Police have stepped up patrols in a number of villages across Gedling borough after a spate of burglaries.
Officers said high-visibility reassurance patrols are now being carried out in Burton Joyce, Gedling village, and Ravenshead .
Local police teams said four addresses were burgled between Thursday and today (December 6) – two in Ravenshead and others in Gedling village and Burton Joyce.
In all cases it looks like doors or windows have been forced open in order to steal property including cash, power tools, a bicycle, snowboard and speaker.Inspector
Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Our lines of enquiry are ongoing into these incidents and we are working hard to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
“We have stepped up patrols and the Operation Reacher team has been deployed into these affected rural areas to provide reassurance while our investigations continue.
PICTURED: Police have steeped up patrols in Ravenshead
“We are also urging people to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us as well as making sure doors and windows are locked and any valuables are kept secure and out of sight.
“We would also advise residents to check any visible burglar alarms they have are working to act as an additional deterrent as we continue to work hard to prevent any further offences from occurring.
”Anyone who sees any suspicious activity in their area is advised to report it immediately by calling Nottinghamshire Police on 101. If an incident is in progress call 999.For more advice on home security, visit https://crowd.in/mJGy21
Images giving a ‘first look’ at the latest development of 131 factory-built homes on a site ravaged by fire in Arnold have been revealed.
Modular housing pioneer ilke Homes is manufacturing the homes offsite for Jigsaw Homes Group which will eventually own and operate the scheme on Rolleston Drive, to be known as Birch Fields.
The computer generated images show how some of the 45 two-bedroom homes, 73 three-bedroom homes and 13 four-bedroom homes could look.
A total of 46 homes are available through shared ownership from Snugg Homes, part of Jigsaw Homes Group. The remaining 85 for affordable rent will be managed by Jigsaw Homes Midlands and allocated to local people. Prices for the shared ownership properties are yet to be agreed.
The development has been named Birch Fields to reflect the naming of its streets after fallen soldiers, many of whom died on the battlefields, and the birch tree, which is a symbol of new beginnings.
PICTURED: The site where the new homes will be built on Rolleston Drive
The street names – Armson, Butler, Clegg, Dexter and Hammond – were chosen by some of Gedling Borough Ward and Parish councillors after soldiers who lost their lives serving during the First and Second World Wars and are commemorated at the War Memorial at nearby Arnot Hill Park.
Work to manufacture the homes will begin at ilke Homes’ 250,000 sq. ft factory in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire in February, before the first phase of 15 are delivered to the site at the end of March.
These are expected to be in place, tested and ready in May 2022 with all 131 homes completed by summer 2023.
A number of the properties at the Homes England-backed scheme will be fitted with a mix of photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pumps to maximise energy efficiency.
Joanne Bonnington, assistant director of Development at Jigsaw Homes Group said: “We are really pleased to see what the homes will look like. Having visited the factory to see some being constructed, these new images really bring it all to life. Some people may think modular homes will look a little different because they are factory made, but these pictures showcase the quality and standard people can expect.
“As an organisation we are looking to deliver and build our new homes more sustainably and these do just that, as well as being affordable and meeting the local housing need.”
The leader of Gedling Borough Council has explained why a £4m Arnold Market Place development has taken so long to get off the ground.
Cllr John Clarke (Lab) spoke out after the development was delayed by around a year.
Last week, the local authority unveiled the name for the new development – AMP – which is an acronym of Arnold Market Place.
The development will consist of a new build – which will cater for seven small businesses as well as a top floor which has the potential to be a restaurant, office space or a gym.
Marketing is currently taking place to find suitable tenants.
There will also be around 20 pitches for market traders as well as an entertainment space which can be used for craft, food and antique fairs.
There are also plans for a new toilet block including a disabled unit.
Cllr Clarke said he is hoping the whole development will be open by April or May next year.
PICTURED: Councillors unveil the new ‘The AMP’ branding at Arnold Market Place
He said concerns had been raised by some residents about why the development was taking so long.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “People will be asking why it is taking so long but this is the modern world now. Dare I mention Brexit.
“There has been a long wait for steel and general building materials and escalating costs getting hold of them. You take your place in the queue.
“Legal deals have been difficult because people are working from home (due to Covid) as well as skilled labour costs.
“It seems a tremendous long period since the original market closed. We are aware of that but I think it will be a hub when it is all put together.
“It is not a loss to the taxpayers. It is £4m of real estate. We have not wasted money. It will not be a white elephant.”
Funding for the project is coming from the council’s capital programme budget, boosted by a successful bid for £1.25 million from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s Local Growth Fund that supports town centre improvements.
The project will create around 40 new jobs through business employment and through the construction of the new buildings.
Craig Stopper, Framework Construction Manager at G F Tomlinson, said: “We are delighted to see the new name be unveiled to the public as we continue to make great progress.
“The AMP will provide Arnold with a modern, state-of-the-art facility that will serve the community and many businesses for years to come.”
A police officer was assaulted after being called to reports of a group fighting in Arnold town centre.
