Carlton Town have said they will appeal an FA decision to move the club into a new league that would see them travelling to opposition based over 100 miles away.
The club have just completed a successful season in the Northern Premier Midlands Division – but could now be forced to move over to the East Division.
The Millers revealed the latest FA proposals on their social media accounts on Thursday.
If a move happened then Carlton Town would have to travel to away fixtures in Hebburn – outside Newcastle- and Stockton-on-Tees near Middlesbrough, resulting in large travel costs that would impact the club financially.
The club currently have no away trips over 100 miles but with the new league allocation would mean they face seven.
The Millers estimate that one of the away games would cost them more than £1,000.
Carlton Town chairman Mick Garton told the club’s website that he would now appeal the FA’s decision
He said: “In my 20-plus years as chairman, I have never received such negative feedback to an announcement; it’s come from management, committee, players, supporters and sponsors alike – all five sections which make up the club”
“It has been one of the finest season’s in the club’s history and the positivety surrounding the club has been amazing, but in one foul swoop, the FA have smashed all that away”
“This was rumoured a few weeks ago, but calming voices told us not to panic , it was only rumour – how wrong they were. It is a harsh reality ”
Garton added:”I have asked our secretary and strategic development officer to do some work on the implications of this and we will meet with the supporters club over the weekend as well to get their take on things. They say they are happy to be having an away day to Sheffield again, but not much else of this makes them happy from the feedback we have had.”
Young people will have the opportunity to grab a Covid-19 jab at a Carlton location.
5-11-year-olds will now be able to receive their first and second dose of the vaccine at the new weekly clinic.
The clinic, held at Park House Health and Social Care Centre on Burton Road, is a chance for 5-11-year-olds to receive the Covid-19 jab in a local and convenient setting.
The clinic will be held every Thursday in May and June from 4-7pm
Parents and guardians are encouraged to book an appointment on the NHS website or via 119. There will also be limited walk-in slots available.
Steve Upton, deputy director of Operations for the City and South Nottinghamshire, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for parents and guardians to get their 5-11 year old protected from Covid-19 at special child-friendly clinics. We have a great team of staff who will be on hand to answer questions and concerns.
PICTURED: Park House on Burton Road is playing host to the weekly clinics
“The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended all children would benefit from the offer of the vaccine to help protect against potential future waves of Covid-19 and the risk of serious illness.
“For decades, vaccinations have protected children and young people from potentially serious diseases including measles and flu. The Covid-19 vaccine is one more vaccine that will help protect children from illness and it remains our strongest defence against Covid-19.
“It is important that parents and carers of children aged 5-11 take advantage of this protection to protect their children, their families and the community.”
Children will be offered the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Each vaccine is a third of the dose of vaccine that is given to older children and adults. Children need 2 injections of the vaccine usually 12 weeks apart.
The clinics will run every week over the next six weeks and may continue after that, subject to demand from the public.
Heinz has unveiled a brand new ketchup bottle made from paper and plans on being the first ever sauce brand to have completely renewable packaging.
The firm says paper bottles will not affect the taste of the ketchup, but their experts are trying to develop the container so it won’t affect the product’s longevity.
The condiment company wants to make all their packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.
The bottle is made from wood pulp and would be made available alongside the current classic glass and plastic bottles.
Trials are to find out if the paper version will keep the customary ‘tapping’ on the bottom of the bottle which gets the ketchup to dollop onto food.
The company already uses 30 per cent recycled plastic and has uses recyclable caps.
Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio said: ‘Packaging waste is an industry-wide challenge that we must all do our part to address.
“This new Heinz bottle is one example of how we are applying creativity and innovation to explore new ways to provide consumers with the products they know and love while also thinking sustainably.”
Although it is expected to be some time before the paper bottle is ready to hit the supermarket shelves, Heinz fully intends to be the first sauce company to embrace the new packaging.
“We hope to bring this bottle to market and to be the first sauce brand to provide consumers this choice in their purchasing decisions, as they look for more sustainable packaging options,” added Kraft Heinz executive vp Rashida La Lande.
A man has been arrested following a string of shop thefts – with two stores targeted in the borough.
Three stores are understood to have been targeted during six alleged thefts over a three-month period.
Officers were called to B&M in Castle Marina Retail Park yesterday (13 May 2022), following reports of shoplifting.
Security staff stopped a suspect who was allegedly trying to take several electrical items from the store at around 3.10pm.
Two drill boxes were also reportedly stolen during a separate incident at the same shop on 20 February 2022.
