Popular bakery chain Greggs has now partnered with Iceland stores across Gedling borough for an exclusive new launch that’s sure to please pie lovers.
Available from today (October 13) onwards, Iceland customers will be able to shop for Greggs SteakPie and Greggs Creamy Chicken Pie.
The freezer food chain has stores in Arnold and Carlton.
The Greggs Steak Pie has layers of crisp puff pastry and a rich steak filling.
The Greggs Creamy Chicken Pie is filled with creamy chicken and has flaky pastry, making it the perfect winter warmer.
The new products comes as the two companies celebrate a ten-year partnership which has seen the bakery fans able to get their favourite pastry delights in-store to tuck into when they get home.
Iceland has previously stocked some of everyone’s favourite Greggs orders, including sausage rolls and vegan sausage rolls, all the way to the classic steak bake.
Each pie comes in a packet of two and is available for £3 each.
A Reverend of a church in Woodborough has been allowed to keep his job despite sending ‘inappropriate texts’ to a vulnerable woman.
The BBC has reported that the Rev Anthony Giles was recently investigated by the Church of England after a complaint was received about him from a woman.
A disciplinary tribunal decision said his misconduct had caused the woman “particular emotional and spiritual harm”.
Mr Giles will now be prohibited from doing his work for six months as punishment
The tribunal decided against removing him from office permanently, which they said would have been “disproportionate in this case”.
The published report revealed that tribunal members looked at about 1,000 messages which were sent between Mr Giles and the woman during a seven-month period in 2017.
The tribunal decision said: “Many of them are brief and mundane, relating to parish and other matters, but many are much more personal in nature and show a deep friendship and affection.”
They said that by sending the texts, Mr Giles had “failed accordingly to observe or maintain appropriate professional boundaries”.
Mr Giles is rector of Epperstone, Gonalston, Oxton and Woodborough, a role he has held since 2006.
Mr Giles declined to comment when approached by the BBC.
In a statement The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham said: “Many people may have been affected by this news. We offer an unreserved apology to those adversely affected by this misconduct which fell short of the high standards required and expected of clergy.”
A cancer ward receptionist from Arnold has successfully quit smoking after 25 years thanks to a free specialist support service commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council.
57-year-old Paul Woodward, pictured, above; originally smoked 20 cigarettes a day and managed to reduced this to five, but was unable to kick the habit on previous attempts.
He got in touch with Your Health Your Way after spotting an article in a staff newsletter at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
Paul is now encouraging other people to get similar support as part of this year’s Stoptober campaign.
Paul said: “I work on a paediatric oncology ward and it just seemed hypocritical to smoke. I didn’t like the smell of it, the shortness of breath or tiredness. It was just anti-social.
“Your Health Your Way put a strategy in place for me. I used to get up and have a cigarette with a cup of tea. I came off tea and went onto coffee. I also got up later and changed my routine.
“I used to have a couple of cigarettes in the evening, so I found other jobs to do instead like washing the pots.
People are being urged to stop smoking this Stoptober
“Your Health Your Way sent me patches and lozenges which helped. I had weekly calls with an advisor to see how I’d got on and where I’d struggled. It was a big motivation having that call every week for support.
“Now I’ve quit, I’ve got a lot more energy. I feel a lot healthier and feel better in myself as well. I work on a very active ward and I’m on the go all the time. I used to get in from work and be shattered but now I do a lot more things, like walking and swimming.
“If anyone else is thinking about quitting, I’d encourage them to go for it and take the advice from Your Health Your Way because they know what they’re on about.”
Councillor Boyd Elliott, Committee Chairman for Adult Social Care and Public Health, said: “Well done to Paul for getting the support he needed to finally kick the habit. By getting professional advice, you’re four times more likely to succeed, so please get in touch and don’t struggle on alone.”
Your Health Your Way is operated by ABL Health and funded by the County Council. The service offers a range of 1-1 and drop-in sessions as well as telephone and digital support and includes a full range of free nicotine replacement therapy alongside weekly support from stop smoking advisors. Advisors support people to understand why they smoke, manage their cravings, and deal with relapses.
If you would like support to stop smoking contact Your Health Your Way:
Gedling MP Tom Randall took a spin in a hydrogen-powered car as he visited an eco-fuel firm in Colwick.
The UK drive towards achieving net zero by 2050 by harnessing hydrogen technology has fuelled expansion plans by local manufacturer, Luxfer Gas Cylinders.
The firm welcomed Mr Randall to their site this week to learn more about the world-first projects produced by Luxfer’s Nottingham engineers.
Following in the footsteps of HRH Prince of Wales, Mr Randall was invited to take a spin in the zero-emission Rasa hydrogen car – one of the greenest on Earth – produced by manufacturer Riversimple and featuring an alternative fuel system designed in Colwick.
