Arrest made in connection with indecent exposure incident in Colwick
A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an indecent exposure incident in Colwick.
Officers say they quickly made an arrest after being contacted by members of the public.
They were called after an incident was reported to have taken place in Balmoral Road at around 8am yesterday (Wednesday 5).
An investigation was launched to establish the circumstances and a 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure later that day in connection with the report.
Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Gedling, Chris Pearson said: “Officers did a fantastic job to quickly make an arrest as part of their investigation.
“We take reports of this nature very seriously and understand that they are concerning for the public. Our officers are here should anyone have any wider concerns they wish to report to us.
“We are not looking to speak to anyone else as part of our enquiries and detectives are now investigating this case to ensure that appropriate action is taken against the person responsible.
“The man arrested remains in custody for questioning.
“I would appeal for anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area at the time to get in touch with police on 101 quoting incident number 120 of 5 May 2021.”
TONY CAVE: The pros and cons of new timetable for train passengers at Carlton and Netherfield
Station adopter and train expert Tony Cave offers Gedling Eye readers a regular round-up of news from our local stations…
Timetable changes
Having done a detailed study of the timetable there are advantages and disadvantages compared to the current timetable.
The basic hourly timetable remains, although instead of a Newark to Matlock service we get a Newark to Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent service.
Times are mostly 5 or so minutes earlier in the Nottingham direction and 5 minutes later towards Newark which means trains are often the same time in both directions, so allow time to get over the crossing.
Advantages
We get some direct services to and from Grimsby and Cleethorpes and direct services to stations on the Derby-Crewe line. Also two late evening trains on Saturdays from Lincoln call at Carlton at 21.34 and 22.34. On Mondays to Fridays, three peak services from Leicester and Crewe in the mornings giving a direct service for those working in the Carlton area. 08.41 to Grimsby with a connection to Cleethorpes arrives at its destination at 10.48. Unfortunately, off peak fares (£18.60 return) do not apply on this train except Bank Holidays. An anytime Day Return is £34.40. A 14.41 Grimsby to Leicester train calls at Carlton at 16.20. The 18.27 at Carlton also comes from Grimsby. Last train to Nottingham at 23.55 is direct from Cleethorpes. 18.40 and 20.37 at Carlton are Leicester to Cleethorpes trains.
Disadvantages
The first 2 trains from Carlton terminate at Newark with the first Lincoln train at 07.43. No trains between the 17.02 and 17.58 at Carlton for Newark. The current 17.32 to Lincoln now calls firstly at Fiskerton. The current 21.28 to Lincoln no longer calls at Carlton creating a gap between 20.37 and 22.43. The current 17.23 to Leicester no longer calls at Carlton and is replaced by the 16.20.
There are no trains to Nottingham between 06.53 and 08.02, but 07.23 and 07.43 from Netherfield.
Attenborough is only served by Leicester and Matlock trains, so we lose the direct service to the village apart from some Leicester trains which call at Carlton.
On Saturdays there is 08.34 to Lincoln instead of 09.31 at present, a little early and no connections to Cleethorpes. It means using the 10.38 Nottingham to Grimsby which does not call at Carlton. Perhaps they don’t want too many going to Cleethorpes to avoid overcrowding.
Additional 10.20 (Grimsby to Leicester service), but current 11.24 does not call. In normal times this has been too overcrowded.
Sundays
One extra train at 21.53 (Lincoln to Nottingham). Most of the others are retimed with the 15.36 being from Cleethorpes and 17.33 is to Cleethorpes.
Netherfield
Weekdays
Instead of seven trains a day, there are now nine. Morning services to Nottingham are at 06.18 & 07.23 from Grantham and 07.43 from Boston.
In the opposite direction there is an extra train at 19.54 (Nottingham to Boston). Otherwise the times are more or less as now, except the 08.33 to Liverpool only calls on Saturdays, which means no weekday trains from either Carlton or Netherfield station at this peak period and I can only assume it is thought journeys are only made to Nottingham, whereas in actual fact people come in from stations between Grantham and Radcliffe, and those for the car auctions from further afield. People from our area also make longer journeys. The train will probably stop at Netherfield like many others do to wait for a train to clear from the Lincoln line, but you will not be allowed on or off.
A Lincoln to Nottingham train is due to pass Netherfield Junction at 08.32 and the train from Norwich at 08.30.
Saturdays
An extra 09.59 to Skegness from July 31 until September 4.
