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Get your moggie microchipped: Pet owners in Gedling borough could face fines under new Government rules being proposed to combat cat theft

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Get your moggie microchipped: Pet owners in Gedling borough could face fines under new Government rules being proposed to combat cat theft

Cat owners in Gedling borough who fail to get their pet microchipped could be fined or prosecuted under rules being proposed today by ministers.

The Government has said it plans to introduce compulsory microchipping for cats, which would subject them to the same mandatory rules that already apply to dogs. Since compulsory dog microchipping was introduced in 2016, 92% of dogs are now microchipped.

Cats Protection reported that 8 out of 10 stray cats handed in to their adoption centres in England during 2018 were unchipped.

Microchipping is not currently mandatory for cats, unless they are travelling under the Pet Travel Scheme.

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Cat owners are being urged to get their pet microchipped

Ministers believe the move will help to combat cat theft and identify pets which are injured or killed on roads and are now calling for owners to microchip their cats before they force them to do so following a consultation.

A spokesman for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), said: ‘This Government has always urged cat owners to microchip their pets as the right thing to do as responsible pet owners and is now taking steps to introduce compulsory cat microchipping to give pet owners peace of mind, help tackle cat theft and identify cats injured or killed on roads.’ 

Zac Goldsmith, Animal Welfare Minister said: “Microchips are often the only hope of reuniting lost pets with their owners so it truly is the best New Year’s resolution you could make to protect your furry friend in 2020. I urge cat owners to microchip their cat and for dog-owners to make sure the details on the chip are up to date.

D-Day veteran Ray Mellors dies, aged 94

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D-Day veteran Ray Mellors dies, aged 94

A heroic D-Day veteran honoured for helping to liberate French families in the Second World War has died.

Ray Mellors, who was a patient at Nottinghamshire Hospice in Mapperley, passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday (December 29).

He was awarded the Legion d’Honneur – France’s highest honour – for the role he played in liberating the country during the Second World War.

After landing on Normandy’s Sword beach back in 1944, Mr Mellors was heavily involved in the liberation of Caen before moving further into France and on to Belgium. He later joined Blackwatch regiment and took part in the Rhine crossing.

Mr Mellors was one of the last surviving D-Day veterans in Nottinghamshire.

PICTURED: Ray Mellors

Back in 2018, Nottinghamshire Hospice joined forces with the British Legion to organise a return visit to Normandy for Ray. It was the first time he had returned to the region since the end of the war.

He received a hero’s welcome upon his return from locals who had heard tales of his bravery.

During the visit, Mr Mellors told Gedling Eye that the trip had been ‘an emotional one’.

He said: “Looking at the beaches when the tide was out you realise how much beach we had to cross before we got onto the sand banks. It’s no wonder so many people were killed. I had tears in my eyes. It really tugged at the heart strings.”

“Even though I said when I got home after the war I’m was never going to cross that channel ever again, I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.”

Mr Mellors, who was from Aspley, passed away on Sunday (December 29).

His family told Notts TV his passing will leave ‘a big hole in their hearts’.

Police appeal launched to find missing man last seen in Arnold

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Police appeal launched to find missing man last seen in Arnold

Police have launched an appeal after a man went missing after last being seen in Arnold.

Officers said they are concerned for the welfare of 16-year-old Toan Nuguyen after he was reported missing from the Bestwood area.

MISSING: Toan Nuguyen

He was last seen at 6pm December 28, 2019 walking away from The Church of the Good Shepherd Thackerys lane Arnold.

A police spokesman said: “Toan is Vietnamese, of slim build and is around 5ft 6ins tall. He is described as having black short hair and was last seen wearing a black waist length puffa jacket a bright yellow hoody with possibly the word TOKYO on, dark coloured jeans with rips in and black trainers. “

You can try the new KFC vegan burger in Netherfield and Mapperley from Thursday

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You can try the new KFC vegan burger in Netherfield and Mapperley from Thursday

KFC has announced that its first ever vegan burger will officially launch at its Netherfield and Mapperley outlets later this week.

From January 2, the fried chicken expert will be selling a vegan chicken burger made with a Quorn fillet. 

During the summer, the burger was trialled in restaurants in London, Bristol and the Midlands and demand was so high that it sold out in just four days.

