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Gedling Crematorium opens its doors to the public to answer all your questions about cremation

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Gedling Crematorium opens its doors to the public to answer all your questions about cremation

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE

An estimated 74% of funeral services in the UK involve cremation, but most people know very little about what happens – and there are many negative preconceptions and concerns about the cremation process.

To help dispel the myths surrounding cremations, Gedling Crematorium near Nottingham is inviting the public to an open day on Saturday 27th of July, between 10:00am and 3:00pm.

Gedling Crematorium has been open since early 2017 so it is familiar to many in the area. Few, however, know much about what goes on behind the scenes. If you feel you would like to find out more, why not pay the site a visit and talk to the people who work there?

TAKE A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES

Throughout the open weekend there will be experienced staff on hand to answer any questions you may have and talk you through the processes involved. There will be tours inside and out with access to all areas including ‘the room behind the curtains’.

The open weekend is the perfect opportunity to have an informal conversation and ask those questions you never thought you’d ask. Staff will be available to answer queries of a practical nature, including details of the types of services available, to show you the chapel, ceremony rooms and memorials or discuss the music system and live streaming services. Alternatively you could simply choose to remember a loved one as you walk through the well cared for memorial gardens.

LOTS TO SEE

On the day you will be able to meet a number of local funeral directors, officiants and civil celebrants who will be able to answer any questions you may have about funerals. There will be displays of interesting items and vehicles and you can enjoy light refreshments.

Gedling Crematorium is set in glorious rolling countryside, with newly landscaped memorial gardens overlooking the beautiful Dumbles valley. If you want to make a day of it, nearby garden centres Floralands and Brookfields are within 5 minutes of the crematorium and both have cafés.

HOW TO GET THERE

Whether you stop in for a quick look or stay longer, why not pay a visit? If you are coming from Mansfield direction travel south on the A60. After approx. 10 miles take the first exit at the roundabout and then immediately turn right into Lime Lane. Follow this road until Catfoot Lane can be found on the left. Gedling Crematorium can be found along here on the left.

From Nottingham, take the B684 North through Alexandra Park and Mapperley, past Mapperley Golf Club then after about 3.5 miles turn right into Catfoot Lane.

For an interesting experience and the  opportunity to learn more on a subject that is  often taboo, just drop in on the 27th.

Crematorium Manager Kevin Browne hopes to welcome as many people from the community as possible through the gates on this special day. However if you are unable to attend but would like to learn more, Kevin is always happy to show people around by prior arrangement – please contact him on 01159 675230.

Car crashes causing damage to homes following police pursuit in Mapperley

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Car crashes causing damage to homes following police pursuit in Mapperley

Police have arrested two people after a police pursuit in Mapperley that resulted in a car crashing and causing damage to property

A 21-year-old man and 22-year-old woman have now been arrested after the pursuit, which took place last night (July 23, 2019).

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop before crashing in Woodborough Road, Mapperley, at around 11pm, causing minor damage to three houses.

The driver and the passenger were taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

A police spokesman said: “Both the man and woman were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

“The male was also arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive through alcohol or drugs. They both remain in police custody”

Men arrested in connection with post office burglary after police pursuit in Calverton

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Men arrested in connection with post office burglary after police pursuit in Calverton

Police have arrested two people in Calverton in connection with a burglary at a Post Office this morning.

The men were arrested following the burglary at Oxton Post Office.

Police said entry was forced into the property in Main Street by two men who took the till at around 2.48am today (Wednesday, July 24, 2019) before escaping in a car.

A spokesman said: “Officers responded quickly and following a pursuit, used a stinger to stop a vehicle in Georges Lane, Calverton, at 4.12am.

Police-notepad

Two men, aged 44 and 35, were arrested and are currently being questioned on suspicion of commercial burglary.

Detective Sergeant Gary Hewson, of the force’s burglary team, said: “Burglary is a priority for Nottinghamshire Police and the force has two burglary teams dedicated to tackling the issues across the city and county.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has CCTV or dash-cam footage that could help the enquiry, is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 74 of 24 July 2019. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Arnold house damaged by fire during thunderstorms

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Arnold house damaged by fire during thunderstorms

A home in Arnold has been severely damaged by fire during a thunderstorm which rocked the area.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said that crews from Arnold, Stockhill, Carlton and London Road were called out to tackle a ‘well developed fire in the roof space’ of a domestic property on Harwood Close.

They said the call was received at 0.2.50hrs.

Officers wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze.

They said the property had been ‘severely damaged’ by the fire.

Crews said they will be returning to the property today to investigate the cause.

There was speculation that the damage had been caused by a lightning strike.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue added: “The cause of the fire is still to be determined.

“Crews will be returning to the property throughout the day to reinspect.”

