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Man arrested after being seen ‘searching vehicle’ in Mapperely street

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Man arrested after being seen ‘searching vehicle’ in Mapperely street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of ‘trying car doors’ in Mapperley.

Police received a report that a man was behaving suspiciously and trying to access vehicles.

He was also seen to be searching a vehicle in the Grosvenor Avenue area of Mapperley.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “A 33 year old male was arrested yesterday evening after reports of a male acting suspiciously and trying car doors.

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“Thanks to a call from a concerned resident the male was located along with a bag of property that had been hidden behind a wall. On searching, this bag was found to contain items stolen from a vehicle in the Lenton area.

They added: “The male remains in police custody and will be interviewed later today.”

£100,000 cash boost to give Arnold play area a new lease of life

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£100,000 cash boost to give Arnold play area a new lease of life

£100,000 of funding aims to give one of Arnold’s play parks a new lease of life.

The Muirfield Road Recreation Ground in Arnold will be improved thanks to funding from WREN, a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, conservation and heritage projects from funds donated by waste and resource management company FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund.

WREN will be providing a grant total of £89,250 and the Warren Action Group, a local residents group, will providing the required match funding of £10,750 making a total of £100,000.

The funding bid was made jointly by Gedling Borough Council and the Warren Action Group, a local residents group. The group have been working to revitalise the playground area and previously received £48,000 from WREN for a multi-use games area which was opened in 2017.

Cheryl Raynor, WREN’s local grant manager said: “We are delighted to be supporting the Muirfield Road Recreation Ground Development project and pleased that our funding will provide such a fantastic facility for young people.

“WREN is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities and we’re really looking forward to seeing this one take shape soon.”

Sue Jablonskas, from the Warren Action Group said: “It’s fantastic that WREN has awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward to our new play facilities taking shape over the next few months. It will encourage children and young people in the area to be physically active.

This is the third and final phase of our project to improve the facilities available on the Muirfield Road Recreation Ground and will provide a real boost to the people in the area. We are grateful to the officers of Gedling Borough Council who have supported us with this joint application and we are continuing to work closely with them to achieve the best value possible for the money that has been awarded. ”

Gedling Borough Council Parks Development Officer, Jane Richardson said: “This is fantastic news and I’d like to thank the Warren Action Group for all the work they’ve done alongside the council officers to get this funding and, of course, to WREN who have granted the funding.

“The money will make a huge difference to the place and the refurbishment and extension will be fantastic for the people using the park and we hope it will encourage more people to use the facilities and improve their fitness and health.”

New tram bid could include funding for route to Netherfield and Gedling

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New tram bid could include funding for route to Netherfield and Gedling

Funds to extend the tram route through Netherfield and Gedling could be found if an ambitious new bid for government cash to pay for a link to Derby and East Midlands Airport is accepted.

Plans have been sent to the Government by Derby and Nottingham city councils, showing the proposed route from Nottingham to Derby, taking in Toton and Long Eaton, as well as a separate arm to East Midlands Airport via Castle Donington.

A provisional application for the start of the extension has been shortlisted for approval, meaning the councils can now submit a full bid to the Government.

Nottingham City Council has also been given £50,000 to prepare the main bid, which is expected to be submitted in the summer.

Under new designs which have been produced as part of the bid, the line to Toton park and ride would be extended to the yet-to-be-built HS2 station at Toton sidings.

PICTURED: The potential new route to Toton and Derby

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After this was completed, and if more funding can be found, the line could then split with one route going south and another continuing west.

The southern line would go through Long Eaton, going under the M1 near Junction 24a before stopping at the new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange, and then heading on to East Midlands Airport.

The western line would go under the M1 at Junction 25, before passing by Breaston and Borrowash and finishing in Derby city centre.

Shorter extensions were also being considered to be included in the main bid. These include to the yet-to-be-built 3,000 home development at Clifton pastures, and a second through Netherfield to Gedling

A Nottingham City Council spokeswoman said: “There is a long term aspiration to improve connections to East Midlands Airport, which is being explored regionally through the HS2 Growth Strategy.

“Our focus at the moment through Transforming Cities is on exploring the feasibility of short extensions such as in Clifton and to the HS2 hub. The results of these studies will determine whether tram network extensions form part of our bid.”

Extra officers on patrol in Arnold following reports of man approaching children

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Extra officers on patrol in Arnold following reports of man approaching children

Extra police officers will on patrol in parts of Arnold ‘to reassure the community’ after reports of children being approached by a man over the past two days.

