A popular museum in Mapperley is set to close because of damage caused to the building over the winter.
The Haunted Museum on Woodborough Road, which is housed in the listed former Majestic Cinema building, was set to reopen when lockdown restrictions were relaxed, but plans were then put on hold when it became apparent building work would be needed to make the structure secure before reopening.
But owners now say that following initial investigations, the building is beyond repair and they will now be forced to leave.
In a post on their Facebook page they wrote: “We now have no alternative with a heavy heart to permanently close the doors to the general public.
“We are devastated but this is now totally out of our hands. We would like to thank everyone in Mapperley businesses and locals for the warm welcome you have given us over the years and also everyone that has visited locally and from the UK and abroad.
“This is not a goodbye. The Covid pandemic has hit businesses over the last year and has been hard but the pandemic has not been the reason for closing. We will update as soon as possible on the museum’s new home.”
The museum was opened back in 2018 by paranormal investigator Steve Wesson and wife Marie, who put their spooky collection of artefacts on display to the general public.
Included in the macabre collection was a morgue fridge from Denbigh Insane Asylum in Wales, a 400 year old skull belonging to someone who fell victim to the plague and Thomas – a doll made from a dead husband’s bed bandages in the 1970s.
The owners now hope to find a new building to house the collection in Nottingham.
Mr Wesson told Gedling Eye: “The old Majestic Cinema has been a amazing building for us and is such a shame we now can’t carry on there for many years to come
“We are now looking for available buildings in Nottingham so that we can reopen as soon as possible.”
A car has been damaged following a suspected arson attack in Calverton.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and criminal damage after a van was set on fire and a kitchen window was smashed.
Officers were called to Park Road at around 10.10pm on April 11 and determined the vehicle, which was parked on a driveway, had been set alight deliberately.
PICTURED: The damaged van in Calverton (IMAGE: Notts Police)
A man was arrested following a search at a house in Merevale Close, Lowdham on Friday (June 11) morning.
Detective Sergeant Dave Prest, who has been leading the investigation, said: “Arson attacks are always extremely concerning to us and we have been working around the clock to establish who might have been behind this incident.
“It’s believe that this was a targeted attack with no threat to the wider public.
“The Calverton Neighbourhood team have been patrolling the area and speaking to residents concerned by what happened. If people have any information that could help, please call us on 101 quoting incident 754 of 11 April.”
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The man has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Officers were on patrol in the Killisick estate of Arnold when they saw a car take a sudden turn without indicating which aroused their suspicions.
A short time later they spotted the car which had been parked with a man near to it who walked off along Lynton Gardens.
They quickly detained the man who smelt of cannabis and he was arrested on Tuesday afternoon (June 8, 2021).
When they searched him they found cash and when they checked the car they found bags of cannabis. Another bag of cannabis was found when they searched a footpath where the man had been walking.
The 30-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.
Neighbourhood Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This arrest and drug seizure was a result of some cracking work by our dedicated knife crime team.
“As our recent enforcement activity has shown, we are working relentlessly to target and disrupt offenders involved in the supply of drugs in the Gedling borough and we encourage members of the community to talk to us regarding any concerns or suspicions they may have regarding drugs-related criminality.
“Tackling and reducing drug-related crime remains a policing priority in Gedling and I’d like to reassure people that we will continue to take robust action against those responsible for committing such offences which could lead to them appearing in court to answer for their crimes.”
A man was left with a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain following an incident in Newstead.
Detectives investigating an incident have arrested a 35-year-old man.
It’s believed the victim was struck to the back of his head with a blunt object at a house in Tilford Road.
It happened at around 2am on Sunday, June 6 and was reported to Nottinghamshire Police when he became poorly two days later and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre by ambulance.
Operation Reacher crews arrested a man on Thursday (June 10) afternoon. He has been bailed while enquiries continue.
Detective Constable Andrew Sibley, who is leading the investigation, said: “The victim has no memory of being struck and, even though he has been conscious, he remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
“The investigation is very much ongoing but our enquiries have uncovered that this is an isolated incident where those involved were known to each other having been together with friends.
“We are speaking to several witnesses and there is no threat to the wider public.
“If anyone has any information that could help, please don’t hesitate to call us on 101.”
People with information can call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident 174 of 8 June.
