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‘Fuming’:Toby Carvery in Colwick axes lamb from Sunday lunch menu

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‘Fuming’:Toby Carvery in Colwick axes lamb from Sunday lunch menu

When it comes to roasts, Toby Carvery is first choice for food fans in the borough who love piling their plates with as much meat and veg as they can stomach.

However, many of the restaurant’s customers now aren’t happy after the chain, which operates a restaurant at Colwick, announced a big change to its menu.

Toby Carvery has announced it now won’t be serving lamb on Sundays, according to The Sun.

The chain told customers that lamb is now only available on certain dates due to a supplier issue.

Livid customer Ben Marriott, who works as a butcher, posted online: “Just come for a carvery to be told you’re not doing lamb unless it’s a special occasion.

“That’s so rubbish – makes Sundays no different from any other day now. Fuming.”

The chain simply replied: “The lamb is now only available on specific dates due to a supplier issue.”

However Ben, from Nottingham, hit back: “Working in the meat industry I can assure you there’s no supply issue on lamb.

“How much do you want?”

Toby Carvery bosses have now said they hope lamb will be back on the menu ‘in the near future’.

They explained: “We experienced difficulties within our own lamb supply chain which has meant it hasn’t been on our decks as frequently recently.”

Ben added: “It’s the price – your carver has just told us that. Massive disappointment.

“Why not just add a surplus charge? It’s then a choice.”

New school at Rivendell estate granted 125-year lease by county council

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New school at Rivendell estate granted 125-year lease by county council

A new primary school based on the major Teal Close development off Colwick Loop Road has been granted a 125-year academy lease by Nottinghamshire County Council ahead of its expected opening in September.

Construction at the Rivendell Flying High Academy, based at the 800 home -plus development near Netherfield, is nearing completion and will have 210 primary-aged pupils.

It was brought forward to meet the demand for places arising from the new housing development and has been built by property developer Persimmon Homes.

The Flying High Academy Trust was confirmed as the operating body for the school in October 2020, with the trust running several other new schools in the county including at the former Rolls-Royce site in Hucknall.

Now the county council has granted the 125-year lease, giving the organisation control over the school buildings for a “peppercorn rent”, meaning the trust will not pay a significant annual sum to run the academy.

The lease was granted by Councillor Keith Girling (Con), cabinet member for economic development and asset management, during a delegated decision last week.

In a report, Neil Gamble, group manager for property asset management at the council, said: “Following completion of the construction of the school by Persimmon, the freehold of the school land and buildings will be transferred to the council and this is expected to take place shortly.

“The Flying High Trust has applied and been selected to operate the school under the new school process.

“[It] is therefore entitled to a 125-year full repairing and insuring lease of the new school buildings and land at a peppercorn rent following the freehold transfer to the county council.”

The Flying High Trust confirmed earlier this year that Caroline Armstrong will be the academy’s headteacher when it opens in two months.

She took on the position following various roles within education, including headship and deputy head roles, and previously occupied a leadership role at The Flying High Academy in Mansfield.

Speaking in April, she said it was a “dream come true” to take on the role and said the school will be “exceptional from day one”.

She said: “We want this school to be a beacon of education for this community, with the best facilities and environment for children to learn.

“It is so exciting to be able to shape a school to be its best from the first day it opens its doors in state-of-the-art facilities.

“I am passionate about providing every child with the support they need to succeed in a warm and nurturing environment.

“Rivendell will be a true community school, where partnership and support for families are at the heart of its ethos.”

The new-build academy will fill up to 210 places over the coming years as the nearby development grows, with all year groups from foundation up to year six as well as nursery pupils due to start at the school in September.

Thousands sign petition to save ‘beloved’ bus number 141 as TrentBarton announces plans to scrap service

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Thousands sign petition to save ‘beloved’ bus number 141 as TrentBarton announces plans to scrap service

MORE than 2,000 residents have signed a petition objecting to plans to scrap a popular rural bus service used by people in Newstead and Ravenshead.