Morning trains at 06.16 and 07,41 plus the 08.32 Liverpool train. Day trips to Skegness still possible Monday to Saturday.
Sunday – to Nottingham at 09.36 & 11.54 from Grantham and 13.14 from Skegness. 16.56 and 17.53 to Skegness and that’s your lot. The Norwich to Liverpool and evening Liverpool to Norwich no longer call. Extra services run on this line daily.
Other timetable changes
Fiskerton has a direct train to London and return, but nothing at Carlton.
Matlock trains leave Nottingham at mostly 54 mins past the hour and are back in Nottingham at 20 mins past the hour. Not a very good connection for Carlton.
Services from Nottingham to London St. Pancras are increased with some faster journey times.
There is great disappointment in our area that there are no direct trains to Matlock. Oh Mr. Porter, whatever shall I do, I wanted to go to Matlock and I’ve ended up at Crewe.
Spondon has an improved weekday service, but we have lost direct trains to there. On the other hand there are direct trains from Carlton to Peartree (peak time only), Tutburv & Hatton, Uttoxeter, Blythe Bridge, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Longport, Kidsgrove, Alsager and Crewe (the North Staffordshire Line). In the opposite direction, Market Rasen, Habrough, Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes.
Turbostars are due to be used on the Newark to Crewe service.
Local road congestion
The railway could really help here with a new station called Netherfield Parkway. It can take up to an hour to get out of Victoria Retail Park, and there are calls for another bridge over the railway line linking Sainsburys new development to provide a second entrance. Whilst shoppers need their cars to transport goods, there are many workers who would benefit if they did not have to use their cars. Aldi is now looking at having a supermarket at the Teal Park development, creating up to 125 jobs.
In Nottingham, Domestic & General are creating new jobs and moving to new offices on Station Street…”a fantastic location right in the centre of the city with pedestrianised streets and super close to the train station”
In brief…or brief encounters
- Nottingham to Lincoln line 175th anniversary: the first passenger train ran on August 4 1846 and EMR and Station Adopters have planned celebrations along the line, with more details in my next column.
- Planning is in hand to have artwork murals painted on Chaworth Road Bridge, to stop the unsightly graffiti to which it is prone.
- High Speed Trains (HSTs) will be retired from Midland Main Line service this month, after 39 years. One power car has been painted in original Intercity Swallow Livery and it will transfer to the National Railway Museum at York.
- Engineering work between Peterborough and Norwich means a bus replacement on 15/16th, 22/23rd, 29/30th May, 12/13th, 19 & 26th June.
- Work is progressing on Gedling Station buildings, including a new floor and work on the outside of the buildings www.gedlingstation.com.
- Bennerley Viaduct, Ilkeston is to open as a footpath and cycleway later this year. An ‘Iron to Iron’ six-day cycle ride is planned. Details from Friends of Bennerley Viaduct.
- Currently 91% of EMR trains are running.
Drivers in Gedling borough issued deer warning after increase in reports of collisions in rural areas
Drivers in Gedling borough are being warned to take extra care after a recent increase in collisions involving deer in rural parts of the area.
Nottinghamshire Police say they have seen an increase in collision reports and are urging drivers to do what they can to protect wildlife, themselves and other road users.
The British Deer Society estimates that around 40,000 deer are killed or injured on UK roads each year, adding that collisions increase in May as the animals search for new territories.
The force is urging drivers to proceed with care during the month of May and to pay especially close attention in areas where existing warning signs exist, or where deer – alive or dead – have been spotted.
Chief Inspector Chris Sullivan, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Hitting a deer can be a distressing, expensive and potentially dangerous experience for motorists. These are large animals that can cause considerable damage to vehicles and even more serious accidents when drivers swerve to avoid them. I have seen with my own eyes the aftermath of these incidents and they can be very distressing for officers to deal with.
“Clearly accidents will happen when wild animals are forced to cross busy roads, but there are things drivers can do to minimise the risks posed by deer. So if you are driving in a rural area of the county please do think about the possibility of deer emerging from the side of the road and lower your speed accordingly. This is especially important at night or wherever you see existing warning signs for deer.
“Although we can’t hope to avoid all incidents we are keen to do all we can to safeguard these animals and to prevent more serious accidents that may result in deaths or serious injuries on our road. I am sure that the vast majority of road users will share those aspirations and I thank them in advance for their co-operation.”
