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Green light expected for new waste management centre plans in Colwick

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Green light expected for new waste management centre plans in Colwick

Nottinghamshire County Council is expected to approve plans for a new waste management centre to replace an existing site previously damaged by a fire.

The new facility, in the Colwick Industrial Estate, will act as a direct replacement for the existing Freeth Street site managed by contractor Veolia in Nottingham city.

The existing site is part of Veolia’s current network of waste management facilities, but the Freeth Street area is currently earmarked for redevelopment under Nottingham City Council’s Riverside plans.

Planning documents lodged to the county council state the existing Freeth Street site would “conflict” with the city council’s regeneration plans, which in turn would “hinder” the day-to-day operations of the facility.

The Freeth Street site was also damaged by a fire in September 2020, requiring Veolia to demolish half its transfer station structure and “severely constraining” the facility’s wider operations.

It means there is now a need to find a replacement for the facility, which currently receives about 35,000 annual tonnes of residual and recyclable waste from Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe and the city.

The proposals, recommended for approval by the county council’s planning and rights of way committee on Tuesday,  include a new waste transfer building, an odour attenuation unit, office buildings, car parking and a bin storage area.

Colwick Industrial Estate. (Image: LDRS)

The new waste transfer station is expected to provide a “strategic bulking point” for up to 125,000 tonnes of waste per year, collected locally from both homes and industrial properties.

The facility will be operational 24 hours a day, with the core hours of operation between 6am and 10pm.

It will be based within the centre of the industrial estate, taking on land on the corner of Private Road 3 and Private Road 5.

The planning document states: “The larger capacity is required to reflect changes to the type and frequency of wastes that will be
required by the Resources and Waste Strategy.

“[This includes] the potential for weekly waste food collections, free green garden waste collections from all properties and additional recyclable collections.

“The specification of the Colwick waste transfer station provides flexibility to accommodate these changes as well as provide the ability for the applicant to develop its commercial offering within Nottinghamshire.”

It adds: “The Colwick waste transfer station would provide a replacement facility for the Freeth Street site, serving as a strategic bulking point for general waste and recyclable materials originating from the Greater Nottingham area.

“Its use would contribute to the overall waste management capacity of the County and provide a modern facility to support sustainable waste management.”

The application has received no objections from Gedling Borough Council, the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water, Cadent Gas, Western Power Distribution or the council’s highways department.

Lambley Lane reopening delayed due to ‘supply chain difficulties’

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Lambley Lane reopening delayed due to ‘supply chain difficulties’

Lambley Lane will not reopen on Monday as planned due to ‘supply chain difficulties’.

Nottinghamshire County Council said they had planned to reopen Lambley Lane on Monday (September 13) but ‘are sorry to confirm that this will no longer be able to go ahead.

Construction on new Gedling Access Road
PICTURED: Construction taking place on the new Gedling Access Road on Lambley Lane

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: “Delays in the supply chain have caused difficulties with the availability of materials needed, and so it is for this reason that the reopening will be delayed until September 27.

“We would like to say thank you to local residents and motorists for their patience whilst we work to reopen this road and offer our apologies for any inconvenience this delay may cause.”

The road has been closed for months to allow for construction of the new £40m Gedling Access Road.

It was reported earlier this week that the project to construct the new access road had gone over budget by £5.4m

£1m worth of cannabis seized as residential drugs factory closed in Mapperley

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£1m worth of cannabis seized as residential drugs factory closed in Mapperley

Cannabis with a street value of around £1m was seized by police during a drugs raid at a residential property in Mapperley

Officers forced entry to an address in Lucknow Drive shortly before 11.30am yesterday in response to local intelligence.

Inside they found a large-scale cannabis grow, with around 1,400 mature plants crammed into multiple rooms across the detached property.

They have now been taken away and destroyed, and an array of sophisticated growing and filtering equipment will also be put beyond use.

Two men, aged 24 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and remain in police custody.

Two bottles of CS spray and a telescopic baton were also recovered from the address.

Sergeant Natham Phipps, of Nottinghamshire Police, led the raid. He said: “Drug enforcement and violence reduction are the top priority for us. Yesterday’s proactive, intelligence-led raid shows how important it is for local officers to create and maintain strong relationships with people in the local community.

“This was a very large and sophisticated operation that would have taken a considerable amount of time and money to set up. This property had essentially been turned into a factory for the supply of illegal drugs but has now been closed for good.”

