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Parents in Gedling borough are being reminded about Hallowe’en deadline for children’s secondary school places

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Parents in Gedling borough are being reminded about Hallowe’en deadline for children’s secondary school places

Parents are being urged to remember that applications for secondary school places for next year in Gedling borough need to be in by the end of this month.

The application process for children transferring from primary schools to secondary schools in September 2020 closes at midnight on Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Halloween).

 Residents in Gedling borough need to apply through Nottinghamshire County Council.

The council today revealed over 2300 families have still not applied for a school place in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s service director for education, learning and skills, Marion Clay, said: “If a child started in Year 6 at primary school this September, parents need to apply for a place at secondary school for next September by the end of this month.”

“Applying within the deadline and listing more than one preferred school is key. Parents must understand that listing only one school does not increase the chances of being offered a place at that school. And it’s not too late – parents can make changes to their preferences and application up until the deadline. 

“The good news is that last year, almost 98% of families who applied on time for a secondary school place were offered one of their preferred schools. And of those who were not successful for any of their preferences, over half had listed only one school in their preferences.

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Parents have until the end of October to apply for a secondary school space for their children

If parents miss the October deadline, their application will be processed after all the on-time applications. By that time, the schools that parents would really like their child to attend might all be full. In that case the County Council will make an alternative offer of a place at a school which could be some distance from their home address.

The easiest way to apply for a place is online at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-school-place

The Council’s committee chairman for children and young people’s services, Councillor Philip Owen, said: “It is crucial that parents give themselves the best possible chance to get their child into their preferred school – if the application is late or only one school is listed, this could substantially reduce their chances of getting their child into one of their preferred schools.

“The council processes all of the applications received by this date at the same time using schools’ oversubscription criteria to prioritise applications when necessary.”

Secondary school offers will be made on Monday, 2 March 2020. If parents apply online and have opted to receive an email outcome, they will receive notification that day. All those applying online can log in to view the outcome of their application.

For parents who apply by telephone or by completing a paper application, their offer will be sent by second-class post on Monday, 2 March 2020.

For more information about the application process, schools, the number of places available or how places are allocated, please visit:

 www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions  or call 0300 500 80 80.

East Midlands Railway encourage commuters in Gedling borough to switch to Smart Card

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East Midlands Railway encourage commuters in Gedling borough to switch to Smart Card

Customers using East Midlands Railway in Gedling borough are being encouraged to stop using paper tickets and change to Smart Cards.

The new initiative is part of Smart Week – a collaborative cross industry campaign to encourage customers to switch to either a Smartcard or to purchase an e-ticket.

From October 14-18, customers will be able to order their new Smartcards from Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leicester stations from staff that will be equipped with iPads between 0700 – 0900 and 1600 – 1800. There will also be some treats for anyone making the switch from paper to smart, including Smarties and cookies.

EMR are now offering a range of paperless ticket options for passengers right across the network. Tickets can be loaded directly on to a handy, durable Smartcard, sent directly to a smartphone or sent via email. Paperless tickets help passengers to skip the queues at ticket machines, can be easily replaced if they are lost and are better for the environment.

INITIATIVE: East Midlands Railway are hoping to get passengers to sign up for their new smartcard scheme

Neil Grabham, Customer Services Director, for EMR said: “We want to make it as quick and easy as possible for our customers to get where they need to go.

“Making the move to smart ticketing is not only a much more secure way for our customers to manage their tickets; it will save them time. 

“With our smart ticket gates and ticket machines across the network, we hope to reduce queue times and allow all of our customers to get where they need be in a timely manner”.

The smartcard is one of many new initiatives being introduced onto the network by EMR, who took over the franchise for the East Midlands in August 2019. They also plan to introduce new trains,

How the smartcard works

Buy your Season, Anytime or Off-Peak ticket online or through our app. Then select Smartcard in the ‘How to get your ticket’ section at the checkout. After two hours, you’ll be able to load your tickets onto your Smartcard by tapping it on a card reader at your chosen collection station.

You can find out more information at East Midlands Railway website here: https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Demolition of Total fuel depot in Colwick moves a step closer as planning application is submitted to council

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Demolition of Total fuel depot in Colwick moves a step closer as planning application is submitted to council

Work to demolish a former fuel depot in Colwick could soon get underway now plans for the work have been submitted to Gedling Borough Council for approval.

Oil and gas giant Total announced earlier in the year they will be leaving their fuel storage site at Colwick Industrial Estate during 2019 and plan to demolish the site,

The application for the demolition was submitted on August 20 and prior approval was granted on October 9.