London’s Gloucester Road restaurant revealed it sold a burger-a-minute in the days following the launch, as vegan fans could not stay away.  

After pleas from consumers, KFC finally announced it would bring back the meat-free fried dish for good. 

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KFC’s restaurant in Mapperley (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
KFC vegan burger
IMAGE: KFC

The meat-free fillet is coated in the Colonel’s iconic Original Recipe, with 11 herbs and spices.  It’s topped with vegan mayonnaise and iceberg lettuce, in a soft-glazed bun.

The new KFC vegan burger will also be available in KFC restaurants nationwide.  

Ira Dubinsky, Innovation Director at KFC UK and Ireland, said: “The Colonel was all about welcoming everyone to his table – now vegans, flexitarians and our fried chicken fans can all enjoy the taste of our Original Recipe together.

“We’ve worked hard to perfect the flavour and make a Vegan Burger the Colonel would be proud of. It’s the flavour of KFC, just with zero chicken.”

New Gedling MP to hold first surgery after election win

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New Gedling MP to hold first surgery after election win

Gedling’s new MP Tom Randall has announced plans to hold his first surgery in the borough on Friday (January 3).

Mr Randall took the seat for Gedling from Vernon Coaker, who had been the area’s MP for over 20 years.

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PICTURED: Tom Randall is the new MP for Gedling

He will hold is first surgery at the Civic Centre in Arnot Hill Park, from 10am.

Gedling Borough Council will recycle your Christmas tree for £5 and turn it into chippings for use on our parks

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Gedling Borough Council will recycle your Christmas tree for £5 and turn it into chippings for use on our parks

We’re now in that we’re into New Year and many people will be looking to take down the tree. 

If you bought a real tree and are looking to get rid of it responsibly, Gedling Borough Council will recycle it for £5.

The council’s waste team will then recycle your tree it into chippings, which will then be redistributed across nature areas and parks throughout the borough.

To have your tree composted you have to take these steps first.

Preparing your Christmas tree for collection

Please remove all decorations, tree stand, soil, pots and netting.

Trees must be out for collection before 7am, and no more than 24hours in advance.

If your tree is not out on collection date then we will not be able to return. Christmas trees will not be taken if left for collection with your household waste bin.

You can book a collection here: https://www.gedling.gov.uk/rubbish/tree-collection/

Where can I take my tree to be recycled?

Residents in Gedling borough can also dispose of their Christmas tree at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Hollinwood Lane, Calverton. NG14 6NR

*For artificial Christmas trees please book a bulky collection.

MATCH REPORT: Gedling Miners Welfare 3 – 3 Heanor Town

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MATCH REPORT: Gedling Miners Welfare 3 – 3 Heanor Town

Gedling MW ……………. 3 (Harrison 60’, 71’, Piliero 85’)
Heanor Town ………….. 3 (Sleigh 18’, Ball 23’, Daley 41’)
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A strike from debutant Paolo Piliero five minutes from time secured a sensational draw for Gedling Miners Welfare against Heanor Town at Plains Road.

Welfare welcomed a Town side unbeaten all season in the league but made a promising start after only 17 seconds when Curtis Millward’s inviting cross couldn’t quite reach Courtney Hastings before Matt Newton’s recycled cut back was calmly cleared by Max Thornberry.

Three minutes later, some neat interplay on the edge of the area allowed Millward and Hastings to combine once again but the latter’s low shot was tame and easy for an untroubled Wayne White.

With twelve wins under their belt this season, the Lions arrived in Mapperley knowing a win would see them end the decade top of the table. They started slowly but had a fine opportunity to go ahead with 10 minutes played.

After being found by Kyle Daley with a neatly reversed pass, Tristan Matthews made ground through a parting Gedling defence, though Keaton Sharpe was on hand to excellently palm away his stinging strike at his near post.

The chance buoyed Town who started to take a firm stronghold of the game whilst tidy in possession and only 7 minutes later they were given a chance to take the lead when Dean Gent needlessly bundled Jamie Sleigh over inside the area.

Referee Fanrang Meng pointed to the spot and Sleigh stepped up to notch his 23rd of an impressive campaign at the second attempt after Sharpe did wonderfully to save the initial attempt.

