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Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley reopens day therapy unit that was closed by Covid-19

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Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley reopens day therapy unit that was closed by Covid-19

Patients with terminal illness can once again access support at a hospice in Mapperley.

When the UK went into national lockdown last March, Nottinghamshire Hospice closed its Day Therapy unit on Woodborough Road and adapted all its services to be provided virtually or in patients homes.

Now, as Covid restrictions lift, staff and volunteers are preparing to welcome patients once again to the building for a new, bespoke programme of therapy and wellbeing activities.

Each patient will be offered a programme of activities tailored to their individual needs which might include yoga, relaxation, gentle exercise, complementary therapies and creative activities alongside one-to-one physio and occupational therapy. 

Elaine Buckley, of Mapperley, started coming to Nottinghamshire Hospice before the pandemic hit and is keen to return when the building reopens.

PICTURED: Elaine Buckley, from Mapperley, is a day patient ah the Hospice.

Elaine is a keen guitarist whose cancer diagnosis caused her to lose use of her arm, meaning she could no longer play.

The hospice physiotherapist and massage therapist worked with her to regain strength and movement in her arm and a local music teacher volunteered to come in and teach her ukulele. Mastering this skill gave her confidence to pick up her guitar again. Another volunteer taught her to sew.

Elaine said: “Becoming a hospice patient was not something on my ‘bucket list’!  Yet it has opened up a whole new world of life and fresh experiences for me. As soon as I entered the building itself, there was a sense of peace and belonging that immediately put me at ease. 

“I wanted to play my guitar again, so a volunteer came in to teach me the ukulele to help strengthen my hand and arm.  I am now playing my guitar.  I wanted to learn to use my sewing machine, so a volunteer sat patiently alongside me, helping me to make clothes and household items for my new-born grandchild.

“Being told you are on ‘end of life’ care is like having a door shut in your face.  It’s hard to see any positivity at all but the Hospice is like another door that presents itself to you in the darkness.  Through this door you find humility and an authority that qualifies you to talk about and do things you would never have thought possible.”

During lockdown, Elaine kept in touch through Zoom meetings but is keen to come back to the building for face-to-face support.

“Not having access to the Hospice during lockdown has been really hard.  The weekly Zoom coffee mornings have kept me in touch but nothing could replace actually coming to the hospice. I am so glad it is now able to reopen to patients like myself.”

The unit will initially open for one-to-one assessments with existing patients from May, and aims to start running activities for groups from June 21.

The charity is also launching its new GRACE unit to deliver Therapy and Wellbeing services next month.

The new service follows the GRACE model of care which stands for:

Goal setting: working with patients to set meaningful goals around what is important to them.

Reablement: Maximising patients’ potential to live as independently as possible, regain old skills and develop new ones.

Assessment: Discussing patient’s situation and exploring ways the hospice can help

Complementary Therapy: Therapies like massage and acupuncture can help patients maintain movement, reduce pain and relax. 

Emotional support: the hospice offers a safe space to explore feelings which may be isolating or overwhelming.

This model will complement the charity’s Hospice in your Home services which provide round-the-clock care at home for patients at the end of their lives and support for their families.

Palliative care practice lead Kate Martin said: “When people at the end of life are referred to us we’ll invite them in to our GRACE unit to assess their needs and what they’d like to be able to achieve. We’ll work with them to set some goals and design a programme for each individual.

“We’ll offer timely, personalised support to meet their health, social, practical and emotional needs and to help them keep their independence for as long as possible and make the most of each day.”

Scam warning to Gedling borough residents over supermarket delivery text messages

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Scam warning to Gedling borough residents over supermarket delivery text messages

A warning has been issued to Gedling borough residents about a text scam involving supermarket delivery messages.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) received evidence of a the scam and today issued an alert.

One of the phoney texts states that “your Asda order is out for delivery” and links to a webpage supposedly allowing the recipient “to track your order and view your delivery note.”

Another similar message references an order from Morrisons. Scammers use the links to obtain personal details from the recipient, putting their finances at risk. 

These supermarket scam messages come while similar scam campaigns such as a Royal Mail delivery scam, various phoney banking messages, and a National Insurance number scam target the public. 

Katherine Hart, a Lead Officer at CTSI, said: “Scammers are sending these texts to phone numbers on the off chance that the recipient has placed an order with the particular supermarket. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a greater reliance on home shopping deliveries making the public more open to falling for this scam than ever before. 

