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Inspector Chris Pearson: September update from Gedling’s neighbourhood policing team

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Inspector Chris Pearson: September update from Gedling’s neighbourhood policing team

I wanted to provide an update regarding the firearms discharge which happened on Jessops Lane, Gedling on Wednesday, August 21.

Clearly incidents of this nature have no place in our local community and the investigation into this offence is very much ongoing.

A 25-year-old male arrested in relation to this incident has been charged with drugs supply offences and remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Crown Court. He has been bailed in relation to the firearms incident whilst further enquiries are completed.

Gedling officers have been spending time on patrol in the Jessops Lane area providing reassurance to the community and this will continue over the coming weeks. At the moment we believe that this is very much a targeted incident. On Thursday afternoon I met with Vernon Coaker MP where we discussed how we could best support the local community following this incident.

I would encourage anyone who saw the incident take place or anyone with Dashcam footage to contact us quoting incident 225 of 22/8/2019.

CID colleagues are also continuing to investigate the firearms discharge that happened on June 8 this year on Roundwood Road, Arnold. A 22-year-old male has now been arrested in the last week bringing a total of seven arrests so far. A 20-year-old male has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and court proceedings are ongoing.

I also wanted to mention two robberies that took place on Front Street, Arnold on 13th August 13, 2019. I’m pleased to report that following an investigation into the offences a 17 year old male has been arrested and charged. He has now been remanded in custody. This was an excellent investigation and the Gedling Neighbourhood team supported CID colleagues by carrying out a number of enquiries in the local area.

Thankfully the number of robberies in the Gedling Borough remains low and I’m pleased that we have been able to take positive action around these reports. 

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Moving on you may remember a Public Order incident involving a number of males in the Calverton area which happened back in March this year. The case was heard at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, August 27.

18-Year-old Ross Hedley and a 15 year old male have pleaded guilty to affray and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Another 17 year old male pleaded guilty to Affray. All of them will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on September 26. I hope that this sends out a clear message that we will not tolerate violence of any kind in the Gedling Borough and we will continue to work together with partners to prevent these types of incidents from taking place.

Over the next month our priorities will continue to be burglary, autocrime, violence and anti-social behaviour.

I wanted to touch firstly on the subject of anti-social behaviour: I know that this has been of concern to the local community and we have been working together with colleagues at Gedling Borough Council to try and reduce reported incidents. In the last month we have seen a further slight reduction around Anti-social behaviour which is pleasing to see given that the warm weather and school holidays tends to increase reporting.

In terms of burglary we have seen a slight rise of two offences in the month of August. Hotspot areas have been identified as Gedling, Porchester, Netherfield and Arnold. The majority of offences have taken place overnight with windows and doors broken in order to gain entry.

In terms of autocrime we have seen a reduction this month with around 15 less offences. We are still seeing a number of vans attacked in the Borough with 10 attacked throughout August. The majority of these have been in the Arnold and Porchester areas with tools stolen.

A full guide on protecting vehicles can be found here: https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice/prevention/vehicle

August saw a very slight rise in recoded violence however across the year ‘Violence with Injury’ has continued to reduce with 49 less victims which is great to see.

August saw officers continue patrols around ‘Operation Scorpion’ which is a focus on knife crime and violent offending in the Gedling Borough. Officers have carried out high visibility patrols in some of our hotspot areas and I’m pleased that we are starting to see results from that ongoing work.

On Thursday, August 29 we were visited by Vernon Coaker MP who spent time with the Neighbourhood Policing team based at Jubilee House in Arnold. Mr Coaker joined Sgt Helen Walker and PCSO Kirsty Szeluk on patrol in the Gedling Borough after visiting the Neighbourhood Policing teams briefing in the afternoon. I also spent some time with Mr Coaker discussing reported issues in the Gedling Borough and how we might work together to reassure the community.

Finally, please look out for details of engagement events on our social media. The Gedling North and South teams will be holding a number of events over the coming weeks and months.

