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E10 petrol: Everything you need to know about the new fuel available at pumps across Gedling borough from TODAY

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E10 petrol: Everything you need to know about the new fuel available at pumps across Gedling borough from TODAY

E10 petrol will from today (September 1) become the ‘standard’ type of unleaded being sold at forecourts across Gedling borough.

The greener fuel has been introduced by government in a bid to reduce vehicle emissions as part of its wider efforts to hit its decarbonisation targets.

But while E10 is a lot greener. it could cause problems for some at the petrol pumps.

Not all cars on our roads can use it, it is expected to make your vehicle less efficient and it will cost every motorists more in fuel bills.

Here’s everything you need to know about the switchover to E10 fuel from today:

What’s E10 fuel? 

The name ‘E10’ is a reference to the ethanol – or bioethanol – mix in the fuel.

In the case of E10, that is 10 per cent, up from a 5 per cent mix from E5 petrol.

The higher the ethanol mix, the greener the fuel.

That’s because the bioethanol content is an alcohol-based product created from the fermentation of a range of plants including sugarcane, cassava and hemp, as well as grains, potato and waste wood. 

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Why is E10 being introduced and what are the benefits?

The Government have claimed that the introduction of E10 petrol will cut CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes a year.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ‘small switch’ to E10 petrol will ‘help drivers across the country reduce the environmental impact of every journey, as we build back greener’. 

Doubling the renewable bioethanol mix to 10 per cent also means less fossil fuel is needed in unleaded, which eases the demand on reserves and has environmental benefits. 

Are all petrol-powered vehicles able to run on E10?

No, they are not – and its use can result in long-lasting damage to engine components of vehicles not compatible.

It is estimated that between 600,000 and 700,000 older petrol vehicles on our roads in 2021 are not compatible with E10. 

The Government says the vast majority of these will be classic cars owned by enthusiasts who are already using fuel additives to protect their engines from modern fuel.  

The general rule is that any car registered before 2002 could be at risk if they use E10 petrol and should be checked for compatibility.

‘Over 98 per cent of petrol cars in the UK can run perfectly well on E10, but some older models, classic cars and motorcycles shouldn’t use it,’ according to AA technical specialist, Greg Carter. 

How do I find out if my vehicle is compatible with E10?

Th eGovernment has created an online checker tool which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol

Latest number of coronavirus cases across Gedling borough

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Latest number of coronavirus cases across Gedling borough

Nearly 80 cases of Coronavirus have been recorded across Gedling borough over the last 24 hours, figures have shown.

The latest figures for Monday, August 30 reveal that 78 new cases were recorded across the borough.

This is an increase from the 54 recorded during the previous day.

In Nottinghamshire 556 new cases were recorded. This was down from 583 the previous day.

Here are the figures for each area:

Ashfield 71 (64)

Bassetlaw 45  (80)

Broxtowe 63 (62)

Gedling 78 (54)

Mansfield 88 (66)

Newark 34 (77)

Nottingham 123 (139)

Rushcliffe 54 (41)

Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next week

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next week

This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights.

The list is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication.

Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.

All information is from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.

BURTON JOYCE

Main Street
05 September — 15 September
Delays likely – Road closure

CARLTON

Carlton Hill
31 August — 03 September
Delays likely – Traffic control (two-way signals)

Carlton Hill
06 September — 09 September
Delays likely – Traffic control (two-way signals)

Oakdale Road
06 September — 13 September
Delays likely – Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Forester Road
06 September – 17 September
Delays likely – Road closure

COLWICK

Hotspur Drive
06 September — 07 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)

Vale Road
31 August — 02 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

GEDLING

Main Road
05 September – 05 September
Delays likely – Road closure

Stanhope Road
04 September — 05 September
Delays likely – None/signing only

Arnold Lane
06 September — 08 September
Delays likely – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Stanhope Road
06 September — 08 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

MAPPERLEY

Westdale Lane West
31 August — 02 September
Delays likely – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Kenrick Road,
04 September — 05 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Kirk Road
06 September — 08 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)

Lambley Avenue
04 September — 05 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Westdale Lane West
04 September — 05 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (multi-way signals)

NETHERFIELD

Victoria Road
07 September — 08 September
Delays likely – Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Conway Road
31 August — 02 September
Delays possible – Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

MATCH REPORT: Mickleover RBL 2 Linby CW 2

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MATCH REPORT: Mickleover RBL 2 Linby CW 2

Linby remain unbeaten after their first five league matches this season.

