Police have this afternoon (August 5) responded to reports of an assault in Mapperley.
Inspector Paul Shortt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Officers responded to a report of an assault in Pilkington Road which is believed to have happened shortly before 2pm today.
“A man and a woman have been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“Officers swiftly arrived at the scene and are working hard to understand the circumstances of the incident.
“The road remains closed while officers continue with their enquiries.
“We currently believe this is an isolated incident and the people involved are known to each other.
“Officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance to members of the public.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information which could help officers with their enquiries is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 330 of 5 August 2020, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Public Health officials are urgently urging people across Gedling borough to take action and stop the spread of Covid-19 in Notts.
Confirmed cases of virus have increased in both the city and county over the last few weeks – mirroring the rise in people testing positive nationally.
The two Directors of Public Health in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire – Alison Challenger and Jonathan Gribbin – are today calling for everyone to remain vigilant and follow guidance to prevent Covid-19 rising further.
As well as continuing to wash hands, keeping socially distant and getting a free test for symptoms, people who have to share a car to get to work should be careful to use face coverings and to clean car surfaces at the end of the journey.
Families and friends from different households should also follow guidance when meeting in enclosed places, usually in the home; this is leading to the spread into other areas such as workplaces.
Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Health in Nottinghamshire, said: “Rates of Covid-19 were decreasing in Nottinghamshire. But that is no longer the case and it is causing us some concern. Covid-19 has not gone away and what we are seeing now is an increase in new cases.
If we do nothing, eventually we could see Covid-19 cases returning in a way which impacts local jobs and schools, and threatens our friends and families. We can avoid that happening. To do so we need everyone to play their part – individuals, friends, households, businesses. We are asking you to help by following all the precautions when you interact with anyone outside your family or household bubble. If we take action now, we can slow the spread of the virus and find a better way through the months ahead.”
Current figures show:
26 new positive cases of Covid-19 in Nottingham City in the last seven days, up from 17 cases in the previous seven days
49 new positive cases of Covid-19 in Nottinghamshire County in the last seven days, up from 36 cases in the previous seven days.
PICTURED: Jonathan Gribbin,director of Public Health in Nottinghamshire
Alison Challenger, Director of Public Health for Nottingham City, said: “We have to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We all have our part to play in this – everyone has worked hard to stick to the guidelines: people remained at home during lockdown and people are now working with us as we continue to safely reopen our city and county.
“But clearly Covid-19 is still a threat to our health and wellbeing. We have to continue to remain vigilant and take every precaution possible to keep people safe in our communities.
“We look forward to getting our children back into school in September and people back into their workplaces – but if the Covid-19 rate continues to rise, this will be more and more of a challenge. Returning to normal after lockdown needs to be done safely to both protect lives and enable the local economy to recover.”
Take precautions when travelling by car
Those travelling by car should only do so with people from their household or within their support bubble, or if this is a work requirement. Outside of this, avoiding sharing cars with other people, but if people must then make sure to:
Share the transport with the same people each time
Keep to small groups of people at any one time
Open windows for ventilation
Clean your car between journeys using standard cleaning products; make sure you clean door handles and other areas that people may touch
Ask the driver and passengers to wear a face covering.
Having friends round to your home
People are also asked to continue to keep within family ‘bubbles’ in their own homes. At all times, it is important to maintain social distancing from people you do not live with to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. You should only have close contact with people outside of your household if you are in a support bubble with them. People should only meet people they do not live within three types of groups:
Continue to meet in any outdoor space in a group of up to six people from different households
Single adult households – in other words adults who live alone or with dependent children only – can continue to form an exclusive ‘support bubble’ with one other household
You can also meet in a group of two households (anyone in your support bubble counts as one household), in any location ‒ public or private, indoors or outdoors. This does not need to be the same household each time.
New rules on face coverings from Saturday 8 August
The places where people will have to wear a face covering will be expanded to include:
funeral directors
premises providing professional, legal or financial services
cinema
theatres
bingo halls
concert halls
museums, galleries, aquariums, indoor zoos or visitor farms, or other indoor tourist, heritage or cultural sites.
nail, beauty, hair salons and barbers – other than where necessary to remove for treatments
massage parlours
public areas in hotels and hostels
places of worship
libraries and public reading rooms
community centres
social clubs
tattoo and piercing parlours
indoor entertainment venues (amusement arcades, funfairs, adventure activities e.g. laser quest, go-karting, escape rooms, heritage sites etc)
storage and distribution facilities
veterinary services
auction houses
People are also strongly encouraged to wear a face covering in other enclosed public spaces where social distancing may be difficult and where people come into contact with people they do not normally meet.
Parents in Gedling borough will be delighted to hear that Lidl is selling a full school uniform for under a fiver, perfect for anyone looking to beat the back to school rush.
The supermarket discount giant has stores in Netherfield and Daybrook.
The uniform essentials, which costs just £4.00*, includes a twin pack of 100% cotton School Polo Shirts (£1.75), a warm and durable cotton rich Sweatshirt (£0.50), and either a pair of School Trousers, Shorts or a Skirt (£1.75). What’s more, parents can rest assured that the range is made from high quality materials, meaning it is built to last – from first term to the summer holidays.