Police appeal after burglary at post office in Woodborough

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Police appeal after burglary at post office in Woodborough

Police are appealing for witnesses after a post office was burgled in Woodborough.

The incident took place at the Post Office in Main Street at around 1am on Monday, July 22, 2019.

A spokesman said: “It is believed that a group of men smashed the window of the front door to gain entry and attacked the till, taking a quantity of cash. They then left in a small black vehicle.”

If you have any information or witnessed the incident, please contact 101 and quote incident number 47 of 22 July 2019.

Dog left to starve in back garden when owners went on holiday finds loving new home in Arnold

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Dog left to starve in back garden when owners went on holiday finds loving new home in Arnold

A dog that was left to starve to death when its owners went on holiday has found a new loving home in Arnold

Star, a 10-year-old King Charles Spaniel, was rescued by the RSPCA in August 2016 after he and two other dogs were found in the back garden of a property without food and suffering from poor health.

Their health conditions had been left untreated and the owner had gone away on holiday without providing any care for their pooches.

A vet confirmed that one of the dogs Rex was suffering from a severe ear infection, Star was in desperate need of extensive dental work, and Daisy, who was just a six-month-old puppy at the time, was shockingly underweight.

All three dogs were also in urgent need of parasite treatment.

Star is pictured with new owner Betty Lipman at their home in Redhill (PICTURE: RSPCA)

The dogs were all very thin and when the inspector visited the property and started to feed them it was instantly clear how ravenous they were.

They only had access to an outbuilding via a small cat flap but this was full of discarded items and junk.

Thankfully they were all rescued by the RSPCA and rehomed from RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham.

Star’s owner Betty Lipman, 88, from Redhill in Nottinghamshire fell in love with him as soon as she laid eyes on him at the centre.

She said: “He’s a lovely and very affectionate dog. We fell in love with him as soon as we saw him and he’d been waiting quite a while to find a home.

“I think his ordeal has had an impact on him as even now he is still quite a nervous dog. When we’re out on walks he always checks behind him to make sure we’re still there and he’s very bonded to us.

“He was good on the lead and had basic training when we adopted him so he must have been someone’s pet before – so how they could just leave him behind I will never understand.”

The summer is the busiest time for the RSPCA and the animal welfare charity sees a huge peak in the number of reports about dumped animals in the summer months.

Dermot Murphy, RSPCA’s Chief Inspectorate Officer, said: “Sadly, we do suspect that some animals are abandoned because their owners couldn’t find anyone to care for them whilst they went on their summer holiday.

“We would always urge owners to provide much needed care for their pets when they are away, whether this is for a few days or a few weeks. Not only would leaving your pet behind be incredibly stressful for them but they are also not being provided with the food, water, care and company they need whilst you are gone.

“We understand that perhaps some owners may be struggling to cope, or struggling to find care for their animals but there is never an excuse to leave them behind, or abandon them.

“Caring for a pet is a big responsibility and we would always urge anyone considering taking on a pet to think about whether they can provide for that animal for the rest of their pet’s lives.”

What people can do if they’re struggling to care for their pets:

  • Ask friends and family for help
  • If you’re going on holiday and there is no one around to care for your pets, try using a boarding facility, or pet sitting service like Rover. Pet owners can search for and book trusted sitters in their local area, plus for every new customer booking, the RSPCA receives £1 to help more animals.
  • Contact your vet about payment plans, discounts or vouchers for neutering or any other treatment needed.
  • Get in touch with local rehoming charities for advice.

Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough this week

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Watch out for these roadworks across Gedling borough this week

Drivers are being warned to expect delays across Gedling borough over the next week due to these roadworks.

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.

It 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.

BURTON JOYCE

A612 Church Road

July 28

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

A612 Nottingham Road

July 28

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

Main Street

July 28

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

CARLTON

Addison Road

July 30—August 6

Delays likely due to road closure for streetworks

Middle Avenue

July 31 — August 12

Delays likely due to road closure for streetworks

Second Avenue

July 31 — 12 August

Delays likely due to being used as a diversion route for Middle Avenue

Rushcliffe Avenue

July 29— August 2

Delays likely due to traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

COLWICK

Vale Road

July 31— August 2

Delays likely due to traffic control (two-way signals) so a new lighting column can be errected

LOWDHAM

A6097 Epperstone Bypass

July 24 — 26

Delays possible Diversion route

Name: Diversion

Location: Epperstone Bye Pass

Description: Streetworks / License – Streetworks

Responsibility for event: Nottinghamshire

Current status: Planned

Roadworks

Praise for pupils’ performance in end-of-term show at Arnold school

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Praise for pupils’ performance in end-of-term show at Arnold school

Children at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy closed their term in beautiful musical fashion with an outstanding performance of ‘The Peace Child’.