The MP for Gedling also toured Luxfer’s specialist alternative fuel facility, and received a personalised cylinder to commemorate the visit.
Mr Randall said: “I really enjoyed my visit to Luxfer in Colwick to see their work.
“Hydrogen is a vital alternative fuel to help decarbonise the UK’s transport network. It was great to meet the people developing the technology that powers our buses and trains; the kind of equipment that is perhaps out-of-sight for passengers, but critical to helping achieve net zero by 2050.”
The Colwick firm currently employs more than 200 people from across the region at its base.
PICTURED: Luxfer AF manager Lewis Anderson shows Gedling MP Tom Randall one of the firm’s gas cylinders
Tony Edwards, Vice President & General Manager of Luxfer Gas Cylinders Europe, said: “Our Nottingham team is at the forefront of hydrogen technology, embedding storage systems into world-first projects in buses, trucks, trains, and more. These will help pave the way to decarbonising transport, which is critical to meeting targets to reach net zero.
“As we countdown to COP26, which will focus global attention on sustainability, we wanted to recognise the hard work of our team, and celebrate it with Tom and our partner Riversimple.
“We’ve seen a huge increase in enquiries for our expertise in hydrogen systems, and this means we’ll be looking to grow our team in the near future – which is great news for the region and for the planet, as we focus on ways to tackle the climate emergency.”
The visit formed part of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association’s ‘Road to COP26’ campaign to promote the ‘Best of British’ companies and technologies that are playing a part to make the world cleaner and greener.
Commenting on the visit Celia Greaves, CEO of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, said: “We are delighted to see Tom Randall visit Luxfer to hear more about the work that the business is doing and the key role that it plays in the UK’s hydrogen economy. Firms like Luxfer show that hydrogen is not only a solution for the future, but is a technology that is happening here and now.
“As the UK approaches COP26, the spotlight will be on how the UK will achieve its ambitious carbon emission reduction targets. Firms such as Luxfer will play an integral role in helping to achieve the Government’s green ambitions.”
The Road to COP26 campaign is supported by the UK Government’s Department for International Trade and is aiming to promote the UK’s domestic hydrogen and fuel cell industry in the run up to the COP26 climate conference, taking place in Glasgow between 1 and 12 November 2021.
A woman has appeared in court charged in connection with a reported shop theft at a retail park in Netherfield.
Lisa Owen, 44, of Bobbers Mill Road, Hyson Green, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court charged with shop theft.
It relates to an alleged theft of items from a store at the Victoria Retail Park.
Neighbourhood Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Shoplifting is not a victimless crime and can have a significant impact on retailers both financially and emotionally.
“We continue to treat shop theft seriously and our proactive work to combat this issue is ongoing including targeted operations in hot-spot areas, increased patrols and working closely with businesses and Gedling Borough Council to reduce retail crime.
“We are continuing to support retailers and provide crime prevention advice and I’d like to reassure people that we will not tolerate this type of offending and will always take robust action.”
Owen appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 2 October 2021 in relation to the alleged theft which happened on 30 September.
She was granted conditional bail, including not to enter the Victoria Retail Park and the Co-op store at the Bridgeway Centre in The Meadows.
She will next appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 17 December 2021.
Changes to the traffic management arrangements on Mapperley Plains will change next week as work on the Gedling Access Road continues.
From Monday (October 18), the current nearside lane closure will be removed, which will reopen the three lanes at the traffic signalled junction with Arnold Lane, Gedling Road and Plains Road.
There will be changes made at the junction with Chartwell Grove from Monday.
The Burton Road junction with the A612 has been closed so work could take place on the Gedling Access Road (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
For two weeks, a temporary three-way set of traffic lights will be in place at the junction with Chartwell Grove. These signals will be in place to allow the construction of the new nearside kerb line, drainage, and service ducting to take place.
At peak times, these traffic lights will be under manual control to reduce the impact on motorists.
The Gedling Access Road is a new £40m single carriageway road which will provide a link between the B684 Mapperley Plains and the A612.
Work on the road is expected to be completed this autumn.
People are being given the chance to try out new sports facilities at a recently revamped park in Carlton.
A free Sports Day is being planned at Onchan Park this Saturday (October 16) to celebrate the new facilities being installed.
People attending the event can try table tennis, bootcamp, basketball and hockey.
A new table tennis tables and a multi-use games court (MUGA) were put in place following a revamp of the park back in May. A new entrance and fully accessible path were also put in place when work took pace during lockdown.
The funds for the new facilities were raised after five years of campaigning by the Friends of Onchan Park, a volunteer group made up of people from the local community.
PICTURED: (l to r) Members of Friends of Onchan Park, Valeria Puddu, Terry Pollard, Maria Robinson, Pia Alimonti and Alison PritchardPICTURED: The new table tennis tables at Onchan Park
Alison Pritchard, from Friends of Onchan Park said “At last work has been completed at Onchan Park. It has been lovely to see so many groups using the new MUGA over the summer.