Police also received reports of three separate thefts from Tesco in Carlton Hill – two of which allegedly took place inside 30 minutes on May 9, 2022 and involved the theft of several bottles of wine.
A third theft is also understood to have taken place at the same store on 29 April 2022, with coffee and chocolate bars taken on this occasion.
Several bottles of detergent were also reportedly taken from Co-Op, in Westdale Lane, Gedling, during a separate incident on May 6, 2022.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft.
He remains in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Andy Hall, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We have now arrested a suspect in connection with a string of shop thefts.
“Nottinghamshire Police is absolutely committed to reducing all incidents of theft in our communities, as we understand the damage this type of offending can cause to businesses.”
Labour’s Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood called on leader of the House of Commons, MP Mark Spencer, to give his views on Mrs Henry’s case.
Conservative Mrs Henry was elected as crime commissioner in May 2021 and is responsible for holding Nottinghamshire Police to account and overseeing the force’s spending.
She appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, May 3, after committing five speeding offences from March to June 2021.
The offences took place while she was campaigning to be the new crime commissioner as well as after she had been elected to the post.
Mrs Henry, 51, of Giltbrook, pleaded guilty to all five offences.
On Thursday, May 12, MP Lilian Greenwood brought up the matter in the House of Commons.
She said: “Every 22 minutes someone is killed or seriously injured on the UK roads and police describe speeding as one of the Fatal Five.
PICTURED: PCC Caroline Henry (PHOTO: LDR service)RESPONSE: Mark Spencer MP said speeding is something that should be condemned
“Last week, we learned, that Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner who was elected and promised to tackle speeding on our roads has admitted to breaking the law five times in 12 weeks including two near a Nottingham primary school.
“What does this say about her commitment to road safety?”
Conservative Mr Spencer, also the MP for Sherwood, responded to her question by saying: “As you will be aware I think that is a case that is ongoing so I won’t comment specifically on that individual court case.
“But what I would say is speeding is something that should be condemned.
“Local authorities, police and the government will put measures in place to reduce the speed particularly around schools.
“I know of someone who has done a lot of campaigning around speeding particularly around villages in my constituency, I will continue to pursue those who break the law by speeding.”
During Mrs Henry’s court hearing it was decided sentencing should be dealt with by a district judge,
The court heard in a written statement Mrs Henry was “embarrassed and ashamed” about the incidents.
Mrs Henry has said she will not comment further until the case is heard and sentenced in July.
Following the completion of the new access road, a full closure of Arnold Lane between its junction with Mapperley Plains and Linsdale Gardens was put in place. This is to enable construction works to be undertaken that will see Arnold Lane connected onto Colliery Way at the five-arm roundabout.
The closure is expected to remain in place until August 2022.
The council this week provided an update on how works to connect the two roads are progressing.
They say earthworks are progressing in this area and that two new curved sections of road to link the new five arm roundabout on Colliery Way to Arnold Lane have now been formed.
Works are also progressing well on the new maintenance access to the golf club. Works on new drainage for these sections of new road are underway, along with the installation of the ductwork for the new streetlighting in this area. Last week saw kerb laying to one side of the roundabout begin, in readiness for highway surfacing, which commenced on Thursday (12)
Pupils from Carlton le Willows joined councillors at the opening of the Colliery Wayback in March (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
Alongside the link road earthworks have continued to complete the profile of the new embankment forming the habitat enhancement area between Colliery Way and Arnold Lane and topsoil is being placed to ready this area for seeding and future planting.
The construction team said they wanted to thank residents for their patience while the work has been taking place.
A spokesman said: “These works have been complex due to the limited working room available and as these works continue, our construction teams would like to thank you for your patience whilst they work in the area.”
A senior county councillor confirmed there are currently no plans to move the authority’s council chamber and meetings to its new £15.7 million Top Wighay offices in Linby, but stated “nothing is off the table” at the development.
Councillor Keith Girling (Con), who oversees economic development and asset management, made the remarks following concerns the authority is planning to close County Hall or move large swathes of services to the future site.
The new office building will be based on the Top Wighay Farm development, alongside 805 homes and local services including a school and shops.
But reports of previous comments by Cllr Girling led to some opposition concerns the authority plans to move its headquarters and other local services into the new building.
The West Bridgford-based County Hall building, which hosts a raft of services and all the authority’s political meetings, is costing the council high sums in maintenance.
Recent documents show the council has spent just shy of £500,000 on improvements to the building since the start of the pandemic.
This includes £212,813 on flue and chimney works and £235,985 on data works since February 2020.
These sums do not include specific spending on building maintenance for County Hall.
