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VIDEO: More details about Colwick fish pass revealed at community event

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VIDEO: More details about Colwick fish pass revealed at community event

More details have been shared with the public about plans for a fish pass at Colwick Country Park.

A community event was held yesterday near Holme Sluices, the site for the proposed pass.

Those attending got the opportunity to see detailed plans about the fish pass and talk to experts from the Environment Agency about what would be put in place.

The plans are shown in detail in the video below…

Construction of the Colwick (Holme Sluices) Fish Pass project will commence this autumn and run until 2023.

It is the first scheme of the ambitious Trent Gateway Partnership which aims to remove all barriers to fish migration along the River Trent.   

Holme Sluices, owned by the Environment Agency, is the largest single barrier to fish migration on the River Trent.  The sluice gates span the river and maintain different upstream and downstream water levels, leaving fish unable to pass through.

Simon Ward, fisheries technical specialist at the Environment Agency said: “There are a number of barriers to fish migration within the River Trent catchment, including Holme Sluices, which is the largest barrier to the natural migration of fish in the Midlands. By installing a fish passage, it will become easier for salmon and other fish to reach their spawning and feeding grounds.  

He added: “We will work with Nottingham City Council to make Colwick Country Park in Nottingham the hub for Trent Gateway. Future plans could include a visitor centre telling the story of the Trent, its history, ecology and how it has shaped communities along its length for centuries.”

Further details about the project are available on our dedicated Colwick (Holme Sluices) Fish Pass webpage: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/east-midlands/holme-sluices-fish-pass

Residents invited to have say on local policing in Gedling borough during online meeting with Crime Commissioner

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Residents invited to have say on local policing in Gedling borough during online meeting with Crime Commissioner

Residents across Gedling borough are being invited to have their say on local policing during an online meeting with Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Caroline Henry tomorrow (October 7).

The Gedling borough event is one of many being held focussing on different areas across Notts.

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Commissioner Henry says she is inviting local residents and businesses to ‘have their say’ on policing in Gedling borough as she pushes firmly ahead with the development of her ‘unapologetically tough’ Police and Crime Plan.

Those people interested in attending the event in person are being invited to enter a ballot for tickets – or alternatively tune in live on social media for the live stream.

To find out how to attend the event, view virtually or take the survey visit: https://nottspcc.co.uk/listening-events

The public meeting will be streamed live on Facebook Live from 6.30pm via the PCC’s Facebook page

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

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

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 September…

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

ASB remains top priority for us across the Gedling Borough and we are working together with the council and our wider partners such as the youth services who carry out detached youth work to reduce ASB reports, with particular focus on our open spaces.

Over the weekend patrols were increased in Arnold town centre with both
Neighbourhood Policing and Operation Reacher colleagues working together to reduce ASB concerns. Officers carried out high-visibility patrols and were supported by officers in plain clothes. As a result we carried out a number of stop searches, seized controlled drugs and a vehicle. We also gathered information around the perpetrators of anti-social behaviour so that we can consider further action together with our partners.

ASB comes in many different forms and the anti-social use of our roads continues to be a concern to local residents. We have seen an increase in the use of off-road bikes recently and the forces off-road bike team will be joining us in combatting this issue.

We have recently carried out enforcement around the Fatal 4 under ‘Operation Highway’ and this will be repeated as we aim to make our roads safer and reduce ASB reports which are linked to the use of vehicles.

Over in Netherfield we have seen an increase in reports of graffiti with offenders targeting buildings, parks and road signs. We have received similar reports in Mapperley with bus stops damaged on Mapperley Plains. We are investigating the damage but if you have any information as to who is responsible then please let us know on 101 or anonymously through the Crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

CCTV

We have recently carried out some work with Gedling Borough Council to issue a reminder that CCTV is in operation across key parts of the Gedling Borough. CCTV forms a significant part of our strategy to reduce Crime, Anti-social behaviour and to keep our communities safe

Burglary

Residential burglary continues to be a priority for us at Gedling and this month our focus has been on the villages of Ravenshead and Calverton following an increase in reported dwelling burglaries.

A small number of offences have been committed whilst the occupants are away on holiday with jewellery and other small items stolen.

