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Arrests made after alleged knifepoint robbery in Netherfield

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Arrests made after alleged knifepoint robbery in Netherfield

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an alleged knife-point robbery in Netherfield.

Two victims travelled to the Netherfield area in a car after arranging to sell a designer bag, belonging to one of them, via social media.

The pair were told to park on Manvers Street.

Two suspects then reportedly approached their car, threatened them with a flick knife and demanded their property before making off with the bag as well as cash, a wallet and a gold ring.

No-one was injured during the incident which happened at around 7pm on Wednesday (17 June 2020).

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Police have made arrests this morning

Police said that two men, both aged 23, were arrested this morning (June 22) on suspicion of robbery and being concerned in the production of cannabis.

Following the arrests, made by the Operation Reacher Team and Gedling South Neighbourhood Policing Team, Nottinghamshire Police’s dedicated Robbery Team is continuing with the investigation.

Detective Sergeant Karl Thomas, of the Robbery Team, said: “These arrests were made thanks to some great teamwork by Nottinghamshire Police’s Op Reacher Team and the Gedling South Neighbourhood Policing Team.

“Our enquiries into this distressing incident are ongoing and we’re urging anyone who saw anything suspicious or who has any other information which could aid us in our investigation to please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 730 of 17 June 2020, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Gedling MP Tom Randall backs campaign to stop car wash being built in Carlton

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Gedling MP Tom Randall backs campaign to stop car wash being built in Carlton

An MP has thrown their support behind a campaign to stop a car wash being built on land in Carlton.

Gedling MP Tom Randall visited the site on Burton Road last week to hear concerns from those campaigning to stop a hand car wash being built on a green space near the Inn For A Penny pub.

Residents campaigning to stop the development help manage the site and regularly litter pick to keep it clean and protect wildlife.

The MP talked to campaigner Russ Coughtrey, who has been leading the fight to get planning permission refused.

It is the second time an application has been submitted to create a hand car wash on the site. A plan was put before the council last year but refused after a high-profile campaign by residents.

Mr Coughtrey said that local councillors had informed him they had received large amounts of correspondence on the matter since the campaign was launched last week.

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Land earmarked for a new hand car wash in Carlton

He told Gedling Eye: “Having studied the revised planning application, we see that what is being presented as a pared down operation in terms of size but the fact remains that it is still entirely unsuited facility for this location.

“Matters around, noise, visuals, the expulsion of waste water, wildlife protection and the health of the Ouse Dyke that borders the land all come to the fore.

“In addition the proposal sees vehicles throughout the day entering and exiting from a point of Burton Road that anyone locally can tell you is a dangerous bend with vulnerable school children walking past in both mornings and mid afternoons.”

Mr Coughtry shared these concerns with the Gedling MP during his site visit last week and Tom Randall has now vowed to back their campaign.

he said: “Like Russ and many Carlton residents, I have concerns regarding the proposed development of a car wash on Burton Road next to the Inn For A Penny pub.

“I’ll be working with residents in an attempt to save this green space and prevent Gedling Borough Council approving this planning application.”

You have until Friday, June 26 to comment on the application which can be found HERE or search for reference 2020/0504 on the Gedling Borough Council site under Planning and Building Control

Man robbed of designer bag at knifepoint in Netherfield after advertising it for sale online

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Man robbed of designer bag at knifepoint in Netherfield after advertising it for sale online

A man has been robbed of a designer bag at knifepoint after advertising it for sale online.

The victim had arranged to sell a designer bag online and met with a man in Netherfield on Wednesday (17) evening.

He was threatened at around 7pm on Manvers Street with a flick-knife and the bag was taken.

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Police are appealing for information

Detective Sergeant Karl Thomas of the Robbery Team is leading the investigation.

He said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses and information after a bag was stolen.

“The victim is still shaken about the incident. It must have been terrifying for him. We are now appealing for your help.

“Thankfully there were no injuries in the incident.

“If anyone saw anything suspicious please get in touch. If you can help, please ring 101, quoting incident number 730 of 17 June 2020.”

Petition calls for crossing near Haddon Primary School in Carlton

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Petition calls for crossing near Haddon Primary School in Carlton

Concerned locals have been quick to sign a petition calling for a pedestrian crossing to be put in place near a school in Carlton.

Jodie van Alten, a local resident whose children attend Haddon Primary School in the area, started the petition as she felt that the road you cross to get to the school was unsafe.