The CTSI issued an examples of scam texts that had been received by victims

“The public should be aware that these campaigns are not limited to the Asda, or Morrisons brand, and they may receive messages quoting the names of other major supermarket chains.

“If you receive suspicious texts like these, please contact the supermarket if you shop with them and verify. Also, forward any scam texts to 7726, which is a free reporting service ran by Ofcom. We must share this vital intelligence with authorities so that they can grasp the full extent of this problem.”

An Asda spokesperson said: “We are aware of a string of scams that are being sent to customers impersonating various different brands, including Asda, through SMS messages. We will never ask for any personal information through text messages, and any SMS communication from us does not come from a mobile number. 

“We would like to remind our customers that they should never click on suspicious links, but if anyone is unsure about any communication claiming to be from Asda, please contact our customer services team.”

To report scams, contact Action Fraud, or if in Scotland, contact Police Scotland. 

For consumer advice, please call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133

The public and businesses are encouraged to join Friends Against Scams and Businesses Against Scams, respectively. These initiatives aim to protect and prevent people and businesses from becoming scam victims by empowering them to take a stand against scams.

TSB to offer pop-up branch service in Netherfield

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TSB to offer pop-up branch service in Netherfield

TSB has announced they will offer a pop-up branch service in Netherfield.

The bank is set to shut their branches in the town and Mapperley in the coming weeks.

The new pop-up service will be located in the St George’s Centre at on Victoria Road.

It launches on May 4 and will be open every Tuesday, ensuring residents across Gedling have access to TSB banking services that aren’t available at the local Post Office.

More information can be found here: www.tsb.co.uk/pop-up/

The service is being delivered by a local TSB Mobile Money Confidence Expert who the banking giant say will support customers with their banking needs such as making payments, getting help with products and services, and assistance with bereavements.

TSB will now be writing to customers who were frequent visitors of the Netherfield branch to let them know about this new service and how they can access it.

The local TSB adviser, who will run the pop-up service, has already been providing direct telephone support to many customers during the most recent lockdown and will be letting customers know about how to access the new service.

Gedling MP Tom Randall announced the news on his social media accounts after talking to the bank to discover what options would be open now the two branches would be closing.

Mr Randall said: “When TSB announced that they were closing both the Netherfield and Mapperley branches, I met with them to express the disappointment of those who use the branches and asked for additional support to be provided to customers.

“I am pleased that TSB is launching a new pop-up service in Netherfield.”

Gedling borough residents offered Covid-19 jabs in Sheffield – with nothing available locally following switch to new national booking system

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Gedling borough residents offered Covid-19 jabs in Sheffield – with nothing available locally following switch to new national booking system

An Arnold councillor is calling on NHS bosses to quickly address an issue with a new Covid-19 vaccine booking system that forces those seeking a jab in the borough to make appointments as far away as Lincoln and Sheffield.

Cllr Henry Wheeler, who is Gedling Borough Councillor for Coppice Ward, said residents had been in contact to alert him to the problem, with nothing available locally.

Last week bookings for vaccine jabs were moved over to a new national NHS booking system, replacing Swiftqueue – an online platform that had managed bookings across Nottinghamshire.

The Swiftqueue system had allowed those living within the borough to make an appointment for a vaccination at the local Richard Herrod Vaccination Centre in Carlton.

Gedling Eye attempted to book an appointment in the Gedling area on the system this morning and the nearest vaccination centre on offer was Ashfield Health Village, which is 12 miles away in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

All other locations available were in Derby, Leicester city centre, Sheffield and Lincoln.

Richard Herrod Centre
PICTURED: The Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton is being used to vaccinate people in Gedling borough.(PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

Councillor Wheeler told Gedling Eye: “The Covid 19 vaccination appointment system in Nottinghamshire moved to the NHS National Covid-19 booking system. However, local residents have said they have tried to book appointments locally but none are available in Gedling or in the City.

“This needs resolving as soon as possible.  As people will be rightly anxious about not getting an appointment.”

“I would like answers as to why this has happened and an answer to when the issues of booking locally will be resolved.”

“It’s disappointing that people eagerly awaiting an appointment can’t get an appointment locally at present. I’m hoping this will be resolved as soon as possible.”

