not take the appropriate steps to deal with issues relating to property standards. 

READ MORE: Big four grocers slammed by RAC for failing to pass on fuel savings

The scheme starts on November 1 and landlords can now apply online at www.gedling.gov.uk/selectivelicensing.

They can also speak to council staff directly at two drop-in sessions at the Civic Centre in Arnot Hill Park on Monday, October 10 from 1pm to 5pm and on Wednesday 12 October from 9am to 1pm.  

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said; “A key priority for the council is to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents and reduce health inequalities and to do that it’s vital that our resident’s homes are safe and suitable.

“Following the success of our pilot scheme in Netherfield, which saw a number of potentially lifesaving improvements carried out as a direct result of Selective Licensing, we’re extending the scheme to additional parts of the borough where we know standards of living could be improved. 

“We’ll work with landlords to make the necessary improvements to their properties to improve the lives and safety of their tenants and under the scheme we’ll be able to do more to step in to help even more residents and landlords if needed.”

Big four grocers slammed by RAC for failing to pass on fuel savings

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Big four grocers slammed by RAC for failing to pass on fuel savings

UK’s Big Four grocers have come under fire from the RAC for refusing to pass on fuel savings to customers.

Figures published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy reveal a litre of petrol cost an average of 165.5p on Monday, while diesel was 181.1p per litre.

This comes as on July 4, the highest average fuel prices for the year so far was recorded, when petrol was 191.6p per litre and diesel was 199.2p per litre.

“Although the fall in pump prices has slowed in recent weeks, they continue to trickle down steadily,” AA fuel price spokesperson Luke Bosdet said.

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“This was to be expected as the end of the US summer motoring season eases the pressure on gasoline demand and therefore reduces the wholesale price of petrol in this country.

“At UK street level, petrol prices around 155p a litre are beginning to appear again.”

RAC fuel spokesman added: “While this is clearly good news, prices should have fallen much further than they have due to the big reduction in the cost of wholesale fuel this summer.

“The main reason this hasn’t happened is that the big four supermarkets, which dominate UK fuel sales, have refused to pass on savings.

“Average margins are now 19p a litre – 12p more than the long-term average. Petrol should really be on sale for 153p a litre and diesel 175p.

“We hope the Competition and Markets Authority is watching what’s happening closely.”

Gedling borough residents to have say on regional masterplan for future housing

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Gedling borough residents to have say on regional masterplan for future housing

Residents in Gedling borough will soon be asked to have their say on a regional masterplan looking at where to allocate areas for 2,000 homes.

The joint plan between Gedling Borough Council, Nottingham City Council, Broxtowe Borough Council and Rushcliffe Borough Councils will be published later in the year for public consultation.

The plan will look at how Greater Nottingham’s longer-term development needs can be met up to 2038, supported by more detailed policies which will be developed in each council’s own individual Local Plan.

The councils have now published a ‘Preferred Approach’ document which will form the basis of the Strategic Plan.

PICTURED: Many of the new homes could be built at Top Wighay to help meet targets set by the government

Once approved, the document, along with other planning policies, can be used for guidance by developers and planners as part of the planning process.

The government has set a housing target for at least 7,950 homes to be built in Gedling Borough by 2038. 

The ‘Preferred Approach’ document The ‘Preferred Approach’ document proposes further development at extensions to the strategic sites at Top Wighay Farm and Teal Close.

An extension of 360 properties is proposed at Teal Close, near Netherfield. 807 homes are currently planned there and more than 220 have already been completed.

A proposed extension of 640 homes is provisionally proposed for Top Wighay near Hucknall.

Councillor Milan Radulovic, chair of the Greater Nottingham Joint Planning Advisory Board, said: “The Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan will help us plan for a better future, recover quicker from the Covid 19 crisis, and contribute to progress on making Greater Nottingham a great place to live and work, to visit or do business in.  The consultation on the Preferred Approach is an important part of this process.

“We welcome views from residents, organisations and businesses, and encourage anyone who would like to help shape how we plan for our future development to have their say on the plans which are available to view online.” 

READ MORE: “Any suggestion that fracking will bring down our energy bills is pie in the sky”

The document will be considered by Cabinet Members in December and, if approved, will be followed by a six week public consultation exercise.

