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MATCH REPORT: Long Eaton Utd Community 1-1 Linby CWFC

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MATCH REPORT: Long Eaton Utd Community 1-1 Linby CWFC

Linby Manager Andy Tring welcomed back a few players missing from last week, and added two loan signings from Eastwood: Caden McGrath and Jay Crumbie.

Although they only drew, he was rewarded with a vastly improved performance, against a young vibrant United team who were fresh from a midweek 7-1 away win.

Right back, McGrath did well, on 15 minutes, his cross to the far post found Matt Adcock, who saw his volley well saved by United keeper Mitch Leivers .

On 23 mins, a good turn and shot from Ash Foster , from just inside the area, saw his effort deflect narrowly wide.

28 minutes, Linby took a deserved lead, good work from Rory Smith and Sean Craven sent Foster

In one on one , and the striker finished well into the bottom corner , 1-0.

Half Time . Long Eaton CFC 0, Linby CWFC 1

Linby continued to dominate proceedings , searching for second goal, to seal the points, but the young United team held on, with Keeper Leivers in outstanding form .

52 mins, Cravens low cross found Smith, his shot from the edge of the area was brilliantly saved by Leivers.

57 mins, A Linby corner wasn’t cleared , Jack James shot was cleared off the line.

64mins, a darting Craven run took him past two defenders , his shot from 20 yards was well saved by Leivers.

66 mins, Cravens cross found Tim Adcock at the far post , his first time volley was somehow kept out with Leivers best stop of the match – a fantastic point blank save.

As the game wore on, Uniteds youth and fitness started to cause Linby problems on the counter attack , the quicksilver Daniel Odunaya was a constant threat .

70 mins, Jamie Thomas did well to block an Odunaya shot .

78mins a jinking run from substitute Crumbie set up Craven , but again Leivers produced another great save .

Linby paid the price for not finishing the game off , on 80 minutes, as Odunaya glided past his man and produced an excellent finish in off the base of the post , from the edge of the area, 1-1.

Only a point , but Massive positives for Linby , where a much improved performance, far more solid at the back. Excellent debuts for McGrath , and Crumbie .

McGrath looked very composed and assured, defended well and worked hard to get forward.

Crumbie showed good potential with his neat footwork and obvious speed.

All round solid performances, but shading man of the match was Tim Adcock, pictured, above; an all action,very tidy first start from the former Belper man , after his return to fitness .

LINBY LINE UP: Leverton, McGrath, Tring, Conn, Thomas, M.Adcock, James, T.Adcock, Smith, Craven, Foster

SUBS. Crumbie ( for Foster 59mins), H.Shooter ( for T.Adcock 75m)

Man of the Match: Tim Adcock

New signs welcoming villagers to Calverton installed

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New signs welcoming villagers to Calverton installed

New signs welcoming visitors to Calverton have been installed.

The new signs were put up this week at the village entrances. 

They were designed by Christine Hall, of Southwell, who has relatives living in the village.

The welcome signs have been designed to reflect the history of the village with reference to farming, William Lee’s Stocking Frame and recently the coal mining industry.

PICTURED: Simon, William and Ciaron from G&S signs with one of the new signs at the George Lane entrance to the village

G & S Signs of Calverton made and put up the signs

Grant funding for the scheme was received from Nottinghamshire County Council and Calverton Parish Council with an additional donation of £1,000 from Persimmon Builders. 

A parish council spokesman said: “The Parish Council would like to thank all those involved in achieving these new signs, in particular Cllr Joan Inger and County Councillor Boyd Elliot.

Man arrested after teenager stabbed during private party at Top Valley pub

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Man arrested after teenager stabbed during private party at Top Valley pub

Police have arrested a man after a teenager suffered serious injuries when he was stabbed at a private party in Top Valley.

Officers were called to the Duke of St Albans pub on Bewcastle Road at around 11.15pm on Saturday 2 October after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed.

Police have now arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

He remains in custody as enquires continue.

The 16-year-old victim was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and remains in hospital in a stable but critical condition.

Detective Inspector Steven Wragg, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We have now arrested a man in connection with a stabbing which has left a teenager in critical condition.

“It Is believed this was a targeted attack and not an incident which affects wider public safety, although clearly it is concerning for the community when serious incidents like this happen and we would like to reassure the public that we are using a large amount of resources to investigate this incident.

“Our thoughts are with the victim and his family at this time, and we are continuing to work hard to establish what happened and the facts around the case.

“We would like to urge anyone with anyone information that could help the investigation to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 758 of 2 October 2021 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Secret Takeaway Eater: Burg., Mapperley

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Secret Takeaway Eater: Burg., Mapperley

This week our Secret Takeaway Eater paid a trip to Burg.on Woodborough Road in Mapperley to give their celebrated burgers a try.

Here’s how they got on…

Residents call for ‘safe’ footpath by road in Mapperley Plains and start petition

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Residents call for ‘safe’ footpath by road in Mapperley Plains and start petition

A petition has been created calling for a new section of footpath to be created alongside a road in Mapperley Plains.

