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The Magpie Circle: Local lad Greg Tempest on highs and lows of Notts County career

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The Magpie Circle: Local lad Greg Tempest on highs and lows of Notts County career

Gedling resident Paul Mace produces a regular Notts County podcast featuring former club players and managers.  

This week it’s the turn of Woodthorpe-born Greg Tempest, whose grandad Bill Corkhill  made over 250 appearances for Notts and was former landlord of the Earl of Chesterfield pub on Carlton Hill.  Each week at Gedling Eye we’ll be sharing the podcasts with our readers.

Greg Tempest delivers a searingly honest insight into the ultimate highs and lows of becoming a professional footballer.

The former Northern Ireland under 21 international charts the fulfilment of his dream of lining up for Notts County in League One six years ago.

And the mental health challenges he has subsequently had to face since being released by Notts  and his long fight to enjoy his football again in Nottingham where he now plays for Gedling MW.

Woodthorpe-born Tempest recalls his days performing for Notts alongside loan stars Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) and Callum McGregor (Celtic) six years ago.

“As soon as I saw Jack play, you knew he was destined to go to the very, very top.  A great lad too.

PICTURED: Former County director and club podcast host Paul Mace

“Likewise Callum.  They were both really down to earth lads.”

Greg recalls a toxic atmosphere in the dressing room and fights on the training ground as Notts struggled against relegation … before Shaun Derry sorted it out and led the Great Escape season.

Greg describes his pain at being released from the club by Ricardo Moniz – and how he feels more can be done to help young players when they are cut.

Football runs in Greg’s family genes – his grandfather was Billy Corkhill who was a team-mate of Tommy Lawton for the Magpies in the 1940s.

And it was down to Billy being born in Belfast, that Greg was able to appear for Northern Ireland.

“I was living the dream playing for Notts – it was a club very close to my heart because of my grandad.

“I had some wonderful times but they came to an end all too quickly.  I was injured for a large part of my final season and was released by Ricardo Moniz.

“It was a terrible experience and there have been some difficult times since. I do believe a lot more can be done to help and support young players when they are released.

‘I started playing local grass roots football again with Old Boots last season and that has helped give me my appetite and enjoyment back for the game.”

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Police in Gedling recover Class A drugs and cash after stop search of vehicle

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Police in Gedling recover Class A drugs and cash after stop search of vehicle

Police achieved a “fantastic result” after carrying out a stop search of a “suspicious” vehicle that had been spotted in Gedling.

Officers from Operation Reacher later stopped the vehicle on Mansfield Road after it was reported it had been involved in drug supply in the borough.

While police carried out a stop and search of the car and the three occupants, one of the passengers tried to discard a number of wraps of class A drugs but was spotted by the officer and two further bundles of wraps were found in his underwear (approx. 140 wraps total);

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PICTURED: Police also carried out speed checks in Calverton (Archive picture)

Police also found was a quantity of cannabis and cash.

A police spokesman said: “The suspect was whisked away to custody where he was interviewed, charged and remanded; he appeared in court the next day.”

Operation Reacher cops also went out to Calverton, braving the freezing temperatures to do a speed check.

The spokesman added: “We are happy to report that at our location on Bonner Lane nobody was speeding and then further up on Main Street there were just two – both of which were reported.”

Eviction ban extended so renters in Gedling borough remain protected during ‘difficult time’

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Eviction ban extended so renters in Gedling borough remain protected during ‘difficult time’

An eviction ban has been extended until March – meaning renters in Gedling borough will remain protected ‘during this difficult time’.

The extension means eviction notices – which could have started again on February 22 – cannot be served for another six weeks.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said the latest extension has been put in place to ensure renters remained protected.

Robert Jenrick
PICTURED: Robert Jenrick

The eviction ban had already been extended from January 11 when it was originally due to expire.

Mr Jenrick said the ban on the enforcement of evictions by bailiffs would continue “in all but the most serious cases”.

The Housing Secretary added that the government had taken unprecedented action to support renters during the Covid pandemic, and that measures had struck “the right balance between protecting tenants and enabling landlords to exercise their right to justice”.

Gedling fighter Leigh Wood scores whirlwind KO against Reece Mould to claim British featherweight title

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Gedling fighter Leigh Wood scores whirlwind KO against Reece Mould to claim British featherweight title

Leigh Wood last night secured victory over Reece Mould after delivering a dramatic knockout to claim the British featherweight title at The SSE Arena in Wembley.

The Gedling-born fighter inflicted a final heavy knockdown in the ninth round to secure the vacant Lonsdale belt.

Sky Sports reported that it was the superior power in Wood’s punches that appeared to give him the edge in exchanges, although Mould maintained a busy work-rate as they entered the later rounds.

The fight remained nip and tuck up until the finish but Wood brought a sudden halt to the fight in the ninth, flooring Mould with a big left hook.

He then followed this up with a barrage of punches to send his opponent crashing to the canvas.

