The resignation of former borough councillor Jennifer Hemingway following her move away from the area, leaves a vacancy in one of the two seats for the Gedling Ward.
Only residents in the Gedling Ward are eligible to vote.
Following the close of nominations on April 28, it is confirmed that the election will be contested by:
Maggie Dunkin, of Park Avenue, Carlton – Liberal Democrats
Charlie Godwin, of Willow Lane, Gedling – Conservatives
Lynda Pearson, of Emerys Road, Gedling – Labour Party
Paul Sergent, of Vernon Avenue, Gedling – Green Party
The polls are now open.
Additional guidance about being an election candidate and the various election procedures is available online from the Electoral Commission at www.electoralcommission.org.uk .
If you have any questions regarding registration or the electoral process then please contact the Gedling Borough Council Electoral Services team on 0115 901 3906 or email elections@gedling.gov.uk.
A new flood warning service has been launched for Woodborough residents.
The Environment Agency launched the new service yesterday (May 25).
The flood warnings tell people about an imminent risk of flooding to their home or business and helps people make informed decisions about how to respond.
The new warning will cover 71 properties at risk of flooding from Woodborough Brook.
Householders are encouraged to prepare if they receive a Flood Alert which could mean packing a bag that includes medicines, insurance documents and anything else they wouldn’t want to lose if flooding were to take place.
A Flood Warning would call on people to ‘act now’ which means turning off gas, water and electricity and moving family and pets to safety.
A Severe Flood Warning means you are in immediate danger and to follow advice from emergency services.
Paul Lockhart, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for the East Midlands said: “Wherever you live, on a hill, in a flat or in an area that’s never flooded before, flooding can still affect you, putting your home, your possessions and your family at risk.
“We want to ensure that everyone has as much time as possible to prepare for flooding which is why we’re pleased that people will now be able to receive our free flood warning service.”
Home and business owners will be auto enrolled to the Flood Warning service via their mobile network. However, to get the most benefit out of the service the Environment Agency is encouraging people to register directly with them by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188, or visiting https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings where they can register preferred contact details.
A motorcyclist has been left with ‘potentially life-altering’ injuries following a serious crash in Mapperley.
Police are now appealing for witnesses and information following the collision involving the motorbike and a car.
Officers were called to the incident in Porchester Road at around 10am on Tuesday (May 24 2022).
The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with potentially life-altering injuries.
Part of Porchester Road remained closed for some time but was fully reopened after police had cleared the area.
Officers are now appealing to members of the public who saw what happened and anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage of the incident to come forward
Collision Investigator Liah Lane, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We are working to understand exactly what happened and would urge anyone who may have information which could assist us with our ongoing enquiries to come forward.
“Any information, no matter how small, may greatly benefit our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident 182 of 24 May 2022.
AN opticians in Colwick is supporting Burton Joyce Primary School as they embark on a series of school trips as part of six-week project with The Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Stations. The project will culminate in a piece of artwork which will be displayed at Burton Joyce Station.
Specsavers Colwick, situated in Sainsbury’s, donated high-vis vests to the school to help ensure the children stay safe on all their outings.
Specsavers Colwick store manager, David Tye, said: “It’s great to be working with one of our local schools. We are committed to supporting the local community and are delighted to be able to help ensure the children can be seen while out and about.”
20 children from the school kickstarted the project by learning about the Castle Line and all the stations from Nottingham to Lincoln, researching places of interest to visit and drawing pictures for inclusion on the artwork banner.
A train trip to Nottingham followed last week where they learnt about safety at the station, different ways to buy tickets and even sat in the first-class carriage for a short time. The highlight for all the children, however, was meeting the driver of the London-bound train and taking a peek inside the cab before it began its journey.
This week, the children will take a history walk around Burton Joyce, looking for inspiration for anything else to include on the banner which will publicise places of interest in and around the village. The final two weeks of the project will be spent drawing and producing the collage.
Mrs Hunter, teacher at Burton Joyce Primary School, said: “We’d like to say a big thank you to Specsavers Colwick. Our children are always excited to wear the high vis vests.