A local school issued an alert following a report yesterday morning (March 26) of a girl being approached by a man in Edison Way.

Police say they also received a report of three children being approached a man earlier this morning (March 27).

Nottinghamshire Police have said “they do not believe either of the incidents is malicious or suspicious”.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Officers received a report of an incident of three children being approached by a man at around 8am in Ramsey Drive in Arnold on March 27, 2019.

“This follows another incident where a man has approached a girl on March 26 at 10.15am on Edison Way in Arnold.

“We do not believe either of the incidents is malicious or suspicious.”

They added: “There will be extra officers on patrol to reassure the local community.”

Police have appealed for information with anyone with any details of the incident being asked to ring 101 and quote incident number 124 of 27 March 2019 or 204 of 26 March 2019.

Man from Arnold due in court charged with firearm possession with intent to cause fear of violence

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Man from Arnold due in court charged with firearm possession with intent to cause fear of violence

An 18-year-old man from Arnold is due to appear before magistrates in Nottingham today charged with affray and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

The charges against Ross Hedley, of Duke Street are in relation to a confrontation involving a group of people in Flatts Lane, Calverton, on the evening of March 23. No one was hurt.

A 15-year-old boy has also been charged with affray and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the incident and released on police bail to a court date to be set. He was also arrested in connection with a robbery in Flatts Lane, Calverton on March 21 and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries in relation to that incident.

A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy have also been arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the March 23 incident and released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Inspector Chris Pearson, Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Gedling, said: “We treat incidents of violence extremely seriously and have stepped up patrols in the area.

“If anyone has concerns please let us know because we will not tolerate violence on our streets and will do everything we can to ensure Gedling remains a safe place to live, work and visit.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that could help the investigation, is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 666 of 24 March 2019.

Swimmers across are being asked to make a splash in charity Swimathon taking place at Arnold and Carlton leisure centres

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Swimmers across are being asked to make a splash in charity Swimathon taking place at Arnold and Carlton leisure centres

Swimmers in Gedling borough are being asked to make a splash in the world’s biggest charity Swimathon.

Taking place from Friday, March 29 to Sunday, March 31, swimmers of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to take part in Swimathon 2019 at two local pools and raise vital funds for Marie Curie and Cancer Research UK.

Arnold Leisure Centre and Carlton Forum Leisure Centre have signed up to take part in the scheme.

Designed intentionally so people of all swimming abilities can participate, there are a variety of distances available as individual challenges – 400m, 1.5k, 2.5k, 5k – while the 1.5k and 5k distances are also available as team challenges for family, friends or colleagues to take on.

More experienced swimmers can participate in the Triple 5k challenge, which is specifically designed to test experienced swimmers, challenging them to swim 5k, three times.

Last year, Swimathon raised £2.1million, and is aiming to raise further vital funds this time around.

This year Team GB swimming heroes Mark Foster and Duncan Goodhew, pictured, above are getting behind the scheme and encouraging local people to sign up.

Since Swimathon started 33 years ago, over 700,000 swimmers have dived into over 1,000 different pools across the UK, raising more than £50 million for different charities

For more information and to sign up now, visit www.Swimathon.org

Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at Vintage Market in Mapperley

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Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at Vintage Market in Mapperley

People say it’s the thought that counts and that’s what a group of creative people from Mapperley have in mind for Mother’s Day.

The Mapperley Makers and Vintage Market is a showcase for local designer/makers and vintage sellers and the next event is set to take place on Mother’s Day,

There will be entertainment and treats for mum, as well as 35 stalls selling everything from antique Japanese silk kimonos to handmade silver jewellery made using glass found on British beaches.

There will also be live music, a pop-up café, a portrait artist and pop-up hair and beauty salon.

A wealth of talented local silversmiths, textile artists, print designers, glass artists will be selling their wares, alongside vintage dealers selling clothing and accessories, homeware, books and jewellery.

The Mapperley Makers & Vintage Market was set-up to showcase our local creatives and to give vintage sellers a regular place to sell.

This is the fourth event to be held and the second in the new, larger venue, The Mapperley Plains Social Club. The larger space allows for more stalls and to include true-vintage, handmade and repro clothing which needed larger selling spaces. There’s also a huge on-site car park making travel to the market far easier.

Mapperley Makers & Vintage Market takes place this Sunday (March 31) between 11am to 4pm at Mapperley Plains Social Club, Plains Road, Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 5RH.