Five people have been arrested after police were called to break up the fight in Front Street just before 11.15pm on Saturday (December 4, 2021).
A man was reportedly knocked unconscious and was taken to hospital for treatment. However, he is believed to be recovering and his injuries aren’t thought to be life threatening or altering.
As they were making arrests, an officer was reportedly bitten and spat at, leading to a woman, aged 21 and a man, aged 28, being arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. They were also arrested on suspicion of affray.
The officer is not thought to have suffered any injuries and will be receiving support following the incident.
Three more men, aged 20, 34, 48, were also arrested on suspicion of affray.
Detective Sergeant Charlotte Henson said: “This behaviour that has been reported to us is unacceptable – it is not only disruptive to people around in the area but it can also have very serious consequences, in this case landing a man in hospital. Thankfully, he is recovering.
“It is also even more appalling to hear that, during their quick response in an attempt to help and calm down the situation, they were met with similar, violent behaviour. It is not part of the job as an officer to expect this and wherever this is reported we will take robust action.
“Officers are continuing their enquiries into this incident and we believe members of the public also tried to break up the fight. We’re keen to speak to these people and we would ask anyone who witnessed this or has any information to get in touch on 101, quoting incident 662 of 4 December 2021.”
Information can also be reported anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
This breathtaking mural at Church Drive, Arnold is more than what meets the eye, raising awareness about the comeback of beavers.
Created by the Nottingham-based graffiti artist Alex Rubes, the mural is inspired of gorgeous but endangered Fen violet and draws attention to the re-introduction of beavers to Nottinghamshire after 400 years.
The vibrant painting is a part of ‘Wildwalls project’, an initiative by UK Youth for Nature on highlighting the impact of climate change on wildlife.
UK Youth for Nature is a non-governmental organization dedicated to tackle loss of nature and wild life.
PICTURED: The mural on Church Drive (PHOTO: Jyothsna Nelloolichalil)
And, this particular mural was also sponsored by the Beaver Trust.
The artist said it took him five days to paint the whole piece of art and the campaign organizers commented to have ‘blown away’ by his talent behind the wall.
As a part of the project, wall arts were set up in a few other cities like Manchester, Liverpool, Aberystwyth and Belfast.
A family of beavers were introduced to Idle Valley Natural Reserve near Retford, a joint venture by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent, with an intent to improve the water quality of the reserve.
The plan to release of these water engineers took two years for a successful completion, the Wildlife Trust said.
Police have released more images of a Netherfield man who has not been seen since Thursday (December 2).
Officers have released the new images as part of an appeal for information in the case of missing 49-year-old Alan Hutchinson.
Alan was reported missing from the Netherfield area after last being seen at 17:30pm on Thursday 2nd December 2021.
PICTURED: Alan Hutchinson
Police have now released fresh images of Alan showing him in Sainsbury’s at 25-29 Wheeler Gate Nottingham.
The three still images show Alan at 07:36am hrs on Friday, December 3. Alan left Sainsbury’s moments later and has not been seen since.
A police spokesman said: “If you have seen Alan or know where he might be please call us on 101 quoting incident number 112 of 03/12/2021. Alternately if you see Alan please call 999 and keep him in view. Thank you.”
GPs across Gedling borough have been given the green light to defer some of the services they provide so they can deliver Covid booster jabs instead.
NHS chiefs have said all GPs in England will be allowed to prioritise the booster vaccine rollout over the coming months.
Minor surgery and routine health checks for over-75s and new patients can now be put on hold by practices until March 31, 2022.
The move comes after Boris Johnson said all adults in England would be offered boosters by the end of January in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant.
In total there has been 104 confirmed cases in England after a further 75 Omicron cases were confirmed yesterday (Friday, 3).
In a letter released on Friday, NHS England said that services were already under pressure, but said there was a new “national mission” to rollout the vaccines.
It also said the NHS’s booking service for vaccinations in England would be updated “no later” than December 13 to allow all adults to book their top-up jabs.
Dr Gary Howsam, vice chair of the Royal College of GPs, said “capacity needs to expand” in order to meet the target of offering all eligible people a booster jab by the end of January.
“These are sensible, temporary measures that will address some of the bureaucratic demands on practices and have minimal impact on the care patients receive in general practice, allowing GPs and our teams to focus their efforts where currently most clinically necessary,” Dr Howsam said.
“We hope these measures will support primary care networks to get involved in delivering the expanded booster campaign, if they are not already and feel it is safe to do so.”
A number of Hollywood blockbusters and festive shows are coming to The Bonington this Christmas.
In case you weren’t aware, The Bonington is the borough’s own cinema and theatre located in Arnold town centre and sells tickets to their sensational shows and fabulous films at reduced prices.
The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and divorce about, peace is ordained for a Christmas at Sandringham.
Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days at the Queen’s Estate from the Academy-Award winning director Pablo Larraín (Jackie, Ema)
The Power of the Dog (15)
Fri 3, Tue 7 & Wed 8 Dec
From acclaimed filmmaker Jane Campion comes a tense and brooding tale of western ranchers, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother’s new wife and her teen son — until long-hidden secrets come to light.