A draw away at a resurgent RBL team, who boasted three ex Heanor players, was definitely a point gained considering we had six players unavailable.

Andy Tring handed debuts to 16-year-old Ewan Gibson and goalkeeper Michael Shipley in the absence of Jack Leverton, who is suspended.

Linby started well with Sean Craven seeing a shot saved, and forcing 4 early corners, where the height of Jack James, Danny Tring and Ben Jones gave the RBL defence problems.

On the counter, the two RBL strikers Sam Vickers and Jordan Lee were a threat all game and on 20 minutes Shipley made a fine save to deny Vickers.

A crazy spell of three goals inside three minutes , began on 23 minutes , when Lee pounced on a loose ball 14 yards out, to give Shipley, no chance – 0-1.

The response from Linby, was immediate , good work from Rian Charles and Sam Brookes saw Craven finish with aplomb from the edge of the area, 1-1.

A minute later, Linby were ahead, this time Craven turned provider and won the ball back and laid it off for Rory Smith to hit a sweet strike into the top corner from 22 yards, his first goal for Linby, in his present spell, 2-1.

On 42 mins, Vickers produced a similar sweet strike , which went in off the underside of the bar, to level things at 2-2.

A wonderfully entertaining half , for the small crowd, which was an absolute credit to the CML.

HT: Mickleover RBL 2 Linby CW 2

After that brilliant first half, as nearly always happens , the second half never really got going, with the two teams cancelling each other out.

But never the less, it was still impelling viewing , watching the likes of James and Charles battling it out with Liam Oliver and Lewis Wilson.

Half chances came and went at both ends , probably the best of them fell to Linby in injury time.

Sub Ruban Mitchell sent Josh Hunt clear , but a great save from RBLs keeper Callum Beresford-Morris denied the striker, another Linby sub, Connor Gillan headed the rebound goalward, only for Dean Oliver to produce a brilliant goal line clearance , acrobatically volleying the ball to safety.

LINE UP: Shipley, Jones, Collingwood, Tring, M.Adcock, James, Charles, Brookes, Craven, Smith, Hunt.

Subs: Gibson(for James 61m), Mitchell(for Brookes 70m), Gillan( for Smith 80m)

MAN OF THE MATCH: Matt Adcock, a faultless performance at LB,to nullify the threat of Daniel Minto.

Universal credit changes: A quick guide to the benefits cut hitting people in Gedling borough this October

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Universal credit changes: A quick guide to the benefits cut hitting people in Gedling borough this October

Universal Credit claimants across Gedling borough are being reminded a £20 uplift in weekly payments, which was part of the UK Government’s Covid support, is due to end in October.

Over the coming weeks, people claiming Universal Credit will receive notifications about a cut to their benefits this autumn.

Below is a quick guide what is changing and when they will happen…

When will the cut happen?

As it stands, the government is set to slash benefits by £20 a week – equivalent to £1,040 a year – from October 6.

The exact date people will see the cut kick in will depend on the day they get their Universal Credit payment. For many, this means September will be the last month they see their benefits paid at existing levels.

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How much could people lose?

While every Universal Credit claim will drop by around £85 a month, the proportion of income claimants will lose will vary depending on their circumstances. Single people under 25 are set to be hit by the biggest drop.

Monthly standard allowances will drop:

By a quarter for single claimants under 25, from £344 to £257.33

By a fifth for single claimants over 25, from £411.51 to £324.84 

By 17% for joint claimants under 25, from £490.60 to £403.93 

By 14% for joint claimants over 25, from £596.58 to £509.91

What support is available if I’m worried about my income?

