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It’s a case of Boyz II Men for Basford-born Shaun Derry in the new episode of The Magpie Circle.

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It’s a case of Boyz II Men for Basford-born Shaun Derry in the new episode of The Magpie Circle.

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 Shaun Derry  – a Notts born supporter, player and former manager.

Each week at Gedling Eye we’ll be sharing the podcasts with our readers.

IT’S a case of Boyz II Men for Basford-born Shaun Derry in the new episode of The Magpie Circle.

Derry holds the unique distinction of being the only man to have grown up as a boy supporting Notts County, played for the club and managed the club.

Now in his first-ever in-depth interview about his decades with the Magpies, Derry lifts the lid on his highs and lows.

How he was a Junior Magpie, went to Meadow Lane with his dad, and was a young schoolboy at successive play-off finals in 1990-91.

How his dream came true by playing for the club at the age of 18 and playing at Wembley himself.

How Liverpool star Steve Finnan joined Notts as an unknown youngster and spent six months lodging with his mum and dad in Basford – after only arriving for a weekend.

The bittersweet moment when he left Notts to join Sheffield United.

And 600 games later how he picked up the phone to ring Notts about a managerial vacancy and was handed the job inside a week.

It’s a two part interview and, in the second part, he reveals his joy about delivering the Great Escape season … and how he should have quit after seeing the playing budget slashed and told his best players had to leave.

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Young people invited to have say on life in Gedling borough by council

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Young people invited to have say on life in Gedling borough by council

Gedling Borough Council is launching a survey to get the views of young people in the borough.

, how the council can improve its services for young people and how safe young people feel about where they live.

The survey has been created with input from Gedling Borough Council’s Youth Council members and young people involved in Nottinghamshire County Council’s Youth Services. 

The survey will help the council to gain a better perspective of the issues that affect young people in Gedling and will give the council an improved understanding of how to support the views of young people with its own corporate plan, known as the Gedling Plan, which sets out the council’s objectives over the next three years. These objectives include creating healthier lifestyles for people, creating a more cohesive community and promoting a vibrant economy.

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PICTURED: Civic Centre (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

The consultation starts on Friday, December 4 and will run until Friday, January 29, 2021.

The survey is available at www.gedling.gov.uk/haveyoursay  

Gedling Borough Council’s Youth Mayor, Muhammad Malik said: “It’s vitally important that the voices of young people in Gedling are heard.

“As the Youth Mayor, I know how important it is to represent the young people of our area but we need to know what the issues are so, if you are a young person reading this, please take a moment to fill out the survey or, if you are a parent, let your children know about this important survey.”

Portfolio Holder for Young People and Equalities, Councillor Viv McCrossen said: “I’m very pleased that we are launching this important piece of consultation to get the views of young people in Gedling.

“We will use the survey results to set out how we can meet the needs of young people who, right now, are suffering terribly due to the pandemic.

“We need to do everything we can to support them and provide them with the services they need to support their health and wellbeing.

“Many young people may not be aware of what their local council can do for them but by filling out this survey, we will be able to get their views and make sure their voices are heard.” 

Online shoppers in Gedling borough urged to watch out for delivery scam

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Online shoppers in Gedling borough urged to watch out for delivery scam

Christmas shoppers in Gedling borough are been warned about scam texts and emails appearing to be from Royal Mail and DPD.

The scam messages state that the couriers have tried to deliver a parcel, and ask you to click a link to reschedule the delivery.

The link directs you to an authentic looking website, which asks for your full name, address, date of birth and mobile number.

Once you’ve completed this form, you’ll then be prompted to enter your card details, which the scammers can use to access your bank account.

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Ray Walsh, Digital Privacy Expert at ProPrivacy, advised: “Anybody in the UK that receives a text message purporting to be from a delivery service must remember that it could be a scam and that they should never follow any links contained in SMS messages or provide their information to the sender.