“We’re delighted to be able to take part in the project with Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Stations and can’t wait to see the final art installation in situ at the station.”
Sue Gray’s much-anticipated report into Covid lockdown parties at Downing Street has now been published online in full.
The full report comes after a heavily-redacted version was released in January as the Metropolitan Police carried out its investigations into Partygate.
PICTURED: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face questions about the report in PMQs later today
The full report gives the clearest picture so far of the events that have caused widespread public anger.
It is more than 40 pages long and contains nine photos of Partygate incidents, some which show Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak present.
More than three quarters of the homes at a Bellway development in Linby have now been sold.
Bellway East Midlands is building 237 properties at Sherwood Gate in Papplewick Lane.
An additional 18 homes will also be built following a separate planning application, bringing the total number of homes to 255.
Bellway launched the development in November 2017. Since then, 206 homes have been sold and 172 residents have already moved in.
The first reservation on the site was in January 2018 and the development is due to be completed in the summer of 2024.
Heidi Higgins, sales manager for Bellway East Midlands, said: “Linby is a highly sought-after location. Our customers have welcomed the opportunity to live in a village while benefiting from the proximity of Hucknall, Nottingham and their road and rail connections.
“The development itself has really taken shape. With 176 homes now occupied, there is a real community feel. People are getting to know their neighbours and settling into life at Sherwood Gate.
“Most of the homes at Sherwood Gate have been reserved off-plan as buyers look to secure the home they want in a competitive market.
“There’s a good mix of homes so we have something to offer most home-hunters. We have sold to first-time buyers, people looking for more space, downsizers and people relocating from as far away as Hong Kong.
“There are people who have moved from the London area who have been impressed with the value for money at this development, and with its commuter links.
“We look forward to welcoming more new residents to their homes as the development moves into its final stages.”
Gedling borough’s restaurants, cafes and businesses all get ranked on their food hygiene standards and practices.
Inspectors from Gedling Borough Council rank the establishments on their hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and food safety management, to determine how safe and clean they are.
Eateries are then given ratings for their standards, ranging from a 5 (Very Good) to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary).
Here are the results of the most recent inspections:
A local man has been arrested and weapons seized as part of the police’s crackdown on knife crime.
Police say that two men were spotted acting suspiciously around a police knife arch at Nottingham Railway Station.
They were and subsequently searched and arrested when weapons were found.
The metal-detecting walk-through knife arch was in place at the station on Thursday last week (May 19) as part of a week of action to tackle knife crime, in support of the national Operation Sceptre.
Not long after setting up the arch, neighbourhood and Reacher officers spotted two men acting suspiciously, trying to actively avoid the knife arch.
The officers approached both men and carried out a search, which led to the discovery of a machete and a lock knife.
Nigel Ndlovu, aged 22, of Brambling Road, Stoke Bardolph, and Eric Rowland, aged 20, of Noel Street, Hyson Green, have been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place.
PICTURED: Nottingham train station
Both were remanded to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
PC Matt Mason, from the city centre Operation Reacher team, said: “The discovery of these weapons was a really positive result which came from our proactive efforts to clamp down on knife crime.
“It was a particularly poignant time to have made such a recovery during Operation Sceptre, which shines a light on the good work both our neighbourhood and Reacher teams do all year round to tackle knife crime.”
The week of action, which ended yesterday (Sunday 22 May), provided just a sample of the continuous year-round work being done to prevent knife crime in Nottinghamshire and to protect communities from the harm it causes.
Nottinghamshire’s joint approach to tackling the issue involves police, partners and local communities all working closely together to tackle the issue.
Positive action to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of knife crime, to help prevent incidents from happening in the first place, included educational events at local schools and colleges and proactive public engagement including the use of metal-detecting walk-through knife arches.
A spotlight was also shone on proactive work going on to keep people safe and remove dangerous weapons from circulation including community weapons sweeps and patrols in knife crime hot-spot areas.