Tesco Clubcard members in Gedling borough will get exclusive discounts at local stores from this Monday

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Tesco Clubcard members in Gedling borough will get exclusive discounts at local stores from this Monday

Shoppers in Gedling borough signed up to the Tesco Clubcard loyalty scheme can get their hands on hundreds of reduced items from Monday (September 9).

The offer is set to run for just over three weeks and its believed up to 200 items could be discounted in store and also online for members only.

When the offer last ran back in May, branded food, F&F clothing and even televisions were included as discounted items. With savings of between 15 and 50 per cent.

Tesco hasn’t yet revealed much details about the latest offer.

The promotion is expected to last until October 2.

Megan French, consumer expert MoneySavingExpert.com, said: “If you’re a Tesco shopper, this is another reason to consider getting a Clubcard.

“Even without this promo it’s a decent loyalty scheme, and if you sign up now you’ll be ready to take advantage when the discounts go live.”

“Our analysis showed the offers generally beat the best prices at other stores, though it’s always worth doing your own comparison before you buy.

Announcing the return of Clubcard Prices, Tesco said on its website: “We’re celebrating 100 years of great value, and to say thank you to our Clubcard customers for being part of that we have Clubcard Prices, just for you.”

Community safari sale on Carlton Hill this Sunday

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Community safari sale on Carlton Hill this Sunday

Bargain hunters are being invited to head up to Carlton Hill on Sunday as residents host a community safari sale.

Ten residents have so far signed up to take part in the sale on Sunday, September 8, and will have lots of bargains on offer.

An online map pinpointing where the properties can be found that are taking part in the sale can be found on the Carlton Hill community Facebook page.

The sale is taking place between 12-3pm.

You can find more details on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/416355979232173/

How did our MPs vote over taking control of Parliament?

David Bratton
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How did our MPs vote over taking control of Parliament?

MPs last night voted to take control of parliament in a bid to stop a no-deal Brexit going ahead next month.

The vote was won by 328 to 301 with 21 Conservative MPs voting for the motion, defying their own party.

The prime minister said last night that the MPs’ bill would effectively “hand control” of Brexit negotiations to the EU and bring “more dither, more delay, more confusion”.

He told MPs that he now had no choice but to press ahead with efforts to call an October election, saying: “The people of this country will have to choose.”

The result means the MPs will be able to take control of Commons business on Wednesday.

That will give them the chance to introduce a cross-party bill which would force the prime minister to ask for Brexit to be delayed until January 31, unless MPs approve a new deal, or vote in favour of a no-deal exit, by October 19.

So how did our three local MPs vote on taking control of Parliament last night? Here’s a look:

Vernon Coaker – Gedling

Labour MP Vernon Coaker voted for the motion to take control of Commons business

Mark Spencer – Sherwood

Conservative MP Mark Spencer voted against the motion to take control of Commons business

Chris Leslie – Nottingham East

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The Independent Group for Change MP voted for the motion to take control of Commons business.

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‘Are you in this video?’: People in Gedling borough targeted in Facebook Messenger scam

Nick Salt
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‘Are you in this video?’: People in Gedling borough targeted in Facebook Messenger scam

People in Gedling borough say they are being targeted by fraudsters using Facebook Messenger to try and steal account details.

A number of our readers have contacted us about receiving a suspicious message from one of their Facebook Messenger contacts over the past few days which reads: “Really! Is this you in this video?”

The recipient is usually named in the scam message to make it look more convincing.

The scam message also contains what looks like a link to a YouTube video.

Those who click on the link will be taken to a fake YouTube or Facebook log in page controlled by the fraudster hoping to discover genuine log in details and take control of their victim’s account.

A spokesman for the anti-cyber scam website Hoax-slayer.net said: “The messages are scams designed to steal your Facebook account login details or trick you into installing malware.