The referee instantly stopped the fight and Wood was announced as the new champion.

Council remembers Gedling borough coronavirus victims with candlelight vigil

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Council remembers Gedling borough coronavirus victims with candlelight vigil

Gedling Borough Council has marked the tragic loss of 280 of its residents who have died from Covid-19, by creating a heart-shaped candle vigil in their memories.

The Mayor of Gedling alongside the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council laid 280 candles to remember the 280 people who have lost their lives thus far in Gedling from Covid-19.

The candles were lit on Valentine’s weekend and laid out at the Civic Centre in the shape of a heart around the council’s crest to remember the husbands, wives, dads, mums, brothers, sisters, partners and loved ones who have died locally since the start of the pandemic.

Plans are also being put in place for a memorial stone to be placed in the centre of Arnold so people can pay their respects. The memorial will also be in recognition of the service and sacrifice of our NHS staff, care workers and all key workers who have been there for us during the pandemic.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke, Deputy Leader , Councillor Michael Payne and the Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Sandra Barnes said in a joint statement:

“This is a tragic milestone for the people of Gedling. We have lost far too many people, far too soon and this is our way of letting their families know all those who have lost their lives in our borough are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Each and every one of those 280 people who have lost their lives will have families who, this Valentine’s weekend, will not be able to tell their husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister or partner how much they are loved and that is truly heartbreaking.

Sadly, we know that the number of deaths will likely continue to rise locally before this pandemic ends. We must all continue to do our bit by following the guidelines and rules to protect our loved ones and to stay safe and well.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences to all families who have lost a loved one. Let us keep those we have lost in our hearts.”

Notts health boss makes ‘keep going’ plea to people in Gedling borough over lockdown rules as he believes peak ‘is now behind us’

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Notts health boss makes ‘keep going’ plea to people in Gedling borough over lockdown rules as he believes peak ‘is now behind us’

Nottinghamshire’s health boss has made a plea to Gedling borough Residents, urging them to ‘keep going’ with coronavirus lockdown rules.

Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire, Jonathan Gribbin put out the plea on a briefing call with the media yesterday (Friday,12).

“It’s really important that we continue to secure further reductions, because that’s what going to keep people safe,” he said.

“It would be quite understandable for anyone to report some fatigue around the lockdown rules and the hard work that it involves for individuals, households and workplaces.

PICTURED: Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire County Council Jonathan Gribbin

“But with all the encouraging news we’re hearing around the vaccination in particular and hearing from our local health care and social care system that the very worst of the peak might be behind us, I think we need to all of us feel encouraged to keep going with these lockdown rules.

“It remains the case that that’s the way we stop transmission and that’s the way that we’ll be carried into spring in the very safest possible position.”

Figures published yesterday show that 36 new cases were reported in the borough on Friday, February 12.

Two arrested after thieves target designer clothes shop in Arnold two nights in a row

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Two arrested after thieves target designer clothes shop in Arnold two nights in a row

Thieves smashed windows and took various items of designer clothing after a shop in Arnold was burgled two nights in a row.

Officers called to a report that a shop in Nottingham Road had been found to have been broken into after the owner was notified by the alarm system at approximately 1.40am on Friday, January 29, 2021.

They then found the shop with broken windows and stock scattered across the floor, and officers were called to the business in Nottingham Road, Arnold.

Police patrols in Arnold
Police in Arnold were called to the property on two separate occasions

The next night, the shop was broken into again, with the windows further smashed and more stock said to have been taken.

Officers were called just before 2.15am on Saturday , January 30, 2021, with two men reportedly being spotted running off from the scene.

Two men, aged 26 and 45 were arrested and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Gedling Chris Pearson said: “Burglary is something which has a massive impact on those who experience it, and certainly to receive reports of the same shop being targeted two nights in a row must have been awful for the owner.

“Burglarly is something we are specifically dedicated to tackling in the wider Gedling area and we continue to do proactive work, patrols, and act on intelligence to both prevent and investigate this type of crime.

“We take burglary very seriously and our officers will investigate thoroughly when we receive a report of this nature.

“Enquiries are ongoing into these reports and we would ask anyone with information to get in touch and speak to us.Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting incident 30 of 29 January 2021.

Coronavirus enforcement in county given boost with £1m handed to Nottinghamshire Police

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Coronavirus enforcement in county given boost with £1m handed to Nottinghamshire Police

A £1m boost for coronavirus enforcement measures has been handed to Nottinghamshire Police as part of a £58 million nationwide package.

Nottinghamshire has been allocated the extra cash to help pay for Covid-19 enforcement during the pandemic.

The county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping welcomed the announcement made by Policing Minister Kit Malthouse. He said it was a step forward to meeting the huge cost of maintaining public safety during the health crisis.

Nationally, the Home Office has set aside £58m to help alleviate the wider pressures of the pandemic on policing and to maintain the high level of Covid-19 enforcement activity.

