Instagram users in Gedling borough are being warned about a wave of new ‘get rich quick’ schemes appearing on the social media app.
The scam posts ask for a £600 initial investment and promise the victim a high return within just 24 hours.
Scam-busters Action Fraud said it received 356 reports of this type of fraud between October 2018 and February 2019 – with the average victim losing £8,900.
People in the borough also contacted Gedling Eye to tell them about the scam posts which had started appearing in their feeds.
The scam asks victims to pay the requested £600 via bank transfer to the fraudster’s bank account.
The fraudsters then send screenshots showing thousands in profit crediting their accounts, which they claim can now be released – but for a fee.
But when victims want to withdraw their funds, the fraudsters stop contact with the victim and close the Instagram account.
Action Fraud said today that people aged between 20 and 30 are the most likely to fall victim to this type of scam.
Action Fraud said. “Victims have requested to withdraw their funds while they’re still in profit, and at this stage the fraudsters are stopping contact with the victim and closing the Instagram account.”
Inspector Paul Carroll of Action Fraud said: “Opportunistic fraudsters are taking advantage of unsuspecting victims who are going about their day-to-day lives on social media.”
He encouraged social media users never to respond to requests to send money from people who they do not know and to check the credentials of any financial company on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) website.
An Instagram spokesperson said: “Fake and fraudulent activity is not allowed on Instagram. We proactively fight against this type of content and are always improving our systems to quickly detect and remove anything that violates our community guidelines.”
More information about the scam and details of how to report cyber crime can be found on the Action Fraud website, actionfraud.police.uk
A selection of Gedling borough’s unsung heroes were tonight (13) saluted at the annual Pride of Gedling awards
The finalists of this year’s local Oscars – or ‘Gedlings’ as they were labelled by host Gareth Evans – gathered at the Civic Centre in Arnold along with their families as the winners of the seven categories were announced.
The first award of the night was for Business in the Community and was scooped by Piginns Cafe on Carlton Hill. Owner Marie Jackson was welcomed onto the stage to collect the trophy which recognised the role her business plays in supporting the community. The cafe fundraised for a community bench in memory of many of the local characters who lived and shopped on Carlton Hill. The business has also raised money for several causes – including Age UK. Piginns was described in the nomination as ‘a cafe that cares for the community’
The Community Servant Award went to Harvey Stevens . Harvey was rewarded for his work at Carlton le Willows Academy where he has helped to harness the students’ love of table tennis. Mr Stevens has also helped the Academy become home to a national standard table tennis centre.
Ann Haslam was presented with the Good Neighbour Award in recognition of the love and care she shows those living near her at home in Netherfield. Ann often goes that extra mile when it comes to supporting her neighbours. She often cares for those that are ill and even makes visits to check the ones that find themselves in hospital.
WINNERS: This year’s Pride winners (l to r) Hilary Brown from We R Here, Marie Jackson from PigInns Cafe, Harvey Stevens, Alan Marwood, Florence Orchard, Ann Haslam and Oliver LeePICTURED: Dylan Barker Young Person Award winner Oliver Lee is interviewed by Smooth breakfast presenter Gareth Evans, who hosted the event
The Outstanding Community Project Award was won by We R Here – a small local charity which has supported over 800 people who have suffered domestic abuse, trauma and crisis.
This year’s Volunteer of the Year, which was sponsored by Gedling Eye, went to Sarah Benedek. Sarah has helped gain lottery funding for Gedling Country Park to fund a nature trail and also raised over £6,000 for the children’s ward at the QMC.
PICTURED: Florence Orchard tonight saw her name added to the list of Pride of Gedling award winners at the Civic Centre (PICTURE: Gedling Eye)
Oliver Lee went home with the Dylan Barker Young Person Award. This special award was set up in memory of Arnold resident and community champion Dylan Baker, who sadly died in 2017 aged just 20 years old. Dylan had previously been the recipient of a Pride of Gedling award for his volunteer work. This award celebrates young people, under the age of 21, who make an outstanding contribution to their communities.
Oliver was rewarded for his efforts in helping save a local woman’s life when he stepped into help her after a fall. He put her into the recovery position and helped stem the flow of blood from her head with his own hand until an ambulance arrived – a true hero.