The petition, which is on change.org, has over 2,000 signatures – it currently has 2,023 signatures. Councillor Jason Zadrozny (Ashfield Independent), who started the petition, wrote online: “Trent Barton have announced that from 4th September – the 141 will cease operation.  They announced this WITHOUT any consultation with the communities impacted and local councillors.

Over the last year, Trent Barton have run the service down with frequent cancellations or late services.  This has led to lower than usual usage.  Trent Barton are using this as an excuse to cancel this vital service. 

“We are calling for them to re-think this short-sighted decision and work with Nottinghamshire County Council to improve this service not axe it.”

Local resident Carl Adey commented: “How on earth are people going to shop or go anywhere. They haven’t all got cars. Especially the elderly or invalids that rely on the bus. Not just for Linby and Papplewick, but all the surrounding villages and distrcts.

“It’s absolutely disgraceful that it should come to withdrawing the 141. It’s going backwards.”

Councillor Zadrozny has also tabled an urgent question about the service cancellation for the full council meeting at Nottinghamshire County Council on Thursday, July 7.

You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-141-bus

Gedling Eye has contacted Trentbarton for comment.

“You shall go to the ball”: Academy pays for tickets to ensure school leavers are not priced out of prom night at Colwick Hall

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“You shall go to the ball”: Academy pays for tickets to ensure school leavers are not priced out of prom night at Colwick Hall

A principal told school leavers they SHALL go to the ball after agreeing the academy would pay their tickets to its first ever prom. 

Marcus Shepherd, principal of The Wells Academy in Mapperley, said he did not want cost to be a barrier to year 11 students in attending an “important rite of passage”. 

PICTURED: School leavers Natalia, Lucas, Asher, Chloe and Shyera
PICTURED: Leavers Lenne and Grace
Students pictured outside Colwick Hall

The academy paid for tickets for all of year 11 to go to their prom at the prestigious Colwick Hall Hotel on Tuesday. The ticket price included the food, the DJ and even a taxi service laid on from the academy for pupils who needed help with transport to the event.

Attending a school prom can be expensive for teenagers with tickets typically costing anything between £25 and £50. 

Not only is this the first year that students at the site have attended a school prom in three years because of Covid, it is also the first to be held for The Wells Academy. 

The academy opened under its own name in September 2020 having previously been a campus of Nottingham Academy. 

Marcus said: “We haven’t had a prom for three years because of Covid, and during that time our year 11 students have not had a proper rites of passage day. Our current year 11s have gone through a pretty rough two years due to the pandemic. Also, they are the first year that have had GCSE exams since 2019, which has added to the pressure.”

Nearly 100 students turned out to the prom all dressed to the nines in a colourful array of frocks and suits. Students got their dresses from a variety of outlets with teen retailer Missguided a popular choice. 

PICTURED: Wells Academy principle Marcus Shepherd

Marcus said: “I think that proms have become such a rite of passage of students. Last year, in 2021, it was just so upsetting when the year 11s went down the drive to go home without being able to sign any shirts or say goodbye to their friends. I remember that day being really sad. That prompted me to agree that the academy would pay for the tickets for this year’s students to go to the prom. I think if you are going to do an event like this, it needs to be accessible.

“The night itself was fantastic with everyone having a great time. Everyone turned up dressed fabulously and ready to have a wonderful evening – which we certainly did. It was just a really joyful celebration of everything we’ve all worked together as a team to achieve.”

The Wells Academy has put in place a raft of measures to support its GCSE students this year, including opening the school up till 7pm daily during the exam period in order to provide a quiet space for students to revise if they wish. 

On top of that, academy leaders have also paid for revision guides, as well as laying on evening meals from local restaurants to feed hungry students staying on to work.

Marcus said: “The motivation for us as a school in providing a free prom to our students is to say thank you to them for all the hard work they have done. They have been an amazing year group.”

Off-duty officer snares thief while out DIY shopping in Arnold

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Off-duty officer snares thief while out DIY shopping in Arnold

An off-duty police officer leapt into action after spotting a shoplifter stealing from a store while he was out DIY shopping in Arnold.