The petition, which has so far attracted over 120 signatures, calls for a safe 100m pedestrian route created on the verge alongside Mapperley Plains between Mellish RFC and two existing footpaths to Arnold and Woodborough.

Residents say: “This short section of footpath will be safe to use, (rather than the existing overgrown verge) and will open up the existing footpaths to the benefit of the wider community in Gedling Borough.

“Nottinghamshire CC states that it aspires to allow its residents to ‘enjoy free exercise in the fresh air by exploring Nottinghamshire on foot’.

“Nottinghamshire County Council has a Rights of Way Management Plan that must assess the extent to which local rights of way meet the present and likely future needs of the public.

“It must also assess the opportunities provided by local rights of way for exercise and other forms of open-air recreation and enjoyment of the authority’s area.

Organisers added: “The area around Mapperley Plains has a number of new housing developments and the population in the area is increasing.

“During the Pandemic of 2020 we were encouraged to stay local, walk more often and spend time in the fresh air.”

You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/nottinghamshire-county-council-create-a-footpath-on-mapperley-plains-near-mellish-rufc

Gedling Eye has contacted Nottinghamshire County Council for comment.

            

Operation Reacher officers carry out overnight crackdown on criminals across Gedling borough

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Operation Reacher officers carry out overnight crackdown on criminals across Gedling borough

Officers from the Gedling Operation Reacher team carried out an overnight crackdown on crime across Gedling borough.

The team mainly targeted villages across the borough where they have received complaints from residents about crime.

PICTURED: Operation Reacher officers in Ravenshead (IMAGE: Notts Police)

There has been complaints of burglaries, autocrime, and anti-social behaviour incidents.

Ravenshead was one of the villages targeted following incidents of anti-social behaviour.

Officers also stopped vehicles in Arnold.

A quantity of class B drugs was seized throughout the night following the stops of numerous vehicles and stop searches.

Local NHS leaders urge Gedling borough patients to ‘be kind’ following aggression towards NHS staff

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Local NHS leaders urge Gedling borough patients to ‘be kind’ following aggression towards NHS staff

Local NHS leaders are urging people across Gedling borough to be kind following recent incidents of aggression towards doctors and GP practice staff.

The plea comes after a small minority of patients acted aggressively towards staff either over the phone or when visiting their surgery in person in recent weeks.

Dr Stephen Shortt, joint clinical leader at NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG, said: “Doctors, nurses and all staff in our GP practices are doing everything they can to support patients and families at a time where the NHS is facing extreme pressure.

“It is really important that staff across our healthcare settings are treated fairly and respected at work. Patients and the public have been incredibly understanding of the difficulties imposed by the pandemic over what is now a very long time, and have been courteous and kind. Some staff though have been abused during their working day. This is not acceptable, and we must all stand together against violence, aggression and bullying.

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“We really do recognise the ongoing frustrations caused by the pressures and demand for NHS services, we ask you to remain supportive of those trying to support you.”

Latest data shows in August there were 454,315 GP appointments across Notts, with 58 per cent of these being face-to-face and 52 per cent of patients being seen the same day or next.

Joe Lunn, Associate Director of Primary Care at Nottinghamshire and Nottinghamshire CCG, added: “This is an extremely serious matter and abuse towards NHS staff who have been at the forefront of the pandemic for more than 18 months is unacceptable.  We are working closely with our GP practices and police colleagues to ensure practices have the right help and support in place.

“We’re seeing increasing numbers of people right across the NHS system and general practice staff are doing their very best to make sure everyone can get the care they require.”

“While we have been offering phone and virtual appointments, patients have continued to be invited to attend their GP practice for a face-to-face appointment where it is clinically identified as the best way to manage their medical condition or need.

“It’s really important that patients do seek medical advice if there is something they are worried about and although practices are working slightly differently in these challenging times, they are still open and here to treat you. If you have a health concern, don’t put it off, get it checked straight away.”

Gritty crime novels bring grisly murders to Netherfield Lagoons and Colwick Country Park

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Gritty crime novels bring grisly murders to Netherfield Lagoons and Colwick Country Park

As we move into autumn, we may spend some more time in front of the fire with a good book.

And there’s nothing more enjoyable than reading a real page turner – which is even better when it’s set in Gedling borough.

Now two new detective novels have been published that incorporate a number of landmarks that will be familiar to locals.

Colwick Country Park
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Coldhearted and On The Fly were written by author Mark Dennis and feature Dave Thompson, a DS in the Nottinghamshire Constabulary who investigates local murders with his team and paranoid boss.

Coldhearted features a body in a freezer, various red to pink herrings, action scenes at Colwick Country Park where the denouement takes place.

On the Fly revolves around a body found on Netherfield fly ash lagoon, a dead councilor who just happened to want to bulldoze the lagoons and put an extra road bridge in to link up land he bought for his commercial operation. Thompson, now a DI, investigates and finds more than he expected.