A benefits check will help you verify you’re getting all the support you’re entitled to. You can use an online calculator as a starting point.

You can also contact Gedling Borough Council to see if there is any extra help available in times of hardship.

Your local Citizens advice will also be able to offer support if you are struggling with referrals for food bank vouchers, free school meals and more.

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 1-0 Cambridge City

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MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 1-0 Cambridge City

Nat Watson scored the winner in a single-goal Carlton Town win for the second time in four days.

Following Watson’s strike in the FA Cup win against Maltby Main last time out, Watson repeated the feat against Cambridge City in an entertaining encounter at Stoke Lane.

The Millers will feel they deserved the win for their overall performance, but they were still grateful to goalkeeper Kieran Preston for a number of fine saves, including an 87th minute Tom Hitchcock penalty.

The Lillywhites were making their first ever visit to Carlton, and brought a good number of supporters with them in the excellent attendance of 160.

Carlton managers Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey made five changes to the side which had beaten Maltby.  Preston was available again and replaced Jack Steggles in goal.  In came Deon Meikle, Danny Elliott. Khyle Sargent and Louis Czerwak.  They replaced Toby Moore, Jared Holmes, James Matthews and the injured Aaron Opoku.

On what turned out to be a gloriously sunny afternoon, Cambridge had the first opportunity when Preston made an excellent double save from Hitchcock and Mikey Davis.

At the other end Lawrence Gorman picked up a Czerwak corner and played the ball back to Sargent.  He slipped in Watson whose effort was blocked.

PHOTO BY LOUIS LARDI

A lofted ball forward by the visitors looked straightforward for Preston but perhaps the sun got in his eyes because he ended up scrambling to push the ball onto the crossbar and away.

Carlton then started to take control of the midfield, aided by a defensive unit the dealt comfortably with the Cambridge threat, particularly down the middle with Meikle and Dan Brown excellent.

The Millers’ best opportunity in the first half came on 17 minutes.  Elliott sent Czerwak clear down the right.  He played a lovely cross into Sargent who looked certain to score but dragged his shot wide of target.

It wasn’t all one-way traffic through and Preston was called on to make another superb save on 34 minutes from a Taylor Parr header.

Back came Carlton and Czerwak and Sargent combined with the latter shooting just wide.  Elliott then headed over from a Gorman cross and when the same two players lined up on the stroke of half time the visitors were grateful to clear the ball at the back post.

Early in the second half Niall Davie had a chance when he dispossessed Max Ryan but his effort flew just wide.

What turned out to be the key turning points of the game arrived soon afterwards.  On 59 minutes the Lillywhites attacked down the right.  A dangerous cross was well-defended by Tyler Johal but Cambridge weren’t finished yet.  A follow-up cross from the left found Hitchcock whose powerful header rebounded off the crossbar with Preston beaten.

The Millers took full advantage and were ahead two minutes later.  Preston played a pin-point pass to Davie on the right.  He ran at the Cambridge defence and was brought down by Luke Knight just outside the area.  Davie got up to put the free kick into the six yard area where Watson reacted quickest to nod the ball over the line to the delight of the Millers supporters behind the goal.

Cambridge regrouped and Jonas Kalonda saw a shot cleared by the Carlton defence.

The home side had a glorious chance to wrap up the win on 80 minutes.  Davie went on a superb 80-yard run before sending substitute Daryll Thomas clean through on goal but the veteran striker lifted his effort over the bar.

Back came the Lillywhites and Ryan Swift saw a fierce shot miss the target by inches.  They were then gifted the perfect opportunity to get a point when Brown brought down Kalonda for a penalty with three minutes remaining.  But Preston put the cherry on the cake for his superb afternoon, diving to his right to save Hitchcock’s firmly hit spot-kick.

There was still time for an ugly challenge by Ryan which saw him sent off and a rash of yellow cards in the melee that followed, but the Millers were able to see out the remaining minutes and maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.