“We are holding this open sports day to celebrate the new facilities at Onchan Park and to thank you, our community, for your support.
“We have worked hard for you and we couldn’t have done it without you.”
Maria Robinson, who is also a member of the group, said they will start focusing on their next project for the park now the sports equipment has been installed.
She said:“Our next project will be to gather opinions on the replacement of the play equipment at the park. A lot of it is looking old and tired and has gradually been reduced over the years. Please come to the open day to fill in our survey about what you would like to see at the playground in the future.”
People are being asked to wear come along in comfortable clothes and trainers to Onchan Park, NG4 1DD 11am-3pm on Saturday 16th October to have a go at table tennis, bootcamp, basketball and hockey and support your local park.
Drivers can expect delays as a town road prepares to close for four days.
Sections of Victoria Road in Netherfield will close from October 24.
The road will be closed near its junction with Meadow Road.
The work is being carried out with Severn Trent and involves excavation of the road to repair a sewer.
A letter sent to businesses in the area reads:”The work will take approximately four days to complete. We’ll do our best to have these works completed on or before the four days and we thank you for your patience.
It continued: “Access to properties will be maintained where possible throughout the works although we’ll need to park our vehicles near to properties on the road to carry out works, which may, at times, obstruct access.”
A diversion will be in place while work takes place, with vehicles using Colwick Loop Road and Burton Road to access the town.
Gedling Access Road has been described as a ‘debacle’ by one councillor who discussed a £5.4m overspend on the project.
The 3.8km carriageway, which should be completed this year, will link the A612 Trent Valley Road and Nottingham Road to Mapperley Plains.
The £40 million scheme is intended to ease traffic issues through Gedling village and serve the new Chase Farm housing development.
But a council report shared with the Finance Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council stated there was an overspend of £5.4m in the Transport and Environment Committee relating to the project.
It comes as the council said it needs to borrow £70m in the next year.
Councillor Tom Hollis (Ind) said: “With regards to Gedling Access Road – it’s clear that this debacle is going to have an over-reaching impact across the Transport and Environment department.
“We may have the situation that planning improvements to roads in places like Huthwaite, Carsic, Blidworth and Rainworth are impacted by this huge overspend.
PICTURED: Cllr John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council, said the building work had been ‘extremely challenging’
“There may be many reasons as to why costs have spiralled out of control – including expensive contractors stood around with nothing to do because the supply chain has broken down.
“What guarantees can the chairman give that the current £5.4million overspend will not continue to grow?”
Councillor Hollis asked where the money to fund the overspend is coming from amid concners it will be taken from already allocated highway’s maintenance funding.
Chair of the meeting Richard Jackson (Con) responded: “It is not coming from the roads budget, it is not coming from the highways budget directly.
“We are responsible for all of the overspend because it is our project and we will bring a full report to the next meeting.”
He added: “There is a lot of work going on to fully understand the Gedling Access Road overspends.
“A lot of it is due to Covid, there is a global problem in construction.
“We shouldn’t forget the enormous benefit that the road is bringing.”
John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council, added: “£5.4m sounds like a lot of money but [not] if you compare to HS2 and other things like that.
“The actual building has been extremely challenging and I think they’ve done well.
“It is public money and we want to know where the £5.4m is coming from but I would like to set a more level playing field.”
A Netherfield charity that supports children in the town needs your help for the chance to win a share of £1 million.
Netherfield Forum is in the running to win a share of a £1million Persimmon Homes Building Futures fund aimed at supporting under-18s across the UK – but first they need online votes to win.
Persimmon Homes North Midlands is backing Netherfield Forum to be a prize winner at a special event later this year, where cash awards of £100,000, £50,000 or £20,000 will be made to those with the most online votes.
Tina Simpson, who runs Netherfield Forum, said: “We’re so proud to have been chosen as a regional finalist and it’s given everyone a massive boost.
“The last 18 months or so have been extremely challenging for charities across the UK, including ourselves, so we’d really appreciate if people would get behind us and start voting.
“If we could win any of the top three cash awards then it would make a massive difference to the communities we support on a daily basis.”
The charity recently purchased the former GP surgery on Forester Street in the town and hope to transform the property into a modern youth hub to benefit the community.
“The top prize would help make improvements to new premises as the current youth centre has been sold. Having a warm and bright property to move in to would provide a haven for young people in the community who come from different backgrounds.”
Building Futures is delivered through the Persimmon Charitable Foundation in partnership with Team GB, the British Olympic Association.
Through Building Futures, a total of 128 grants of £1,000 have so far been awarded.
As well as the £100,000 first prize, there will be a £50,000 second prize and £20,000 third prize in each category, while a further 87 shortlisted projects will each receive £5,000.
Online voting opened yesterday (October 11) and runs until midnight on November 19.