We received several of the scam messages on our Gedling Eye Facebook Messenger account earlier today: (IMAGE: Gedling Eye)

“The messages are sent from Facebook accounts that have been compromised by criminals and used to launch spam and scam campaigns. If you get one of these messages from a Facebook friend, it most likely means that your friend’s account has been hijacked.”

“If you click the link in one of these messages, you may be taken to a fraudulent website that has been designed to look like a Facebook login page.

“A message on the site will claim that you must log in before you can see the video. In reality, there is no video. If you enter your Facebook email address and password on the fake site, criminals can collect the information and use it to hijack your Facebook account. They can then use your account to send the same scam messages to all of your friends.”

They added: “If you receive one of these messages, do not click any links that it contains. And, try to let the friend that owns the account that the message came from know that his or her account may have been compromised.”

Lucy Hickman from Arnold was one of the people who contacted Gedling Eye about being targeted by the scam.

She said: “This message really scared me. It’s designed to worry you into clicking the link because you are meant to think that you could be in some video that’s gone viral.

“The only reason I didn’t click on it is because someone at work had also been targeted and told me to delete it. I’d urge others to do the same.”

New weekend night bus service to Netherfield will launch this Friday

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New weekend night bus service to Netherfield will launch this Friday

A new weekend night bus to Netherfield will be introduced this Friday (September 6).

The new N26 bus service is being operated by Nottingham City Transport and will replace the N100 night bus that ran previously.

The N100 service was the nearest night bus service to Netherfield, although it bypassed the town completely, with the nearest stop being on Colwick Loop Road.

The N26 service will now call at stops on Victoria Road, which runs through Netherfield town centre.

The new route will now also include Manor Road and Burton Road in Gedling.

The N26 buses will leave Nottingham city centre at midnight, 1.30am and 3am on Friday and Saturdays.

A new Lilac 26 and N26 service has been introduced as a replacement for the Pathfinder 100 buses.

You can download the new timetable here: https://images.nctx.co.uk/downloads/26_Pathfinder.pdf

Morrisons in Netherfield offering free meeting space at café to community groups

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Morrisons in Netherfield offering free meeting space at café to community groups

Morrisons in Netherfield is to offer free meeting spaces to local community groups.

The retail giant’s latest initiative is designed to help community groups in the area deal with the increasing cost of booking meeting spaces in local centres, after its research revealed that local groups typically spend up to £20 an hour on meet up spaces.

The hour-long bookings available within the store’s café will be free of charge.

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Helen Tordoff, head of cafes at Morrisons, said: “We’ve seen more groups use our café spaces as meet up areas so we’re delighted to formalise the offering and make it even easier for local communities to come together over a cup of tea and great food.”

Meet up areas will be available in Morrisons cafés between 9am until 11 am and 2pm until café closing every weekday.

To book a meet up area slot, groups can email their local Morrisons Community Champion with bookings taken on a first come first serve basis.
You can email the store’s community champion at champion.netherfield@morrisonsplc.co.uk

The Netherfield store community champions also have a Facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/Morrisons-Community-Champions-Netherfield-144695806387026/

Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next week

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough over the next week

This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights.

The list is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication.

Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.

All information from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.

CARLTON

Cavendish Road

September 5—7                              

Delays likely due to traffic control (two-way signals)        

Marwood Crescent

September 4                     

Delays possible due to some carriageway incursion for the entire length of Marwood Crescent while resurface works take place           

COLWICK

Vale Road

September 10 — 13        

Delays possible Some carriageway incursion        

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GEDLING

A6211 Arnold Lane

September 3— 5                             

Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals) near the junction of Cotgrave Avenue on Arnold Lane                          

Works description: GEDLING V6075 – PON 018488 – Overlay – Lay approx 1m of Duct 54/56 in Footway to link existing BT Boxes to facilitate spine cabling works.                            

Cotgrave Avenue

September 3 — 5            

Delays possible due to traffic control (multi-way signals) at the junction of Arnold Lane and Cotgrave Avenue to facilitate BT Openreach fibre cabling works with no excavation.