Gedling Eye has contacted Nottinghamshire NHS for a comment.

CAMRA says pub owners in Gedling borough will be ‘breathing sigh of relief’ after plans for vaccine passports are ‘shelved’

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CAMRA says pub owners in Gedling borough will be ‘breathing sigh of relief’ after plans for vaccine passports are ‘shelved’

The chairman of CAMRA said pub owners in Gedling borough would today be ‘breathing a sigh of relief’ after plans for vaccine passports were ‘shelved’ by the government.

The chairman’s comments were issued after MailOnline reported that Boris Johnson has scrapped plans to introduce Covid passports in pubs and restaurants this summer.

The change comes following an angry backlash from Tory MPs and parts of the hospitality industry about the idea of forcing people to produce ‘papers for the pub’.

The report said officials have been ordered to concentrate instead on devising a system that will enable foreign travel and the reopening of sectors like theatres, sports venues and nightclubs.

Pint being pulled

Responding to the news Nik Antona, CAMRA chairman said: “This was the right call to make – a vaccine passport scheme would have been another nightmare set of rules for licensees to enforce and potentially exclusionary to some consumers.  

“The social and wellbeing benefits of pub going should be available to everyone, and the Government still has not provided any evidence that hospitality businesses have been a major vector for virus transmissions – so we saw no reason why the sector should be singled out for more unfair treatment.   

“Licensees in Gedling borough will be breathing a sigh of relief today – especially as many are still getting to grips with new rules on registering all customers in groups for Test and Trace, and planning for indoor reopening in May.  

“The Government must now stick to its reopening roadmap, and double down on efforts to encourage to people socialise safely in pubs and social clubs by introducing a new, lower, rate of duty for draught beer, and extending the business rates holiday.” 

‘Crime in Gedling has gone down on my watch’: Paddy Tipping calls on borough residents to re-elect him as Police Crime Commissioner on May 6

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‘Crime in Gedling has gone down on my watch’: Paddy Tipping calls on borough residents to re-elect him as Police Crime Commissioner on May 6

After speaking with the Conservative Police Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidate, Caroline Henry, last week, Gedling Eye reporter Adam Toms asked Labour’s Paddy Tipping about his past record and what he plans to do if re-elected in May.

Mr Tipping said that he “know[s] Gedling well”.

“I’ve got an office in Gedling, I shop regularly in Arnold and in Carlton Square”.

“I’ve got family who live in Netherfield”.

“I’m in touch with local residents”.

Tipping said he is proud of the local Operation Reacher Team, which responds to local concerns, and two dedicated burglary teams – an issue prominent across the county.

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PICTURED: Paddy Tipping on a walk around Netherfield in 2020 (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

Nonetheless, Mr Tipping stated that incidents are declining and crime overall in Gedling has gone down on his watch.

Emphasis on Race

The most conspicuous gulf between the Conservative and Labour PCC candidates has been their emphasis on race.

Mrs Henry has said that “actually racism is not a huge problem in this area”, as her black husband had been elected as an MP in “a constituency which is 92% white”.

“Genuinely, Britain is the best place to live as a diverse family”.

Conservative Arnold North council candidate, Kevin Doyle, added, “I’m not sure if Derek Chauvin is totally relevant to Gedling”.

“I don’t think the police, in any way shape or form, are racially inadequate”.

“But, of course, there are programs in place… that keep a check on police”.

Mr Tipping, on the other hand, stated that the death of George Floyd gives us another impetus… for change”.

Highlighted his past record, he said that he “go[es] back a long way on this and it’s been a priority for me”.

He stated that he had worked with Jack Straw – Labour Home Secretary between 1997 and 2001 – following the death of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 and was involved in the resulting Macpherson enquiry.

It concluded that the Metropolitan Police was institutionally racist. 

“It’s always been my priority to work with the black and Asian community”. “25% of all new officers coming into Nottinghamshire are from a BAME background

“We will be the first force in the country to have a workforce that reflects the wider community”.

“The number of BAME officers… has doubled over the past two years”.

This figure seems to be debatable.

In 2017, BME representation amongst officers was 4.51%. In 2018, 4.63%. In 2019, 5.8%.

In 2020, a maximum of 6.5% identified as BME.

Mr Tipping also believes that stop and search is a significant issue in this regard. “There’s no point stopping and searching people if you’re not stopping and searching the right people”.