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
New dog grooming parlour 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 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
Proposed new 3 bed dwelling situated on land to the rear of 111 Sandfield Road, accessed by Churchill Close. 111 Sandfield Road Arnold NG5 6QF Ref. No: 2021/0386
Rear extension to existing dwelling to be used in association with the dwelling as an extension to an existing room. 7 Corncrake Drive Arnold NG5 6SP Ref. No: 2021/0242
Bestwood
Change of use of equestrian stables to dog grooming parlour. Broad Valley Farm Park Road Bestwood Nottinghamshire NG6 8UG Ref. No: 2021/0579
Burton Joyce
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 2020/0181 (Materials) (the demolition of the existing conservatory and shed and the erection of a two storey side extension and single storey flat roof rear extension). 20 Trent Lane Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5EY Ref. No: 2021/0676
Two storey rear extension with internal alterations and shed demolition with new shed erection (Resubmission with gable roof instead of hipped) 25-27 Calverton Road Arnold NG5 8FF Ref. No: 2021/0590
Ground and first floor rear extension 129 Main Street Burton Joyce NG14 5EG Ref. No: 2021/0585
Alteration to shop front; new plant to replace existing in rear yard on level bases; new key klamp rails to close off plant area; new 2.4m high steel post fence and gates to service yard with close boarded timber finish; new external LED lighting to replace existing and new Amazon lockers with bollards Coop 36 Main Street Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5DZ Ref. No: 2021/0571
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of detached dwelling 104 Church Road Burton Joyce NG14 5DQ Ref. No: 2021/0550
Calverton
Retention of timber framed outbuilding with slate roof. 287 Main Street Calverton NG14 6LT Ref. No: 2021/0623
Convert flat roof to gable and erection of porch 160 Mansfield Lane Calverton NG14 6HN Ref. No: 2021/0628
Single storey front extension 4 Broadfields Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6JP Ref. No: 2021/0441NMA
Construction of single storey entrance porch to side, single storey garden room to rear and conversion of garage into habitable room. 2 Chaworth Close Linby NG15 8JP Ref. No: 2021/0501
Removal of front dormer, rear loft extension, garage extension to side 53 Redhill Lodge Drive Redhill NG5 8JH Ref. No: 2021/0638
Woodthorpe
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and attic conversion with dormer to the rear 19 Buckingham Road Woodthorpe NG5 4GE Ref. No: 2021/0601
Two men have been arrested and drugs and cash were seized during a raid in Carlton.
The Gedling Operation Reacher and Gedling south neighbourhood policing team worked together on the operation at an address in Oakdale Road.
Cannabis, cash and suspected Class A drugs were seized and a further quantity of the Class B drug was recovered from a car outside.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.
Neighbourhood Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Proactive warrants like this one are just one small part of the preventative work that we are doing day-in and day-out to tackle illegal drug supply in our communities.
“As we’ve continued to show with our enforcement activity, we are listening to what people are telling us about the issues most of concern to them and we have taken positive action to address those concerns.“Information from local people is key to our ongoing work so I’d urge the public to keep reporting to us because the more information we get, the better intelligence picture we can build and the more robust action we can take.
“We really value information supplied by the public and will always act on it, where appropriate, to make our communities safer.
“If you have any information regarding any criminal issues in your area, don’t hesitate to call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency call 999.”
A rail crossing in Burton Joyce that was closed after a record number of near misses has been reopened today (June 11) after improved measures were put in place to boost safety.
The crossing at Chestnut Grove was shut by Network Rail back in April after startling pictures were released showing teenagers sat on the rail line.
But following pleas from the public and interventions from local councillors, the crossing has today been reopened after a number of improvements were put in place to make the crossing safer.
It was today revealed by Network Rail experts who reopened the site that it had been ‘one of the worst in the country’ for near misses, with over 20 incidents reported over the past two years.
Vincent Briggs, who is route level crossing manager for Network Rail said ‘it had been in the top ten’ when asked about the most dangerous crossings in the UK.
The new measures unveiled today include improved signage, two new gates and surfacing.
A CCTV camera will also being installed over the coming weeks so it can be monitor incidents and a speaker can warn those in danger about oncoming trains.
Network Rail officers today invited local MP Tom Randall and borough and parish councillors to inspect the new safety work before opening it up to the public.
Following the reopening Burton Joyce resident Leslie Teasdale was one of the first to use the new crossing following the reopening.
An image was captured of a recent misuse incident on the Chestnut Grove crossing in Burton JoycePICTURED: Leslie Teasdale is the first person to use the crossing after refurbishments (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
He said: “When it was closed I was forced to take the long route round. It was awful. I’m really delighted it’s now open again. It’s an important crossing for people in Burton Joyce.