If you hit a deer you should pull over to a safe place with your hazard lights on and call the police, giving as precise a location as you can. The What3Words app will always allow for an exact location to be given. Drivers are advised not to approach an injured deer in case it tries to flee and causes another accident.
Full list of polling stations in Gedling borough for Local Elections 2021
Voting for the local elections in Gedling borough is set to take place tomorrow (May 6). So, you’re probably wondering – where can I vote?
There are two elections taking place in Gedling borough on May 6, one for the council and one for the Crime Commissioner.
Please note that you cannot vote at just any polling station, it has to be the one marked on the card. Polling hours are 7am to 10pm.
Everyone going to vote must wear a mask unless you are exempt, ideally take your own pen or pencil, social distancing will be enforced while queuing and throughout the voting process and hand sanitiser will be available.
Perspex screens will be in place to protect election officials and the public, and staff will be continually wiping down surfaces to ensure safety.
Here is the list of polling stations across Gedling borough in full:
Arnold North
Emmanuel Church Hall, Church View Close, off Bewcastle Road, Bestwood
Killisick Community Centre, Killisick Road, Arnold
Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Pondhills Lane, Arnold
Arnold Methodist Church Hall, 54 Front Street, Arnold
Weaverthorpe Scout H.Q, Weaverthorpe Road, Woodthorpe
Eagles Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold
King’s Church Centre, Shirley Drive, Arnold
St Mary`s Family Centre, Rear of Church, Church Lane, Arnold
Redhill Young People`s Centre, Redhill Road, Arnold
Eagles Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold
Arnold South
Arnbrook Children`s Centre, Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold
St Timothy`s Community Centre, Swinburne Way, Off Byron
Street, Daybrook
God of Prophecy Church, Church Drive, Arnold
Civic Centre Main Building, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
Arnold Methodist Church Hall, 54 Front Street, Arnold
Phoenix Farm Methodist Church, Wollaton Avenue, Gedling
St James Church Hall, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley
Westdale Lane Community Centre, Westdale Lane
Mapperley Plains Recreational and Social Club, Plains Road,
Mapperley
Haywood Road Community Centre, 46 Haywood Road,
Mapperley
St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe
Parish Centre, Church of the Good Shepherd, 3 Thackeray’s
Lane, Woodthorpe
Woodthorpe Branch Library, Wensley Rd, Woodthorpe
Calverton Village Hall, William Lee Recreation Ground, Park
Road, Calverton
Calverton Library, St Wilfrids Square, Calverton
Calverton Methodist Church Hall, Collyer Road, Calverton
Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Lane, Lambley 57 SJ1-1 to SJ1-977
Woodborough Village Hall, Lingwood Lane, Woodborough
Carlton East
Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick
Burton Road Community Centre (Phoenix Boxing Club), Burton
Road, Gedling
Ley Street Day Centre, Ley Street, Netherfield
Netherfield Methodist Church Hall, 139A Victoria Road,
Netherfield
St George’s Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield
Burton Joyce and Bulcote Village Hall, Trent Lane, Burton
Joyce, Nottingham
St Luke’s Church, Stoke Lane, Stoke Bardolph
Burton Road Jubilee Park Pavilion, Burton Road, Gedling
Carlton West
St John the Baptist Church, Oakdale Road, Carlton
Carlton Baptist Church Hall, Station Road, Carlton
Carlton House, Southcliffe Road, Carlton
Brickyard Community Centre, Old Brickyard, Nottingham
Foxhill Evangelical Church, 30 Hillview Road, Carlton
Carlton Hill Library, 341 Carlton Hill, Carlton
Richard Herrod Centre (rear car park entrance), Foxhill Road, Carlton
Rushcliffe Avenue Community Room, Rushcliffe Avenue
Warden Aided Complex, Rushcliffe Avenue, Carlton
Cavendish Road Community Centre, 326/328, Cavendish Road,
Carlton
Gedling Road Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton
Gedling Memorial Hall, Main Road, Gedling
Burton Road Community Centre (Phoenix Boxing Club), Burton
Road, Gedling
Bowls Pavilion, Conway Road, Carlton
Mobile Unit, Car Park., Charles Close, Gedling
Gedling Library, Wollaton Avenue, Gedling
Newstead
Bestwood Village Community Centre, Moor Road, Bestwood
Village
Clubhouse Building, Killarney Park, Lamins Lane, Bestwood
Calverton Methodist Church Hall, Collyer Road, Calverton
Ravenshead Village Hall, Vernon Crescent, Ravenshead
Newstead Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead 60 SN2-1 to SN2-85
Hanson House, Main Street, Linby
Papplewick and Linby Village Hall, Papplewick
Ravenshead Village Hall, Vernon Crescent, Ravenshead
Redhill Young People’s Centre, Redhill Road, Arnold
Plans to create HMO and new holiday accommodation amongst planning applications in Gedling borough this week
Plans to create a house of multiple occupancy and new holiday accommodation 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…
Burton Joyce
Hip to gable and rear dormer with first and second floor side windows
38 Church Road Burton Joyce NG14 5GG
Ref. No: 2021/0393
Proposed conversion and extension of existing home gym and garden store to holiday accommodation (2 bedroom)
106 Bridle Road Burton Joyce NG14 5FP
Ref. No: 2021/0385
First floor rear extension
3 The Paddocks Lambley Lane Burton Joyce NG14 5HF
Ref. No: 2021/0348
Single storey rear extension
73 Padleys Lane Burton Joyce NG14 5BW
Ref. No: 2021/0277
NMA relating to application 2020/0649. Erection of two storey side and front extension
3 Lambley Lane Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5DS
Ref. No: 2021/0257NMA
Single storey rear extension and erection of garden wall 1.8m high.