Plans to close the Nottinghamshire terminal as part of a new logistics programme were first announced by Total back in 2015.

The land is key to Gedling Borough Council’s ambition to transform the area, with a cinema, Sainbury’s supermarket and restaurant planned for the site.

PICTURED: Total fuel depot on Colwick Loop Road (IMAGE: Google)

The new planning application, submitted to Gedling Borough Council, is as follows:

2019/0940PN

Total Oil Great Britain Ltd Road No 3
Prior Notification of Proposed Demolition of: Road Loading Petrochemical Distribution Terminal, Hydrocarbon Storage Tanks, Above ground Pipe work, Road Loading Bays. Vapor Recovery Unit, Switch Rooms, Control Room / Office Buildings, Concrete Bunds, Concrete Hard Standings, Underground Interceptors and pipework

Future plans for the depot and adjacent former Texaco and Esso oil depot include a new Sainsbury’s store, cinema, restaurant and other commercial buildings.

Colwick Councillor Meredith Lawrence said: “I am pleased to see that demolition is taking place and look forward to the development of the site to bring new jobs and facilities into my Gedling Borough Council ward.”

Gedling Conservative candidate welcomes government school funding boost

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Gedling Conservative candidate welcomes government school funding boost

Gedling borough’s primary and secondary schools will receive a 4.38 per cent funding increase next year from the government.

Secondary school pupils will receive a minimum of £5,000 per pupil next year with every primary school pupil receiving a minimum of £4,000 by 2021-22.

The Gedling parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party, Tom Randall, welcomed this new funding, saying the commitment would reassure parents of the government’s promise to deliver the best for their children.

PICTURED: Tom Randall is the Conservative candidate for Gedling

He said: “This new funding will also target those schools who need support the most coupled with a bold reform agenda in education and the work of Ofsted will make sure that every parent can be sure their children are getting the world class education they deserve in classrooms across Nottinghamshire.”

The Government has confirmed schools in Nottinghamshire will receive 4.36% more funding per pupil next year as part of the recent multi-billion investment in primary and secondary education. 

This funding follows the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement in August that the budget for schools and high needs would be increased by a total of over £14 billion over three years, rising to £52.2 billion by 2022-23.

The government has said this extra money, available from April, will ensure that per-pupil funding for all schools can rise at least in line with inflation and ‘will deliver promised gains in full for areas which have been historically under-funded’.

THIS TIME LAST YEAR: Trading standards officers sprang into action following reports of fake mattress sales in Gedling

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THIS TIME LAST YEAR: Trading standards officers sprang into action following reports of fake mattress sales in Gedling

Each week Gedling Eye opens its archives for a nostalgic look back at the stories making the news this time last year.

This week we remind ourselves of the events that took place between October 8 and 13, 2018…

CCTV call

Residents in Arnold were being reassured that a new CCTV camera will be installed in the town centre by the end of the month.

Campaigners were calling on Gedling Borough Council to put improved security measures in place after a series of stabbings and a spate of anti-social behaviour in the town.

Councillors said they were committed to installing a new CCTV camera in the town centre.

An application was then made to put up CCTV on the footpath linking Front Street in the town centre with Smithy Crescent after a number of people had complained about noise from youngsters in that area.

Gedling Borough Council reassured residents the work would be completed by the end of October.

CONCERN: Police and council officials on the beat in Arnold town centre (PICTURE: GBC)

Mattress warning

People in Gedling borough were being warned following reports of rogue traders flogging fake mattresses in the area.

Trading Standards said they had received reports of uninvited callers going door to door offering mattresses for sale.

A spokesman at the time said: “These are marketed as being luxury mattresses offered at a “bargain” price.  In reality they are cheap mattresses of poor quality. 

Officers also said they had concerns that they may not meet fire safety standards.

Jet pact

A self-confessed petrolhead from Arnold was hoping to smash a world record with a jet-propelled bike he built in his back garden.

Amateur engineer Andy Morris had already broken the record for the fastest speed recorded in a jet-propelled go-kart.

(Video courtesy of BBC East Midlands)

He was now gearing himself up for his second record attempt on the jet-powered bike he built in his back garden shed.

Joint HQ plan

Plans to create a new shared headquarters for Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue services moved a step closer.

At a meeting on Friday, September 28, 2018, the Fire Authority gave the go-ahead for the development of detailed designs and costings for a new joint headquarters on the site of the current Police HQ at Sherwood Lodge.

Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping, who holds responsibility for the police estate, welcomed the news, saying that this was highly-logical ‘blue-light’ collaboration.

He said: “This is what partnership working is all about.  If these plans go ahead it will bring benefits for the staff, the two organisations and ultimately the taxpayers.  This will see both services working together in a modern, efficient, building that is fit for the foreseeable future.”

Iceland supermarkets in Arnold and Carlton to offer 20 per cent off to those working in NHS, emergency services or armed forces

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Iceland supermarkets in Arnold and Carlton to offer 20 per cent off to those working in NHS, emergency services or armed forces

Iceland supermarkets in Gedling borough are to offer emergency service workers and members of the armed forces a 20 per cent discount on the food shop from Monday (October 14).

The offer will run at the stores in Carlton Hill and Arnold for eight days until October 21, and there’s no minimum spend required.

Store bosses say the move is to thank them for their service, with discount to people working in the NHS, police, fire service, ambulance, coastguard, RNLI and armed forces.

PICTURED: The Iceland store in Arnold

To qualify for the discount, people will be asked to show an official ID or a Blue Light Card in the store.

You won’t be able to use the offer online.

Sir Malcolm Walker, Iceland’s founder, said: ‘Like everyone else, I am in awe of the amazing work undertaken by our emergency services and armed forces each and every day of the year. 

‘They are the people we all rely on when the going gets too tough for the rest of us.

‘We’d like to say a big “thank you” to all those whose work is dedicated to saving and protecting the lives of others.’ 

Gedling residents call for Westdale Lane car park night-time closure

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Gedling residents call for Westdale Lane car park night-time closure

Residents living in Gedling are calling for a car park to be closed off at night to cut down on anti-social behaviour.

Those living near the site between Westdale Lane Surgery and Peak Pharmacy on Westdale Lane say it attracts people late at night who create noise. They also say it’s becoming a ‘health hazard’ due to litter left there by those using the car park to eat food bought from the nearby takeaways.

Complaints have now been made to Gedling Borough Council and a neighbourhood warden has visited asking the surgery and chemist to have their car park cleaned on a weekly basis.

Jane Cook lives on Victoria Street and is one of the residents calling for action.

PICTURED: Litter found in the car park at Westdale Lane (PHOTO: Jane Cook)
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PICTURED: The car park on Westdale Lane (IMAGE: Google)

She told Gedling Eye: “Myself and others are very frustrated by the situation with the car park.

“Ideally, we’d like it closed at night as it attracts anti-social behaviour, but if that can’t happen then it needs to be kept clean.

“We did have a neighbourhood warden from the council come and visit and they ordered it to be cleaned on a weekly basis, but this isn’t happening. I’ve had to do it myself.

Jane called the site ‘squalid’ and has been taking photos of food and packaging waste found during her clean ups.

“You don’t expect a site next to a doctor’s surgery to be so messy. You’d think they would have an interest in public health. It’s a disgrace,” she said.

“We just want the problem sorted as soon as possible. Something needs to be done.”

Mrs Cook said she has contacted Environmental Health about the issue.

Gedling Eye contacted Westdale Lane Surgery and Peak Pharmacy for comment.

Peak Pharmacy said they didn’t wish to comment on the claims.

A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “It’s standard that if we receive a report of anti-social behaviour or littering we will send a Neighbourhood Warden to the area and we will advise the owner of the land that they must keep it clean or we can take enforcement action.

“In response to your readers concerns our wardens will increase patrols of the area and we have also advised our CCTV operators to watch this site closely to see if there’s any anti-social behaviour taking place.”

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‘Friendly and popular ‘ bus driver on routes in Carlton and Arnold could be named best in UK

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‘Friendly and popular ‘ bus driver on routes in Carlton and Arnold could be named best in UK

A bus driver serving passengers in Arnold and Carlton could soon be named the best in the UK.

Jatinder Kumar, who works on the Lilac Line buses which serve the towns, has been nominated for the Top National Driver award at the UK Bus Awards.

Mr Kumar is currently Nottingham City Transport’s Driver of the Year and is now hoping to be recognised nationally.

A spokesman for Nottingham City Transport said: ” Jatinder is a very popular and friendly driver on the Lilac Line buses to Carlton, Westdale Lane and Arnold.

PICTURED: Jatinder Kura (IMAGE: NCT)

“He has an exemplary employment record throughout his 11 years driving buses for NCT and has numerous commendations on his file. “

The firm has this year been nominated for four awards in total. As well as Top National Driver, NCT are also nominated in the Engineer of the Year, Unsung Hero and City Operator of the Year categories.