“Until I heard what Network Rail had to say today I had no idea it had been that dangerous; you open the gate and walk across so I don’t see what others are doing.”
“What they’ve done is really good. It should improve safety and keep this important crossing open”
Jayne Savage, who is deputy clerk of Burton Joyce Parish Council, said she was hopeful the measures put in place will keep people safe.
She told Gedling Eye: “It’s good they have the double gates on each side as hopefully this will stop people trying to come across with buggies and bikes. We even had someone try and get a horse across – the new gates will stop it.
“Let’s not forget: it’s not only about people safety but also about driver trauma as it must also be horrific for them. We are going to put out leaflets and something in the local magazine about safety first: always look
“Network Rail were very clear today that they have no problems in closing it again; we need to be aware of that.”
Councillors Sam Smith and Mike Adams praised the efforts by Network Rail.
They said: “We represent the residents of Burton Joyce and they want this crossing open and we’ll support that.
“The measures we’ve seen today will really improve safety and we are grateful to Network Rail for that.
“The response to the story that ran that in Gedling Eye showed the public were horrified about seeing people sat that rail line.
“This is a fantastic connection to the riverbank, the local pub and the village centre and the residents want to keep it open – and so do we.
“We don’t want this closed and we will reach out to the community, print leaflets and talk to people to make sure they are educated – it’s a dangerous place to hang around in.”
Gedling MP Tom Randall was also one of the people invited to witness today’s improvements.
He said: “There has been a lot of concerns about this crossing and we’ve all seen those disturbing images of people on the tracks but hats off to Network Rail for coming in and making these improvements quickly.
“The new gates will make people thing twice before crossing. It’s not just a footpath to a river a beauty spot, its a rail crossing with lots of traffic and people should remember that
“As the local MP, the last thing I want to hear about is fatalities here in Burton Joyce, and I think these measures will prevent this.”
The tournament, which will be played in various cities around the continent, kicks off today Friday June 11, when Italy play Turkey in Rome.
The home nations to qualify – Wales, Scotland and England – are all in action in the opening days of the tournament.
Wales’ match against Switzerland is the tournament’s second game – taking place at 2pm on June 12.
England’s campaign begins a day later, facing Croatia at 2pm on June 13 and Scotland play the Czech Republic in their tournament opener at 2pm on Monday, June 14.
Unless you’re among the lucky few to be attending any games, watching in the pub might be the best bet.
Providing an atmosphere and allowing fans to take in games communally, the draw of the pub for an afternoon of football is strong.
We run through some of the best watering holes for football watching in Gedling borough.
‘If you can’t be there, be here’ is what The Arrow staff are saying.
The pub is offering football fans the opportunity to book the best Euro seats in the house, with tables available in front of the action. Up to three matches a day are on offer.
The Nags Head is offering football fans a ‘Super Sunday’ for England’s first match of the tournament. You can watch the game live at the venue and then enjoy live music with Just Ben on their rooftop terrace.
The club are operating a ‘booking only’ system for all England games during the tournament.
They will require you to book a table with a £5 deposit-per-person for each game that you wish to attend. The deposit will be returned on the day of the match in cash.
Deposits can be made via cash or card. To book please call 01159878576 – bookings are not being taken via their Facebook page.
They said: “We are limited to max 84 people per game so please book early to avoid disappointment
The Gedling Inn is fully booked for England’s group games but occasionally tables become available due to cancellations so keep checking their Facebook age for updates:https://www.facebook.com/TheGedlingInn
They are also offering special deals during the matches, with those ordering a ‘Red Package’ getting 24 bottle beers and 3 pizzas for £60. The White Package offers 6 pitchers of lager, 2 pizzas and an 8-side sharing platter for £90. The ‘Blue Package’ will get you 24 bottles of beer, 1 litre of house spirits with unlimited mixers, nachos and wings for £150
The Gleaners Inn will be showing the football during Euro 2020. They have two TVs inside and one TV outside. They say tables must be booked and food will be available. Call 0115 808 4191 for details
Friar Tuck, Gedling Road, Arnold
The Friar Tuck has a number of match day deals available for those watching the games at the Arnold venue.
They include 5 bottles of beer for £18 and 10 bottles for £34
A scheme to get disadvantaged children across Gedling borough learning to swim has been awarded £26,970 from Jigsaw Foundation, part of the Jigsaw Homes Group.
Gedling Borough Council’s leisure services was allocated the money, spread over three years, from Jigsaw Foundation – a £500,000 pot of funding to support projects that will have a positive impact on local communities.