39 Curzon Avenue Carlton NG4 1GN
Ref. No: 2021/0367
Dropped vehicular crossing and associated hardstanding
59 Conway Road Carlton NG4 2PW
Ref. No: 2021/0168
Change of use of retail unit into residential (House in Multiple Occupation for 6 people) and alterations to front elevation
163 Burton Road Carlton NG4 2QF
Ref. No: 2020/1125
Change of use of a C3 Dwelling House to a C2 use – a children’s home for 5/6 children with separate staff quarters, office and bathroom
274 Porchester Road Mapperley NG3 6GT
Ref. No: 2021/0484
Single storey rear extension
150 Kenrick Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 6EX
Ref. No: 2021/0400PN
First floor side and front extension; 2 storey rear extension; insertion of first floor side windows & garage in front garden area.
174 Mapperley Plains Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5RN
Ref. No: 2021/0406
Single storey rear extension
152 Kenrick Road Mapperley NG3 6EX
Ref. No: 2021/0372
Single storey rear extension and raised patio areas
27 Newstead Avenue Mapperley NG3 6GB
Ref. No: 2021/0254
Woodborough
Alterations to front bay windows; removal of the existing pitched roof and dormers to pool area, replace with flat roof terrace, and single storey side extension.
Foxhills Foxwood Lane Woodborough NG14 6ED
Ref. No: 2021/0419
Community asked to back ‘Forget Us Not’ appeal and help Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley meet growing demand for services
Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley is calling on the community to help raise funds as it faces a significant rise in demand on its services.
After the pandemic hit last year the hospice closed its doors to visitors but extended its outreach services, doubling the number of referrals it responded to.
Now as the charity prepares to reopen therapy and wellbeing services at the hospice, it hopes to raise funds through their ‘Forget Us Not’ appeal.
Money is generated from donations and sales of handcrafted Forget Me Not flowers.
Tori Harrison, individual giving fundraiser for Nottinghamshire Hospice, said: “During the last 12 months we’ve closed the hospice doors but we’ve been busier than ever providing care in patients’ homes.
“Now as Covid restrictions ease and we get ready to welcome patients once again to the hospice building, we are appealing to our local communities to help us meet this growing demand for our services.
“A gift in tribute to a loved one or even to memorialise our national loss will help us continue to be there for patients at the end of their lives and their families when they need it most.”
Sammy Tomlinson bought a flower in memory of her grandad Bruce who the hospice cared for at the end of his life.
Bruce, 75, of Gotham, was fast-tracked out of hospital during lockdown last year thanks to hospice intervention.
After a diagnosis of prostate cancer three years earlier – which was successfully treated at the time – his health deteriorated in early 2020 and a scan revealed a growth on his lung.
He spent 25 days in Glenfield hospital before lockdown was announced last March, after which his family were not allowed to visit, so they were keen to get him home. The hospice stepped in with round-the-clock care so he could spend his final days at home.
Sammy said: “Thanks to the amazing work of the nurses and staff at Nottinghamshire Hospice, who offered my grandad 24-hour care at home, we were able to bring him home for the last few days of his life, which was very important to us all.
“The nurses that came to look after Grandad were so wonderful. The service is worth its weight in gold.