“If you are expecting a parcel and have not received it yet, contact the retailer or delivery service directly to rectify it and ignore any incoming messages that attempt to make you part with personal information.

“Scammers use cleverly worded messages that employ urgency to trick their victims, so if you get a text message that tells you to act quickly to secure your parcel it is vital not to panic or you could end up having your data stolen.”

Gedling borough welcomes Christmas with virtual lights switch on

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Gedling borough welcomes Christmas with virtual lights switch on

Our brilliant Christmas lights have been switched on in Gedling borough as we get ready to welcome Santa

The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Sandra Barnes, has wished everyone a safe Christmas as she switched on the borough’s Christmas lights alongside the Youth Mayor. 

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Christmas lights were switched on in a low-key event, which was filmed by the council.

The Mayor, alongside her consort, councillor Peter Barnes, and the Youth Mayor, Muhammad Malik, recorded a message to the residents of the borough alongside Rev John Allister, Gedling Acting Area Dean, the Anglican Church, who also delivered a message of hope to people.

In the video, the Mayor wished everyone a safe Christmas before starting the countdown and pressing the button to switch the Christmas tree lights on as part of the Big Switch-on in Gedling. 

Community Christmas light switch-on events across the borough, including in Arnold Town Centre, which normally attracts thousands of people, have been cancelled this year, due to the pandemic. Instead, the council has coordinated a Big Switch-on of all the borough’s Christmas lights to mark the start of the festive period.

The council is also supporting the ‘Fair on the Square’ organised by local business owner, Jonathon Burkin. Mr Burkin, who runs the Button Moon Yarn and Haberdashery is organising the fair on Eagle Square, Arnold to celebrate ’20 days of Christmas’, running every day from Saturday 5th December right through to Christmas Eve, it will showcase the best of Gedling’s crafters and creators. There will be a variety of stalls throughout the month, selling produce such as authentic samosas and bhajis, to handmade brownies and there will be crafters selling personalised Christmas gifts and wreaths.

As well as the Fair on the Square, the Arnold Market, which is set to be redeveloped in the New Year, will be open on its usual days. Plans are being made for the temporary move of the market to Eagle Square in the New Year as part of the council’s ongoing development of Arnold Market Place. 

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “The lights’ switch on is usually one of the highlights of the year when we all get together and celebrate the start of the Christmas festivities. Unfortunately, as we all know, we have had to change our plans this year but we think that people will enjoy even more, the lights being on as a welcome distraction from the pandemic that will bring smiles to the faces of many. I would also like to thank the Mayor for her message to residents to stay safe and enjoy their Christmas.

Our residents have done fantastically well to reduce the number of cases in the area and I am urging people to continue to follow the rules. We are following the government guidance and the fair in the square will be safe. We have to balance up the fact that we need to support our local businesses while ensuring we do not increase cases in the borough.”

Event organiser and local business owner of Button Moon Yarn and Haberdashery, Jonathon Burkin said: “We’re very pleased to be able to run a fair this year, albeit in very different circumstances and on a lot smaller scale than previous years. We want to support our local businesses and market stallholders and we hope that this Christmas event will get people to shop locally and help boost sales after a very difficult time for retailers. We will do everything to make sure the area is covid secure and that people visiting will feel safe.”

Youngsters in Calverton to be taught first aid after housebuilder donation

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Youngsters in Calverton to be taught first aid after housebuilder donation

Youngsters in Calverton are set to be taught first aid skills, following a donation from a regional housebuilder. 

St John Ambulance Training Centre in Calverton has received £1,000 from the Persimmon Homes Community Champions scheme and will use the funds to support its youth training programme.

Designed specifically for children aged seven and upwards, the programme enables young people to learn about first aid and how these skills can be safely put into practice.

Jane Carter, from St John Ambulance in Calverton, said: “Helping young people to understand about first aid is not only an important life skill but also builds their confidence.

