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Inspector Chris Pearson’s latest update on policing activities across Gedling borough during October

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Inspector Chris Pearson’s latest update on policing activities across Gedling borough during October

Inspector Chris Pearson leads the Gedling Neighbourhood Policing team which helps crack crime across the borough.

Here’s his latest update on progress his team made over October…

PCC event

Back on October 7 I was part of the Police and Crime Commissioners ‘Have your say’ event for Gedling.

I joined Gedling MP Tom Randall, Chief Inspector Heather Sutton
and the PCC in answering a few questions about policing across the Gedling Borough.

We discussed our policing priorities, how these are set and I gave an outline of some of the work that both the Neighbourhood Policing and Operation Reacher teams have carried out so far this year.

The event was live streamed on Youtube and Facebook. If you missed this and would like to watch the update then it can be found online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWKXhyedElM

Policing Priorities Update

The policing priorities for Gedling have now been refreshed for this quarter.

I recently met with colleagues from Gedling Borough Council where we agreed that the policing priorities for the area would remain Anti-Social Behaviour, Residential Burglary and Drug Supply until the end of 2021.

Drug Supply

Over the last month the Gedling Reacher and Neighbourhood teams have been carrying out more enforcement activity following information received about drug supply in the community.

I have always been very clear that drugs are linked to more serious crime/
anti-social behaviour and would therefore remain top priority for us. In the last month we have carried out three warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act with controlled drugs recovered on each occasion.

On October 29 the Gedling South team carried out a warrant at Hickling Road, Mapperley. Officers located a full house of cannabis plants (over 200) and arrested a 20-year-old male who has since been charged.

  • In addition to this Gedling officers have also been involved in the following:
  • Found a cannabis grow in the roof of a residential property on Ashe Close, Arnold on October 4
  • Arrested two males on Ramsdale Avenue, Calverton. A 16-year-old and 30-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences following the discovery of Class A drugs on October 17.
  • Carried out two warrants on Collyer Road, Calverton following reports of drug dealing. Class A and B drugs were recovered from the address on October 30.
  • Arrested a 41 year old male and 47 year old female on 31st October following a vehicle stop on Lingwood Lane, Lambley with Class A drugs found.
  • As ever I look forward to seeing the investigations progress and no doubt we will secure charges in relation the supply and use of controlled drugs in our communities.
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Burglary

Burglary continues to be a priority at Gedling as it has a huge effect on victims.

Our focus has been on overnight patrols to deter offending. In the last month there has been a slight decrease in offending compared to September with a 13% reduction recorded. That said there is always more to do and we will sharing crime prevention advice in the run up to Christmas so please keep a look out for that on our social media
and website.

In terms of offences this month there have been three dwelling burglaries with the first reported on Onchan Drive, Carlton on 27th October and the
second on Hillside Avenue, Mapperley on 28th October.

Over in the Gedling North area offenders also tried to gain entry to a conservatory on Ascot Drive, Redhill overnight on 4th October.

In the last 12 months Burglary has reduced by 23% which is a reduction of over 80 offences when compared to 2019-2020 which is really positive news.

Anti-social behaviour

We have stepped up our efforts around anti-social behaviour in the last month by launching ‘Operation Interlude’ in Arnold.

The operation has been put together by the neighbourhood policing team at Arnold and has been supported by Gedling CCTV, Special Constables and colleagues from Operation Reacher.

Sadly the operation has become necessary due the behaviour of a small number who have been involved in antisocial behaviour around the town centre. During the month of October we received reports of youths throwing items from a supermarket roof including potatoes, plastic bottles and a shopping trolley. Clearly this type of behaviour is dangerous and
completely unacceptable.

On Friday 22nd October I joined the Arnold team on patrol for the evening as we deployed into Arnold, carrying out both high-visibility and plain
clothes patrols.

Over the weekend five people were given a direction to leave the town
centre to prevent further anti-social behaviour from taking place. Three individuals were searched resulting in the recovery of Cannabis and two vehicles were seized due to them being used in anti-social manner around the town centre.