She is calling on Nottinghamshire County Council to improve safety measures to make it easier to get across Westdale Lane near Haddon Road, which leads to the school.

A road safety assistant is available in the mornings and stops traffic but the mother-of-two said ‘you take your life in your hands’ trying to cross when collecting the children at the end of the school day.

She told Gedling Eye: ” There is no lovely road safety assistant stopping the traffic in the afternoons and there is no zebra crossing, pelican crossing or light controlled crossing available.

“There are cars parked on both sides, half on the pavement and half off so you have to physically step out into the road to face the traffic to cross.

A crossing guard helps parents get across Westdale Lane in the mornings

“There are build outs to the pavement at one point but you can literally stand there until the road is clear or hope a driver takes pity on you when it’s raining and stops to allow you to cross. The road is in constant use – it’s so busy!

“I approached Nottinghamshire County Council, who are responsible for the highways, and they told me they felt they had done all that was possible to that area

“I don’t understand why someone decided that this area does not warrant a crossing; it’s the worst part with the hill. There are cars dodging pot holes and speeding inbetween cameras.

“What is there currently is not adequate to support parents and carers to safely cross the road with their children.” 

“We should not have to wait for a death to occur. There will be blood on their hands if they take that attitude and someone dies.”

You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/highways-agency-nottinghamshire-county-council-petition-for-a-pedestrian-crossing-to-access-haddon-primary-school-safely

Gedling Eye has contacted Nottinghamshire County Council who have said they will respond to the story after taking to the relevant officers.

Take a look inside new state-of-the-art GP surgery in Netherfield

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Take a look inside new state-of-the-art GP surgery in Netherfield

The finishing touches are being put in place at Netherfield‘s new state-of-the-art GP surgery before the much-anticipated opening on Monday (June 22).

The new multi-million pound facility will replace the current surgery on Forester Street and will provide greater capacity to meet an increasing demand for services now that several large housing estates are created in the area.

The surgery on Ashwell Street has 17 consultation and treatment rooms and a spacious patient waiting area with interactive digital screens to entertain children.

The new waiting area is almost complete (IMAGE: Gedling Eye)

It also boasts a new health education area with the latest technology which could be used as a space for baby clinics and other group sessions in the future.

The surgery team will be now be busy over the weekend moving furniture, patient records and equipment across from the current surgery in time for Monday’s opening.

Last minute preparations are being made ti the new reception are before Monday’s opening (IMAGE: Gedling Eye)

Once open, the new medical centre currently looks after 11,700 patients and hopes to welcome many more.

But despite the excitement, patients in the area will sadly have to wait a while longer yet before being able to get a glimpse inside the new building. Covid-19 restrictions mean only patients invited to the surgery following a phone or video consultation will be allowed access until the pandemic is over.

New interactive screens will keep children occupied as they wait for treatment (IMAGE: Gedling Eye)

Those who are invited into the centre are being reminded they must wear their own face coverings at all times.

Caitriona Kennedy, GP and senior partner at the Trentside Medical Group, said she was excited to be moving into the ‘stunning’ new building.

Patient records have been brought across from the surgery on Forester Road (PICTURE: Gedling Eye)

She said: “This new surgery shows commitment to the Netherfield community and will bring footfall into the heart of the town.

“The patient experience will be immeasurably improved, and we look forward to serving our existing patients and the new communities developing in Teal Close and other local residential developments.”

Furniture is being put together in the new health education space which will host classes and group clinics (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

It is estimated around 2,000 patients could join the practice from the new Rivendell estate over the coming years.

Dr Kennedy said she is now looking forward to being able to offer more services to patients at the new centre once covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Builders put the finishing touches in place at the new surgery (PICTURE: Gedling Eye)

She said: “We hope to extend our services once the covid situation is under control. We are lucky enough to have some new health education space in the new centre which may host some new ways of working for our multidisciplinary team to work with patients.

One of the new GP offices (PICTURE: Gedling Eye)

“Sadly, the current covid situation means we will have to continue with telephone triage and appointments will remain mainly by telephone, video link and email.

“We hope it will not be long until we are seeing more of our friends face to face.”

PICTURED: Outside the new centre at the Knight Street entrance

Gedling’s Chase Farm expansion approved

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Gedling’s Chase Farm expansion approved

The second tranche of houses at the enormous Chase Farm development has been given the green light. 

Approval was originally given in principle for 1,050 homes, but a cap of 315 homes was placed on developers, who had to wait for the Gedling Access Road (GAR) to be finished before they could build any more. 

