The council will collect and recycle residents’ real Christmas trees for just £5.
Collected trees will then be recycled and the chippings re-distributed across nature areas and parks throughout the borough.
You’ll need to remove all decorations, tree stand, soil, pots and netting.
As a safety measure, Christmas trees should be put out for collection at least 72 hours before your collection date this year. If your tree is not out on collection date, then the council will not be able to return.
Bookings open Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
A council spokesman said: “You must book a collection. Christmas trees will not be taken if just left with your household waste bin.
“Residents can also dispose of their Christmas tree at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Hollinwood Lane, Calverton. NG14 6NR”
A 97-year-old lady has been given the nickname ‘Miss Independent’ after successfully settling into a new home of her own in Gedling.
Joyce White was originally admitted to Lings Bar Hospital in May after a fall but was unable to return home, so went into a care home for short term care. Due to the pandemic, it took longer than usual to find her somewhere suitable to live and Joyce became settled at the home.
In November, an extra care* property became available at St Andrews in Gedling. The County Council’s social care team encouraged Joyce to give it a try, as she would have support from the on-site care team whenever she needed it and, best of all, would be able to have visits from her granddaughter.
PICTURED: Joyce White in her new home in Gedling
Joyce moved into her flat last week and her granddaughter has visited her almost every day since, which they both enjoy very much.
Joyce said: “I’m still getting used to life at St Andrew’s but I enjoy being able to be independent and eating what I like, when I like.”
Councillor Tony Harper, Chair of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “It’s lovely to hear stories where people are regaining their independence, especially when it brings them closer to their loved ones. Well done to Joyce for taking that brave step and I’m pleased that it’s working well. But also credit to our social care staff who encouraged her that she could do it.”
Extra care housing allows people to live as independently as possible with the reassurance of an on-site care team available 24/7. For more information visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/extracare
Lambley Lane will today be reopened (December 18) until the new year as an early Christmas present from those working on the Gedling Access Road (GAR).
The reopening is part of a planned two-week festive shutdown of GAR construction works
The road will be closed off again to pedestrians and motorists from January 4.
The traffic lights between Jessops Lane and Glebe Farm will also be removed during the festive period.
The coned-off Lane at Mapperley Plains will remain the same throughout the shut down
PICTURED: Construction on new Gedling Access Road on Lambley Lane
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: “On behalf of the GAR team, we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Longer closures
Phase two of the Lambley Lane Road closure has been brought forward to January 4, 2021 and will see a section of the road closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will replace the current daytime weekday closure.
Works on this section of the project have been brought forward following good progress on site.
Please note that there will be no vehicle or pedestrian access during the closure, and a diversion route will be in place, details of which can be found on our construction page.
Gedling resident Paul Mace produces a regular Notts County podcast featuring former club players and managers. This week it’s the turn of club legend Steve Cherry – who hails from Calverton.
Each week at Gedling Eye we’ll be sharing the podcasts with our readers.
Calverton-born Steve Cherry became one of Notts County’s all-time goalkeeping greats.
But he could quite easily have followed in his family’s footsteps and worked in one of Nottinghamshire’s many coal mines.
Cherry was initially rejected as a young lad by the Magpies.
But after a detour via Derby and Plymouth, Cherry became Neil Warnock’s very first signing in 1989.
He went on to make 328 appearances for the Magpies and become a vital component of the double promotion-winning team in the early 1990s.
In this week’s edition of the Magpie Circle podcast, Cherry recalls wonderful times at Meadow Lane.
The club’s working class values and culture was aptly summed up by a visit to Manchester United.
“It was our first game back in the top flight. We got beat 2-0 – Peter Schmeichel was making his debut – and we did ok.”recalls Cherry.
“After the game, we all went into the players bar and I went to buy a round of drinks.
“The lady said, it’s free. We never had a free bar at Notts.
“So we had a quick couple, back on the bus and a few tins courtesy of our sponsor at the time, Home Ales.
“We got dropped off back in Nottingham and a couple of fans gave us a lift to the local pub. We had a few more … and I didn’t get home till about 1am.”