The officer was perusing the paint aisle at Homebase in Mansfield Road at around 3.30pm on Tuesday (June 28) when he heard a disturbance at the tills.

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PHOTO: Notts Police

After speaking with staff, he detained and searched a suspect accused of stealing goods.

Wayne Lee, aged 52, has been charged with two counts of theft – the second of which relates to an unrelated incident at a supermarket in Hucknall on June 5.

Lee, of Chatsworth Drive, Hucknall, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today on Wednesday and was bailed to appear again on August 2.

Sergeant Rob Palethorpe, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Shoplifting offences can have a significant impact on local businesses and are taken very seriously by Nottinghamshire Police.

“As was demonstrated by person involved in this case, police officers may be off-duty but they are always ready to spring into action if and when they need to.”

Today’s weather Gedling borough: Met Office forecasters predict sunshine and scattered showers today

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Today’s weather Gedling borough: Met Office forecasters predict sunshine and scattered showers today

Sunshine and scattered showers are expected today and it will be heavy and thundery in places across Gedling borough.

Forecasters predict there will be early rain, locally heavy, soon clearing away northwards. Otherwise, it’s another day of sunshine and scattered showers. The showers will be heavy and thundery in places, with the risk of hail. Showers easing by evening. Breezy, especially near the showers. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight it will be a largely dry and bright, however, a narrow band of rain will move southeastwards overnight, locally heavy, which should clear by dawn. Breezy. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Here’s the forecast for the day…

9am – light rain at 14C

10am – light rain at 13C

11am – cloudy at 16C

12pm – cloudy at 17C

1pm – light shower at 17C

2pm – light shower at 18C

3pm – light rain at 17C

4pm – light shower at 18C

5pm – cloudy at 18C

6pm – sunny intervals at 18C

7pm – sunny intervals at 18C

8pm – cloudy at 18C

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

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

These are the most recent fuel prices across Gedling borough – as the cost of filling up continues to rise.

Petrol hit a new high of 191.05p a litre on Sunday, further fuelling the spiralling cost of living crisis leaving millions of Britons worse off each month. Meanwhile, diesel has hit new highs of 199.09p, meaning a 55-litre family car would cost an eye-watering £109.42 to fill up. 

Unleaded and diesel prices are taken from petrolprices.com – and are correct to within the last three days.

Here’s the latest prices from across the borough…

UNLEADED…

Arnold

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 188.9

Asda Arnold – 186.7

BP Daybrook (Mansfield Road) – 189.9

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 189.9

Carlton

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 189.9

Texaco Burton Road – 191.9

Shell Carlton Road (Carlton Square) – 192.9

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Colwick

Sainsburys Colwick – 191.9

Lambley

Lambley Motors – 195.9

Mapperley

Co-op Mapperley – 191.9

Netherfield

Morrisons – 190.9

DIESEL…

Arnold

Asda Arnold – 195.7

Sainsbury’s Arnold – 196.9

BP Daybrook – 199.9

Esso Maid Marion (Mansfield Road) – 199.9

Carlton

Texaco Burton Road – 199.9

Shell Carlton Road (Carlton Square) – 199.9

Texaco Westdale Lane (East Lane Service Station) – 197.9

Colwick

Sainsbury’s Colwick – 198.9

Lambley

Lambley Motors – 197.9

Mapperley

Co-op Mapperley – 199.9

Netherfield

Morrisons – 199.9

Gedling MP Tom Randall calls on Government for help in tackling crime around Colwick and Netherfield

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Gedling MP Tom Randall calls on Government for help in tackling crime around Colwick and Netherfield

An MP has called for Government support to help tackle anti-social behaviour in Colwick and Netherfield.

Tom Randall has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel supporting a bid for £250,000 from the Safer Streets Fund that would be used to tackle crime in the village and neighbouring town.

The bid was submitted to the Home Office by Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry

The Government has introduced the Safer Streets fund to provide cash to help combat anti-social behaviour.

Mr Randall said the money would be used to make public spaces feel safer, fund enforcement activity and crime prevention.