On the Saturday evening one male failed to leave as directed and was arrested. He will now appear before Nottingham Magistrates Court.

‘Operation Interlude’ will continue in Arnold in the run up to Christmas and I hope that this sends out a clear message that ASB and alcohol related violence will not be tolerated.

We are working closely with the Council wardens, CCTV operators and
licensing colleagues to prevent this type of behaviour.

Over in Gedling South the team have carried out patrols following a rise in complaints about the anti-social use of cars, mopeds and off-road motorbikes. Officers have been working in the area of Pintail Close and Colwick Industrial Estate in order to deal with those involved in car cruise activity.

On October 29 officers seized an off-road bike being ridden on Douglas Avenue, Carlton. A 16-year-old male has been dealt with by officers for a number of offences in relation to the use of the bike.

Autocrime

Moving on I wanted to talk about our ongoing operation to tackle overnight Autocrime.
Last week we carried out a day of enforcement in relation to overnight offences in Colwick, Mapperley, Woodthorpe and Calverton.

Offenders had targeted insecure vehicles before taking cash, bank cards and other personal belongings. During the day of action (27th October) officers arrested two males and voluntarily interviewed another.
It was a long day for all involved but I’m pleased that two males, aged 46 and 24 were charged with a number of offences including theft from motor vehicle, fraud and possession of an offensive weapon. Both males were remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court

Stabbing incident

Sadly officers attended to a report of two males having sustained stab wounds on Main Road, Gedling on the evening of 22nd October. Clearly this is a serious incident and I have always been very clear that knife crime will not be tolerated.

Our CID colleagues continue to investigate this incident and have now made two arrests as part of their investigation.

If you have any information at all then please contact us quoting incident
780 22/10/2021.

As we approach the Christmas period we will be carrying out walk
throughs of our licensed premises to deter alcohol related violence. We will be working with local ‘Pub Watch’ groups and licensing colleagues. Positive action will be taken against those involved in anti-social behaviour or violence and in terms of knife crime we will be supporting a national week of action in November which will see an increase in police activity around those suspected to be carrying knives.

If you know that someone is carrying a knife then please let us know on 101 or alternatively report this through the Crimestoppers Charity on 0800555111.

Phone scam

Finally phone scams are on the increase and I’ve been made aware of a new ‘Scam’ which targets WhatsApp users.

The users receive Whatsapp messages claiming to be from a son or daughter who has lost, damaged or had their mobile phone stolen. In
some of the reports the names being given are correct. The messages then request to borrow money stating that they are unable to access their online banking due to a change of phone number.

Should you receive a similar message to this then please verify any requests for money in person so that money is not transferred to those
involved in Fraud.

If you receive a similar message to this then please report this to ‘Action Fraud’ through their website.

£15.7 million Top Wighay council office building plan approved

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£15.7 million Top Wighay council office building plan approved

Nottinghamshire County Council has voted to approve its amended Investing in Nottinghamshire programme and push ahead with a new £15.7 million office building.

The authority’s economic development and asset management (EDAM) committee approved the document on Tuesday, November 2, following a review of the initial £27.74 million plan.

Its review has reduced costs to slightly less than £21 million, with some key investments scrapped, and the sum will be borrowed from the Government’s public works loan board.

The total costings when factoring in interest are expected to be reviewed at a future finance committee, the meeting was told.

Amendments include no longer improving Meadow House, in Mansfield, in favour of supporting the district council’s plan to create a public service ‘hub’.

The county council will also look at the possibility of relocating – but not closing – libraries and co-locating services alongside other local authority buildings.

The bulk of the investment will come from the £15.7 million Top Wighay office building, on the Hucknall-Linby border, which has been hailed as setting a “benchmark” in reaching the council’s carbon-neutral targets.

Top Wighay Farm
PICTURED: The new planned development at Top Wighay Farm

When coupled with the 805 new homes, primary school and other community facilities on the wider Top Wighay Farm development, the council estimates more than 1,000 jobs will be created.