Florence Orchard scooped the prestigious overall Pride of Gedling Award for her fantastic work with the Gedling Youth Council, which is now 30-strong and helps keep local politicians on their toes. Florence is chair of the council, and it has come on leaps and bounds under her leadership.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was won by Special Constable Alan Marwood for his decades of duty to local police teams and also the wider Force. In his time, Alan has been shot at, single handedly arrested several murders, and never shirked away from doing his duty.
This year’s Pride of Gedling nominations in full:
Business in the Community: Piginns Cafe, The Abdication Micropub and Deli-icious
Community Servant Award: Tony Parker, Harvey Stevens and Dorothy Perry
Good Neighbour Award: Diane Welling, Emma Green and Ann Haslam
Outstanding Community Project Award: We R Here, The Core Centre and Foxhill Court Community Centre
Volunteer Award: Sarah Benedek, Helen Lloyd and Susan Clayton
Dylan Barker Young Person Award: Rossi Starbuck, Oliver Lee and Flynn Whittaker
The rich heritage of Gedling borough is to be celebrated by a new £74,000 project being launched this Friday in Gedling Country Park.
The “Heritage Brought Alive Project” will be showcased at a launch event being held at Café 1899.
During the event there will be a book launch, the unveiling of new mosaics created by local children, a new local history mural and also screening of a short film showingbinformation about the borough’s historic places, people and industries.
Two large mosaics, each made up of around 10,000 1cm square tiles, showing the past heritage of the area and how it is today, will be unveiled by the Mayor of Gedling.
One mosaic will represent the mining history of the park, titled the Pit of Nations.
The second mosaic represents the former colliery site return to nature and recreation.
The mosaics were designed by artist Peter Massey and put together with the help of children from Stanhope Primary School.
The mosaics created by local schoolchildrenA new mural being created to celebrate our local history
The event also includes the launch of a new 80 page book written by volunteers and compiled and edited by Dr Stephen Walker, which is the first ever publication to talk about the heritage of the whole borough.
There will also be a trail leaflet which guides readers around the borough’s historical sites such as Newstead Abbey and Papplewick Pumping Station.
Five new interpretation panels will also be unveiled around Gedling Country Park.
The project, made possible thanks to a £74,900 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the work of volunteers over the last 15 months, is part of the council’s heritage strategy with more projects planned to follow.
A new website on the borough’s heritage is also due to launch later this year.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Cllr John Clarke said: “We’re very pleased to be launching the Gedling Heritage Brought Alive Project at Gedling Country Park.
“A huge amount of work has gone into this project and it’s incredible to see just how much history there is in our borough.
He added: “I’d like to thank everyone who made the project a reality, it’s so important for us to keep the history of our heritage alive and give residents and visitors easier access to the rich history of this borough.”
Another astounding evening of boxing took place last week, hosted by Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club.
13 boxers from the club in Carlton took part against fighters from around the country.
12-year-old Geneva Jones and Frances Power, 14, took part in a skills bouts where there is no winner. Both put in good performances and will be looking at full contests very soon.
11-year-old-fighter Abdul Hasseb took part in his first contest against Gabrielius Marcinkevicius,12, of Boston Town ABC. Hasseb lost on a close points decision.
Kurzon Haywood, 12, took on Thomas Coulte,12, of Eastwood ABC. Haywood won on a unanimous points decision.
11-year-old Liam McPhilbin was on great form taking on Spencer Wood, 12, from Clay Cross ABC. McPhilbin won on a unanimous decision and was awarded best home boxer of the night.
Cole Millichip 12, was in a great battle against Jamie Caress of Eastwood ABC. Millichip won on a much deserved points decision.
PICTURED: Liam McPhilbin (IMAGE: Mike Robers Photography)
13-year-old Darragh Walsh 13 was involved in another crowd pleasing bout against Ashton Sipson of Huthwaite ABC. Walsh winning on a points decision.
Paddy Smith, 14, was involved in a good skilful bout against Jacob Fox of Clifton ABC. Smith won on a points decision.
Sinead Willbye, 14, took part in highly anticipated contest against the highly rated Rosie Boyton of West London club Danson ABC. After three very good rounds, Willbye won on a unanimous decision.
