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Knife amnesty launched in Gedling borough

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Knife amnesty launched in Gedling borough

Residents are being urged to hand over unwanted knives during a week-long amnesty designed to help make Gedling borough safer.

Amnesty bins will be available at a number of locations during the event which is being run from Monday, March 11 until Sunday, March 17.

The county-wide surrender is being organised by Nottinghamshire Police – as part of the national Operation Sceptre. It follows the success of their campaign back in September last year which led to 418 bladed weapons being handed in for destruction.

Red knife amnesty bins will be located at three locations across Gedling borough. These are Carlton Fire Station, Gedling Borough Council’s Civic Centre and Oxclose Lane Police Station in Arnold.

Members of the public can hand over their unwanted knives at these nominated locations, without fear of prosecution for doing so, for the duration of the operation.

PICTURED: A knife collected during the last amnesty (IMAGES: Notts Police)

Chief Superintendent Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police said: “We are really grateful for the support of the community during the last amnesty in September. To take 418 knives out of circulation – many of them incredibly dangerous weapons – shows that the public is just as keen as we are to get them off the streets.

“We and our partners will do everything we can to reduce knife crime and this seven-day knife amnesty is yet another method of preventing knives from falling into the wrong hands.”

Chief Supt Griffin added that the amnesty bins are at various locations around the county, meaning people should all have one within easy access.

“We want the process of handing them in to be as simple as possible so there will be no paperwork to fill in. People can simply drop them in the bins and leave, and we will collect them all up at the end of the week and destroy them,” he said.

People are asked to check the opening times at their local amnesty points before they visit.

Bikes stolen during burglary in Gedling recovered after police pursuit

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Bikes stolen during burglary in Gedling recovered after police pursuit

Police have recovered bikes stolen from a property in Gedling following a pursuit of the suspects.

Officers received reports that a group of men had broken into a garage in Arnold Lane and taken a motorbike and three mountain bikes. These had been loaded into a white van, which had been driven off by the suspects.

It happened at about 9.30pm last night (Wednesday 6).

Officers spotted the suspects’ vehicle, which failed to stop, and a pursuit ensued.

PICTURED: Arnold Lane (IMAGE: Google)

The van came to a stop after crashing at the bottom of a grass bank in Woodthorpe.

After a foot pursuit a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He remains in police custody.

The motorbike and mountain bikes were recovered from the van.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Our inquiries are ongoing. We’re appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has any information about the burglary and those responsible to get in touch.

“The offenders are about 6ft tall and of skinny build. They were dressed in black and were wearing face coverings.”

Anyone who has any information which could help with our enquiries is urged to call us on 101, quoting incident number 940 of 6 March 2019, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Crafty approach to highlighting the campaign for women’s rights at Arnold Library

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Crafty approach to highlighting the campaign for women’s rights at Arnold Library

A group are combining craft and activism to put on a display highlighting women’s rights at Arnold Library later this month.

Local yarncraft group Notts Yarnarchists have created the display and exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

The exhibition is titled Craftivism and the Campaign for Women’s Rights and visitors can find out about local craftivism (craft + activism) and see examples of craftivist art, including the group’s fabulous Suffragette Ladies, who featured at the Suffragette Picnic in the Park last year.

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The exhibition is open now and will be at Arnold Library untill March 23.

The Gedling Play Forum we will also be offering a free drop in craftivist session on Friday, March 22 at the library. Visitors will be given the chance to make mini banners

Notts Yarnarchists meet at the Gedling Play Forum on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Community groups come together and create plan to turn former Gedling station building into community hub and youth centre

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Community groups come together and create plan to turn former Gedling station building into community hub and youth centre

A number of community groups have come together to work on ambitious plans to convert a former railway station building in Gedling village into a youth centre and community hub.

The Gedling Youth Club Management Committee, Gedling Village Preservation Society and Friends of Gedling Station this week revealed new plans, which have been brought to life by Nottingham-based architect Simon Middlecote.

The group hope to remove the now-decrepit former gymnasium building and fully restore the old station building on Shearing Hill to its former glory and also renovate the grounds.

The community groups are now seeking backing from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme to help fund the new venture. They also hope people in the local area will back the plans by donating to a crowdfunding scheme – which is set to be launched shortly.

Chairman of the Gedling Youth Club Management Committee, Francis Rodrigues said local people were keen that the station building now becomes an asset to the community.

He said: “There was huge public support to save the former youth club and station from residential development and the three local groups coming together reflect that support.

PICTURED: New plans by architect Simon Middlecote, above and below

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Gedling Station in the 1930s
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PICTURED: The former youth centre building on Shearing Hill

“For the past eight months the groups have been working to plan the renovation of the former Gedling Station. Our aims and ambition is to renovate and restore the Victorian station building and site and use it as a young persons’ centre and community hub and heritage Centre.”

” We asked Nottingham-based architect Simon Middlecote to create some exciting plans and drawings of what the site could look like. Once restored, the old station would once again be used by local young people, along with the wider local population, as a heritage centre and community hub, which could possibly have a cafe or tea room. Local groups would be able to use this facility for a wide range of activities and meetings.