The office building was initially forecast to cost £14.7 million but rose due to increased construction costs, the council confirmed last week.

But Cllr Dave Shaw (Ash Ind), who represents Hucknall West, has been critical of the plan for a number of months.

In the meeting, he said: “I’ve always said this review has been farcical, and while the total amount you’re planning to borrow has gone down, the posh new offices at Top Wighay has gone up by £1 million.

“There is no mention in the report of the impact on Hucknall, the fundamental stress it’s going to cause to residents, the impact on the highways.

“[This is] all for buildings, I believe, we don’t need. I fundamentally think this is wrong.”

However, other councillors spoke in favour of the revised plans, which also include investing in council facilities in both Beeston and Retford.

The wider project is estimated to provide the council with annual revenue savings of £1.34 million, while the co-location of services would allow other council-owned assets to be sold or redeveloped.

Several new buildings will be used to accommodate staff who continued to work in an office environment throughout the pandemic, and who would do so despite the new hybrid working model.

These include social care and mental health services, with Cllr Keith Girling (Con), chairman of the committee, saying the council needs “fit-for-purpose” buildings to provide these services.

He said: “Often when somebody comes to see our offices and get into our services, it’s the first contact they’ve had with the county council.

“If that building is run-down, rickety and not fit-for-purpose, it’s not really a comforting start for their journey.”

He added: “This will now open up some of the buildings we won’t be using, and we will be able to decide [what to do with them].

“It’s giving us a great option to make sure our estate is working for us as a county council, and it’s going to bring in much-wanted revenue.”

Residents in Gedling borough warned of bonfire mistake that could cost them £50,000

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Residents in Gedling borough warned of bonfire mistake that could cost them £50,000

Residents in Gedling borough gearing up for Bonfire Night are being warned that a simple mistake could leave them £50,000 out of pocket.

A warning has been issued by the Environment Agency as many across the borough build their bonfires in preparation for the annual celebration.

The Agency is asking people in the borough to be careful about what is being burned and to keep it secure before burning.

They say the burning of most type of waste is illegal as it causes pollution which can harm your own health as well as your family, friends and neighbours.

Burning waste can carry a fine of up to £50,000.

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The Agency said only clean, non-commercial waste should be burned like paper, untreated wood and cardboard.

Sam Pickard of the Environment Agency said: “Bonfires are not to be used for a seasonal clear-out of your rubbish. It is not an excuse to get rid of difficult to dispose of rubbish by burning it yourself or asking others to do it for you.

“We want to encourage people to make sure they dispose of their waste legally and safely at their recycling centre or through their doorstep collections.

“And if you are responsible for a bonfire, when you are doing your checks for wildlife also look to see if anyone has added rubbish to your bonfire.”

Community safety councillor Philip Hackett said: “While bonfires may be a traditional part of the festivities around this time of year they can pose significant risks and impact on our climate.

“We recommend people attend an organised event instead of having their own bonfires but if they decide to light their own fires they should make safety a priority and not burn any hazardous materials. Recycling is a much more environmentally friendly way of disposing of unwanted wood and other materials.”

Anyone seeing suspicious activities should contact the Environment Agency on 0800 807060 or report it anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Gedling MP backs changes to prescription charges for menopausal women on hormone-replacement therapy

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Gedling MP backs changes to prescription charges for menopausal women on hormone-replacement therapy

Gedling MP Tom Randall has backed changes to prescription charges during a parliamentary debate on the menopause in London.

Changes to how Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is prescribed will help will reduce the cost of treatment for women going through the menopause.

Mr Randall spoke briefly at the debate on Friday (October 29), which was led by Swansea East MP, Carolyn Harris, who had called for a ‘menopause revolution’.

He was joined by other Members of Parliament that morning to meet Health Secretary Sajid Javid to raise his constituents’ concerns.

He also met Television presenter Davina McCall to discuss her campaign and welcome her to Westminster. 