“Our positive outcome rate, finding something… is nearly 40%. It’s the best in the country”.

In 2017-18, 37.8% of searches resulted in an arrest or positive outcome.

Mr Tipping then described the importance of advice provided by a local “steering group composed of people from the BAME community”.

Sometimes this resulted in “challenges” and “difficult conversations”.  

On the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities’ recent report into institutional racism, Tipping – interviewed himself by its authors – repeated his past criticisms of the document.

“It is clear to me that people from a BAME background, particularly a black background, face… real structural difficulties with big organisations”.

Although, he also acknowledges parts of the report which describe “some good practice”. Nevertheless, this is still “well short of the mark”.

In November 2020, Nottinghamshire’s PCC Office stated that 25 percent of 50 new officers came from BAME backgrounds, with more than half of the new cohorts women.

Mr Tipping said that “50% of all new recruits” were women, and Nottinghamshire’s was the “first [force]… to identify misogyny as a hate crime”.

“Earlier this year, in the House of Lords… Home Office Minister, Baroness Williams, said she was going to take Nottingham’s example and promote it nationally”.

“It shows women that we’re on side”.

“The vast majority of women have been subject to verbal and physical abuse”.

He said that he wants to “change the climate and the atmosphere”.

“More street lighting and CCTV” will also help, but this is about “changing attitudes towards women”.

Finally, Mr Tipping – adding an extra layer to the election as his chief rival is a Notts County fan – released his “dissatisfaction” at not seeing his beloved Nottingham Forest play for “over a year now”.

He followed Forest when they won the European Cup “not once but twice”. “Brian Clough would be turning in his grave if he knew about the Super League”.

“Forest and Leicester are both prime examples” of clubs who “worked their way up” and “deserve to be in the top flight” who “would have been excluded from the now de[b]unked proposal”. 

Police make plea to off-road bikers in Gedling borough – ‘enjoy your hobby legally’

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Police make plea to off-road bikers in Gedling borough – ‘enjoy your hobby legally’

Police are urging off-road motorcyclists in Gedling borough to head to areas where they can legally enjoy their bikes.

Officers are clamping down on those who put lives at risk by riding the high-powered machines across farmland, on footpaths and in other public places across the borough by seizing bikes and prosecuting riders

But as well as taking action, police are also encouraging them to explore the many legal ways they can enjoy their machines.

Nottinghamshire Police has now compiled a list of more than 20 legal off-road biking venues – all within reach of Nottinghamshire.

Sergeant Simon Whitehouse, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We understand that motorcycling is an exhilarating hobby and people’s desire to get out and enjoy their machines, but what we don’t understand and will never accept is people who break the law and put others at risk in order to do so.

off-road bikers

“Sadly we are seeing more cases of people riding illegal, unregistered and uninsured bikes on our roads, and we are seeing more people riding illegally across private land. As well as causing a considerable noise nuisance for local residents and damaging the landscape, this behaviour also puts other people and riders themselves at risk.

“Every time we seize a bike or take action against a rider we get the same old comments on social media – that there just aren’t any places to ride legally. That simply isn’t true and we are now reaching out to riders to make sure they are aware of that.”

In total there are more than 20 legal locations available for off-roaders.

You can find the list here: https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/sites/default/files/documents/files/Legal%20Off-road%20venues.pdf

Sergeant Whitehouse added: “Ultimately we are police officers first and foremost so we will continue to our work to identify and punish those who break the law – seizing bikes and issuing fines where necessary. We will also seek to protect the farmers and landowners whose property and crops are being damaged.

“However we also want to add a bit of carrot to our existing stick so have taken some time to compile a list of local tracks and venues where people can enjoy their hobby legally and with a greater degree of safety.

“The tracks researched are varied and include 30ft to 100ft table tops and drop-offs with various levels of ability for both Enduro and junior MX riders and junior MX tracks. Clearly there is a cost attached to most of these, but the price is far lower than the cost of having your bike seized.”

Chief Inspector Heather Sutton said: “Being a biker myself I totally get the sense of enjoyment the riders get. There’s nothing better than a good session out on the bike but this needs to be done legally and within the law. I will continue to support my officers in detaining illegal riders and seizing bikes and quads.”