Parents can also pick up a range of other uniform necessities including a 100% cotton School Cardigan (£3.49), a twin pack of short sleeve School Shirts (£2.49) and a School Pinafore (£2.99). Lidl has kids PE needs sorted too, with the range also featuring a 2-pack of Sports Shorts (£2.99), School Joggers (£2.99) and Trainers (£5.99).
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Shopping for school shoes can be pricey, but Lidl has parents covered this year. To finish the look, Lidl’s Leather School Shoes (£6.99) are the perfect choice. An absolute steal, these perfect pairs are available in a variety of styles and are made from high quality leather built to endure the playground.
It’s not just uniform shoppers can pick up this week, as Lidl is selling a range of stationary from classroom basics to arts and crafts essentials. Starting from just 99p, the range includes Maths and English Workbooks (99p), Pencil Cases (£4.99) and Stationary Sets (£2.99). Parents also won’t need to worry about the new school lunch rules, with a selection of Lunchboxes, including a Harry Potter and Batman Style (£4.99), perfect for packing up that homemade meal.
The range arrives in stores from Thursday, August 6.
Face masks are already mandatory in a number of places in Gedling borough
Anyone entering supermarkets, indoor shops or banks has had to wear face coverings since Friday, July 24 in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
From Saturday, August 8, the areas where face masks must be worn is being increased.
Face coverings are already mandatory on trains and buses in the borough.
They must also be worn in shops, shopping centres, banks, takeaway outlets, post offices, sandwich shops and supermarkets.
The guidance currently recommends that face masks are worn in these settings, but it will be made mandatory later this week.
As previously, people who refuse to wear masks face fines of up to £100.
Face masks must be worn on buses at all times
For people who aren’t exempt, these are the extra places you will now have to wear a mask to go to:
Funeral directors
Massage parlours
Cinemas and theatres
Bingo halls
Concert halls
Libraries and public reading rooms
Community centres
Social clubs
Places of worship
Public areas in hotels and hostels
Museums and galleries
Aquariums, indoor zoos or visitor farms
Tattoo and piercing parlours
Indoor entertainment venues
Nail, beauty, hair salons and barbers
Auction houses
Veterinary services
Storage and distribution facilities
Premises providing professional, legal or financial services
There are certain exemptions to the compulsory face mask rule, however. You don’t need to wear face covering if you are:
Under the age of 11
Not able to wear one due to a physical or mental illness, impairment or disability, or if wearing one will cause severe distress
Travelling with or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading to communicate
Avoiding harm or injury to yourself or others
Avoiding injury and don’t have a face covering with you
Eating or drinking if reasonably necessary
Taking medication
Asked by a police officer or other official to remove your face covering
Paul Chesterton, who runs the pub with wife Eleanor, wrote: It has come to our attention that one of our customers has tested positive for COVID-19.
“The customer had no symptoms whilst on the premises but felt it necessary to get tested the following day.
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“They have not been on the premises for five days now but as a duty of care to our customers, family and friends we will close the pub for 10 days for a deep clean.
“Following government guidelines it states we do not have to close, but we feel compelled to do so to safeguard our customers.
“Both myself and my wife have been tested and we are both negative. Our staff have been informed and have all been tested.”
The pub announced it plans to reopen on Friday, August 14 at 4pm.
A violent robber from Carlton repeatedly targeted a vulnerable victim at his home address, on one occasion attacking him with a metal vacuum cleaner pipe.
Aaron Bent, 37, threatened and then robbed the victim of his personal valuables on numerous occasions between the end of October and middle of December last year.
On December 9, 2019 the victim was in his bedroom when Bent smashed the door to get in before searching his room and taking his belongings which included a games console and his phone.
The next day the victim was in a room with a friend, another vulnerable adult, when Bent came in shouting ‘who’s called the police?’ before hitting his friend on his arms and head with a vacuum cleaner pipe. Bent, who also hit the victim on the leg with the pipe, took mobile phones and cash from the victims before leaving.
PICTURED: Aaron Bent
On another occasion, in October 2019, Bent punched the victim in the face before taking cash out of his pocket.
Bent, of Maycroft Gardens, Carlton, pleaded guilty to four charges of robbery and one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He was jailed for eight years and handed a 10-year restraining order when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court today.
Detective Constable Laura McCullough, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Bent repeatedly preyed on this vulnerable victim.
“These were despicable acts carried out for his own selfish gain. Violence was used every time. On one occasion the victim’s friend tried to intervene but he was also assaulted by Bent.
“I would like to thank the victims for providing evidence that has allowed him to be held accountable for his crimes, and for ensuring he is taken off the streets.
“This type of violent and targeted crime, especially against vulnerable people, will not be tolerated and Nottinghamshire Police will do everything in its power to protect the public from people like Bent.”
Gedling Borough Council is today launching a new campaign to create a permanent tribute to our NHS, carers and key workers and wants residents to submit their ideas.