Tom said: “A number of my constituents have spoken to me about their experiences during the menopause and raised their concerns about the cost of HRT. I was very happy to attend Friday’s debate to support the cause for lower costs.”

PICTURED: Gedling MP Tom Randall, left, with TV presenter Davina McCall, right

At the end of the debate, the Government announced changes to how HRT will be prescribed: instead of paying for a repeat prescription every month or every three months, the prescriber can issue a batch of prescriptions for up to 12 months with one signature and one prescription charge. The prescriber will set the interval between the issues of the medicine and the number of times the prescription can be repeated, and of course this will be done on clinical grounds. Repeatable prescriptions can be issued either electronically or on paper.

This will mean that, where clinically appropriate, one prescription charge can be paid per year.

For example, where a woman currently takes two hormone treatments, oestrogen and progesterone, and receives a repeatable prescription every month, she pays £18.70 each time, which makes a total of £224 every year. Under the changed system, she would pay just £18.70 each year. That is a saving of £205. For a woman currently prescribed HRT on a three-monthly interval, moving to a 12-monthly repeatable prescription will make a saving of £66 a year.

Tom said: “All women will go through the menopause, though their experiences of the process will vary.

“I recognise that there can be a significant cost to HRT and I welcome these changes, which will make a real difference to women in Gedling.”

Drugs seized during raids on properties in Calverton

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Drugs seized during raids on properties in Calverton

Operation Reacher cops continued their crackdown on drug dealing across Gedling borough with raids on two properties in Calverton.

Officers raided the properties in the village on Saturday (October 30) morning.

Two Misuse of Drugs Act warrants were executed at homes on Collyer Road.

Operation Reacher

A quantity of Class B drugs was discovered at the first address.

Officers discovered a stash of Class A and B drugs while executing the second warrant.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The team intend on speaking with the occupant in interview later in the week.”

‘Immense concern’ over number of children claiming free school meals rising in Nottinghamshire

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‘Immense concern’ over number of children claiming free school meals rising in Nottinghamshire

A councillor said he has ‘immense concern’ over the rising number of children needing free school meals in Nottinghamshire.

Previously Nottinghamshire County Council figures showed 23,649 children received school meals in April 2021.

But new figures reveal that in October 2021, 25,511 children were claiming free school meals in the county.

Councillor Daniel Williamson (Ind) told a Children and Young People’s Committee meeting: “There has been a significant rise in free school meal claimants across the county.  It is a cause for immense concern.

“The figures show the number of children claiming in April 2020 was 19,783 compared with 23,649 in April 2021, showing a 19.5% increase.  I can confirm this morning to committee that I have the latest figures.

“As of October 2021, this figure is 25,511 claimants – a rise of 1862 more claimants in just six months.

“Areas like Ashfield, with 5346 free school claimants and Mansfield 4755 new claimants remain the highest and have both seen the highest percentage increases.”

Cllr Williamson criticised a line in the report which said it was “unclear” why families had not chosen to claim previously.

He said it was “a lazy, generalistic and assumptive sentence”.

He added: “No parents chose to leave their children hungry.  A simple look at Universal Credit rates could have answered that question.  What is this Council doing to identify whether these are new claimants and the reasons why they are applying for this lifeline now?”

Chair of the meeting Tracy Taylor (Con) responded: “I share your frustration and confusion about the stats that come through.

“Have the numbers gone up simply because it wasn’t just vulnerable children and key worker children who were at schools, it was the universal reopening of schools.

School meals

“Was it down to the reopening, was it previously unclaimed or new eligibilities?

“My understanding is mechanisms for reporting don’t allow us to work out what the reasons are in some cases.”

Irene Kakoullis, Group Manager, early childhood services, said: “Schools have struggled for years to get families to claim free school meals, sometimes stigma and sometimes lack of awareness.

“We have seen an increase and it’s positive people are claiming if they are eligible.”