Relive an era when both the Magpies and Nottingham Forest were in the top flight of English football.
An Arnold councillor said he is ‘disappointed’ with a council’s response to a petition calling for improved safety measures outside a junior school.
Coppice Ward councillor Henry Wheeler helped set up the petition wanting improved road safety measures outside Killisick Junior School, which was eventually signed by 526 people.
Parents had raised the issue with Mr Wheeler, saying the road outside the school ‘is used like a race track’ by drivers.
The petition was presented to Nottinghamshire County Council by Arnold North County Councillor Michael Payne on behalf of the school and local residents.
Nottinghamshire County Council has since committed to conducting out a survey to see if road safety measures are required.
Mr Wheeler wants more urgent action.
He told Gedling Eye: “At the beginning of September Coppice councillors were pleased to help Killisick Junior School set up a Road Safety Petition, calling upon Nottinghamshire County Council to implement road safety improvements outside the school on Killisick Road.
“Today we are pleased to report that Nottinghamshire County Council will be commissioning a survey to determine whether the site will be appropriate for a School Crossing Patrol.
PICTURED: Councillor Henry Wheeler
“Road Safety Training will also be offered to Killisick Junior School by Via”.
“However it is disappointing that more will not be forthcoming from Nottinghamshire County Council to make Killisick Road safer for pedestrians.
“We will now be holding Nottinghamshire County Council accountable if any serious road accidents occur next to Killisick Junior School, or along Killisick Road, for failing to provide the adequate road safety measures called for by the schooll and local residents”.
Nottinghamshire County Council said as there has been no reports of injury, it would be difficult to putting in extra measures without a survey but would carry out road safety training with pupils.
A council spokesman said: Nottinghamshire County Council and Via East Midlands take road safety very seriously and has consistently invested in highway improvements to reduce accidents on its roads.
“Every year there is a dedicated budget available to fund casualty reduction schemes at sites where high numbers of accidents are occurring and where there is a recognised pattern of injury accidents.
Currently the Authority implements around 50 such schemes in a year, specifically aimed at accident problem sites.In the period between 01/01/2017 and 30/06/2020 there have been no reported personal injury accidents so, at the present time, it would be difficult to justify any improvements on these grounds
“However, taking the petition into account the Via Road Safety Team has offered road safety training to the school and there will be a survey commissioned to determine if the site would be appropriate for a school crossing patrol.”
Gedling MP Tom Randall has this week called for a Parliamentary debate on the shortcomings of Nottingham City Council.
Mr Randall said their ‘shortcomings’ not only affect the residents of the City, but also surrounding areas, like Gedling borough.
DuringBusiness Questions today, Randall said: “Thanks to sound financial management, Conservative-controlled Nottinghamshire County Council plans to set a balanced budget in the next financial year. Which rather contrasts with Labour-controlled Nottingham City Council, which is a billion pounds in debt, lost nearly £40 million and 200 jobs after its energy firm, Robin Hood Energy, collapsed, set up a Christmas market that closed after one day and whose own report said ‘the council recognises significant shortfalls in its governance and management practice’.”
The MP went on to ask: “Could we have a debate so that we can explore the many shortcomings of Nottingham City Council, which affects not only the residents of the City, but also surrounding areas, like Gedling?”
In reply, the Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg MP said: “It is a well-known fact that socialists ultimately run out of other people’s money and that is why I welcome my Honourable Friend’s question. It is a delight to be able to congratulate good and efficient Conservative councils for their sound financial management.
PICTURED: Tom Randall is the Conservative MP for Gedling
“He is not the first member to allude to the harebrained schemes and insolvent energy companies cooked up by left-wing councils in recent years. It is a great shame that the people of Nottingham have to suffer under such mismanagement, they must look on in envy at their neighbours living in the county council area who enjoy a proper return on their council taxes.”
Jacob Rees-Mogg MP went on to say: “Our Local Authorities, like us in this House, must remember that they serve their electors and their taxpayers, and they should always be clear that they have a duty to manage their finances properly. I hope that their voters take note.”