Whilst the force burglary team are investigating the reports, our Operation Reacher team have been carrying out patrols in the area to provide reasurrance and to prevent further offences from taking place.

On Friday (2nd October) I joined the team on a proactive operation in the Gedling North area where we carried out patrols in the rural villages using the team’s ANPR car. A number of vehicles were stopped and individuals
spoken to by the team. We will be continuing to patrol the villages overnight with support from other officers.

This year to date there has been a 14% reduction in residential burglary which is around 16 less offences compared to this time in 2020 and a 50% reduction compared to the number of offences recorded in 2019. Whilst
this is really positive news for Gedling as an area we know that there is more to be done and we will continue to focus on preventing crime and bringing those responsible to justice.

Drug supply

Drugs are completely unacceptable and cause significant harm in our communities given their links to serious violence and other crime.

In the last month there have been several seizures of drugs made in the Gedling Borough. Two of these stand out with the first being the arrest of a 34-year-old male following a short pursuit on the morning of 27th September. Officers found a large quantity of Class B drugs
(Cannabis) and cash resulting in the male being arrested on Pinewood Avenue in Arnold.

In the second case the Neighbourhood Policing team were continuing their crackdown on shoplifting offences which resulted in the arrest of a 44-year old female. Suspected Class A drugs were recovered and the female was arrested for other offences including Fraud and Theft.

Please keep your information coming to us either via the 101 system or through the Crimestoppers website as it is really helping us to make progress around this type of offending.

Pubwatch

On Thursday 30th September I attended the Mapperley ‘Pub Watch’ meeting which is a forum for licensed premises to share information and work together to solve issues such as anti-social behaviour and alcohol related crime.

The meeting is attended by Gedling Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police licensing officers. We talked about how we can work together in the run up to what will no doubt be a busy Christmas period for our venues.

A number of licensed premises have radios which enable them to have
direct contact with Gedling Borough CCTV operators which means that we are capturing better evidence of alcohol related disorder or ASB. The footage will help us to take robust action against those involved.

Community engagement

Over the last month Gedling officers have attended a number of Community Engagement events. It’s great to see officers being able to engage with our wider communities since the easing of the COVID19 restrictions.

Over in Burton Joyce PCSO Trevor Parkinson attended an evening event on the subject of ‘Dog Theft’ at the Lord Nelson public house. The event, hosted by Philip James, was well attended with practical advice given regarding keeping our dogs safe and I know that the event was well attended by members of the local community. I hope that
there will be more of these events across Gedling and I will share any details as soon as I have them.

PC Chris Whild has also visited Newstead Village Youth Club to engage with young people following the reopening of the club and carried out patch walk in Ravenshead with our partners to discuss issues affecting the local community.

PCSO Daz Scatcherd also went along to Pinewood Infant School in Arnold with one of our police vehicles. PCSO Scatcherd answered some questions from the children before giving a tour of our police vehicles and its equipment.

Finally I met with MP Tom Randall and Cllr Sam Smith to discuss issues affecting our communities. We talked about reports of Speeding and anti-social behaviour in the community and I provided an update as to how we are tackling these issues together with our partners at the council

Reporting crime

Please remember that you can also report Crime and ASB online via our website at https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/do-it-online

Our website has the facility to report hate crime, fraud & cyber-crime and has a link to our advice centre where you can find crime prevention advice and guidance on a number of topics such as home or vehicle security.

The online reporting tool does not replace the 999 or 101 system but is there to enable you to report non-urgent incidents which can be passed to the neighbourhood policing team or our managed incident team for further investigation.

New supported living accommodation will help people with learning disabilities in Carlton

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New supported living accommodation will help people with learning disabilities in Carlton

A new housing scheme is being created which will helping people in Carlton with profound learning difficulties, autism and mental health issues enjoy a more independent life.

Nottinghamshire County Council says it has commissioned Progress Housing Group to build specialist accommodation for up to 12 people on Briarbank Avenue.

The bespoke supported living scheme will provide a mix of fully-adapted shared and self-contained accommodation over two floors.

The service will have a focus on increasing people’s independence and getting them ready to move on to a longer-term home.

It will be suitable for younger adults with learning disabilities who have never lived independently or people with mental health needs who are leaving hospital. All tenants will receive support from an onsite care provider to develop their independent living skills.