But Cllr Williamson responded: “I think any indication that kids applying for free school meals is a good thing is probably a rather damning indictment of the state of the rest of society.”

Arnold councillor Michelle Welsh (Lab) said: “I am slightly disappointed in this report.

“If we take the pandemic out of the situation, child poverty in Nottinghamshire has been rising significantly since 2010 and before.

“The families now accessing food banks, in Gedling borough alone, have risen dramatically.

“I don’t think this report is doing any justice to children in Nottinghamshire.

“We need to take it a little bit more seriously.”

Councillors voted in favour of setting aside £2.3 million to provide free school meals for school holidays until February 2022.

After the meeting, Councillor Welsh told Gedling Eye: “Whilst I welcome this report, and in particular the allocation of this additional funding for those children and young people eligible for Free School Meals, I am disappointed in the conclusion that the current picture does not demonstrate rising child poverty.

“Contained within the report is clear evidence of rising numbers of children now having Free School Meals, rising numbers of Early Years Pupil Premium, rising levels of young people who are Not in Education, Training and Employment (NEET), rising unemployment and increased numbers of residents claiming Universal Credit.

“Also, Food Banks all over the County are reporting increased numbers of young families accessing their service.

“How much more evidence do we need to be clear that child poverty has worsened since the Covid -19 pandemic? More importantly, what are we going to do about it? It’s not simply a case of providing food vouchers, our families, children and young people now need much more targeted support.

“To be able to identify the right types of support however, we do need to have a full and frank recognition that we have had an increase in child poverty, which was already plainly felt in many of our communities’ pre-pandemic.

“I’d like for this committee to prioritise this as a key issue moving forward, our children and young people in Nottinghamshire surely should be at the top of any agenda which promises to reduce inequality. In short, I’d like to see far more action”

Heinz new ‘Christmas dinner in a can’ sells out within hours of launching

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Heinz new ‘Christmas dinner in a can’ sells out within hours of launching

In case there is a turkey shortage in shops across Gedling borough this year, you’ll be relieved to know Heinz has the answer – Christmas dinner in a tin.

The tinned meal consists of pigs in blankets, “big chunks” of turkey, Brussel sprouts, sage and onion stuffing, roast potatoes, red cabbage, gravy, and cranberry sauce, all crammed into a 400g aluminum tin – sounds depressing!

The canned Christmas dinner is being marketed by Heinz as an answer to the food shortages the UK is currently experiencing, with the soup brand championing it “a winner”.

Listed for sale online only, it has been released as a limited edition of just 500 cans – with the company already hinting it could roll it out in greater numbers if it proves a hit with shoppers.

Given that it’s already sold out online since going live this morning, that may well end up being the case.

Brand representative Anke Von Hanstein said: “It is made for those with a big love for hearty festive flavours and tastes just perfect with a slice of warm crusty bread.

“Any soup that includes pigs in blankets and roasties is a winner in our eyes.”

TONY CAVE: Peak-time morning trains to return at Carlton this December

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TONY CAVE: Peak-time morning trains to return at Carlton this December

New timetable

This commences on Sunday, December 12 and will see most of the trains which have been cancelled since June, re-instated. However we will still have a few two-hour gaps at Carlton as for example the 10.04am to Newark and 11.03am to Crewe do not seem to have returned. This is still far from ideal, but we do have the 08.02am to Crewe again from December 13, which was before lockdown, our busiest train of the day.

Thursday 13th Feb. 2020 saw 58 joining and 2 alighting from this service with 94 on and off 5 consecutive trains.

The day before we actually had 120 on the 5 trains with 28 on and 2 off the 09.05 Matlock, and they weren’t all just going to Nottingham!

Routes of Remembrance

The annual event organised by the Veterans Charity and formerly known as the Poppy Express, will this year be commemorated along both our local lines, culminating in a 2 minutes silence and service at the war memorial at Nottingham station at 11.00am on November 11. A group of school children will be travelling on the 09.35 from Lincoln to Nottingham for this event, and a service will also be held at Derby.