Mr Dennis told Gedling Eye: “Both books are set around Nottingham in general, including events taking place at Colwick and Netherfield.

“I’m from Nottingham but moved to Canada in 2003. I was a Colwick Park warden for 15 years and I’m also a birder, so I know the sites I write about well.”

Both books are available from Amazon for Kindle. Be warned they feature adult themes and language.

You can buy the books via the link HERE

Gedling Lotto hands over £19,000 to local causes in just 12 months

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Gedling Lotto hands over £19,000 to local causes in just 12 months

Gedling Lotto organisers have revealed they have handed out over £19,000 to local good causes in just 12 months.

Since its launch in September 2020, the council-run lotto has also given away more than £6,400 in winnings tol local residents.

So far, more than 31 local groups have signed up and been using the Lotto as a fun and effective way to raise funds for their valued services in the community.

Supporters can win weekly cash prizes up to the £25,000 jackpot for just £1 per ticket and if they enter before 30th October they will also be in with the chance of winning £1,000 in John Lewis Vouchers.

50% of the £1 ticket goes directly to the cause they choose, with a further 10% going to the community fund, which is used to further support local good causes.

Gedling Youth & Community Hub has been using the Lotto since it launched in September 2020 and has raised nearly £2,000 from Gedling Lotto ticket sales. The group is working on ambitious plans to convert a former railway station building in Gedling village into a youth centre and community hub.

PICTURED: Chair of the Gedling Youth & Community Hub, Francis Rodrigues and Volunteer Project Manager, Andy Owens pictured at the Youth Hub, Shearing Hill, Gedling.

Francis Rodrigues, chair of the Gedling Youth & Community Hub said: “The money we have raised from the Gedling Lotto has helped us with our monthly running costs to keep our regeneration project going.

“We sell between 70 – 75 tickets per week and the monthly income we make is a real help. We are very grateful to Gedling Lotto for creating a lottery that is so supportive of local good causes like ours.”

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “Good causes across Gedling borough have not only benefited from receiving regular funds raised from their ticket sales, they also received a host of marketing materials as well as their own Gedling Lotto webpage to help them to get started promoting their tickets and it’s all free for them to use.

“If you work or volunteer with or support a local not-for-profit group, maybe you’re in a local school’s PTA, a member of a sports club, or support a local charity that it looking for a sustainable way to raise funds, then let them know that Gedling-based good causes can sign up for free to use the Lotto and raise funds, it’s so easy to do, they just visit www.gedlinglotto.co.uk to register.”

To support a local good cause, visit the website, pick which cause you want to support from the list www.gedlinglotto.co.uk. Good causes can register to start fundraising at the same website.

VIDEO: Dog found abandoned in Carlton enjoys new lease of life with police

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VIDEO: Dog found abandoned in Carlton enjoys new lease of life with police

An abandoned dog who came close to death after being found stuffed with his brothers and sisters in a guinea pig cage in Carlton is enjoying a new lease of life with Nottinghamshire Police.

Eze, a two-year-old spaniel, was one of a dozen severely dehydrated and distressed puppies found by police in the back of a van in Carlton in March.

Despite coming perilously close to death he was nursed back to health by staff at the RSPCA’s Radcliffe Animal Centre and has now been adopted into the Nottinghamshire Police family.

Inspector Rob Lawton, district commander for Rushcliffe, was still unsure whether Eze would survive when he agreed to take him back to his family home and give him the love and attention he craved.

However, in the months since, the dog has not only thrived – he has found himself a new day job as a mental health wellbeing dog with the force.

As part of the national Oscar Kilo wellbeing programme Eze is now working at Nottinghamshire Police headquarters, providing emotional support to staff.

Inspector Lawton explained: “Eze was one of around a dozen dogs we found we found after a tip off from a member of the public. Sadly they were all very poorly when we found them. There had been an outbreak of the deadly parvovirus and  –  despite the amazing work of the staff at the Radcliffe Animal Centre – most of them could not be saved.

“We have other dogs already and I knew we could give the best possible home to him.

“But when he first came to us, he really was in a shocking state and we were unsure whether he would survive. He hardly had any hair and had hardly been around people in his short life. For us it was really a case of starting from scratch and giving him a life as a puppy he’d just never had.

“Eze is fantastic and really enjoys being at work, he loves everyone and the officers and staff who work alongside him thoroughly enjoy having him around. The difference he makes to people’s wellbeing is amazing.”

Ella Carpenter, manager of the Radcliffe Animal Centre, said: “To see Eze today is really heart-warming. It is everything we are about as an organisation – the recuse of dogs, the rehabilitation of dogs and the eventual rehoming of them. Eze is that story and it is fantastic to see him looking so well.

“You can see that his owners have spent so much time training and socialising with him. He is so much more confident and that is what it is all about for us – finding the right dog the right home so they can live their best life going forward.”

For more information about the Radcliffe Animal Centre and how to support their life-saving work in the local community please visit www.rspca-radcliffe.org.uk

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