A satirical cut-out which mocks Dominic Cummings for breaching lockdown rules has appeared this morning in Redhill.
The cutout, which was first spotted in Arnold last week, again appeared at traffic lights on Mansfield Road at the junction with Redhill Road.
It features a sign reading ‘Back to School’ in reference to pupils being asked to return to schools across the borough today by the government.
The sign, that has appeared in various locations across the City, was first spotted by motorists last week tied to traffic lights in Arnold.
PICTURED: The cutout on Mansfield Road earlier today (IMAGE: DES GIBBONS)PICTURED: The cutout was spotted last week in Arnold (IMAGE: Des Gibbons)
It was quickly removed but later popped up again in Nottingham City Centre.
Last week the cutout displayed a sign reading ‘You’re disposable, I’m essential’.
Mr Cummings has been under intense scrutiny after an investigation revealed he had travelled from London to his father’s home in Durham at the height of lockdown.
It was alleged he had travelled 260 miles to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family as he was concerned he and his wife would be unable to care for their son.
The Prime Minister’s chief advisor received criticism from the public as official guidelines warned against long-distance journeys.
Arnold’s outdoor market will fully reopen tomorrow (June 2) for the first time in more than 10 weeks, as the Government relaxes lockdown rules.
Since the Covid-19 lockdown period began, only stalls selling essential items have been allowed to remain open.
The market will now officially reopen tomorrow and benefit from the council’s new bounce back scheme, which has been set up to support local businesses as lockdown eases.
New social distancing measures will be in place including a one way system and notices throughout the market. Stall holders have also been advised on precautions they can take to protect themselves and their customers.
PICTURED: Arnold Market
The council will be offering support to both market traders and shoppers including encouraging residents to shop locally, and providing information about which local businesses are open.
Help is also being provided to businesses and traders on how to keep businesses safe for customers and employees. They will receive guidance on social distancing and the use of PPE and screens, as well as information on the financial support available.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke and Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth, Portfolio Holder for Growth & Regeneration said: “We’re pleased that we are able to fully reopen Arnold Market for our residents and small businesses and are sure the reopening will be welcomed by many of the market traders and regular visitors.
“As the lockdown eases, we need to make sure we support and the local high streets that have been so damaged by the outbreak. Social distancing measures will be in place to protect visitors as well as market traders and these measures will be monitored and changes made as and when appropriate.”
A robber who threatened terrified petrol station staff and also stole more than £1,400 of items from a health and beauty store on Carlton Hill has been jailed.
Daniel McGill, 36, of Carlton Hill, Carlton, entered a petrol station in Carlton Road with his face covered on 16 February and demanded staff to hand over the till. Due to McGill’s face being covered staff were unable to understand him. After becoming agitated, McGill then threatened the staff, insinuating he had a weapon in his bag.After the staff place the cash register on the till, McGill took £129 and fled the petrol station on foot.
McGill struck again two months later, this time at a Savers store close to his home in Carlton Hill, on 6 April 2020, at 1.40am, using a rock to smash the door.
PICTURED: Savers on Carlton Hill (IMAGE: Google)
PICTURED: Daniel McGill
CCTV footage from the store showed McGill standing outside the front entrance of Savers looking through the window into the store. McGill then left, before returning a few minutes later carrying a duvet cover. McGill was then seen taking a rock out of the duvet and throwing it through the pane of glass in the door which smashed a hole through the door.
After crawling through the door and cutting himself in the process, McGill went behind the counter of the store and grabbed a number of bottled fragrances and razors from the shelves, placing them in a duvet cover.
McGill was seen on CCTV trying to wipe the floor using gloves on his hands in an attempt to clear the evidenceMcGill then left the store through the broken door with the stolen property valued at £1,453. He was in the store for just over three minutes. The manager contacted the police after the store alarm was activated.
CCTV from another store in Carlton Hill showed McGill walking away from the store with the goods, heading back to his home.Following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police, McGill was identified as the suspect and arrested on 22 April. He was later charged with one count of robbery and burglary.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 27 months for robbery and 12 months for burglary, which will run consecutively, when he appeared at Nottinghamshire Crown Court on Thursday 21 April.