Carlton

Engineering work from Monday 8 to Friday, November 12 will result in the 20.37 Carlton to Cleethorpes terminating at Market Rasen, with a bus replacement onward to Cleethorpes.

The 22.00 Cleethorpes to Nottingham will be replaced by a bus through­out, calling at Carlton at 02.08! It means there will be no 23.55 train to Nottm.

Netherfield

Ongoing strike action on Sundays has resulted in a few train cancellations, one of which is the 09.36am from Netherfield to Nottingham.

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Transport improvements

Major improvements to Nottinghamshire’s transport infrastructure is being demanded

by politicians and business leaders in view of the Government’s upcoming spending review,

It is well known that the East Midlands area remains at the bottom of the league table for transport investment. Data published this July shows that funding in the East Midlands has declined over the last 20 years to just 58% of the UK average. Poor transport is consistently highlighted by our businesses as a major inhibitor of growth, said a spokesperson from the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce.

Local railway enhancements given a mention in this report are speed improvements on the Nottingham to Lincoln line, being described as a “shovel-ready” scheme. This is long overdue, and ought to open up the possibility of more Lincoln/Grimsby trains calling at Carlton. There is a “pent up” demand locally for better train services, and Carlton would justify having trains calling every half hour.

Netherfield should have at least an hourly train service, allowing the ever increasing number of local residents to travel to work, or expand the scope of where they can work, reducing the number of cars on the roads, and of course reducing pollution.

A person working at Bingham had to use the 08.53am from Netherfield one day as his car was in for repair. He said he wouldn’t mind waiting an hour for a train if it saved him having to use his car, with all the traffic congestion on that route.

Also mentioned in the report are proposed rail enhancements between Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry (which I mentioned last time) and HS2 features prominently in the report.

Future potential passengers

So much development is happening locally which will impact on the number of people using our stations, providing train services are available for their use.

Teal Park at Netherfield has completed the first of its three phases, and when complete it is expected there will be over 340 jobs, including Aldi with 125 working there. Many of course will be local, but others will travel from further afield. The site will have 33,300 sq. ft. of trade units and a 28,860 sq. ft. industrial unit. Housing is also being developed here.

Then there is the Sainsbury’s supermarket on the Colwick side of the railway line due to open on November 10 with up to 200 jobs.

Chase Farm at Gedling already has 200 new homes, and when the new access road is open’ (currently late Spring 2022), there could eventually be 1,000 homes on the estate.

There are a number of smaller ‘infill’ sites such as 10 dwellings proposed against the Crossings Social Club, which are very handy for the station.

Another large housing development is underway in Bingham, with 1,000 homes being built, and our area with the Colwick Industrial Estate and Netherfield Retail Park, would provide work for some of these people, but only the railway provides a direct service and at present there aren’t many trains. There is no direct bus service, and even by car it can take an hour at peak times.

Rail usage

Rail usage figures for 1-20 September showed that around 60% of passengers were back on trains compared to pre- pandemic levels. Latest figures show around 50% of commuters have returned, but up to 90% of these are off-peak travellers. However, many train services have been cancelled temporarily, and this is especially acute at Carlton where there are no trains to Nottingham on weekdays between 06.53 and 09.03, and off-peak services are mostly only every 2 hours.

An article in the Railway Magazine for October mentioned that rail travel needs predictability. EMR and other railway companies have mostly tried to run the reduced timetable to allow for staff having to isolate for covid, reducing the numbers available to work trains and other associated factors, such as the government issuing an edict to cut operating costs.

In Brief

Lincoln Christmas Market is still planned to take place from 2nd to 5th December, but nothing is certain in the present circumstances, and when I checked a week ago no extra trains were shown, but this could change.

Talking of Christmas, local trains usually ‘wind down’ on Christmas and New Year’s Eve around 20.00 and resume on 27th, although this will be a holiday in lieu of Christmas falling at the weekend. On New Year’s Day trains do run from around mid-morning to a Saturday timetable this year.