Now, despite the GAR not being finished, councillors feel it is at a sufficiently advanced stage that the next phase – 191 more homes – can go ahead. 

Further detailed planning permission will still be required for the subsequent 544 homes.

The GAR is a long-awaited 3.8km road linking the B684 Mapperley Plains and the A612 Trent Valley Road / Nottingham Road. It is currently due to be open to traffic in Autumn 2021.

The decision to allow the next group of houses was taken yesterday (Wednesday, June 17) at a virtual meeting of Gedling Borough Council’s planning committee.

Councillor Chris Barnfather represents the Newstead Abbey ward for the Conservatives, and said: “The condition was put in because the Gedling Access Road may never have got off the ground, and the funding may not have ultimately transpired, or for whatever other reason it didn’t happen.

“I think we’re all satisfied that it’s at such an advanced stage at this moment in time that that’s not going to be the case. 

“So I think it’s quite appropriate that the planning permissions should  be in progress so as to be able to advance the dwellings as and when the time arrives.”

However some councillors argued that the second phase of the scheme should not get the green light, because it is common for major infrastructure projects like the GAR to overrun, and that if the houses were built before the GAR it would exacerbate congestion problems.

Councillor Andrew Ellwood is the Liberal Democrat councillor for the Phoenix ward, and said: “I’m still concerned about the application and the relaxation of the 315 house limit before the GAR comes into operation.

“Clearly the risk that the GAR will overrun is a lot less than it was when the original application was granted, and there is a very good chance that it will be completed as scheduled. 

“However there is still a risk that the GAR could overrun due to unforeseen circumstances, because this is a major construction project.

“There is also the issue of ensuring that public transport is correctly introduced into housing development. 

“I have been informed by county council staff that there is a trigger point of 75 to 100 houses, at which point a bus service should be instigated onto the housing development. Clearly that hasn’t happened as of yet, and the risk is that if this is accelerated there will be a lot more residents in situ, and they risk getting out of the habit of using public transport.

“I think this in itself is a good enough reason to limit the number of completions in the early stages of this development. So as it stands I am opposed to this recommendation.”

But Councillor Meredith Lawrence, who represents the Colwick ward for Labour, said: “I think there are three reasons for this to be approved. 

“One is that the county council’s highways team has no objection. Another is that it fits in with the national planning framework, and the third is economic – getting people back to work – so I will be supporting this.”

The development passed by 12 votes to two at the planning committee.

Carlton man jailed after violent rape of stranger in woods

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Carlton man jailed after violent rape of stranger in woods

A man from Carlton who raped a 19-year-old woman has been jailed for eight years and made subject of a lifetime restraining order.

Paul Warrington, 24, of Conway Crescent was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court today after pleading guilty to rape on March 10, 2020.

The incident took place on Saturday, December 7, 2019 when police were called to a report of a serious sexual assault in woodland off Carlton Road, Thorneywood.

Detectives investigating the report found the woman to be wearing a jacket containing a car key – both of which did not belong to her.

Extensive and tenacious investigative work from Nottinghamshire Police’s Public Protection Unit led to the identification of Warrington through the key. He was then questioned by officers in connection with the incident.

Warrington’s DNA matched samples that were recovered from the scene and Warrington was subsequently charged with rape.

Detective Inspector Pamela Dowson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This incident was a violent, predatory act and the victim sustained injuries as part of the assault. Warrington did not know the victim and overpowered her when she was in a vulnerable position.

“The victim was lost in the city centre and he clearly identified this as way to exploit her before carrying out this despicable act.

He was sentenced today at crown court

“It is sickening to think that someone would do this to another person and I am pleased that good police work allowed us to achieve a conviction.

“Rape and sexual assaults are horrific attacks that have a lasting impact on victims and survivors, it is unimaginable what she went through and while today’s result does not change what happened, justice has been served.

“Stranger rapes are rare and complex investigations and I’d like to praise the victim’s bravery throughout this investigation and subsequent legal proceedings and I hope that today’s result provides some closure for her.

“I’d also like to commend the hard work of our teams to deliver this result. Our detectives worked tirelessly to identify and apprehend Warrington and their efforts clearly paid off.”

There are many different ways you can report a sexual violence offence to the Police. We understand it can be difficult. You might not be completely sure what happened or how to talk about it. The Police understand this and have Specially Trained Officers (STO’s) who specialise in helping people to report sexual offences. 