It will offer up to 62 children who are Jigsaw Homes Midlands residents living in key areas, including Killisick and Netherfield, the opportunity to attend subsidised swimming lessons.
This will provide those taking part with a lifelong skill and take them from a non-swimmer to a capable Stage 3 swimmer; achieving their 25m badge by swimming unaided in both front crawl and backstroke.
The lessons, which are expected to start in September, will be delivered in a safe and fun environment, by experienced teachers who are fully qualified by the Institute of Swimming.
They will be held at Carlton Forum, Calverton and Arnold leisure centres at a reduced cost of just £2 per lesson.
Councillor John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council said: “Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim irrespective of background, where they live or the social challenges they experience. Swimming is the only physical activity that can save a person’s life and although we already provide ways for people to access high quality swimming experiences, we know this is not always a priority for families on lower incomes.
“Working in association with Jigsaw Homes, we want to make sure that residents have access to an invaluable skill.”
Research from Swim England, Active Lives Children and Young People showed that the ability to swim 25 metres is affected by both family affluence and location. It also found that only 42 per cent of children and young people from lower socio economic groups can swim 25 metres unaided, compared to 86 per cent of those from higher socio economic groups.
Sarah Keenan, Jigsaw Foundation manager, said: “We hope that by providing the funding, which was voted on by members of Jigsaw’s executive management team, more children in disadvantaged areas can learn this vital, life-saving skill. We will be supporting Gedling Borough Council in identifying families who might benefit from these lessons.”
Any Jigsaw Homes Midlands resident who is interested in the swimming programme should contact Gedling Borough Council leisure centre on 0115 901 3715 or e-mail tom.frost@gedling.gov.uk
Jigsaw Foundation encourages bids from a range of different applicants across Jigsaw communities including resident groups, local or charity projects, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and partner agencies.
A total of £45,000 was set aside for projects in the east Midlands, but there is still over £36,000 available to be allocated.
If you have a project that you think could benefit, and is eligible for funding, please see the Jigsaw Foundation website on how to apply.
An Arnold councillor has called on hospital bosses to start ‘listening to women in labour’ as they look at ways to improve Nottingham’s maternity services.
Councillor Michelle Welsh, who represents Arnold South for Nottinghamshire County Council, shared her experiences of giving birth in a city hospital during a meeting of the council’s Health Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday (June 8).
Labour councillor Welsh, who now has a 14-month old son called Billy, described the experience as ‘extremely poor at times’ during a discussion on ways to overhaul the city’s maternity services after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) called for improvements to be made.
The improvements calls are based on the findings of an unannounced inspection that took place back in October 2020.
During the inspections the CQC found that risk assessments which women were expected to have undertaken during their care were not always completed in line with national guidance.
They also reported that staff did not always use a nationally recognised tool to identify women at risk of deterioration.
Inspectors also said that the service – which is run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) – did not always have enough midwifery staff with the right qualifications, skills, training and experience to keep women safe from avoidable harm and to provide the right care and treatment.
A follow-up inspection this April found that some improvements had been put in place, but the CQC has called for further changes to be made.
PICTURED: Queen’s Medical Centre
Councillor Welsh told the meeting she hoped hospital bosses would listen to women who have used the service when looking for ways to make improvements.
“Until now I have never spoken openly about my experiences with maternity services, as I have found it far too difficult emotionally,” she said.
“While I received fabulous care from my consultant prior to birth, both my baby and I received some of the worst of care once he was born. We were informed that improvements to services had been made, and it is important that this continues as a matter of urgency.
“Women should be heard, but too many women feel that they are not listened to, especially when it matters most. Women should feel empowered to share their experiences and know that this will lead to changes and improvement. There is no room for complacency, only change with women and babies at the very heart of it’
Nottinghamshire Labour Group Leader Kate Foale thanked Cllr Welsh for sharing such personal experiences in the interests of improving the service, and welcomed NUH returning to provide more detailed information regarding their action plan.
“It is encouraging that as a result of councillors input at today’s meeting, NUH understand that they need to improve on how they communicate and capture the experiences of women accessing maternity services.
“It is absolutely crucial that pregnant women in Nottinghamshire can feel confident that both they and their babies will be properly cared for before, during and after giving birth.
“I’m pleased that NUH are seeking to improve the service, and I hope that listening to women will form a central part of that improvement, so that Nottinghamshire can offer a 21st century maternity experience for mums and their babies”.