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Inspector Karl Thomas, local area commander for Nottinghamshire Police, said: “I am aware that some people are still of the view that this ‘is only a bit of weed’ and that we should be focussing on different issues.

“But in reality, these kind of large-scale grows are very often linked to ruthless organised criminal gangs from home and abroad whose members won’t think twice about using extreme acts of violence to protect their investment from other equally ruthless criminals. Domestic cannabis grows can also create a very substantial fire risk to neighbouring properties and will never be tolerated by Nottinghamshire Police.

“This is a great result for the local team and testament to the hard work and dedication shown by the officers involved. It should also serve as a warning to others involved in the illegal supply of drugs – we could very well be coming for you next.

“So, if you suspect a property in your area is being used for the supply of drugs please contact us immediately. We won’t always take action right away but we will use the information you provide to build up a stronger intelligence picture and plan future action.”

Signs that you could be living next to a cannabis farm include: a strong, sickly smell; constantly covered or blacked-out windows; the constant buzz of ventilation; and unusual comings and going from people and vehicles.

Anyone with any additional information about this incident or any other drug related crime is asked to call 101 quoting incident 283 of 9 September 2021.

‘SHOCKING’: 20 drivers caught without seatbelts during police day of action in Arnold and Mapperley

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‘SHOCKING’: 20 drivers caught without seatbelts during police day of action in Arnold and Mapperley

Police say a ‘shocking’ 20 people were caught without seatbelts during a day of action in Arnold and Mapperley.

Another six drivers were stopped for speeding and another for using a mobile phone at the wheel.

The operation was carried out at the locations on Thursday, September 2.

Officers carried out the day of action as part of an all-year-round drive by the force to tackle the ‘fatal four’ driving offences across Nottinghamshire. Speeding, drink-driving, using a mobile phone while driving and not wearing a seatbelt.

Police say they are dubbed the fatal four because they are the most common reasons for deaths and serious injuries on the road.

Sergeant Mark Baker, of Nottinghamshire’s Roads Policing and Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “It was really shocking to see so many people driving around without seatbelts in this day and age. The dangers are really well know after decades of national campaigns.

“I think most people would be horrified to hear that some drivers are out there putting themselves and other road users at risk by this type of reckless behaviour.

“The day of action took place in one part of the Gedling borough over about six hours – so to stop 20 people without seatbelts is extremely concerning and shows why it’s important that we continue take action like this across the county throughout the year to keep road users safe.”

PICTURED: Police during the operation in Arnold (PHOTO: Notts Police/Facebook)

The multi-agency operation involved various Nottinghamshire Police teams including roads policing officers, Operation Reacher and the Gedling neighbourhood policing team.

The initiative, which was supported by Gedling Borough Council, also involved Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) staff who were on hand to check vehicles and deal with any offences.

Sergeant Baker added: “We hope this successful operation will encourage all road users to think carefully about their driving behaviour and reassure people that the force and its partners remain committed to working together to keep our roads safe.

“It’s vital motorists drive in accordance with the law in relation to speeding, wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone, ensure their vehicles are road-worthy and do not drink or drug drive. “Reckless drivers or riders who flout the law not only put themselves at risk, but also other law-abiding road users and pedestrians.

“We’ve seen a number of fatalities and serious injuries on the county’s roads and seen first-hand the devastating impact on families and friends after losing a loved one in a way that could have been prevented.

“That’s why it’s so important drivers and riders are reminded of their responsibilities when they go out in their vehicle. The laws are there to save lives and our joint activity to crackdown on reckless and dangerous driving and to improve road safety will continue throughout Nottinghamshire.”

Councillor John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council, said: “We are very proud to support Nottinghamshire Police on operations such as this that highlights the dangers of driving without care.

“We were very pleased to welcome the police to use our car park at Arnot Hill Park. It is a busy area and families with small children visit there using the surrounding roads and pathways so to see so many drivers recklessly driving without seatbelts, speeding and using phones is very concerning and they will now face the appropriate penalties.

“I hope that it makes people driving in this way to think twice and realise that you are not only risking your life but the life of others. I would like to thank Nottinghamshire Police for making our roads safer and we look forward to working in partnership with them on operations like this in the future.”

Caroline Hicks, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) head of regulatory services and transformation, added: “We are determined to protect the public from these dangerous vehicles on Nottinghamshire’s roads alongside our partners.

“We hope this will act as a deterrent for anyone choosing to drive a vehicle in a condition which endangers lives.”