Volunteer drivers wanted to support tea group in Arnold that is a real ‘lifeline’ for the elderly

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Volunteer drivers wanted to support tea group in Arnold that is a real ‘lifeline’ for the elderly

A “lifeline” charity tea group is urgently appealing for volunteer drivers to transport elderly people to a regular event in Arnold.

Contact the Elderly, a UK charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older people, hs been providing social gatherings for over 75s in Nottinghamshire since 2012.

The event in Arnold is one of four taking place in the county, with Nottingham City, West Bridgford and Hucknall playing host to the other gatherings.

The success of these group events has resulted in 95% of the elderly people attending saying these charity tea parties now give something to look forward to

The charity is now calling on volunteers with transport to help pensioners across the borough ‘drive away loneliness’ by taking them to the event in Arnold.

Contact the Elderly’s support officer, Chloe Brown, said: “We need volunteer drivers who can escort the older guests to and from the tea party.

“Drivers will need to have a valid driving licence with their own car and be available one Sunday a month. It’s not a big commitment, so if you have a couple of hours to spare once a month then please get in touch.”

Emma Duggan volunteers as a driver for the Nottingham group. She said she signed up to support as she wanted to ‘give something back to the community.

She said: “I’m in a very lucky position to be surrounded by caring, supportive friends and family, but there are a significant number of older people across the UK who are extremely lonely and isolated. I wanted to dedicate some of my time to give them the means to get out of the house, socialise and enjoy some fantastic tea and cakes from the amazing hosts.”

Emma added: “Not only do the older guests really appreciate what we do for them, they bring happiness to my Sunday. I love chatting away with all of them, especially as I don’t live close to my grandparents.

“Older people have so many great stories and such brilliant advice to offer – it really does work both ways. I would definitely recommend anyone who can spare a couple of hours a month to volunteer some time to this brilliant charity.”

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer for Contact the Elderly, or if you know someone aged 75 and over who is living alone in Nottingham or the surrounding areas who could benefit from coming along to a tea party, get in touch by calling 0800 716 543 (freephone) or visiting www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk.

Kelloggs invites schools in Gedling borough to apply for £1000 breakfast club grants

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Kelloggs invites schools in Gedling borough to apply for £1000 breakfast club grants

Kelloggs is set to double the number of grants it offers to school breakfast clubs across Gedling borough.

The cereal giant is giving schools the opportunity to apply for £1000 grants to help give their pupils the best possible start to their day.

Local schools can apply for £1000 grants by visiting www.kelloggs.co.uk/breakfastclubs.

Since 1998, the Kellogg’s Breakfast Clubs programme has supported over 3,000 breakfast clubs by providing training, grants and more than 70 million bowls of cereal.

The increase in grants available to schools has been enabled by new range of cereals, WK Kellogg, that donate 10p to good causes for every pack sold.

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The wheats and granola range is named after the cereal giant’s founder, who was a well-known philanthropist and left his entire fortune to charity back in the 1950’s.

Oli Morton, managing director for Kellogg’s UK and Ireland, said: “Kellogg’s has supported breakfast clubs in the UK for 20 years and we are delighted to be able to support significantly more clubs through our grants programme in 2019.

“We are proud to have established many breakfast clubs up and down the country that contribute vastly to improving children’s attendance and attainment as well as alleviating hunger in some cases. It’s not just the children that benefit – it’s a lifeline for parents too.”

Breakfast clubs are critical for many schools, as 68 per cent of teachers believe pupils would struggle to concentrate in class without their breakfast club, according to a report by Kellogg’s.

Kellogg’s currently has 3000 schools signed up to its network, offering them a range of resources and provisions to help them operate sustainable and effective breakfast clubs.

Cash and jewellery stolen by balaclava-clad robbers during burglary at house in Carlton

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Cash and jewellery stolen by balaclava-clad robbers during burglary at house in Carlton

Police are investigating after a group of men in balaclavas stole cash and jewellery from a property in Carlton

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called to Burton Avenue on Saturday (March 23) at 12:40am following reports of a robbery.

Following the thefts from Carlton, the group have then travelled to Clumber Road East, The Park, Nottingham where they have again entered a property and taken jewellery and money.

Patrols have been increased in both areas where officers are conducting CCTV and house-to-house enquiries.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If anyone has seen anything suspicious around the Burton Avenue, Carlton area during this period or previous days or at Clumber Road East, The Park area please get in touch.

“Also, if anyone CCTV or dash-cam footage in either area between 12am and 2am, please call 101, quoting incident 33 of 23 March 2019.

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