Drugs seized as police raid properties in Arnold and Netherfield

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Drugs seized as police raid properties in Arnold and Netherfield

Police teams raided three properties in Arnold and Netherfield as they continue to crack down on illegal drug supply in the Gedling borough continue at full-throttle.

Officers swooped to execute Misuse of Drugs Acts warrants at addresses in Manvers Street and Pearson Street in Netherfield and Roxburgh Close in Arnold.

Police said the raids were part of efforts to target suspected drug offenders and remove harmful drugs from the streets.

During the Manvers Street warrant, carried out on Wednesday (April 21, 2021), officers seized a quantity of Class B drugs and phones from the address as a police investigation into the finds continues.

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Police are stepping up efforts to stop illegal drug supply across the borough

More Class B drugs, namely cannabis and mamba, were swiftly recovered during a proactive operation in Roxburgh Close on Tuesday (April 20). A 19-year-old man was voluntarily interviewed in relation to the discoveries, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply mamba and possession of cannabis. Enquiries remain ongoing.

Last Friday (23) another raid was carried out in Pearson Street, resulting in the seizure of a small amount of cannabis plants.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Chris Pearson said: “We’re continuing our relentless work to tackle drug supply as a priority after listening to our communities  who have told us what issues are most concerning to them.

“By targeting those believed to be involved in drug crime we not only disrupt the criminal network but we prevent other serious criminality from occurring.

“The illegal supply of drugs causes misery for communities and we’re absolutely focussed on continue to targeting those responsible. The results from this week alone show our unwavering commitment to protecting the public, making our streets safer and bringing criminals to justice.

“Our positive activity and proactive operations to tackle drug supply will continue and I’d like to reassure the public that we will take robust action against those responsible for committing offences which cause harm in our communities.”

Simpler Covid-19 vaccine booking system launched for those needing jabs in Gedling borough

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Simpler Covid-19 vaccine booking system launched for those needing jabs in Gedling borough

People wanting a Covid-19 vaccine in Gedling borough can now book their jab on a national booking website.

The new process launched yesterday (April 23) and allows eligible residents in the borough will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine by calling 119 or visiting this National Booking Website.

Most vaccines are carried out at the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton.

NHS chiefs say the move from Swiftqueue ‘will make the booking process easier for the public’.

Amanda Sullivan, accountable officer for NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “The public will now be able to book a Covid-19 vaccine through one phone number and one website link. By making the booking process as simple as possible we hope to make it even easier for people to book a vaccine at the nearest site to them.

“Currently, the booking system is open to all those aged 45 and over, carers and those who are classed as clinically vulnerable and clinically extremely vulnerable. If you haven’t already booked, please call 119 or visit the link to book a vaccine at the most convenient location to you.

“The Covid-19 vaccine is safe, simple, and will offer you and those around you the best protection against this virus. It is never too late to change your mind if you have previously said no.”

To book a vaccine, please call the National Booking Service on 119 or use the National Booking Website link.

Marmite shortage in borough supermarkets down to lack of brewer’s yeast

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Marmite shortage in borough supermarkets down to lack of brewer’s yeast

Supermarkets across Gedling borough are facing Marmite shortages, with supplies of the the love-it-or-hate-it spread diminishing.

The shortage is due of lockdown, which caused breweries to close – resulting in the suspension of yeast production.

Unilever, the manufacturer of Marmite, said they were forced to close their breweries during the first national lockdown and this is still causing disruption today.

Now supermarkets are facing a huge shortage of the controversial spread.

The company said it hopes shelves will be fully re-stocked later this year as the re-opening of pubs and breweries looks to boost beer production.

A Unilever spokesman said: “We’ve continued to see high demand for Marmite with more people making meals at home during the lockdowns as well as reduced supply of yeast from the breweries that supply us.

“As pubs and hospitality begin to open up once more, we expect the full range of jars to be back on supermarket shelves over the coming months.”

We approached people in the borough complaining about the shortage on social media.

Arnold resident Lauren Thompson said: “I’m gutted. Nothing like Marmite on toast in the morning but I’m having to travel around the area to find a supermarket left. I’ve found one smaller shop that seems to have plenty in supply but won’t be telling your readers where that is!”

Tony Rowe from Carlton said: “My mum has realised Marmite is now premium. I offered to buy a jar off her after struggling to get my hands on any locally. She wanted almost double the retail price. There’s a black market emerging out there.”

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