McDonalds is launching its first-ever vegan burger into restaurants across Gedling borough

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McDonalds is launching its first-ever vegan burger into restaurants across Gedling borough

McDonald’s will soon the latest food chain to venture into the plant based burger market with the launch of its newest menu addition at restaurants in Arnold and Netherfield.

Following in the footsteps of other chain eateries across the borough that have introduced vegan options that have gone down a treat, such as Greggs, KFC and Costa, ever-popular fast food restaurant McDonald’s has announced that its highly-anticipated new ‘McPlant’ burger will be ready to tuck into very soon.

The McPlant burger has been developed in partnership with vegan brand Beyond Meat, and has been in the works for three years now.

The Quarter Pounder-like burger features a Beyond Meat patty with ketchup, mustard, vegan special sauce, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and vegan cheese on a vegan sesame-seed bun.

McDonald’s has confirmed that the burger will be cooked on a separate grill and use dedicated utensils for its plant-based offerings.

The McPlant burger has been certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society.  

Earlier this year, McDonald’s signed a three-year partnership with Beyond Meat to co-develop the fast food chain’s McPlant platform – which is expected to result in the launch of various plant based options globally.

The range starts with the McPlant burger, but it’s thought that it could eventually include new items such as plant-based chicken burgers and vegan egg breakfast sandwiches. 

Up until now, the McPlant burger has only been available to try out in European countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Austria, where it’s proved to be rather popular – but it’s now due to be rolled out across the UK next month.

The McPlant burger will first launch in 10 select McDonald’s locations in Coventry on 29 September, before it expands to more than 250 UK locations on 13 October – with some Gedling borough branches expected to be included.

Next year, the vegan burger is expected to roll out to all McDonald’s restaurants in the UK. 

Coronavirus infection rates rise in Gedling borough, latest data shows

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Coronavirus infection rates rise in Gedling borough, latest data shows

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in Gedling borough, the latest data shows.

The latest Public Health England figures show that cases have risen by 26 in the past 24 hours.

79 new cases were reported across the borough – up on 53 reported the previous day.

The figures for Nottinghamshire show 654 new cases during the same period with rises in most areas of the county. The recorded figure was 555 the previous day.

Netherfield Covid sign

Rushcliffe and Bassetlaw did see figures fall.

Tameside continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in the region, while Bolton has the lowest.

The figures for the other local authority regions in Nottinghamshire are as follows – numbers in brackets show previous day’s case numbers

Ashfield 70 (70)

Bassetlaw 54  (69)

Broxtowe 77 (45)

Mansfield 93 (54)

Newark 66 (63)

Nottingham 163 (129)

Rushcliffe 52 (72)

‘A smokescreen’: Gedling councillor for health and wellbeing slams PM’s social care tax rise

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‘A smokescreen’: Gedling councillor for health and wellbeing slams PM’s social care tax rise

Gedling’s Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing has attacked the the Government’s Social Care NI Tax Hike, after it was passed by the Commons last night.

Labour Councillor Henry Wheeler said it was ‘a smokescreen for 11 years of Tory neglect and austerity.’

He told Gedling Eye: “The Boris mantra of we all need to chip in to help the government recover the spending costs of the Covid pandemic, is disingenuous. Social care was in crisis before the pandemic.

“The National Insurance Tax hike, is a tax on work and will hit some of the lowest paid workers in society. Including those who provide care.  

“Under these plans care workers will see their wages shrink, you could argue that care workers will literally be paying to carry out the care work. 

“I support Trade Union calls that general taxation should be the way forward to pay for social care. That means taxing the wealthiest, not hiking National Insurance contributions for some of lowest paid workers in society.”

The government won last night’s vote comfortably by 319 votes to 248.

The 1.25 percentage point NICs increase – dubbed the “health and social care levy” – was approved despite criticism the prime minister was breaking a key manifesto pledge not to raise taxes.

Gedling MP Tom Randall and Mark Spencer backed the tax raid while Labour’s Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome voted against the plan.

Do you agree with the latest tax hike? Let us know in the comments below…

Meditation Centre and farm building conversion amongst planning applications in Gedling borough this week

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Meditation Centre and farm building conversion amongst planning applications in Gedling borough this week

Plans to convert Gedling House into a meditation centre and converting farm buildings to residential properties are among the planning applications that have been made this week across Gedling borough

Every week dozens of planning applications are submitted to the council – and the recent coronavirus pandemic has not changed that.