Commenting after, Tom said: “The taxpayers of Nottingham City deserve to know what the Labour-run Council have wasted their money on and why the Council is in over a billion pounds of debt, which will affect services in the City and all who use them, including Gedling residents.
“In May next year, voters will be asked to vote on who controls Nottinghamshire County Council and the choice could not be clearer. Gedling residents can elect Conservative County Councillors who have rolled out the biggest school building programme in Nottinghamshire’s history, are spending £24,000,000 on road improvements and have spent £67,000,000 on protecting Nottinghamshire residents during the Coronavirus pandemic and are delivering a balanced budget or Labour Councillors who waste taxpayers money on failed projects, get Councils in debt and cut services.”
Gedling Borough is to remain in Tier 3, the Government has announced.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has made the announcement in the House of Commons this morning.
Both Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will also remain in tier 3.
The Government said rates of infection, their trajectory and pressures on the local health and social care system are all factors considered in making the decision.
The next review is expected in two weeks.
Nottinghamshire councils have pledged to work together to help communities throughout the festive period and into 2021.
Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire said: “We recognise the sacrifices Nottinghamshire residents have made throughout a very difficult year to help drive down the rate of infection across the county and I appreciate that the continuation of Tier 3 measures will be a disappointment to many who were hoping for an easing of the restrictions.
PICTURED: Jonathan Gribbin
“I would like to thank those who have stuck to the very difficult restrictions placed on them. Their diligence and perseverance have helped reduce rates which has kept more people safe from COVID-19. However, the rate of infection remains a concern, especially among people over 60, and our hospitals are still experiencing high levels of admissions of people very poorly with COVID-19.
“To help save lives and protect the NHS and our social care services we must continue to observe the restrictions that apply. The roll out of the vaccine to the most vulnerable groups is of course very positive news but it will be some time to come before until we know how much it will impact infection rates more generally. Therefore, it is essential that you protect yourself and everyone around you is to stick to the Hands, Face, Space principles.
The tight-knit community of Netherfield has worked together to track down a popular festive crochet display that went missing from the town centre last night.
The display, which features an elf and Grinch, first appeared on top of the post box on Victoria Road over a week ago and has been spreading festive cheer amongst visitors to the town ever since.
But last night the community was horrified to discover the two characters had gone missing –believed stolen.
Residents were told to remain vigilant and luckily an eagle-eyed local spotted the crochet creations dumped at the new Costa Coffee drive-thru site at Victoria Retail Park this morning.
They are now being cleaned up before hopefully returning to their town centre home..
A knitted elf and Grinch are now sitting on top of the post box on Victoria Road (PHOTO: Neil Slack)
Resident Paul Armstrong said it was ‘such a shame’ the figures had become a target for thieves.
“Nothing is safe these days,’ he said.
“These toys have brought real cheer to the town after such a rotten year and someone decides to take them. What for? It’s senseless.
“I like looking at them while I am waiting to use the Post Office.
Residents and business owners across Gedling borough are anxiously waiting to hear about changes to England’s three-tier system that are currently being reviewed by the Government.
Since the end of the second national lockdown on December 2, Gedling borough has been in Tier 3, the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions. This meant that our borough pubs, restaurants and attractions all remain closed.
It has already been announced that Greater London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire are moving into Tier 3, the highest level of restrictions.
It is not currently known if the borough, along with Nottinghamshire will be placed in different tiers once the Government review is over.
Health secretary Matt Hancock is expected to make a statement at 11:30 GMT.
The rules in each tier are as follows:
in tier 1, the government will reinforce the importance that, where people can work from home, they should do so
in tier 2, hospitality settings that serve alcohol must close, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals
in tier 3, hospitality will close except for delivery, drive-through and takeaway, hotels and other accommodation providers must close (except for specific exemptions, such as people staying for work purposes, where people are attending a funeral, or where they cannot return home) and indoor entertainment venues such as cinemas, theatres and bowling allies must also close. Elite sport will be played without spectators. Organised outdoor sport can resume, but the Government will advise against higher risk contact sports
The seven-day case rate in the borough continues to rise with 236 cases reported up to December 11, which is 200.2 per 100,000 population.