“We deliver a range of programmes specifically designed to appeal to a range of ages and have found many of our older cadets have gone on to pursue a career in the healthcare profession. 

“Persimmon Homes’ donation will help us to promote our services in Calverton, deliver more courses, once we are able to run our programme again, and purchase new training aids – we are very grateful.”

The Persimmon Homes Community Champions scheme seeks to support grassroots groups and charities in areas where the company is building and its online application form can be found at www.persimmonhomes.com/charity

Neil Follows, managing director of Persimmon Homes Nottingham, said: “Our Community Champions scheme is all about supporting the local communities where we are building.

“St John Ambulance provides a valuable service to inspire and empower young people with important life skills and we are delighted to be supporting the Calverton training centre.”

Work completed on new £100k outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park

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Work completed on new £100k outdoor seating area at Gedling Country Park

Work on a new £100k outdoor seating area has been completed at Gedling Country Park

The area will be available to all visitors to the park and the café, along with their pets – once the current tier restrictions are lifted. 

The area will accommodate up to 36 people. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this will be limited in line with social distancing measures.

It also has a new raised decking area with shelter handrails for people to use in the hot and cold weather.

The seating area cost £107,000 and was fully funded by nearby housing developers through Section 106 contributions.

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PICTURED: Gedling Country Park (Photo: Gedling Eye)

The park has had a number of new investments including, most recently, the installation of two new viewing platforms on the north and south of the park that boasts views of Lincoln Cathedral, St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark, Gunthorpe Lock, and Belvoir Castle. It also opened a new 100-space car park doubling the capacity of the park.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “We have listened to the feedback from the visitors to the park and created this excellent new outdoor seating area for people to enjoy come rain or shine.

“As soon as the restrictions ease, you will be able to take your dog under the area, enjoy a cup of coffee and a cake from the café, and look over some of the most beautiful views in Gedling.

He added: “This project has been entirely funded by local developers and has not cost the tax payer a penny and it will also be used to get more people to the park and help the council deliver one of its key objectives which is to get more people active and increase tourism to our flagship country park.” 

New police team dedicated to Gedling borough has incredible first year tackling crime and addressing community concerns

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New police team dedicated to Gedling borough has incredible first year tackling crime and addressing community concerns

It’s been a great first year for officers from the newly formed Operation Reacher tasked with fighting crime team in Gedling borough

The borough-dedicated Reacher team today revealed they have carried out 146 stop and searches, made 81 drug seizures, taken 29 weapons off the streets and seized nearly a quarter of a million pounds in cash.

They said much of the £241,905 cash, which was often seized in large bundles of notes, is believed to be linked to drug dealing.

Gedling borough’s Reacher team was the second to be introduced after the original Bestwood Reacher Team was launched in April 2018 – and following their success, the model has now been rolled out to all 12 neighbourhood policing areas across the force.

Sergeant Matt Sisson, who leads the team, believes that tackling drug supply will make a real difference to the community.

He said: “From my perspective, everything links back to drugs – drug addiction and drug dealing can be the catalyst for a whole range of other crimes which on the surface might seem unrelated. It’s something which can have a huge impact on an area and on people’s lives, so it’s good that we’re fighting back.” 

Sergeant Sisson said being able to help people is a huge motivation

He added: “As a police officer, you really do feel like you’re improving people’s lives, he said. “Some of the feedback we get from the stuff we do, it motivates you to carry on. 

“It’s nice when we get information from the public and we’re able to develop it, take action and go back to the person and say ‘this is what we’ve achieved’. It builds that confidence with the public that we’re listening to their concerns and taking action. 

“Our role is really varied and we also do plain clothes work. We helped to arrest a suspected paedophile last week – those incidents really motivate you. Getting those people off the streets who are a risk to vulnerable young people is a really rewarding part of the job.” 

The team has five members with two more due to join next month.