Here is the list of applications that have been submitted and validated by Gedling Borough Council in the last week.

Visit the council site HERE the links below to find out more and to have your say…

Arnold

Removal of dead tree
Gardeners Cottage Ramsdale Park Calverton Road Arnold Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 8PT
Ref. No: 2021/1010TPO5

Single storey side and front extensions
64 Arnot Hill Road Arnold NG5 6LQ
Ref. No: 2021/0995 

Single storey side extension
36 Thales Drive Arnold NG5 7NF
Ref. No: 2021/0980

Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (care home).
30 Church Street Arnold NG5 8FB
Ref. No: 2021/0968

Proposed change of use and alterations of farm buildings to residential use to form 3no. new units and an extension to the main dwelling.
Dairy Farm Mansfield Road Arnold NG5 8PN
Ref. No: 2021/0961 

Bestwood

T1 – Oak – Crown lift to 6m to increase light into garden(s).
36 Lambeth Road Bestwood NG5 9QH
Ref. No: 2021/1006TPO

Single storey rear extension (Orangery) – as per drawing RS/KM/11/08/01
12 Leen Close Bestwood NG6 8XD
Ref. No: 2021/0991

Pruning works 1/2m – 1m off lower branches to T1, T2 and T3. Fell T4 due to poor health / disease. 
3 Church View Close Bestwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 9QP
Ref. No: 2021/0996TPO

Burton Joyce

Variation of condition 3 of planning permission 96/0602 (to increase opening hours from 08.00 to 18.00 Monday to Saturday and at no times on Sundays or Bank Holidays excluding Good Friday and May Day; to 08:00 to 22:00 Monday through to Sunday 
69 Main Street Burton Joyce Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 5ED
Ref. No: 2021/1011 

Single storey rear extension
29 Willow Close Burton Joyce NG14 5FF
Ref. No: 2021/0955

Calverton

To construct a dormer over the attic stairs landing to allow access to 2no existing rooms.
181 Main Street Calverton NG14 6FE
Ref. No: 2021/1016

Change of use of garden shed into a commercial dog grooming room.
37 Jumelles Drive Calverton NG14 6QD
Ref. No: 2021/0918 

Carlton

The removal of 1no 10m high monopole with wrap around cabinet and 1no other equipment cabinet to be replaced with 1no new 15m high monopole with wrap around cabinet accommodating new antennas and 2no additional cabinets with associated ancillary works thereto.
Scout Hut Fraser Square Carlton Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2021/1015 

1no. Internally illuminated fascia sign & 1no. Internally illuminated projecting sign 
18 Carlton Square Carlton NG4 3BP
Ref. No: 2021/1012

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Proposed hip to gable extension and rear dormer window
169 Parkdale Road Carlton NG4 1BW
Ref. No: 2021/0984

Colwick

Part demolition of existing commercial property (1no. building) and erection of 1 no. building for General Industrial (Use Class B2) purposes. 
Unit 16 Colwick Business Park Road No 2 Colwick Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2021/0982

Daybrook

Gedling

Two storey side extension and proposed single storey rear extension
44 Westdale Lane East Gedling NG4 3NA
Ref. No: 2021/0983 

Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 2020/0954
Site Of The Phoenix Shelford Road Gedling Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2021/0973 

Insert 3 dormer windows in side elevation and construct entrance porch
57 Yew Tree Lane Gedling NG4 4AN
Ref. No: 2021/0945

Change of use from office (Use Class E) to meditation centre (Sui Generis) to include café, 10 bedrooms, teacher suite, provision of external ramp and rail, 3 electric charging points, paved area, bin store and cycle store
Gedling House Wood Lane Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 4AD
Ref. No: 2021/0857

Lambley

Retention of the re-roofing of the existing outbuildings in pantile to match but with some fibreglass
19 Church Street Lambley NG4 4QB
Ref. No: 2021/0553

Linby

Mapperley

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) relating to application 2020/1265 for the erection of single storey and two storey extensions to side and rear
96 Plains Road Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5RH
Ref. No: 2021/1002 

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) relating to application reference 2020/1266 for the erection of dwelling and detached garage 
96 Plains Road Mapperley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5RH
Ref. No: 2021/1001

Proposed extension to side and rear of property, including internal alterations. Construction (reinstatement) of bay window to front elevation.
87 Sandford Road Mapperley NG3 6AH
Ref. No: 2021/0990 

