A man was assaulted and a bike stolen during a knife-point robbery in Arnold
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the victim was approached by three young men in Bond Street at around 7.15pm yesterday (Tuesday 15).
The victim, who was cycling with another man, was reportedly struck over the head with a piece of wood, before having his bike, bag and house keys taken.
When the second man attempted to intervene, he is said to have been threatened with a large knife.
Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed what happened.
Detective Sergeant Charlotte Henson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a frightening incident that would have caused considerable distress to the victims.
“I am determined to find and arrest those responsible as quickly as possible. If you have any information please call us on 101 quoting incident number 702 of 15 September.”
The headteacher at a school in Gedling has criticised Public Health England after they were slow to respond once notified that a staff member had been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Craig Weaver, who is headteacher at Carlton le Willows school, said Public Health England ‘failed to give clear and specific advice’ after contact was made.
Mr Weaver told Gedling Eye: “Carlton le Willows Academy has a raft of measures in place to ensure a Covid secure environment for all staff and students.
“Yesterday afternoon we were notified that a member of staff had tested positive to the virus and in line with national guidelines immediately contacted Public Health England.
“Unfortunately, they were slow in responding and also failed to give the clear and specific guidance that schools were promised on interpreting close contacts, leaving us having to make a public health call and decide which staff to send home.
“With others self-isolating and struggling to access tests it is proving impossible to staff classes.
“Today we had no option but to keep some year groups off school.
PICTURED: Carlton Le Willows Academy in Gedling
“This was a very prudent and cautious approach to ensure the continued safety of everybody within school and give us time to seek further clarification.
“On the re-opening of schools the Government assured school leaders that in the event of positive cases, specific guidance would be given by local health protection teams.
“It is wholly unsatisfactory that mitigating measures are in place in schools, yet staffing of those schools is hampered by unclear advice and delays in testing.
“This will of course not just be an issue for Carlton le Willows but for schools across the country. What we have experienced is woefully inadequate. Schools need joined-up government, where specific advice and resources are easily accessible and in a timely fashion.
He added: “We will be keeping our parents/carers informed of all developments.”
Public Health England responded after being contacted by Gedling Eye.
A PHE spokesperson said: “We are aware that a small number of schools have encountered delays in receiving guidance at a local level on what steps they should take to manage a COVID-19 case.
“We are working closely with colleagues at the Department for Education to assist them in developing a solution to this problem which will enable schools to access the advice that they need in the most immediate way possible.”
A Gedling councillor has written to Boris Johnson urging him to rethink plans to scrap the furlough scheme next month.
Cllr Michael Payne is calling on the Government to target support at industries worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic to prevent mass unemployment.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council wrote: “Our country is facing an unprecedented jobs crisis.
“Your government’s plan to end furlough outright is over-simplistic and will only exacerbate the problem – it puts millions of jobs at risk
PICTURED: Cllr Michael Payne
Cllr Payne’s letter to the Prime Minsiter
PICTURED: Boris Johnson
“We need a financial support system that targets industries worst hit by the pandemic; supports any areas under local lockdown restrictions; and ensures incomes for people who are forced to self-isolate, including for those that are self-employed.
He added: “As councillors and local representatives, we are extremely concerned about the impact the blanket withdrawal of furlough will have on our communities and we urge you to reconsider in order to save jobs, and to save lives”
Figures show that around 10 million workers have had wages paid by the state through furlough, at a cost of £35billion.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has repeatedly ruled out extending the scheme.And Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said furlough is ”keeping workers in suspended animation”
Gedling’s Operation Reacher team joined other Nottinghamshire Police officers on a raid of two properties in Bestwood, as part of an investigation into drug smuggling at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire.
The arrests were made after officers executed warrants at addresses in Andover Road, Bestwood, and Wingbourne Walk, Bulwell, yesterday morning (Tuesday, 15)
Two women, aged 44 and 53, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to bring ‘a list A prohibited article’ into HMP Ranby.
Police said the warrants were carried out thanks to a joined-up Nottinghamshire Police approach and good teamwork involving Gedling’s Operation Reacher team, County CID, Tactical Support Group officers and the City Neighbourhood Team all working together.
Detective Sergeant Luke Todd said: “We are committed to working alongside our partners to make sure those involved in serious and organised crime are pursued.
“Anyone found to be helping inmates carry out their illicit enterprises from their prison cells can expect to find themselves in serious trouble.