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PICTURED: Police officer on patrol during lockdown (IMAGE: Notts Police)

Nottinghamshire has been earmarked a total of £1,035.441 which will be given as unconditional grant which police say will help reimburse the costs of workforce demands, increased security at police estates and the continuing enforcement of coronavirus regulations.

Welcoming the funding, Mr Tipping said: “There is no doubt police forces have faced extra strain on their resources by policing lockdown restrictions and so I welcome this extra funding.

“Community transmission of Covid-19 remains high and there will be a continued need for forces to ensure the regulations are followed. Similarly, there will be a need to plan ahead to meet any changes in demand following the easing of restrictions.

“The vast majority of the public have co-operated with the rules and I would like to thank them for the part they have played in saving lives. It is critical we maintain support at this important stage of the pandemic and so I would urge the public to continue doing what is right for this country. Those who flout the restrictions will face the full force of police powers.”

Residents in Gedling borough encouraged to know signs of romance fraud this Valentine’s Day

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Residents in Gedling borough encouraged to know signs of romance fraud this Valentine’s Day

Don’t let your heart rule your head – that’s the message to people in Gedling borough who are being encouraged to spot the signs of romance fraud this Valentine’s Day.

Romance fraud is when a fraudster pretends to have romantic interest in someone after meeting online in order to steal their money, or to trick them into laundering money on their behalf.

And it seems fraudsters are exploiting people’s loneliness over lockdown.

The criminals involved will usually try and build up a relationship with the victim over time, telling stories that target people’s emotions to get them to give money. Often they will claim to have a sick relative, or be stranded in a country they don’t want to be in.

Such requests usually start off small and might be for things such as phone credit.

These requests will escalate and fraudsters will start asking for money for things such as flight tickets or to assist with complications at customs.

Most victims do not realise they have been scammed and some do not want to believe that the person they have invested so much time in could have been using them.

The average victim of Romance Fraud loses more than £13,000.

Pauline Smith, head of Action Fraud, said: “Last year, we sadly saw criminals exploit the coronavirus pandemic as a means to commit fraud, and romance fraud was no exception. The national lockdowns, and other restrictions on our social lives, implemented because of the coronavirus outbreak, have meant more people have been seeking companionship online and this has undoubtedly affected the number of reports we have seen.

“It’s important to say that most online dating sites, social media sites and gaming apps are perfectly safe. However, any online platform that allows you to connect with and talk to other people could be targeted by romance fraudsters so it’s important to remain vigilant.

“If you think you’ve been a victim of romance fraud, please don’t feel ashamed or embarrassed – you are not alone. Anyone can fall victim to fraud, but it’s important that contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud.”

Signs you may be a victim of romance fraud (from Action Fraud):

You’ve developed a relationship with someone you’ve met online via emails, text messages and phone calls.

The new love of your life looks like a supermodel in the pictures they send you.

They ask you lots of questions about yourself but don’t tell you much about themselves.

They quickly start calling you by a pet name or use endearing terms such as ‘darling’.

They want to communicate with you through instant messaging and, texts, rather than through the dating website or chat room where you met.

They don’t answer basic questions about where they live and work.

You can report fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm.

Volunteers provide food for struggling families this half term in Gedling borough

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Volunteers provide food for struggling families this half term in Gedling borough

A team of volunteers have been packing food parcels to send out to families in need across Gedling borough this half term.

The charity Sewa Day Nottingham teamed up with Communities Working Together to pack food parcels for 162 children earlier this week to distribute to 70 Nottinghamshire families for February Half Term.

The charity say many of these packs will be destined for poorer families in Gedling borough.

Each pack contains breakfast items, long life milk, tinned fruit and vegetables, pulses, soup, pasta, rice and two reusable face masks. Fresh fruit will also be added next week, when they are to be delivered by 11 volunteers.

PICTURED: Tinned food which will be put in food parcels being distributed to families in Gedling

The work was carried out by volunteers ranging from 11 to 60 years old earlier this week and took most part of a day to complete.

Hetvi Parekh, Sewa Day Nottingham co-ordinator said “We are all really tired now, however it was such a satisfying day. Thank you to all our brilliant donors including Morrisons Gamston, Tiger Community Enterprise CIC for the face masks and bags, Fareshare, Fruit Basket, Bradbury’s of Ravenshead, Hindu Temple Nottingham for the space and the volunteers who made this possible, Team CWT, Team Sewa Day, Malti Maini, Rani Korpal and West Bridgford Community Helpers working together to make a massive impact in our local community”.

“Team work truly does make the dream work.”

Please contact Sewa Day or Communities Working Together if you would like to get involved or help us sustain our projects;

Sewa Day Nottingham is a non-profit and volunteer run organisation, and operates a community kitchen at Hindu Temple Nottingham and Sai Dham which cooks around 350 meals a week for homeless people, students and any other vulnerable people who need help

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