“The forget-me-not is a beautiful addition to my garden, a bright and comforting reminder of my grandad. It’s very special to have something to remember the great work the hospice did to support my family and something to help me remember my grandad.
Marjorie Barnes bought a flower in memory of her mum who came to Day Therapy at the hospice before she passed away. Marjorie said: “Mum absolutely loved going to the hospice. The work they do there is amazing. Everyone’s so warm and friendly. Just walking in you get a warm feeling.
“I love my flower. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of Mum and the amazing care she received at the hospice.”
The hospice is asking people to support the appeal by making a donation, purchasing a flower in memory of someone special or hosting a family reunion fundraiser with a tribute fund in memory of a loved one.
For more details go to https://www.nottshospice.org/forget-us-not/
New smoke hoods tested by Carlton fire crews as recommended in Grenfell Tower inquiry
New life-saving kit to protect casualties against toxic smoke is being used for the first time by firefighters in Carlton.
The new smoke hoods, which are similar to gas masks, will help firefighters rescue people trapped in fires, particularly in high-rise buildings.
The new kit allows trapped people to breathe for 15 minutes and can be worn over their heads while firefighters lead them to safety through a smoke-filled environment if all other routes are unavailable. They would be particularly useful in a high-rise building due to the potentially complex nature of these rescues.
The hoods have been tested out by firefighters based at Carlton Station and will now be issued to teams across Notts.
The Government has given NFRS nearly £100,750 to buy smoke hoods and other equipment designed specifically for tackling fires in high-rise buildings, following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report. Other equipment to be brought into use over the next few months includes smoke curtains to stop the spread of smoke to an escape route.
Smoke hoods were successfully used in Bournemouth recently when two of the 11 people rescued from a three-storey block of flats were led to safety while wearing the hoods. More details about this are available on Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s website at https://www.dwfire.org.uk/news/new-fire-escape-hoods-now-in-use/.
Group manager Chris Emmott said: “The smoke hoods have already proved their worth in Bournemouth and could save many lives in Nottinghamshire in future. The purchase of equipment for tackling fires in high-rise buildings is just one of many ways we are meeting the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report.”
ADAM TOMS: Voters do not care about Starmer’s sleaze narrative, but he’s still Labour’s best hope
‘Cutting through’ has been a phrase overused when describing the impact of recent events.
Although, it does seem the case that the Prime Minister’s décor is not exactly dominating the nation’s discourse as the country makes great progress against the Coronavirus.
After a small decrease in Boris Johnson’s approval ratings towards the end of April amidst a deluge of Cummings revelations, they seem to be once again recovering as the focus turns to a further lifting of restrictions on 17 May.
Starmer’s woes have persisted despite the PM’s characteristically lurid alleged description of bodies “piled high”.
A country in mourning would have perhaps been more shocked were another person occupying No. 10.
Instead, after many revelations throughout his career, the population has come to expect the unorthodox thin ice treading from Johnson.
As highlighted throughout the 2016 referendum campaign, this is indeed central to his appeal.
He is different and often entertaining – both concocting something which one may dare call charisma.
Comparisons between the PM and Donald Trump are, for the most part, far-fetched, however this aspect of their likability – to certain pool of voter – is familiar.
A lot of the electorate like him, often referring to him personally rather than his party when proclaiming their support.
So far, Sir Keir Starmer’s aura of understated lawyerly competence has not stood a chance, and it will most likely continue this way.
The British Medical Journal reports that most scientists appear to predict that the next stage of the roadmap out of lockdown will not result in a third wave as large as those endured so far.
What follows is subject to speculation.
If restrictions remain relatively minimal throughout the rest of this year, a socio-economic boom will most likely follow – the incumbent government usually reaping the benefit of the population’s joy despite any past blunders.
Rather than an unfocused but present mood in favour of some sort of change, as seen from some after 1945, the population is itching to get ‘back to normal’.
This would entrench the opposition’s already underwhelming prospects.
Alternatively, another large wave – as predicted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – may damage the PM’s position to an even greater extent due to an uncontrollable rise in expectations.
Moreover, if a particularly potent scandal, whether behind the scenes or on the front pages, occurs, Johnson may experience a storm once again to Starmer’s advantage.
The Prime Minister may even be ousted by a coup from ever restless Conservative backbenchers. His appeal is certainly more pronounced in party members than on the green benches.
One could argue that this would be most rash and unwise. In spite of his faults, Boris Johnson is a proven winner.