Netherfield

Newstead

Construction of an access ramp to WCs. Improvement of surface water drainage to main car park by the provision of a new soakaway and permeable paving.
Newstead Abbey Park, Newstead Abbey Station Avenue Newstead NG15 8NA
Ref. No: 2021/0972

Internal alteration and refurbishment of existing toilet facilities and store rooms. Provision of and external ramp to female toilets. Improvements to surface water drainage to car park by the provision of a soakaway and permeable paving
Newstead Abbey Park, Newstead Abbey Station Avenue Newstead NG15 8NA
Ref. No: 2021/0971

Papplewick

Ravenshead

Proposed extension to existing storage barn
155 Main Road Ravenshead NG15 9GS
Ref. No: 2021/1018 

Proposed first floor side extension, new entrance porch, single storey rear extension and recladding / render and new roof tiles to existing property 
5 Quarry Close Ravenshead NG15 9AQ
Ref. No: 2021/0989 

Dormer windows to both front and rear elevations of the roof
21 Mavis Avenue Ravenshead NG15 9EB
Ref. No: 2021/0981

Single storey side extension, alterations to roof & garage conversion
101 Quarry Road Ravenshead Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 9AP
Ref. No: 2021/0899

Redhill

Stoke Bardolph

Woodborough

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling (alterations to permission 2019/0790) 
10 Bank Hill Woodborough Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 6EF
Ref. No: 2021/1020 

Woodthorpe

Plan for Papa John’s pizza takeaway in Carlton Square

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Plan for Papa John’s pizza takeaway in Carlton Square

Carlton pizza lovers will soon be able to enjoy a slice of Papa John’s as plans progress to transform a former betting shop into a new takeaway.

The pizza company has had planning permission granted to set up a new branch in the former Coral bookmakers at 18 Carlton Square.

The branch will be open from 11am to 11pm Sunday to Thursday and until 1am on Friday and Saturdays.

The company believes the new outlet could provide up to 20 full-time jobs for Carlton residents, with 10 part-time roles and 10 full-time roles.

The alterations and upgrades to the premises will be undertaken by local tradesmen ‘where possible’ to create some additional short term employment opportunities’.

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Papa Johns Carlton Square
PICTURED: How signage would look on the new Papa John’s restaurant in Carlton Square

Louise Thorn of Knights PLC, representing Papa John’s said the new restaurant would acts as a boost to the Carlton shopping centre.

She said: “The re-use of the vacant premises will bring a number of social and economic benefits to the local area.

“The proposed use will ensure an active frontage in an area where 3 continuous units are currently vacant, assisting in ensuring the continued vitality and viability of the shopping centre and ensure that the various complementary businesses within the shopping centre thrive.”

No opening date has yet been announced.

National Insurance vote: How did our Gedling borough MPs vote on social care hike?

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National Insurance vote: How did our Gedling borough MPs vote on social care hike?

Boris Johnson tonight secured MPs’ backing for his controversial £12 billion National Insurance tax raid to pay for health and social care.

MPs tonight voted 319 to 248 for a 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance for workers and employers.

Despite Labour opposition, the PM secured the majority in Parliament after whipping mutinous Tory colleagues into line.

Johnson hopes the tax increase, which breaks a Conservative manifesto pledge, will raise £12bn a year.

Gedling MP Tom Randall and Sherwood MP Mark Spencer voted for the tax hike.

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome voted against the plans.

On twitter earlier Ms Whittome said: “Tory MPs voted tonight for a “health and social care levy” – a tax hike that hits low paid workers hardest. The government is blaming COVID-19, but our social care system was broken before the pandemic because of Tory cuts.

Before the vote tonight, Sajid Javid was forced to insist the Conservatives are still a low-tax party – even though the tax burden on workers is due to reach the highest level in peacetime.

Labour had called for an amendment which would have seen Chancellor Rishi Sunak publish an impact assessment of the national insurance increase – but this was rejected by 335 votes to 243, majority 92.

The Opposition had asked for Mr Sunak to detail before April 2022 how the tax hike would affect jobs and businesses, and also the distributional impact of the measures on different income groups and regions.

Boris Johnson spent almost an hour before the vote addressing a private meeting of Tory MPs at Westminster.

The Prime Minister told the backbench 1922 Committee that the Conservatives remained the party of free enterprise, the private sector and ‘low taxation’.

‘We should never forget that,’ he said.

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