However, Cllr Girling has since backtracked on the County Hall comments but insists nothing is off the cards in terms of where services are delivered.
CONCERNS: Worries were shared that meetings could be moved so that the council’s County Hall offices could be closedPICTURED: (L-R) Cllr Keith Girling – chairman of Economic Development, Matt Neale – service director Growth and Investment and Steve Keating outside the new Top Wighay Farm development near Linby
And speaking in the full council meeting on Thursday (May 12), Cllr Girling said there are currently no plans to move all council services over to Top Wighay.
His comment came following a question from Cllr Helen-Ann Smith (Ash Ind), who represents Sutton North, who asked for confirmation on which services will be transferred to Top Wighay once it is built.
She also asked for clarification on whether the council chamber could be relocated.
In response, Cllr Girling told the chamber: “The services identified to be based at Top Wighay are the customer service centre, the multi-agency safeguarding hub, schools and family support services, the adult access service, integrated community loans service and the business service centre.
“There are currently no plans to move council meetings, including locating the council chamber, to Top Wighay Farm.
“With all our buildings, however, we will build with the ability to have flexible spaces that will be able to accommodate a variety of uses – should they be required in the future.”
In a follow-up question, Cllr Smith asked what the authority’s intentions are for buildings where these services are being relocated into Top Wighay – including County Hall.
Responding, Cllr Girling added: “[For] all our buildings we look at how they’re used, how they can be best utilised and that any future buildings we make can be as flexible as possible.
“I think it’s a really exciting prospect at Top Wighay with what we’re going to be doing there.
“We’re looking at all aspects of how this council operates, nothing is off the table but we will go through the proper processes to make sure – if we do move any services there – there’s a proper reason for doing that.”
Nottinghamshire County Council recently broke ground on the major Top Wighay development when housebuilder Vistry was announced as the developer for the 805 homes.
Cllr Girling said last month that Vistry has indicated the housing works could be completed within six years.
Three suspects were arrested after a man was shot twice with a BB gun at a house in Carlton.
The victim was attacked after an argument broke out at a house in Conway Road on Tuesday (10) evening.
He managed to flee the property and call for an ambulance after being kicked, punched and shot with the imitation firearm.
Paramedics took him to Queen’s Medical Centre where he was treated for bruising and two pellet wounds in his back.
Police were called and officers attended the house where the incident was reported to have taken place.
They could see people inside but they wouldn’t answer the door and so the officers forced entry.
Inside were three males – a 40-year-old man and two 15-year-old boys – and all three were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
A BB gun was also seized from the address.
The three suspects were taken into custody for questioning and have since been granted conditional bail while the investigation continues.
Sergeant Karl Wilson said: “Three suspects have been questioned in connection with this incident and a detailed investigation into this matter is continuing.
“These arrests serve as a reminder that violence and the use of weapons will not be tolerated in Nottinghamshire and we will continue to take robust action against those who commit such offences.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting incident 660 of 10 May 2022. Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
A section of Gedling Road will be closed on Saturday to allow for work to take place on a traffic signal upgrade.
New ducting is now required across the whole width of Gedling Road for the upgraded traffic signals to be installed.
Nottinghamshire County Council say they are unable to do this work in phases so a road closure will be necessary ‘to maintain safe working zones for the workforce and travelling public’.
To make sure these works can be completed, a road closure at the top of Gedling Road at its junction with Arnold Lane will be in place on Saturday, May 14 from 7am until 7pm.
Access along the B684 Mapperley Plain / Plains Road will be unaffected during the closure.
Motorists travelling in the area should use the diversion route on Plains Road / Breck Hill Road / Arno Vale Road and vice versa.
A spokesman said: “We would like to thank you for your ongoing patience whilst our construction teams complete the next phase of works.”
Residents were evacuated last night (11) after suspected explosive materials were found at a house in Warren Hill – which is on the border of Arnold and Top Valley.
Police officers attended an address in Finsbury Road after 11.50pm on Wednesday night (Wednesday).
Inside they found suspected explosive materials which have since been removed for further testing.
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance. He remains in police custody.
Around 25 residents were evacuated from neighbouring properties as a precaution.
A scene will remain in place for much of today (Thursday) as investigations continue.
Police do not believe the incident to be terror related.
Detective Inspector Richard Guy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “I would like to thank local residents for their cooperation last night in challenging circumstances.
“Acting out of an abundance of caution, emergency services took the decision to evacuate neighbouring properties while these substances were removed by appropriately trained experts. A suspect is now in custody and our investigation continues.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 874 of 11 May 2022.