16-year-old fighter Kory Harkin, who was back in the ring after a few months off, took on Mathew Hooper of Fight Ministry in Grimsby. Both boxers gave their all in a good battle. Hooper won following a very close decision and there should definitely be a rematch in future.
Keelan Jackson, 21, boxed Bred Bethall of Leicester Unity ABC. This was another highly anticipated bout in which Bethall took the points decision in a great contest.
Last up was East Midlands beltholder Barney Stratton. The 17-year-old was due to defend his belt but his opponent came in over the weight allowance for a belt bout. Instead the fight went ahead as a normal bout. Barney put in a very strong performance, catching his opponent with some great shots and managed to win on a unanimous points decision.
Overall was a great night for the club who now boast 34 registered boxers. The club will host another show on May 17th at the Arnold Liberal Club.
Community projects in Gedling borough could receive a funding boost from a new cash pot set up by the owner of Gedling Homes to improve neighbourhoods across the area.
The group is now wants to encourage bids from charity projects, resident groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises across the borough.
Tenants of Gedling Homes will then get the chance to vote where the cash from the Jigsaw Foundation fund is spent.
A number of projects have benefited from past funding from Gedling Homes. These include memory cafes at St Andrew’s House in Mapperley (pictured) and the St George’s Centre in Netherfield.
Money has helped to run the cafes for people with dementia and their families with activities ranging from singing to arts and crafts and quizzes.
PICTURED: Team at the launch of the new Jigsaw Group last year
Other projects to receive funding include local theatres, school workshops, sports activities, dementia cafes, social enterprise start-ups and work clubs.
The housing firm say that applications must demonstrate that their projects make a difference to people’s lives and communities either by improving health, well-being and loneliness, employment or training, the environment, financial and digital inclusion or supporting people to sustain their tenancies.
Tenants who have registered to the landlord’s Jigsaw Rewards tenant feedback system will be surveyed about applications of up to £25,000. Bids in excess of this will be decided on by Jigsaw’s executive team.
Applications will also be assessed alongside Jigsaw’s new neighbourhood plans also due to launch in April.
Emma Wilson, group director of Neighbourhoods at Jigsaw Homes Group said: “Jigsaw Foundation confirms our continued investment in all our communities and we look forward to launching this fund on our upcoming first birthday to support projects close to people’s hearts that have a positive impact in our neighbourhoods.”
Applications open on Jigsaw’s first anniversary on April 3, 2019. Application forms can be downloaded in advance of the launch date here, but entries must not be submitted before April 3.
A local historian is giving a series of walks and talks over the next few months at pubs in Arnold and Mapperley.
Bob Massey has written many successful books on local history and will host the series of events.
The first talk will be on the subject of Highwaymen & Women and will cover Arnold’s criminal past. The free event will take place in the bar at the Robin Hood And Little John pub on Church Street from 7pm.
On May 5, Bob will be holding a free evening of stories about Mapperley’s Battles, which will cover ‘the area’s rebellious past’.
LOCAL HISTORIAN: Bob Massey
The event starts at 8pm in Bread and Bitter bar on Woodthorpe Drive.
Mr Massey will then host a free history walk and talk at the Robin Hood and Little John pub, which will feature an evening of stories about Arnold’s past.
The walk will start and finish in the lounge of the pub at 7pm on May 6.
Police have arrested two people after a van was stolen in Ravenshead
Officers say van was stolen from Milton Drive in the village at around 12.45pm yesterday (March 11).
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “A 42-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and theft of property. They remain in police custody.
They added: “The 42-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of robbery, relating to an incident in Bramcote Street, Radford, on January 12, and on suspicion of failing to attend a court appearance in March.”
Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.
Drivers are being warned to expect traffic and travel delays due to roadworks across Gedling Borough during the 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. 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 is from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.
Carlton
B686 Burton Road
March 13
Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: Burton Road at the junction of Doveridge Road
Works description: Patch liner to be installed from within manhole chamber to prevent flooding
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Gedling Road
March 20 — 22 March
Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: at junction of Gedling Road & Westdale Lane East
Works description: Severn Trent are maintaining flood monitoring equipment in the dirty water system to help prevent drains backing up into properties and streets. This work takes 1-2 hours but cannot safely be done when water levels are high so three days have been booked
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water
Station Road
March 15 — 19
Delays likely due to traffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: Outside 56 Station Road
Works description: Poling works. Excavate for new BT Openreach Pole (s) or to Replace Existing BT Openreach Pole (s) in FW to facilitate overhead spine cabling works.