Visit http://www.gnplan.org.uk/ to sign up for the consultation or read the draft document.

Two-day event celebrating video gaming to take place this December at Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton

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Two-day event celebrating video gaming to take place this December at Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton

From “Pac-Man” to “Call of Duty,” and Atari to PlayStation, video games fans can enjoy a celebration of their favourite pastime at the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton this December.

The Nottingham Video Games Expo will be taking place at the centre on December 17 and 18.

The Expo will offer two days of action-packed gaming, activities, guest speakers and more.

As it’s a week before Christmas, it’s just in time to get those last-minute gifts, too!

The event is being put on by James and Alex, friends who met online during the coronavirus pandemic, have been going to gaming events for years, but have now decided to give it a try themselves. They say the formula for the Nottingham Video Games Expo is to put together all of their favourite parts of those previous events and wrap it all together just in time for Christmas with their own video games event.

Fun activities taking place across the weekend include…

  • Mario Kart Tournaments hosted by Nintendo Nottingham
  • Game programming workshops by The Centre for Computing History
  • The Retro Hour podcast will be running live panels with stars of the games industry
  • Pick-up-and-play games from various groups in the Gaming Area
  • Developers showcasing exclusive games in the Dev Area
  • Traders/Sellers will be on hand with all-things gaming and other treats

This is set to be a fun-packed event for all ages.

To find out more visit – https://www.nottsvge.com

Ticket Prices per day : £5 (Child) £10 (Adult)

MARK GLOVER: Any suggestion that fracking will bring down our energy bills is pie in the sky

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MARK GLOVER: Any suggestion that fracking will bring down our energy bills is pie in the sky

This week the Government lifted a ban on fracking.

Fracking in the UK has been a controversial subject within local communities and amongst MPs due to its association with minor earthquakes.

Business and energy secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg officially announced the lifting of the ban on Thursday (22)

He told MPs that opposition to fracking is based around “hysteria” and the public not understanding the Richter scale for seismic activity.

Mark Glover is a trustee at Gedling Conservation Trust, who manage Netherfield Lagoons Nature Reserve. He shared his thoughts with Gedling Eye on the lifting of the ban and the dangers it poses to the environment…

All those who care about the environment welcomed the manifesto pledge by the Conservatives in 2019 not to lift England’s moratorium on fracking unless it was scientifically proven to be safe.

It is not.

Allowing fracking to go ahead would also threaten this country’s ability to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

A British Geological Survey review into its safety was commissioned by the government but has refused so far to publish it.

We are in the midst of a climate emergency and only speedy and significant action can now prevent a global disaster. We are already witnessing extreme weather events that have killed countless people already this year alone.

Fossil fuels (including gas from fracking) have to stay in the ground to prevent an increase in the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. 

In addition to directly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, fracking can cause groundwater pollution, air pollution, surface water pollution as well as earthquakes.

Leaky pipes can also see the release of methane directly into the atmosphere, a gas which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.

Despite all this, the Prime Minister is tearing up the 2019 manifesto pledge and her minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has said fracking was in the national interest and would make the country richer. He accused opponents of fracking as being “luddites”. 

Any suggestion that fracking will bring down our energy bills is pie in the sky as any gas from fracking would be sold to the highest bidder, which could be from another country and the economic case for fracking is fatally flawed. Chris Cornelius, the founder of fracking company Quadrilla has called the latest government announcement a ‘political gesture’.

He told the Guardian newspaper the geology of the UK was unsuited to large-scale fracking operations. “No sensible investors” would take the risk of embarking on large projects here”, he added. 

Cabinet ministers, including Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng have expressed opposition to fracking in the past. He told the Daily Mail earlier this year “Even if we lifted the fracking moratorium tomorrow, it would take up to a decade to extract sufficient volumes – and it would come at a high cost for communities and our precious countryside.”

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The environmental and economic arguments are clear. Allowing fracking in this country would be a shocking dereliction of duty, particularly when there are other fantastic opportunities to expand on our green energy generation by investing in technologies that have a greater prospect of success including geothermal energy and tidal power.

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