With heart rending solo and group performances staff and families of the children say they were amazed by the professional show.

Proud assistant head teacher, Mrs Sarah Annable, said the children were a credit to the school. 

She said: “The children worked exceptionally hard to deliver such an amazing performance of ‘The Peace Child’. 

PICTURED: Staff and pupils at the performance of The Peace Child at Burntstump Seely school

To articulate and act the way they did is incredible but to do this in just three short weeks is outstanding.

“The parents thoroughly enjoyed the performances, sharing the laughter and tears.  We couldn’t be prouder of the children.”

The performance was given by the school’s KS2 children and Head Teacher Heather Gabb said it was an emotional experience.

She said: “We were all amazed by the beauty of the music the children produced, there were some outstanding performances. There were moments that we all had tears in our eyes – it was that moving!

“I was brimming with pride at their efforts. A big thank you to the families who supported us, and the children and staff for their hard work to bring the term to such a memorable end. You made us all so proud of you!”

KH Hair in Arnold is a cut above the rest

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KH Hair in Arnold is a cut above the rest

A hairdressing team at a salon in Arnold are feeling ‘fantastic’ after scooping a national award.

KH Hair, which runs the salon on High Street, has just been named ‘Fantastic Salon of the Year’ at The Fantastic Hairdressing Awards.

Over 300 people saw the team collect their award at the event at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in Holburn.

The event, hosted by The Fantastic Hairdresser, the leading support and education company in the hairdressing industry, recognised those chosen by a fully independent judging panel, composed of leading figures from the UK and International hairdressing and business communities. 

PICTURED: The KH Hair team from Arnold

Salon director, Dawn Bramhall, said: “I’m so proud of the whole team. Everyone is them is dedicated to looking after our amazing clients and giving them the very best in-salon experience and to have this recognised by external judges is just amazing.  

“Earlier this year we won ‘Salon of the Year’ at the KH Hair Group Awards ,but to be recognised by the wider industry is just the icing on the cake.”

The KH Hair Arnold team not only took home the ‘Fantastic Salon of the Year’ trophy but were also winners of a Golden Ticket prize draw worth a whopping £10,000. The prize included a number of bespoke training days with some of the industry’s leading icons, a behind-the-scenes photo shoot experience  with renowned photographer, Desmond Murray, and a magnum of champagne.

Red 44 buses to serve Racecourse Park & Ride site to create more frequent timetable

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Red 44 buses to serve Racecourse Park & Ride site to create more frequent timetable

A Gedling and Netherfield bus service is being called into action to help create a more frequent park and ride timetable.

Nottingham City Transport’s Red 44 will become the main Racecourse Park & Ride bus into Nottingham City Centre when NCT take over the route on September 2.

The Red 44 bio-gas double deck buses already pass the Park & Ride site, but will start using the main Park & Ride stop, offering a bus every 10 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes compared to the current 15 minute frequency provided by Ecolink.

The existing Nottingham City Council funded Ecolink service will be replaced by a new NCT service 50, which will operate without any subsidy and will maintain the existing links provided by Ecolink to Daleside Road, Colwick Industrial Estate and Victoria Retail Park.

David Astill, NCT Commercial and Operations Director said: “We have worked closely with Nottingham City Council to be able to offer a solution that maintains and improves the Park & Ride service at the Racecourse and maintains the links to the industrial and retail parks to the east of the City on an entirely commercial basis”.

The £4 per car Park & Ride fare remains unchanged and covers up to 5 people of any age. It will be valid from the Park & Ride stop to the City Centre on both routes 44 and 50.

The new route which operates from September 2

As well as a more frequent Park & Ride service, regular users will see the cost of their travel fall as NCT’s full range of tickets and passes become available, including Easyrider.

A months unlimited use on Park & Ride and all other NCT services in Nottingham costs £58 – the equivalent of £2.90 per day – and is £18 less per month compared to paying with a Robin Hood Pay As You Go Card (£3.80 per day).

In the City Centre, the main stops for Red 44 are on King Street and on Parliament Street outside Victoria Centre.

For those wanting to access to Maid Marian Way and Broadmarsh, NCT’s 50 will provide direct links.

Cllr Adele Williams, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport said, “NCT agreeing to replace the Ecolink bus service on a commercial basis demonstrates the success of this route. Historically this has been run as part of our subsidised Linkbus network – but it’s encouraging to see that this can now be run commercially”.

She continued, “Handing over the running of the service to NCT will save the council half a million pounds a year, and at a time of much needed budget savings this is an opportunity not to be missed. The electric Ecolink buses – owned by Nottingham City Council – will be redeployed onto alternative routes in the Linkbus network.”

Further details and the new timetable and route map for NCTs 50 are available at:www.nctx.co.uk/racecourse

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