The council plans to create a permanent fixture, sculpture or installation in a prominent area of the borough that will be there to honour the sacrifices made in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The council is calling on residents to submit their ideas, concepts, drawings and illustrations, which will be used as part of the process to select an appropriate tribute. Inspiration and themes can be based on the symbols and icons of hope that have come about from the outbreak such as the rainbow symbol, the clapping for the NHS or the colours of the Union Flag, red, white and blue but ideas, suggestions and concepts for the permanent tribute don’t have to include these elements.
The council will allocate funding to kick start the project and will also be working with local groups, including local Rotary clubs, to look at ways to raise additional funds for the project, which could include a potential crowdfunding option once the plans have been finalised.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “Across the nation, we have witnessed the incredible and heroic selfless acts carried out by our NHS, Carers and Key workers in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
“This has been the biggest test on our way of life since the Second World War and we think that the men and women fighting to save the lives of our friends, family and co-workers should be remembered. Therefore, we are launching this #HonourOurHeroes campaign to create a permanent tribute to our brave heroes.
Gedling leader John Clarke, left and deputy leader Michael Payne, right have called for residents to submit ideas for a tribute (Credit: Joseph Raynor)
Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council Michael Payne said: “We’re calling on residents to come forward with ideas that will help shape a long-lasting tribute to our NHS, carers and key workers that will be placed in a prominent part of the borough.
“We want the permanent tribute to reflect the courage, bravery and sacrifice that has been made for all of us, as well as remembering every single person who has tragically lost their life to this terrible virus.
“What better way to do this than to work together with our borough residents to create a symbol of hope and reflection that will be an eternal reminder to us all of the extraordinary acts carried out by ordinary people in order to protect us and keep us safe during these difficult times.”
Residents can also tweet their suggestions using the hashtag #HonourOurHeroes and including the council’s Twitter handle, @GedlingBC. Paper copies can be sent in the post to:
Honour Our Heroes Gedling Borough Council Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park Arnold Nottingham NG5 6LU
An MP has welcomed the news that Gedling Borough Council is to receive an extra £170,426 in funding to help it cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The cash boost is part of a £500 million package of support to help councils across England to help pay for its response to coronavirus.
In total, since the pandemic began, Gedling Borough Council will have now received an additional £1,402,993
Gedling’s MP, Tom Randall said: “The staff at Gedling Borough Council have played a heroic role in coordinating the local response to Coronavirus and I’m sure everyone in our community will join me in thanking them for everything they’ve done under extraordinary circumstances.
“Our Government said at the beginning of this crisis that they would stand behind our councils and I’m delighted that they have done, protecting local services and ensuring councils come through this difficult period with stable finances.
“This additional £170,426 shows they’ve continued to listen to local concerns and will protect local services across Gedling on which we all rely.”
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said: “Councils are playing a vital role in our national fight against coronavirus, providing a lifeline for so many and supporting communities at a time when they need it most. That’s why we are giving them an extra £500 million.”
The DW Fitness First gym in Netherfield will ‘remain open and trading throughout August’ the company has confirmed after announcing it was entering administration.
In an email to members, the company said that ‘it is our intention to work with the Administrators to ensure this site remains operational in the long term’.
This administration impacts all of DW Sports retail stores and some gyms.
The gym on Victoria Retail Park reopened on July 25 after four months closure due to lockdown. Members were not charged during the forced closure period.
In the email they also said that The DW Sports retail store in Nottingham will continue to trade during August, and ‘has now today moved into a ‘Closing Down sale’ with all remaining products reduced to at least 40% off’.
They added: “This is a final opportunity to take advantage of some of our fantastic ranges at truly great prices.
The fitness firm also announced that Graham Newton and Ryan Grant, partners in BDO LLP, have been appointed as the Joint Administrators (‘the Administrators’).
Over 1,700 jobs are at risk. The DW Sports website has also been shut down.
Children will get the chance to enjoy Carlton’s exciting new play park from Wednesday (August 5).
Dignitaries will be heading to Conway Road Recreation Ground to officially open the brand new children’s play area thanks to external funding.
The recreation ground, which currently features tennis courts and a bowling green, will see the addition of slides, roundabouts, multi play units, toddler and junior swings and other equipment, thanks to external funding.
The play area will be officially opened by The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Sandra Barnes at 2pm.
Funding for the play area comes from FCC Communities foundation, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by waste and resource management company FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund. FCC Communities Foundation provided a grant total of £94,486 for the play area.
Cheryl Raynor, FCC Communities Foundation Local Grant manager said: “It’s great to see the play area opening and ready to be used by local children, the enhancements to the park are fantastic and offer families with young children a great space to play and have fun for many years to come.
“FCC Communities Foundation is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities and this is a great example of what can be achieved.”
Portfolio Holder for Environment, Councillor Peter Barnes said: “This new play area is a fantastic addition to facilities we have across the borough, and I’m sure it’s going to be incredibly popular with local children.
“As a council, one of our key priorities is to enhance our parks and open spaces and these new facilities do just that. I’d like to thank FCC Community Foundations for providing the funding for yet another superb play area. It’s a great addition to the borough and will make a big difference to the area, yet another brilliant example of the results of partnership working.”