Now in the ascendency, Heanor continued to press home their advantage and only 5 minutes after going in front, they doubled their lead in spectacular fashion.

Sleigh’s cross from the right was headed away by the returning Liam Corrigan, seemingly from danger, but with astute control and awareness, Jordan Ball superbly volleyed into the top corner from all of 30 yards with Sharpe a mere spectator.

Moments later, Sharpe was called upon once again when Matthews tested him with a well-struck effort but the ‘keeper produced another fine save to keep Gedling within two.

The home side did have chances of their own in a disappointing half and just before the half hour mark Hastings did well to lose his marker to connect with Josh Thornton’s tempting cross, but the striker could only acrobatically flick wide of White’s goal.

Hastings found another opening just before the break after he was again found by Millward, however he lacked the much-needed composure and could only scuff his effort into the grateful arms of Town’s visiting stalwart who then saw his side add another only a minute later.

Gent’s loose pass inside was pounced upon by the alert Matthews and his through pass allowed Daley to delicately chip over the onrushing Sharpe to put the visitors in a commanding lead going into the interval.

Things may have worsened for the hosts seconds later when the same duo combined again, this time Daley providing the service for Matthews who could only scoop his strike over the crossbar.

Welfare did have a brace of chances to add some respectability to the half-time score line with seconds of the half remaining.

Firstly, Millward’s deflected strike from range nearly wrong-footed White who frantically clawed away the strike before Kieran Harrison’s rasping free kick shortly after clipped the top of the crossbar to sum up a frustrating opening 45 minutes for the home side.

They began the second half well, however, and immediately set about getting themselves back into the affair and the introduction of Jimmy Spiers at half time proved to be pivotal.

Some nimble footwork to dance around Rob Ritchie-Smith, having benefited from a ricocheted Harrison set piece, gave him half a yard to test White, but he couldn’t keep his effort down.

Spiers and Harrison continued to cause trouble for the visitors who struggled to deal with their respective determination and wicked deliveries and with an hour played their stubborn rear-guard finally caved.

After the excellent Matt Newton was felled by Matthews, Harrison’s low strike eluded a packed penalty area before nestling into the far corner to give Gedling some hope of an unlikely comeback.

With their tails up, the hosts took the game to their lacklustre visitors who were still in the dressing room and moments after grabbing their first, they should have added a quick-fire second.

Down the right, Newton’s dogged work found himself in behind Reece Horne and his enticing cross found an unmarked Millward who couldn’t keep his hooked volley on target.

With time ticking, a resilient Heanor side seemed to have found some sturdiness in their defensive ranks and limited Miners to shots from distance. However, that didn’t faze Harrison when, with 19 minutes remaining, he pulled another back for Gedling with a sublime strike.

Once again, Newton found himself at the heart of things with some tireless running down the left and after cutting inside, his deft layup for Harrison was perfect for the centre half to whip his strike into the far corner past a sprawling White.

Without resting on their laurels, Welfare’s intention to avoid a third loss in four was evident as they sought a late equaliser against a startled Town side limited in their attacks.

With a rare second-half venture forward, Matthews kept Sharpe on his toes with a fine curling effort from distance but the ‘keeper kept his side’s hopes alive with a smart save low to his left.

Spurred on by Sharpe’s save, Gedling continued to knock on the door in a half they were exceptional throughout in and with only 5 minutes remaining, the sensational comeback was complete.

Fighting for scraps in the middle of the park, Newton did well to squirm a loose ball into the path of Paolo Piliero and after skipping his way around Ritchie-Smith, the debutant angled a shot into the far corner across White to level the scores and snatch an unexpected point.

A wonderful comeback from Gedling who showed nothing but passion and desire to seal and unforeseen draw after trailing by three at the break. They hope for a repeat performance next weekend (04 January) when they travel to Belper United, 15:00 kick off.

Manager Andy Clerke shared his thoughts after the game: “Without a doubt a game of two halves. We thought we started bright and could have taken the lead, but errors ourselves have cost us and against a team as clinical as Heanor are, that can’t happen.

“We made changes at half time and the change in shape seemed to have the desired effect. We owe huge credit to the character of our boys in the second half. The aim was to not concede again and build our way back into the game. We ticked all the boxes.

“We’re frustrated to have gifted soft goals away, but a great second half was a pleasing way to finish the year”.