“Our message is clear – this type of activity will not be tolerated and anyone attempting to smuggle drugs or other items into prison will be actively pursued by authorities and could even find themselves behind bars.
“Drugs in prisons cause a whole host of issues which we work hard with our colleagues in the prison service to tackle.
“These warrants were part of a proactive piece of work we are undertaking, under the banner of Operation Oregon, to disrupt this supply, to pursue suspected offenders and bring them to justice.
“I would encourage anyone who has information about drug supply of any kind to come forward and share what they know with us by calling Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
The two women arrested following today’s warrants were subsequently released under investigation.
A number of pupils from Carlton-le-Willows Academy in Gedling have been told to stay at home today (Wednesday, 16) after a staff member tested positive for the virus.
An email was sent to parents on Tuesday (15) evening informing them of the request.
It read: “Carlton le Willows received confirmation this afternoon (Tuesday, 15) that a member of staff has tested positive for Covid-19.
“As a result, and in line with Government guidelines, we have been in touch with Public Health England and are following all necessary guidance.
“We have already contacted those people, largely staff members, who have been deemed close contacts and who now need to self-isolate.
“It is with regret that while we review our staffing arrangements in relation to this, we need to ask students in Years 8, 9, 10 and 12 to stay at home just for tomorrow (Wednesday 16th) in the first instance.
Two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Gedling borough today (Tuesday, September 15) according to Public Health England, taking the total to 450.
Cases are on the rise in other part of Notts too.
Ashfield 676 (up five)
Newark and Sherwood 491 (up five)
Bassetlaw 687 (up three)
Broxtowe 552 (up two)
Mansfield 437 (up five)
Rushcliffe 480 (up two) Nottingham 1,532 (up 17)
and Nottinghamshire 3,773 (up 23).
According to the latest Public Health data — 371,125 patients in the UK have tested positive and 41,637 people have died.
If you have symptoms of covid-19, it’s important that you stay at home to help protect your friends and neighbours.
A charity has been left with a £400 repair bill after vandals caused damage to a skate park built in memory of a teenager in Colwick .
The damage was discovered yesterday (Monday 14) at the Joshua Dale Skate Park, which is based at the Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground on Mile Road.
One of the ramps had been severely damaged and a large amount of litter was also found.
The park is managed by the Joshua Dale Skate Park Fund, which has now has been forced to foot the bill for repairs.
Councillor Meredith Lawrence is the chair of the charity and went out to inspect the damage today and organise its repair.
PICTURED: Damaged ramp at the Joshua Dale Skate Park in Colwick (PHOTO: Meredith Lawrence)
Mr Lawrence told Gedling Eye: “The repair work is being carried out today and will cost about £400.
“Let us remember that it is only a few people who make it bad for the sensible users.
Apart from this, graffiti, and rubbish being left around, we have had very little abuse of this much loved and well used facility since it was rebuilt in 2016.”
The skate park was built in memory of 14-year-old Joshua Dale who died after his bike was hit by a car back in 2012.
Friends and family raised £25,000 for a skate park that Joshua had dreamt of building, and opened it a year later.
The park was forced to close in 2016 after being found to be unsafe but reopened following extensive rebuilding work in the same year.
The annual festive tradition of heading into towns across Gedling borough for the Christmas lights switch-on could be in jeopardy this year.
With coronavirus cases beginning to rise again in all parts of the county, and light switch ons typically involving dense crowds, some councils have decided not to proceed.
One of those which has cancelled their events already is Broxtowe Borough Council.
A businessman has hit out after more than 20 tyres were dumped outside his garden centre in Woodborough.
The tyres have been scattered on the drive outside Timmermans Garden Centre on Lowdham Lane by suspected flytippers overnight.
The incident has been caught on CCTV and police have been contacted.
The tyres outside Timmermans Garden Centre on Lowdham Lane (IMAGE: Greg Timmerman)
Greg Timmerman, who runs the popular garden centre with wife Sophie, told Gedling Eye: “I’m disgusted that someone has dumped their unwanted rubbish on our land for us to dispose of.
“2020 has been a difficult enough without having to deal with unscrupulous flytippers.
“We now want to turn this into a positive and offer them free of charge to people for outdoor planters, tyre swings or the big ones could be used for bootcamp fitness.”
Drivers are being warned to expect traffic and travel delays due to roadworks across Gedling Borough during the week.
This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights. It is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication. Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.
All information from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.