Carlton Town: K Preston, L Gorman, T Johal, D Brown, D Meikle, D Elliott (T Maddison 67), N Watson, K Sargent (J Holmes 75), L Czerwak (D Thomas 74), T Blake, N Davie.  Unused substitutes:  J Sturgess, J Matthews

Goals: Watson 61

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM – Kieran Preston

Att: 160

Police tackle driver head-on to end 110mph car chase through Colwick in tonight’s Police Interceptors episode

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Police tackle driver head-on to end 110mph car chase through Colwick in tonight’s Police Interceptors episode

Police officers are forced to aim at a speeding runaway driver as he narrowly avoids a head on crash, stingers and runs red lights in Colwick.

The high-speed action can be seen in tonight’s episode of Police Interceptors.

The chase began after officers tried to stop a BMW which they believed was being driven by a wanted man.

Cops were on patrol near Nottingham City hospital when they spotted the car. The man that they believed was driving, Liam Brown, had breached a restraining order and was wanted, so they pulled in behind him as they approached the junction of Hucknall Road and Gala Way and kept a low profile whilst they waited for backup.

The car began slowing down ahead of traffic lights along this road, leading the interceptors to think it was coming to a stop on its own. But, as another police car was pulled in front of the vehicle and they signalled for the car to stop it sped off.

The driver pulled around the police car and onto the wrong side of the road, hurtling through red lights and speeding past other cars. 

He then led officers towards Bulwell, careering through Bestwood Road and St Alban’s Road, parts of which go down to a 20mph speed limit. Despite this, he continued to drive in excess of 70mph, going on the wrong side of a central reservation and forcing another car off the road.

As the 28-minute chase made its way towards Colwick, the driver reached 110mph and took the bus lane as he continued to hurtle along Daleside Road.

A preview of tonight’s episode of Police Interceptors

At this point, Sergeant Martyn Toombes was hot on the trail. He followed the car as it re-joined Burton Road and, as it tried to make swift u-turn to get away, he faced the car head on, making contact and stopping Brown in his tracks before he could go any further.

Brown, 32, of Astral Grove, Hucknall, was charged with dangerous driving following the incident, which started around 6.30 on Monday 21 September 2020, as well as two counts of breaching a restraining order. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, disqualified from driving for six months and will also need to complete an extended re-test.

Sergeant Toombes, who is specifically trained in tactical pursuits, said: “It was extremely fortunate that no one was hurt during this chase.

“Pursuits that last as long as this one are extremely rare, and even more so when it comes to the city. We usually find people we’re chasing look to abandon the car as soon as possible, but this wasn’t happening so we had to balance the risk of chasing and stopping him with making sure no one else became involved or got hurt.

“It was before 7pm on a Monday, the roads were still busy with people coming home from work, and it could’ve had a very different ending on a number of occasions where Brown was overtaking other cars at speed and driving on the wrong side of the road. As he was coming out of Top Valley Way in particular, drivers had to slam on their brakes to avoid a crash.

“Our priority, always, was to bring this to a stop at the earliest opportunity. I got behind him and as he tried to make the u-turn, an opportunity arose to stop him.

“Whilst we use tactical pursuit quite often to stop vehicles, we don’t use contact a lot at all. However, on this occasion I did as it was going to ensure that he was stopped in his tracks and no longer a danger to others on the road or to the person he had breached his restraining order against.

“You don’t tend to think about potential injuries you might cause yourself when you decide to make contact. I think I can speak for other officers that the determination to stop an offender takes over and we are willing to put ourselves at risk to keep others safe.

“As it happens, the damage on my car was a lot less than I expected. I was able to get it back after a couple of weeks in the workshop and it just goes to show that our equipment serves us well and allows us to do our jobs to the best of our ability.

“The most important thing is that pursuing and stopping this man inevitably meant he didn’t go on to harm even more people with his dangerous driving, and also the custodial sentence meant that the person he had breached his restraining order against was reassured and kept safe as well.”