Gedling Miners Welfare Man of the Match – Kieran Harrison

Match Attendance – 251

Referee – 
Fanrang Meng
Assistant Referees – Mick Newton & Gary Lacey

Gedling Miners Welfare – Keaton Sharpe, Charlie Roberts, Matt Newton, Liam Corrigan, Dean Gent (Jimmy Spiers 45’), Kieran Harrison, Paolo Piliero, Ross McCaughey (c), Courtney Hastings (Dwayne Brown 69’), Josh Thornton, Curtis Millward (Jermaine Palmer 67’)

Unused Substitutes – Luke Smith, Jordan Knight
Cautions – Corrigan (foul 36’), Thornton (dissent 58’), Spiers (foul 79’)

Heanor Town – Wayne White, Rob Ritchie-Smith, Reece Horne, Max Thornberry, Shaun Roulson (c), Nick Hall, Tristan Matthews, Jordan Ball, Jamie Sleigh, Samuel Birks, Kyle Daley
Unused Substitutes – Kyle Hazeldine, Fortunate Sithole, Chester Norman, James Callum, Jake Carlisle
Cautions – Matthews (foul 60’), Ritchie-Smith (dissent 70’), Sleigh (sin-binned 82’) Roulson (foul 90’)

Match report compiled and written by Marc Williams
Email: marcusa.williams5@hotmail.co.uk; Twitter: @ichbinmarc_

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MATCH REPORT: Ilkeston Town 2-4 Carlton Town

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MATCH REPORT: Ilkeston Town 2-4 Carlton Town

A brace from Tyler Johal and goals from Aaron Opoku and Oliver Clark saw Carlton Town to a 4-2 win in an entertaining Boxing Day clash at Ilkeston Town.

The win was Carlton’s first in five and saw the Millers leapfrog their hosts into the playoff places in the First Division South-East table.  It was fully merited following an excellent display full of inventive but controlled pass-and-move football to thrill the sizeable travelling support in a superb crowd of 468.

Managers Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey made three changes to the side which lost at Belper Town last time out.  In came Dan Brown, Danny Elliott and Johal in place of Oliver Robinson, Eli Baku and Tyler Blake.  Baku and Robinson were on the bench while Blake was unavailable following a recent operation but was one of those at the New Manor Ground (surely the best ground in the division) cheering on the Millers.

Ilkeston started with ex-Millers Fabian Smith and Jamie Walker and also had another former Carlton player, Jermaine Hollis, on the bench.

With Blake not playing, Carlton adopted a 4-5-1 formation with Niall Davie playing wide right, Johal playing on the left in front of Daniel Fletcher and Clark, Tom Maddison and Elliott in the centre of midfield.

In an even start on a fine playing surface Carlton had the first opportunity when Clark headed goalwards from a Johal corner, only to be denied by a fine block from Dean Freeman.

The Robins responded and a cross whipped in from the right flew across the face of goal with no one able to add a finishing touch.

The home side took the lead on 21 minutes.  Centre-half Freeman had been deployed to launch long-throw after long-throw into the Carlton area.  The latest such example was cleared back to him and he then delivered a wonderful cross at pace to the near post which was begging to be headed home.  Kieran Wells duly obliged to the delight of the home fans behind the goal.

Carlton retained their composure and Opoku fed Davie who fired just wide from 20 yards.

The Millers were moving the ball nicely in midfield and when Opoku advanced into the area on the right hand side he whipped over a cross which was just behind Johal who would otherwise have had a golden chance to score.

BRACE: Tyler Johal

Despite all their good play, Carlton had failed to seriously test home goalkeeper Ross Durant but that all changed in an outstanding eight minute spell for the visitors before half time.  Opoku ran into the area before being brought down by Richard Wyman.  The referee pointed to the penalty spot and up stepped Tom Maddison.  The captain hit the post with his spot-kick, his first miss of the season, but it mattered not as Johal followed up and calmly side-footed the rebound into the net.

Within 60 seconds the Millers were ahead.  Davie sent a free kick into the area, Opoku flicked on and Johal headed home at the back post.

If the visiting support were ecstatic about the turnaround they were in dreamland as Carlton continued to pour forward and scored the goal of the game on the stroke of half time.