Detective Constable Parminder Ahluwalia said: “The staff were left petrified following McGill’s actions which were unacceptable. No one should have to experience this when they go to work. We do not tolerate thieving and I am pleased that McGill has been removed from our streets, reflecting the seriousness of his crime.
“Robberies and burglaries affect businesses financially and we will continue to work with our community to ensure they feel safe.”
Two councillors have put a stop to early morning lorries shaking awake residents in Stoke Bardolph.
Cllrs Sam Smith and Mike Adams received complaints from residents – including one NHS frontline worker – who were being woken by the noise of lorries thundering through the village at 4.40am each morning.
The lorries had been parked up at Stoke Farm in the centre of the village overnight.
Villagers said the incident had been going on for around two months.
The complaints were raised with the Trent Valley councillors for Gedling Borough Council who said they have now resolved the issue.
PICTURED: Stoke Lane in Stoke Bardolph
Councillors Smith and Adams told Gedling Eye: “Alongside many other residents, we were contacted by a nurse who is working on the frontline to beat Coronavirus. She and her family were being woken up every morning by these lorries for the past two months.
“They all contacted us last week and we wrote to both Severn Trent and Wrights of Twycross and agreed with them that they would be parked elsewhere to prevent our residents from being disturbed.
“We thank both Severn Trent and Wrights of Twycross for their quick response and action and encourage Trent Valley residents to contact us with any queries that we can assist with.”
Police have arrested three men in connection with a Christmas Day break-in on Carlton Hill where cigarettes were taken.
Officers said an ongoing operation had been taking place to investigate five break-ins most of which happened in the run up to Christmas.
Tesco shops were burgled in Top Valley Way, Top Valley on December 22, 2019 and in Carlton Hill, Carlton on Christmas Day (December 25, 2019).
Two McColls stores were also targeted in Highbury Road, Nottingham on September 26, 2019 and in Market Place, Bulwell on November 22, 2019 where cigarettes were taken.
Detectives are also linking them to a break-in at Trent Barton in South Street in Ilkeston on 6 April.
Three men, aged 40, 33 and 33, were arrested on Thursday (May 28).
A 56-year-old man was previously arrested in connection with the Christmas day burglary in Carlton Hill Tesco and has since been released under investigation.
Detective Sergeant James Bond said: “We have been actively working to solve these burglaries since they took place and have an operation in place where we are making substantial leads on a daily basis.
“The case continues and we appeal to anyone with any information that could help, no matter how small, to contact us on 101 quoting incident 834 of 22 December 2019.”
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
It was reported three men had been riding on their bike when a man holding an axe approached him, hitting him in the head, shoulder and back in an unprovoked attack.
The offender then ran away from the scene.
The victim suffered a cut to his head and body and was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment. It isn’t thought his injuries are life altering.
Detective Sergeant David Prest is leading the investigation. He said: “This must have been an incredibly scary and traumatic experience and we are keen to get to the bottom of this incident as quickly as possible.
“We were quickly on the scene and had police dogs searching and the force’s drone up in the air last night to help with the investigation, but we couldn’t find anyone which matched the description.
“The offender has been described as white, in 40s or 50s, wearing a red top and black shorts.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have any information or saw anything suspicious in the Bestwood Lodge Drive area at around 8.40pm. If you can help please us on 101, quoting incident number 856 of 29 May 2020.
“We have officers on patrol in the area this morning and will continue to do so throughout the weekend, talking to local residents and offering reassurance.”
A plea for help has been made by a cat rescue charity in Burton Joyce which has been battered by the Covid-19 crisis.
BJ Cat Rescue has continued to provide care and rehome cats during the pandemic but said it is now ‘under immense pressure’ to find funds so they can continue their work during lockdown.
The charity said the number of pets being rescued and treated had risen considerably during the recent pandemic.
The rescue recently paid for veterinary treatment for a cat and her three kittens after they were found abandoned in woods and close to starvation. The four animals are now on the road to recovery.
Alison Jones, who runs the charity, said: “The rescue has calls daily about strays and people simply giving up their pets for all sorts of different reasons.
“We are a small rescue and unlike the larger organisations we have carried on rescuing and rehoming throughout lockdown .