You can contact Nottinghamshire Police in a number of ways:

·  Call 999 (emergency number) this should only be used if the suspect is still present, or nearby, or returning to where survivor is located.

·  Call 101 (non-emergency number)

·  Visit a Police Station

· Online crime reporting service

Nottinghamshire Police is proud to be a member of the Consent Coalition. The Consent Coalition is made up of many organisations, including specialist sexual violence sector organisations, statutory services and universities.  They stand together to say that Nottingham does not tolerate any form of sexual violence and they hope you will too. 

Next phase of Teal Close development in Netherfield gets green light

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Next phase of Teal Close development in Netherfield gets green light

The Teal Close development, described as a mini city, can now expand further, after plans were approved today.

The decision by Gedling Borough Council gives the green light to the second phase of the development, meaning the next 353 homes can be built. 

Eventually, it is expected more than 800 homes will be built on the 135-acre site, off the A612 Colwick Loop Road, between Netherfield and Stoke Bardolph. 

As well as the homes, there will also be a care home, a trade park with 14 units and 141,000 square foot of employment space.

New leisure areas will also be built, including play pitches with changing facilities, allotments and children’s play areas. There will also be an ecology park, a new community building and a new primary school.

Before permission was granted for the second phase, there was planning approval for 199 homes, of which 120 have been bought and occupied, with the rest either under construction or in the purchasing process.

Councillor Truscott is the chairman of the committee which took the decision today (Wednesday, June 17), and represents the Porchester ward for Labour.

He said before the decision was made that he was pleased with how the development was progressing. 

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He told the virtual meeting of the borough council’s Planning Committee: “I actually did a site visit (to Teal Close), I looked round phase one and I’m very impressed.

“They’ve done a great job, they’ve got attractive houses, all of them are full so they’re obviously very popular, and I think we should give them permission today so they can get on and build phase two.

“So I will most certainly be voting in favour of this proposal.”

However some concerns were raised about the setting up of an ecology committee, designed to encourage sustainability of the development.

This was a requirement set out by the council in the initial planning permission, and it is still yet to be formed. 

Councillor David Ellis, who represents the Ernehale ward for Labour, told the committee: “We’ve heard from Persimmon and Mike Avery (the council’s planning boss) that it hasn’t been achieved, that it hasn’t been achieved. 

“So although Persimmon says it’s unfortunate, it’s very clearly a breach of the … agreement.

“So I’d like to ask Mr Avery what assurances do we have that the ecology committee will be up and running in very short order and we can move on and take advantage of the synergies that there are in the area?”

Mr Avery replied that although progress had stalled last year, there was now ‘significant progress’, and that it was now a ‘priority’ to have the first meeting next month.

He said: “Persimmon Homes are absolutely on board with this, so we need to get the agreement completed and we need to ensure that committee does meet next month. That is the expectation of key stakeholders.”

The vote was passed unanimously today.

Management at Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield thank visitors for ‘making it a safe and pleasant place to shop’

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Management at Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield thank visitors for ‘making it a safe and pleasant place to shop’

The management at Victoria Retail Park have thanked visitors for making the site a ‘safe and pleasant place to shop’ following the reopening of non-essential stores on Monday.

Stores that reopened include Argos, B&M, B&Q, Boots, Greggs, Halfords, JD Sports, M&S, McDonald’s (Drive-thru only), Oak Furnitureland (Click and Collect only), Pets at Home, Subway and TK Maxx.

Managers at the retail site said they will continue to keep their website and social media pages up-to-date with opening times, services and any further re-openings.

A spokesperson from Victoria Retail Park commented: “Throughout the day a steady stream of shoppers visited the retail park, showing a pent up demand for the services on site. All visitors were extremely respectful of the new regulations in place and we would like to thank everybody who visited for helping to make it a safe and pleasant place to shop.”

“The management team have taken every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff, including the introduction of additional cleaning and hygiene measures, asking visitors to comply with social distancing rules at all times, and introducing queue-management, where necessary.

“To enable socially-distanced travel, we continue to offer ample free parking and are also encourage people to use bike racks located outside Subway.”

To keep up to date with the latest reopening details and social distancing rules, please visit victoriaretailpark.co.uk, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter:

Police carry out early morning raid in Carlton

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Police carry out early morning raid in Carlton

Police arrested a man on suspicion of drugs offences after an early morning raid was carried out in Carlton.

Officers forced entry to a house in Violet Road at around 7.50am on Tuesday (June 17) morning as part on an ongoing investigation with Derbyshire Police.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and remains in police custody.

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