From four wheels to four legs, a suspect is hunted by a canine cop as he leads the knife crime team on a woodland chase, and cops save a shops (stolen) bacon after a dodgy tail light leads officers to a shoplifter.

All this and more in tonight’s Police Interceptors – Channel 5 at 8pm.

Chewing gum makers will contribute to clean up mess on Gedling borough pavements

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Chewing gum makers will contribute to clean up mess on Gedling borough pavements

Chewing gum makers are to contribute to a fund to clean up mess on pavements – including those across Gedling borough.

The major chewing gum producers have now signed up to a new £10 million partnership to remove gum litter from our high streets, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced today (August 30).

The scheme, including Mars Wrigley, GlaxoSmithKline and Perfetti Van Melle and managed by independent charity Keep Britain Tidy, will see gum firms invest up to £10 million over the next five years to help reduce gum litter.

The annual clean-up cost of chewing gum litter is estimated at £7 million. Around 87% of England’s streets are stained with gum, according to research by Keep Britain Tidy.

The investment, starting later this year, will be used to clean up historic gum litter staining and use ‘behavioural interventions’ to encourage people to bin their gum.

People will be encouraged to bin their litter instead of dropping it on the floor

Littering is a criminal offence and the Government has already empowered local authorities like Gedling Borough Council by increasing on-the-spot penalties for offenders to £150, rising to up to £2,500 if convicted in court.

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: “The stains of discarded chewing gum are a blight on our communities, spoiling our streets and wasting millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.

“This new scheme means chewing gum producers are not only helping to clean up towns and cities as they welcome people back to our high streets, but crucially taking action to prevent people littering in the first place.

“We are committed to building back better and greener and this commitment to making town centres a more attractive and inviting place is a key part of our long-term strategy to breathe new life into our communities.

Allison Ogden-Newton, Chief Executive of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Keep Britain Tidy are delighted to be working with Defra and the chewing gum industry to clean up gum from our streets and critically stop it being dropped in the first place.”

Spice Girls fans invited to celebrate band at film screening of Spice World in Arnold

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Spice Girls fans invited to celebrate band at film screening of Spice World in Arnold

Spice Girls fans are being invited to celebrate the band at an event being held in Arnold as part of a UK-wide film festival.

The Bonington will screen Spice World in a screening organised by Based On A True Story Cinema as part of the Scalarama Nottingham film festival.

The screening will take place on Saturday, September 25 at 7pm. You can book tickets here.

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PICTURED: The Bonington in Arnold (IMAGE: Gedling Eye)

Fans are being encouraged to take part in fancy dress to make the evening a real celebration of the Spice Girls – who recently marked the 25th anniversary of the release of their first hit Wannabe.

Lucy Hillier, one of the lead volunteers from Based on a True Story Cinema said: “Scalarama is not just about films, it’s about communities of people coming together for a joyous celebrations of cinema.

“This year MORE THAN EVER we’re really excited to be able to bring you the camp classic Spice World in a super fun collaboration with the fab folk at The Bonnington Theatre – fancy dress encouraged!

“The line-up for the whole of September is looking brilliant, there is so much going on.”

For more information on the Scalarama Film Festival visit https://scalarama.com/ or follow social channels @scalaramanottingham search #scalaramanottingham for local events and ticket links.

Gedling leader concerned about ‘significant’ increase in rat population caused by litter left in borough parks

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Gedling leader concerned about ‘significant’ increase in rat population caused by litter left in borough parks

The leader of Gedling Borough Council has said there has been a ‘significant’ rise in the rat population across the borough due to litter left in borough parks.

In a tweet to his thousands of followers, Councillor Clarke urged those using our parks to take their litter home.

Clarke said rats were thriving due to discarded part-eaten food, which had been left by those having picnics.

He shared a picture of a rat he had spotted while out on his travels.

Many of our parks and green spaces have been blighted by litter since the pandemic, with Colwick Country Park and Newstead Abbey being the worst affected.

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