Event Cinema: ROH Live: The Nutcracker (U)
Thu 9 Dec
The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet and makes for a sparkling festive treat for the whole family.
Tchaikovsky’s much-loved music is matched to a story of magic on Christmas Eve, and the journey of Clara and her Nutcracker to the Land of Sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments.
BALLET Choreography – Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov Music – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Men Who Sing (PG) + Carlton Male Voice Choir
Fri 10 Dec
This humorous and melancholic portrait of a male voice choir begins when the filmmakers’ father, widower Ed, 90, sells the family home and arranges his own funeral.
His only remaining solace is Tuesday night practice, but with an average age of 74 and suffering a haemorrhaging of the bass section his beloved choir is facing a crisis of its own. They must act or face extinction.
So the hunt begins to find ‘brown haired men’ in their 40s and 50s who can take the choir forward. As their search intensifies we come closer to them. Whilst Ed finds new meaning, Merf deals with his own bad news by focusing on the Choirs revival and Gwyn laughs at his prostate cancer diagnosis and walks on the wing of a plane to raise money.
Finally, they raise themselves and travel to Northern Ireland to perform for the first time in 20 years.
Directed by Dylan Williams
*This screening will feature a special pre-film performance from the Carlton Male Voice Choir from 7pm.
Nottingham’s Carlton Male Voice Choir has around 70 singing members of all ages, aiming to ensure its ongoing longevity. The choir is over 100 years old (having started in 1908) and boasts an outstanding history.
We’re delighted to be welcoming this much love Nottingham group to the Bonington for a special performance!
A Boy Called Christmas is one of the films showing at The Bonington over the festive period
Mothering Sunday (15)
Fri 10 – Thu 16 Dec
Based on Graham Swift’s novel, a young house maid sneaks off to spend time with her secret lover- a man engaged to another woman.
Event Cinema: ROH Live: Tosca (12A)
Wed 15 Dec
Three outstanding casts bring alive the excitement of one of the best loved operas in the repertory: Puccini’s Tosca. From the demonic chords with which it famously begins to the violent twist of its shock ending, the tension never lets up for a moment.
OPERA Company – The Royal Opera Music – Giacomo Puccini
Event Cinema: Christmas with Andre Rieu
Fri 17 & Sat 18 Dec
The King of the Waltz brings you a festive spectacular from his newly created Winter Palace in his hometown of Maastricht.
Performances include all the highlights we’ve come to expect from a festive Andre Rieu concert, including lovely Christmas carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful melodies like Jingle Bells, O Holy Night, Hallelujah and a show-stopping performance of Walking in the Air.
A Boy Called Christmas (PG)
Fri 17, Sat 18 & Thu 23 Dec
A Boy Called Christmas finds Kenan and Ol Parker adapting Matt Haig’s story of Nikolas (Henry Lawfull), who sets out in search of his missing father and is also tasked with bringing hopeful magic back to his community.
What he discovers helps kickstart Christmas itself…
£4 Christmas Films-
Elf (PG)
Thu 23 Dec at 1.30pm
Die Hard (15)
Thu 23 Dec at 4.30pm
Paddington (U)
Fri 24 Dec at 10.30am
It’s A Wonderful Life (U)
Fri 24 Dec at 1.30pm
You can book tickets for the shows and films above online HERE
A Stoke Bardolph care home boss has braved the shave to raise cash for an Alzheimer’s charity.
Lorraine Abbiss, who is regional director of Rivendell View care home, shaved off all her hair to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
She has so far raised over £700 for the Alzheimer’s Society after having the charity chop.
The Mayor of Gedling, Cllr Meredith Lawrence, supported by the Mayoress, Wendy Lawrence, was invited to complete the first cut while residents and the care team watched on to show their support.
PICTURED: The Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence and Mayoress Wendy Lawrence with staff and residents at Rivendell View care home in Stoke Bardolph
Lorraine said: “I chose this worthy cause as dementia and Alzheimer’s are very close to my heart. Some of our care home residents have dementia and so I know what fantastic work the Alzheimer’s Society does and how much support and advice they offer.
“It was a very strange experience but I’m loving my new look and want to thank everyone who has supported me and cheered me on.”
Rivendell View, situated on Magenta Way in Stoke Bardolph, provides 24-hour residential and dementia care, opened back in June this year.
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing man from Netherfield.
Officers are extremely concerned for the safety of Alan Hutchinson, 49, after he was reported missing from the Netherfield area.
Mr Hutchinson was last being seen at 17:30hrs on Thursday (December 2) 2nd.
Alan is described as 5’8” tall, of average build and bald.
He is likely to be wearing a black coat, black or dark grey trousers, black Reebok trainers and a black satchel.
A police spokesman said: “If you have seen Alan or know where he might be, please call us on 101 quoting incident number 112 of 03/12/2021. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you prefer.”