Clare Grazebrook’s son Jake has autism and he moved into supported living accommodation in another part of Gedling borough in summer 2019. The move has been a great success, allowing him to live independently in a highly adapted, safe home which meets his needs.

PICTURED:Councillor Scott Carlton, Vice-Chairman of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

Clare said: “I think Jake is very happy in his new home. The open plan layout allows him easy access to all parts of the accommodation and avoids self-isolation whilst allowing privacy at the same time. The property does appear very robust and meets his needs very well.  I was very happy that I was consulted and listened to at each step of the process to ensure it would be just right for him.”

Councillor Scott Carlton, Vice-Chairman of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “One of our priorities is to offer alternative accommodation in the community for people who are either leaving hospital or may be at risk of going into residential care. So, I am delighted that we can take this first step in the development, which will bring an important specialist service to the south of the county.

“Thank you to Progress Housing Group and everyone involved with the project for all your work so far, which has been made particularly challenging due to the pandemic. I look forward to seeing the completion of Briarbank Supported Living Scheme in September next year.” 

Daniel Griffiths, Operations Director (Development) at Progress Housing Group, said: “The acquisition of this site was followed by construction delays due to the pandemic, so making this start on site marks significant progress towards delivering this much needed specialist service in the area. 

“Not only will it promote independence for individuals with support needs, but it will also reduce demand for institutional care. Progress Housing Group are delighted to work with Nottinghamshire County Council to achieve delivery of this project.”

One of Arnold’s ‘most wanted’ found hiding in wardrobe by police in Birmingham

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One of Arnold’s ‘most wanted’ found hiding in wardrobe by police in Birmingham

Police today revealed they have arrested one of ‘Arnold‘s most wanted’ after he was found hiding in a wardrobe at an address in Birmingham.

Officers from Operation Reacher dashed to the property in a bid to locate Shaun Kingham.

Police have been on the hunt for Kingham since the summer after he skipped bail earlier this year.

He had been charged with burglary at a restaurant in the town centre.

A police spokesman said: “Shaun Kingham was found hiding in a wardrobe and arrested after he attempted to skip bail.

“He had previously been charged in relation to a burglary at a restaurant in Arnold town centre.”

Operation Reacher officers dashed to Birmingham today after earlier arresting a man in Gedling they suspected of being involved in a burglary during which a number of off-road motorbikes and quadbikes were stolen.

The spokesman said: “The suspect is now at the new custody suite awaiting questioning.”

The 45-year-old was re-bailed with conditions to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on a future date to be fixed.

Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This arrest reflects the hard work being done by officers and the Op Reacher team to bring Kingham back to court.

“We understand that burglaries can have a big impact on people’s livelihoods not only emotionally but also impacting income and businesses and it remains a priority and we are working closely with the council on this as a local priority for Gedling and the surrounding areas.”

Officer injured after ‘being punched repeatedly in face’ during fight in Arnold town centre

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Officer injured after ‘being punched repeatedly in face’ during fight in Arnold town centre

An officer was left needing hospital treatment after being punched in the face in Arnold town centre

After responding to an alleged assault on High Street, the officer was punched three times to his face as he tried to intervene in a physical fight.

Officers attended the scene at around 1am on October 3, 2021, after receiving a call from a member of the public alerting them to a fight between two men and a woman that had reportedly become violent.

As the police officer attempted to understand the issue and speak with the three people in the area things took a violent turn and one man lashed out leaving him with cuts to his head and swelling to his face.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault occasioning on an emergency worker and has been released under investigation.

Police patrols in Arnold
PICTURED: Police in Arnold town centre

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and was issued with a penalty notice for disorder.

And a further 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault and released under investigation.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing and anyone who saw the assault take place or has any dash-cam or CCTV footage is urged to contact the police.

Sergeant Janine Barnes, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Our officers go to work every day to help protect members of the public and keep people safe.

“No one should ever be subject to attacks like this where they are left seeking hospital treatment especially when they are only trying to do their job.

“As we have repeatedly shown in the past we will always stake robust action against anyone who assaults police officers or fellow emergency workers.

“Whatever the circumstances there is never an excuse for this kind of behaviour and to assault and injure one of our officers and we will continue to do everything in our power to crackdown on this sort of behaviour.”

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…

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