EMR have created a new area at Nottingham station designed to provide a welcoming space for passengers who require assistance or need a calm place to wait for their train. The Assisted Travel Lounge, which has been installed on the dispersal bridge at the station, provides customers who have booked passenger assistance a designated waiting area and a clear meeting point

The annual Station Adopters Conference was held at Derby on October 8. Again, I was unable to attend, but Francis was able to. I saw him catch the 09.03 to Derby as I spent a good couple of hours putting in the winter bedding plants in the station garden that morning. One person was waiting for the withdrawn 10.04 to Newark, so I managed to get him on the lb.02 via Nottingham. Another person checking trains to Lincoln knew that she had to go via Nottingham, but did not realise there were later trains direct from Lincoln on a Saturday evening. I also saw some passengers I hadn’t seen since lockdown.

EMR have introduced an improved First Class menu on London services and a food and drink service for Standard customers is being trialled.

Off-peak day returns are not valid in Winter on the 08.53 from Netherfield to Skegness, and the cheapest is 2 single tickets each way at £15.50 each. You can go on the 09.03 via Nottingham, to get off peak fares, but for the sake of 7 minutes you would have thought they would have made some concession, like they do in summer, for our only direct service in the morning. On Saturdays off-peak tickets are valid.

Delays expected as new traffic measures are put in place on Mapperley Plains for Gedling Access Road works

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Delays expected as new traffic measures are put in place on Mapperley Plains for Gedling Access Road works

Motorists are being told to ‘expect delays’ now that new traffic measures have been put in place on Mapperley Plains as part of planned Gedling Access Road (GAR) works.

The new measures were introduced today (November 1).

The existing permanent traffic signals at the junction of Mapperley Plains, Plains Road, Arnold Lane and Gedling Road have now been switched off and replaced with temporary four-way traffic lights. 

Lane closures are in place at the junction until mid-November to allow road construction works between the new Gedling Access Road and the existing carriageway to take place.

A spokesman said: “”Delays may be likely in this area and so we apologise for any inconvenience.

Gedling Access Road
PICTURED: Gedling Access Road

“We would like to thank all road users and local residents for your patience throughout the construction of the GAR.”

It’s good news for residents of Chartwell Grove in Mapperley as the temporary three-way set of traffic lights, which have been in place for the last two weeks, have now been removed. 

Two Mapperley businesses to close for day as mark of respect after tragic death of founder’s daughter

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Two Mapperley businesses to close for day as mark of respect after tragic death of founder’s daughter

Two local businesses in Mapperley will close for the day as a mark of respect following the tragic death of their founder’s daughter.

Vehicle Procurements Ltd and MG Nottingham, which are situated on Westdale Lane, will shut their doors on Thursday, November 18.

The move is out of respect for their director and founder Malcolm Ledgar, whose 28-year-old daughter Anna Ledger tragically died following a vehicle accident on October 18.

Co-director Mark Campbell said: “It is with great sadness that Vehicle Procurements Ltd and MG Nottingham announce the details of the funeral of Anna Ledgar who passed away last Tuesday, October 19.

PICTURED: Anna Ledger

“Anna was the daughter of Malcolm Ledgar, a Director and founder of Vehicle Procurements Ltd in Nottingham.

“The family are from Macclesfield and Anna worked as the gym manager at Macclesfield Town FC – a job which she not only loved, but one which brought her in to contact with many people from the local community.

“The community’s love for her was respectfully shown on Saturday, October 23 as the club marked her passing with a ceremony and a minute long hand-clap from the crowd.

“They also started a gofundme page to raise money for the Ledgar family to give to a charity of their choice.”

Mr Campbell added: “Malcolm would like to convey is gratitude to work colleagues, customers, friends and family for their words of support and condolence that have been flooding in.”

Anna’s funeral will be taking place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Thursday, November 18 at 11.30am.

You can find the gofundme page here:https://gofund.me/e486b1b5 –

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