Valley Road
March 13
Delays likely due to road closure
Works location: On the junction of Ernest Road and Valley Road.
Works description: Replacement of defective manhole frame and cover in carriageway.
Passengers in Gedling borough will have to pay more to travel on local bus services from the end of this month.
Nottingham City Transport has announced it will be increasing some fares from Sunday, March 31.
The firm say this will be the first rise in these fares for a year (last increase 25 March 2018) “and is necessary to once again cover above inflationary increases in operating costs, as well as for investment over the next 12 months in the fleet and in ticketing technology.”
The price NCT is paying for a litre of diesel has increased by 8 pence per litre over the last year, which represents an 8.5% rise and can no longer be absorbed.
Significant investment in lowering emissions from the NCT fleet will also continue throughout the year, so buses meet Nottingham’s new clean air requirements, which will improve air quality across the city. Whilst NCT has been successful in securing some external funding towards this investment, most of this cost has to be met through fares.
Anthony Carver-Smith, NCT Marketing Manager said, “We appreciate increasing fares is never popular, but as our day to day operating costs rise above inflation again and with the significant investment we have to make in 2019 to introduce 67 more bio-gas buses to our fleet in order to reduce emissions by the end of the year, it is unavoidable”.
The main price changes are:
Standard City single increases by 10p to £2.30 for an adult and £1.20 for under 19
All day ticket increases by 20p to £4.20 for adults, but is frozen at £2.50 for an under 19
Clifton Local Fare increases by 10p to £1.20
Inner City Return and Short Hop / other Local Fares frozen at £2.50 and £1.40 respectively
Network Rider frozen at £6.50 for an adult and £5.00 for an under 19
Off Peak Grouprider (after 09:30 weekdays, all day weekends) will increase from £5 to £6
Off Peak Network Grouprider (after 09:30 weekdays, all day weekends) will increase from £7.50 to £9
NightBus fares will increase for the first time in almost 9 years from £3 to £4, but a new “Duo” ticket will be introduced covering 2 people travelling together priced at £6
South Notts, Sky Blue 46, 47 and Pathfinder single and day return fares for journeys outside the Nottingham Area will be frozen
Prices on the NCTX Buses app and Robin Hood Pay as You Go cards will rise to match the new cash equivalent ticket prices
Easyrider Everyday and Everyday Further smart card prices will rise by 5-6%, although customers paying by Direct Debit will see their price frozen
Easyrider Anyday and Anyday Further prices will increase for the first time in 2 years, by an average of 7%
Former pupils and staff of Carlton le Willows are being invited to join a new society which has been formed to help celebrate the school’s rich history.
The Carlton le Willows Salix Society was formed back in October last year, with 200 former pupils turning up to a launch event alongside Gedling MP Vernon Coaker and the Mayor of Gedling Barbara Miller.
The society is now on the hunt for more people to sign up, with society leaders believing there must still be around 8000 former pupils eligible to join.
Society chairman Steve Watts said: “The society is working with the current Academy and trying to encourage former pupils and staff to help put a history back into the school.
PICTURED: A class from 1957PICTURED: Pupils from Calrlton le Willows in 1972
“We currently have nearly 200 members and the majority of which attended the Grammar School, some like myself went to the Technical Grammar School. We believe there is close to 8000 former pupils out there.
“The society needs members, especially former staff and pupils that attended any of the schools since 1973.”
Mr Watts added: “We are looking for memorabilia, photos, trophies and uniforms from any school that was on the site from 1953!
“We are setting up display cabinets in both school buildings to show the old school magazines, photos and memorabilia from former pupils.”
The group recently launched a new website that has exclusive access areas for paid up members that contain memorabilia from across the years, which can be found at www.clwsalix.co.uk
The society are also holding their first AGM next Saturday (March 16) at the Academy and are welcoming anyone wishing to become a member. Membership currently costs £10 per year. The event starts at 11.30am.