He requested that bid is given ‘priority consideration’ by the Home Secretary and Home Office.

Netherfield to host first-ever arts festival next month

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Netherfield to host first-ever arts festival next month

Netherfield artists, writers and musicians will have the chance to showcase their talents next month at the town’s first arts festival.

More than 30 events have been planned and will take place at a number of venues across the town during NetherFest – which will run between July 14-17.

The festival has been organised by a group of local creatives and is being supported by local businesses and the Netherfield Seventh Day Adventist Church as well as the borough and county councillors for the area.

Netherfest will be launched on the Wednesday evening (July 13) with a pop-up gig at the Connect Café on Victoria Road and close on Sunday, 17 with local upcoming musicians performing at the Crossing Social Club on Station Road.

People will be able to try their hand at a range of crafts in workshops, from yarn spinning to dancing, as well as enjoying live music every night during the festival and grabbing a unique gift at the craft market on Saturday 16th – where the fire brigade will also be visiting to show people the fire engine.

There will also be historical walking tours of Netherfield throughout the week. Saturday will also see a quiet area in the yard of St George’s church.

There will also be lots to see and find elsewhere in the town throughout the week, local Brownies have hidden messages on pieces of wood and visitors will also be able to spot the yarn-bombing and the knitted nursery rhyme trail.

All events are free, with donations being encouraged to support the work of the Netherfield foodbank. Artists, tutors and musicians have donated their time and venues have allowed the space to be used for free. A number of local businesses have provided sponsorship for the event which has made it as open and accessible as possible. Local Councillors have also made donations through their community funds.

Russell Whiting, chair of the NetherFest Organising Committee, said “We can’t wait for NetherFest to showcase our great town and some of the talented people who live here. Everyone knows the past few years have been hard, but we hope that everyone will come along to something during the week, meet new people, try something new and most of all have fun. It’s been great to see how the community has come together to make this event happen and we look forward to welcoming everyone once we get underway!”

You can find more details at the event website: https://www.netherfestng4.org/

Heinz baked beans tins removed from Tesco shelves after price hike

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Heinz baked beans tins removed from Tesco shelves after price hike

A row over pricing has meant that people may not be able to buy Heinz baked beans from Tesco’s supermarket in Carlton.

Heinz has stopped supplying Tesco with some of its products in a dispute over pricing.

This means that a range of products may not be available at Tesco – such as beans, sauces and soups.

According to The Grocer magazine, products affected include Beanz 4x415g, Sticky Barbecue Sauce 500g, Salad Cream 605g, Baked Beans & Pork Sausages 200g, Beanz No Added Sugar 4x415g Snap Pots 4x200g, Beanz No Added Sugar 200g and Chicken Noodle Soup 400g.

Kraft Heinz, which owns the brand, said its production costs were rising but it was working with Tesco to resolve the situation quickly.

But Tesco said: “We will not pass on unjustifiable price increases to our customers.”

“We’re sorry that this means some products aren’t available right now,” a Tesco spokesperson said. “We hope to have this issue resolved soon.”

In recent months food manufacturers have reported rising costs, including for energy and commodities, with some warning they would need to raise the prices they charge to retailers. However supermarkets such as Tesco are striving to keep prices low for customers facing a cost-of-living squeeze and shopping more carefully.

A Kraft Heinz spokesman said the pricing issue was down to “today’s challenging economic environment – with commodity and production costs rising”.

He said the firm always looked at how it could “provide value through price, size and packs…. at a price point that works within their budgets”.

“We are confident of a positive resolution with Tesco,” he added.

Meanwhile, a Tesco spokesperson said the supermarket giant was “laser-focused on keeping the cost of the weekly shop in check”.

“With household budgets under increasing pressure, now more than ever we have a responsibility to ensure customers get the best possible value, and we will not pass on unjustifiable price increases to our customers.”

Rising food prices have helped push inflation to a 40-year high and shoppers are already cutting back on the amount of food they buy, according to a survey for the Office for National Statistics.

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