“Unfortunately, this has put immense pressure on our resources – food, cat litter and most of all veterinary fees. If you are able to help in any way towards these costs we would be immensely grateful.
A kitten recently rescued (IMAGE: BJ Cats Rescue)
The rescue centre is just one of those being supported by Covid-19 One Voice for Animals appeal, which raises awareness of centres needing public support and donations.
The co-founder of the appeal is Val Green, who lives in Carlton.
She told Gedling Eye: “Small animal rescues are the backbone of UK animal welfare – yet they get no Government support, and are usually run by unpaid volunteers and are wholly dependent on donations to care for their animals.
“They have been hit very hard by a loss of volunteers and the loss of their usual fundraising routes during the pandemic.
“BJ Cats is one of our newer members. I approached Alison after seeing a story on her Facebook page about starving cats.
“I spoke with Alison last night and am aware she has some very big vet bills coming up so I’m hoping we can now get her some much needed donations.”
New measures are now being put into place on buses across the borough to ensure passengers can social distance while on board Nottingham City Transport services
The buses now have signage encouraging people on board to social distance and window stickers will remind them of health and safety measures in place as they travel.
Passengers are now also being reminded of the new safer travel guidance before travelling on an NCT service…
Boarding the bus
When waiting at the bus stop, keep 2 metres away from other people, where possible.
Please pay for your journey using a pre-paid method such as the NCTX Buses app, an Easyrider smart card or Robin Hood card.
Our exact fare cash payment method means you can still pay with cash. This applies to all NCT routes, including those where drivers normally give change and customers on the 1, 26 and 49 will need to pay with the correct money only.
Have your fare, pass, ticket or app ready when the bus arrives to minimise the time taken to board. Activate your NCTX Buses app ticket when the bus is in sight.
Wait for people to get off the bus before you board and only board the bus one at a time.
New stickers remind people of safer travel guidance (IMAGE: NCT)
Where to sit
The firm say they have removed some seats from use to assist with social distancing, but it is passengers responsibility to keep a safe distance from other people, when they can. There are situations where this may not be possible, for example on busier services and at busier times of day.
When you can and space allows, you should also sit in the window seat only, try and sit a row of seats away from other people and make use of the upper deck, where there is one.
Wheelchairs and Pushchairs
There will be reduced capacity for pushchairs due to social distancing measures.
NCT said that drivers will continue to deploy the ramp when required, but customers should wait at least 2m away from the door, to allow the driver to deploy the ramp and maintain social distance.
When getting off the bus, passengers with pushchairs should press the bell and wait in the bay until the driver has deployed the ramp and then moved away from the bus, to give you social distance.
On a journey
NCT said there may be situations where passengers can’t keep a suitable distance from people, for example:
when boarding or alighting
on busier services
at busier times of day
when walking through bus stations and interchanges.
In these cases the travel firm recommends you avoid physical contact, try to face away from other people, and keep the time you spend near others as short as possible. They said: “If you can, wear a face covering on public transport”.
NCT said they have removed some seats from use to assist with social distancing, but it is passengers responsibility to keep a safe distance from other people, when they can.
Gedling borough Pubs with beer gardens are likely to be among the first venues in the hospitality sector to reopen when coronavirus restrictions are eased, the Environment Secretary has confirmed.
George Eustice said yesterday that there would be no changes until “at least” July when he expected pubs and restaurants with outdoor areas would be the only ones able to welcome customers again.
Pubs and restaurants across Gedling borough have now been closed for more than two months after the Prime Minister announced last orders on March 20.
Mr Eustice signalled that venues with gardens would be the first to reopen due to the belief that coronavirus infection rates are lower in outside spaces.
He said: “The sectors that are going to have the greatest challenge getting back to work, which we recognise, and I’m sure the Chancellor recognises this too – the hospitality sector and some of those other ticketed venues, in particular cinemas and in particular theatres, restaurants and pubs, will also face a challenge getting back into operation.
“And that is why we won’t be loosening the restrictions on them until at least July, and even then it is likely that in the case of pubs and restaurants it will begin with beer gardens and outdoor areas only.”