Glebe Farm View

September 4— 5             

Delays possible due to traffic control (multi-way signals)

Lambley Lane

September 4— 5                             

Delays possible due to traffic control (multi-way signals) to allow for tree cutting work to take place

Lambley Lane

September 10 — 12 September               

Delays possible due to traffic control (two-way signals) as work takes place to replace anti-corrosion materials and street furniture on gas pipeline.

Lambley Lane

September 11 — 12

Delays possible due to traffic control (two-way signals) between Glebe Farm to sharp bend in road which is in place due to tree cutting works.                           

NETHERFIELD

Ashwell Street

September 9 — 20                          

Delays likely due to road closure from its junction with Moor Street to house number 9. Work is to connect foul drainage from new medical centre into existing drain (225mm)                  

WOODTHORPE

B684 Plains Road

September 3— 5                             

Delays possible due to some carriageway incursion          

Communities in Gedling borough will be told how cash from housing developers will be spent to improve their area

Emily Sanchez
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Communities in Gedling borough will be told how cash from housing developers will be spent to improve their area

People in Gedling borough will be able to see how every pound of property developers’ cash, levied on new buildings, will be spent supporting local infrastructure.

Builders already have to pay up for roads, schools, GP surgeries and parkland needed when local communities expand.

Yet before today, councils were not required to report on the total amount of funding received – or how it was spent – leaving local residents in the dark.

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But new rules will mean councils will be legally required to publish vital deals done with housing developers so residents can see exactly how money will be spent investing in the future of their community.

Housing minister Esther McVey MP said: “The new rules coming into force today will allow residents to know how developers are contributing to the local community when they build new homes – whether that’s contributing to building a brand-new school, roads or a doctor’s surgery that the area needs.

“The reformed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) rules will help developers get shovels in the ground more quickly, and help the government meet its ambition to deliver 300,000 extra homes a year by the mid-2020s.

“The rules are designed to support councils and give greater confidence to communities about the benefits new housing can bring to their area.”

Arnold opticians invests in hospital-quality technology for early detection of eye conditions

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Arnold opticians invests in hospital-quality technology for early detection of eye conditions

Specsavers in Arnold has invested in hospital-quality technology which can detect treatable eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration sooner.

The OCT (optical coherence tomography) scan, which only takes a few seconds, allows an optician to look deeper into the eyes than ever before and it can help to detect glaucoma up to four years in advance and can help prevent potential sight loss.

Store director Vineet Nehra said: “This investment gives our team the ability to enhance the services to the local community by helping to detect and manage conditions, with a level of diagnostic capability which previously would have needed a hospital visit.”

An OCT scan uses light to take more than 1,000 images of the back of your eye and beyond, looking right back to the optic nerve and creating a cross-section view.

He said: “You can imagine it like a cake – we can see the top of the cake and the icing, but the image produced from an OCT scan slices the cake in half and turns it on its side, so we can see all the layers inside,’ says Vineet. ‘It gives the optician an incredibly accurate picture of your eye and its structures, allowing them to check your eye health.’

Glaucoma is a condition that can creep up on you without any signs or symptoms. In fact, for many people, glaucoma is caused by a painless rise in pressure inside the eye.

This rise in pressure can cause gradual but irreversible damage to nerve fibres and may lead to tunnel vision if left untreated. Fortunately, there are treatment options for glaucoma, and the earlier it’s picked up the better.

Early detection means that treatment with prescribed eye drops, laser treatment or surgery can be started before you experience any significant sight loss — and an OCT scan is a key way to help detect any early changes.

A customer’s OCT images will be stored so they can note changes over time – a real benefit to the monitoring of someone’s overall eye health.

An OCT scan is in addition to a normal eye test and can be requested when you book an appointment or when you arrive in store.

For more information, call 0115 967 0856 or go to www.specsavers.com/stores/arnold

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