Most of the officers have backgrounds in local policing, including PC Graham Willis who is providing valuable advice thanks to his experience on the original Operation Reacher Team in Bestwood.

Sergeant Sisson said: “Graham was one of the original Bestwood team, so he’s lending a lot of guidance about how Reacher works. Before that he spent the majority of his service in the Gedling area, so he’s got great local knowledge and links in the community.”

Arnold town centre shop Bonmarché could close after owner goes into administration

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Arnold town centre shop Bonmarché could close after owner goes into administration

A shop in Arnold town centre could close after its owner went into administration for the second time in a year.

Bonmarché, which has a store on Front Street in the town, was bought out of administration by retail mogul Philip Day last February but fell into administration for the second time on Tuesday (December 1).

RSM, who have been appointed administrators, said no redundancies or store closures have yet been made.

Damian Webb, joint administrator of RSM Restructuring Advisory, said: “Bonmarche remains an attractive brand with a loyal customer base.

“We will shortly be marketing the business for sale, and based on the interest to date we anticipate there will be a number of interested parties.”

Bonmarche was first plunged into administration back in October 2019, before administrators agreed a rescue deal with retailer Peacocks.

Despite the deal, 30 stores were closed before last Christmas, affecting hundreds of jobs at the group.

Gedling MP Tom Randall highlights plight of local pubs before vote on Tier system

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Gedling MP Tom Randall highlights plight of local pubs before vote on Tier system

Gedling MP Tom Randall highlighted the plight of local pubs in his constituency before voting on the tiered system which will see the borough face the toughest restrictions.

He told MPs: “I know many pubs like the Robin Hood and Little John in Arnold and the Cross Keys in Burton Joyce who had hoped to reopen in a Covid-secure way the run up to Christmas, which is an important time for them and those in tier 3 will not be able to do so.

“Man is a social animal and so many have been deprived of social contact this year and at the heart of our communities are our pubs, which also provide incomes and livelihoods for so many.

It would be a tragedy if this virus which has run through the wet markets of Wuhan were to destroy the wet pubs of England. It would not be an England in which I would want to live.

“George Orwell said that ‘the perfect pub has the solid, comfortable ugliness of the 19th century; I think we should do all we can to ensure they survive into the 21st.”

PICTURED: The Cross Keys in Burton Joyce was mentioned by Mr Randall during a speech in the House of Commons

Mr Randall was one of 291 MPs who backed the Governement on the introduction of tough new regional tiers.

After the vote, Mr Randall shared his reasons for backing the Government plan.

He said: “Today’s vote was a binary choice: between lifting all restrictions or voting for the proposed new rules.

“No restrictions on our lives are welcome, but with Covid rates in Nottinghamshire in the over 60s high, as are the number of Covid patients in hospital beds, now is not the time to lift all restrictions.”

Police to patrol Carlton school buses after reports that pupil passengers are flouting face covering rules

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Police to patrol Carlton school buses after reports that pupil passengers are flouting face covering rules

A bus company has issued a warning after complaints that many Carlton pupils are refusing to wear face coverings on a bus service.

Passengers have been complaining to Nottingham City Transport (NCT) after a number of pupils were spotted without masks when using the 25,26 and 27 services.

The service takes pupils pupils to Carlton le Willows Carlton Academy and also Minster School in Southwell.

A spokesman for Nottingham City Transport said: “It’s very difficult for our drivers to enforce, as all they can do is remind children as they board.

“We had to advise approximately 10 children to wear face masks to which they complied with when spoken to by police. One passenger stated he was not exempt and didn’t have a face mask so officers provided the passenger with a mask.

“Carlton Police are conducting onboard patrols to ensure the safety of passengers in that they adhere to the NCT Covid regulations of which is to wear a face mask whilst travelling on the buses.

“May we remind passengers using the service, to wear a mask, to be in place before they enter the bus covering the mouth and nose.I would say most of passengers were complying with wearing face masks.”

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