Mark Yexley, Chairman of the UK Bus Awards, said: “Reaching the finals is a success in itself, and for Nottingham City Transport to be nominated in four categories is something the whole team should be really proud. To be up there as one of the best bus companies in the country is a remarkable achievement.

“It’s an honour to be able to recognise individual employees too and we wish Sheila, Jake and Jatinder, and the whole team the very best of luck!” 

A win for City Operator of the Year could see NCT win UK Bus Operator of the Year for a record breaking fifth time.

Mark Fowles, NCT’s Managing Director commented, “We are delighted to be shortlisted for four UK Bus Awards, and our shortlisting for City Operator of the Year recognises the work Nottingham City Transport does to provide a high quality, low emission bus service for the City, which is carrying more people. This can only be achieved thanks to the dedication, loyalty and professionalism of our employees and it is fantastic to see three NCT employees shortlisted for awards this year”.

The UK Bus Awards Finalists Announcement takes place on Tuesday, November 19 at Troxy in London.

Star tennis player bound for Brisbane to compete in INAS Global Games

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Star tennis player bound for Brisbane to compete in INAS Global Games

A tennis player from Gedling will be flying the flag for Great Britain at next week’s INAS Global Games.

Anna McBride will be hoping for more international success when she flies over to Brisbane to take part in the world’s biggest high performance event for athletes with an intellectual impairment.

The 16 year-old, who won the mixed doubles and singles titles at the INAS World and European Championships in Paris last year, is part of the five-strong squad competing in the international competition which will see over 1,000 athletes from 75 countries compete in eight different sports including athletics, swimming and cycling.

Anna McBride will be hoping for more international success when she flies over to Brisbane to take part in the world’s biggest high performance event for athletes with an intellectual impairment.

The 16 year-old, who won the mixed doubles and singles titles at the INAS World and European Championships in Paris last year, is part of the five-strong squad competing in the international competition which will see over 1,000 athletes from 75 countries compete in eight different sports including athletics, swimming and cycling.

PICTURED: Anna with members of the GB team

Anna, who is the youngest member of the GB team – managed and selected by the LTA – plays and trains at the Lady Bay Tennis Club in West Bridgford. She is the current British Learning Disability under 18’s champion and also plays in mainstream tournaments.

She joined the rest of the squad this week to take part in a final training session at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton before flying out to Brisbane where Great Britain, along with the host nation Australia are amongst the favourites for medals in the tennis events.

Looking ahead to the Games, she said: “Hopefully I can carry on where I left off in Paris last year but the important thing is that we all support each other as a team and enjoy the experience together.

“The training has stepped up over the last few weeks and we’ve been doing a lot more match practice.

“It is an amazing feeling to represent Great Britain. It will be my first time in Australia so I’m really excited and looking forward to it.”

The LTA’s learning disability national coach Karen Ross said: “Anna like all our players has put in a huge amount of effort to get into the squad and get the chance to represent their country at the INAS Global Games in Brisbane.

“We’ve had some great success in the past few years and we’re excited about these Games. It would be great to come back with some medals but the most important thing is that it’s an enjoyable and positive experience for everyone on the team. Hopefully, we can help inspire more people to pick up a racket and get involved in one of the many disability tennis sessions supported by the LTA across the country.”

The INAS World Global Games will begin on October 12. For updates on how the British team get on follow the LTA on Twitter @the_LTA.

To find out more about the LTA’s work with disability tennis, visit www.lta.org.uk/play  or get in touch via disabilitytennis@lta.org.uk.

Notts County: Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué tried to buy Magpies over the summer

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Notts County: Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué tried to buy Magpies over the summer

Barcelona and Spain star Gerard Pique made a stunning bid to buy Notts County this summer.

His Kosmos Global Holding group held talks with Notts County’s former owner Alan Hardy in London, reports The Athletic.

His Barcelona team-mate Messi is also one of the investors in Kosmos, which also includes American technology billionaire Larry Ellison.

But the Magpies looming High Court date meant they had no chance to complete the necessary due diligence, and Hardy had to accept an earlier offer from Danish brothers Alexander and Christoffer Reedtz.

Pique, an ex-Manchester United player with various business interests, was attracted by the history of the club and wanted to turn Meadow Lane ‘into a finishing school for homegrown talent’.

As talks between them and Notts County stuttered, the company instead purchased another football club, Gimnastic Manresa, based in the north east of Spain.

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