If he does go, the less idiosyncratic his replacement, the better the Labour leader’s prospects.
After well over a decade of Tory rule by 2024, the appeal of change may well have gained some ground.
For this to be lucrative, as shown last year in the United States, this feeling must also exist within those Tories liable to swing towards the red team.
A ‘centrist’ alternative, potentially similar to Johnson’s Tory successor, would put them at ease when changing their allegiance. Corbyn – as proven in 2019 – was most definitely not this figure.
Although very unlikely, this swing may even occur if the Prime Minister stays in post.
That is certainly what Starmer is hoping to lay the foundations for. He understands that his road to No. 10 would be a long hard slog rather than a Blair-like relatively meteoric rise to the top.
On Tuesday he stated that.
“I said on the day that I was elected that that was a mountain to climb. It is, we’re climbing it and I’ve got a burning desire to build a better future for our country”
“But I don’t think anybody realistically thought that it was possible to turn the Labour party round from the worst general election result since 1935 to a position to win the next general election within the period of one year; it was always going to take longer than that”.
The trouble is that Starmer may not have time to undergo that long hard slog.
If Labour were to lose the Hartlepool by election – which would not be impossible – as part of a likely overall unsuccessful night for the party’s leader, rumblings may occur and his position questioned to an even greater extent to that seen so far.
His potential replacements, however, are few and far between, and none can rival Johnson’s effective reputation for peculiarity.
All would seek to promote the same image as Starmer and would not do so any more successfully.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester – Andy Burnham – after a strong showing last year during the government’s imposition of local lockdowns, currently has the best odds.
He is perhaps the best known of those on the list, followed by the Shadow Foreign Secretary, Lisa Nandy, and the party’s Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner.
Despite the probable restlessness to come from Labour’s rank and file, a leadership election would be dangerous.
A replacement would, most likely, not prove to be much more remarkable than the knighted lawyer.
Notwithstanding this, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner are certainly capable of delivering ear-catching performances.
Starmer is capable of conducting these via potentially devastating, evidence driven and didactic denunciations.
These would prove useful upon the release of an independent inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whoever Labour choose to fight the 2024 General Election, they must present well on television and social media, now the most important vehicles of persuasion.
Persuasion, of course, is proving ever harder in such divisive years, but Starmer’s character may yet prove useful as the reality of the nation’s recovery presents itself after the high of normality’s potential return.
New East Midlands Railway timetables gives passengers better regional and intercity connectivity
East Midlands Railway is preparing to change its timetables for Gedling borough stations to create better regional and intercity connectivity
The train firm also confirmed there will be more seats and increased journey options for borough passengers when it launches its a new timetable on May 16,
The new timetable will also will also include the phased introduction of more Class 170 trains onto routes calling at Carlton and Burton Joyce stations.
EMR say the newer trains offer significant upgrades over the current fleet, including wider doors closer to the middle of the carriage making it easier for passengers to get on and off as well as a more accessible layout.
In due course, they will also be significantly refurbished, including upgrades such as the introduction of power sockets, improved CCTV, new interiors, enhanced information systems and better toilets.
What to look out for in the new timetables…
Leicester – Nottingham – Lincoln
- Later evening weekday services between Nottingham and Leicester
- Services from Leicester to Lincoln will extend to Grimsby Town every two hours during off-peak hours on weekdays.
- More evening weekday services will run to Newark Castle from Nottingham and Lincoln.
Derby – Crewe
- Weekday and Saturday services will run through to Nottingham and Newark Castle for the first time since 2007
- Later evening weekday service
Nottingham – Derby – Matlock
- An extra train every hour between Derby and Nottingham, providing improved journey options and additional hourly services for Beeston, Long Eaton and Attenborough
- An additional weekday morning service from Matlock to Derby. This will be achieved by starting an existing Ambergate to Derby service back at Matlock
- Enhanced service for Spondon
Will Rogers, Managing Director of East Midlands Railway, said: “This new timetable represents an exciting new chapter for train services in the region and will bring significant benefits to the communities we serve.
“It has been an incredible team effort to put this timetable in place, especially during a period so heavily affected by Covid and that is why we are so proud to be able to launch this new timetable.
“It which will enable better regional and intercity connectivity, helping people get to work and enjoy their leisure time, and boost our local economies at a time when it’s never been so important.”
Full details of the all the changes to its timetable can be found on EMR’s website here: https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/may21