Goalkeeper Jack Steggles punched an Ilkeston cross expertly to the feet of Opoku on the half way line.  He played two one-twos with Davie, the second of which sent Opoku clear on the right.  He still had plenty to do as he cut into the area but when Durrant came out to meet him he calmly lifted the ball over the keeper and into the net.

Ilkeston reduced the arrears three minutes into the second half when Freeman forced the ball home after Carlton failed to clear a corner.

Two minutes later they should have levelled when Wells put a free header over the bar.

Carlton though weathered the storm and imposed themselves once again upon the game with calm passing and moving and resilient defence, with Martin Ball and Toby Moore dealing comfortably with the aerial bombardment and Brown and Fletcher covering any attacks down the flanks.

Elliott, Maddison and particularly Clark were effective in the midfield in winning possession and, importantly, being creative with the ball and Davie and Johal were a constant threat in the wide positions.  Johal fired just over from the edge of the box after a fine ball from Clark before Carlton sealed the win on 69 minutes.  A Davie corner was headed into the net by Clark with the goalkeeper unsighted and the entire Carlton team went to celebrate with the jubilant and vocal travelling support, which included chairman Mick Garton behind the goal.

The Millers went for more goals, replacing Elliott with striker Mamoke Akaunu and he ran magnificently into the area before teeing up Davie whose shot drew a decent save from Durrant.

Ilkeston had a final effort in added time, with Kieron Fenton firing a free kick over the bar, but this was Carlton’s day and they fully deserved their first ever win at the New Manor Ground.  The entire squad came across to the visiting supporters after the match to thank them for their support and those thanks were of course reciprocated twice over for the display the players had put on.  It was a fine way to end 2019 for those in yellow and blue, or indeed the away kit of black and white!

Carlton Town: Steggles, Brown, Fletcher, Ball, Moore, Maddison, Elliott (Akaunu 71), Clark, Opoku, Davie, Johal.  Unused substitute: Baku, Robinson, Thomas, K Wilson.

Goals: Johal 38, 39, Opoku 45, Clark 69; Kieran Wells 21, Dean Freeman 48

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Tyler Johal

Attendance: 468

Police want to speak to these men after burglary in Mapperley

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Police want to speak to these men after burglary in Mapperley

Police have issued pictures of two men they want to speak to in connection with a house burglary in Mapperley.

Officers were called to Morley Avenue on November 14, 2019 at around 2pm.

Police want to speak to these men captured on CCTV

A spokesman said: “If you recognise them or have any information that could help, please call us on 101 quoting incident 419 of 14 November 2019. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Night bus times back to Gedling borough on New Year revealed

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Night bus times back to Gedling borough on New Year revealed

Are you planning to head into the city to toast the beginning of 2020?

If so, here’s when buses will be running from Nottingham City Centre back to parts of Gedling borough during the early hours of January 1.

Nottingham City Transport have said they will be operating a network of late Night Bus services on New Year’s Eve ‘to help people get home after celebrating the arrival of a new year and a new decade!’

Eleven routes will operate across Nottingham, including the N26 to Burton Joyce, Lowdham and Southwell.

These buses to Carlton, Gedling, Mapperley and Arnold will be departing the city centre at 23:15, 00:15, 01:15, 02:15 and 03:15:

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Late buses will be running from the city centre and back to all parts of Gedling borough

· N27 to Sneinton Dale, Carlton, Westdale Lane, Gedling, Mapperley and Woodborough Road

· N58 to Sherwood, Arnold and Plains Estate

N26 to Netherfield, Burton Joyce, Lowdham and Southwell will depart at 00:15 and 02:15.

All day tickets, Easyrider cards, Robin Hood PAYG & Season cards and NCTX Buses app tickets are valid on the NightBus network. A single journey in Nottingham is £4 cash per person or two people can travel together for £6. Customers travelling beyond the Nottingham boundary on N26 are charged at £6 per person.

Anthony Carver-Smith, NCT Marketing Manager said, “Our NightBus network operates every Friday and Saturday night throughout the year and we look forward to welcoming New Year revellers on our buses to take them home safely and affordably on New Year’s Eve”

Full details of the routes and timetables are online at www.nctx.co.uk/nightbus or in the NCTX Buses app.

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