“A Crowd Funding scheme is to be launched soon so that anyone wishing to contribute, financially, to the plans can do so directly to the project.”

The new designs will soon be be displayed on the group’s website as will a “fly-through” of the plan which has been designed by students from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), which the group says demonstrates their commitment to young people.

The Gedling Station building was opened by the Great Northern Railway back in 1874. It closed in 1960 to passengers and reopened as the Gedling District Youth Club in 1967. The Youth club was shut down in 2012 and the building was on the market, with plans to use the site for housing. Campaigners stepped in and last year it was announced the building was to be saved and a future use would be found.

Spring clean

The Gedling Youth Club Committee are one of the group’s taking part in the “Big Gedling Spring Clean”. They will be cleaning up the Gedling Station site on Shearing Hill from 10am to 2pm. It is planned to empty the accumulated “junk” to give the project a boost. Volunteers are welcome. Gedling Borough Council who are sponsoring the borough wide “Big Spring Clean” initiative are providing equipment.

Sculpture of first female MP to be unveiled on Carlton Hill for International Women’s Day

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Sculpture of first female MP to be unveiled on Carlton Hill for International Women’s Day

A new sculpture of Nottinghamshire’s first woman MP, Florence Paton, is set to be unveiled in Carlton on International Women’s Day.

The stainless steel bust will include visual references that represent Florence Paton’s beliefs and life work.

It will be installed in the Garden for the Blind on Carlton Hill on Friday, March 8, which is also International Women’s Day.

Designed by sculptor Hilary Cartmel, it includes details of miner’s picks and a lamp to show Florence Paton’s connection to the borough, books to represent her work with education and the Crowned Portcullis, the official logo of the Houses of Parliament to represent her role as a Member of Parliament.

Representing the Rushcliffe Constituency from 1945-1950, which at the time included Gedling, Colwick and Carlton within its boundaries, Florence campaigned for better working conditions in mines as well as improved health services for woman and children. A former school teacher, she was particularly interested in the education of children who had special education needs, and fought for their rights for equal treatment and resources.

The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Barbara Miller and event organiser, Councillor Roxanne Ellis, will be unveiling the sculpture this Friday 8 March at 11.45am in the garden as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations.

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PICTURED: Florence Paton

Gedling Borough Council cabinet policy advisor, Councillor Roxanne Ellis said: “It’s fitting that on the first International Women’s Day since the centenary of women getting the vote, we are unveiling a sculpture to pay tribute to an inspirational woman. Not only was Florence Paton the first woman elected to represent the local area, she was the first woman to preside over a debate in the House of Commons and also a parliamentary delegate to the United Nations.”

Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor Michael Payne said: “This is a tremendous tribute to Florence Paton who played a very important role for the progression of women in politics.

“I would like to thank everyone involved, especially Councillor Ellis for her work to get this sculpture installed and to the researcher, Val Wood and the designer Hilary Cartmel, who has produced an outstanding piece of work that Florence would’ve been proud of.”

Making a splash: Nine-year-old Laila from Gedling is chosen as the new face of a major water safety campaign

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Making a splash: Nine-year-old Laila from Gedling is chosen as the new face of a major water safety campaign

A talented young swimmer from Gedling has been chosen to be one of the new faces of a major water safety campaign.

Laila Dore has been selected to become a young water safety ambassador for the STA – a national charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming and water safety.

After a nationwide search and hundreds of applicants, Laila saw of the competition to make it into the final five, who will be part of their new 2019 Water Safety Squad.

The charity say each ambassador has their own unique story to share and will represent STA during International Learn to Swim Week, which takes place in May this year.

Laila has been swimming since she was four years of age, and is a very confident swimmer.  She brings her own unique stance to the ambassadorship role by being a shining example of how swimming can bring so many fitness and health benefits to young people, as well as being lots of fun.

Her mum, Laura said: “Laila adores swimming and is so excited about being an STA Water Safety Ambassador. Her other passion is dancing, and swimming really helps to keep her healthy and fit. Laila also loves nothing more than splashing around with her friends and family in the pool and while on holiday. For us as a family, learning to swim is so important for all these reasons, in addition to safety and we know she will be a great young advocate for STA’s charitable aims.  We are very proud of her.”

PICTURED: Laila Dore

The campaign is also being supported by Alton Towers Resort and Speedo.

Zoe Cooper, Sales and Marketing Director at STA, said: “We are very excited to launch the Water Safety Squad this year; each one is passionate about swimming and they each have their own unique story to share.  We chose Laila because we wanted a representative in the Squad that encapsulated why it is so important to learn how to swim and who could show all the fun, fitness and health benefits – Laila is an excellent role model for young people.”

“Over the next 12 months we are really looking forward to working with Laila and all the squad members, and sharing their stories to not only inspire others but to raise global awareness about the importance of learning to swim and water safety – and all the benefits and opportunities it can give young people,” added Zoe.

STA will also be organising special water safety assemblies at each of the ambassador’s schools over the coming months and inviting them to be involved in special events.

At the end of the ambassadorship STA will donate £500 of charity funds to each of the squad members’ chosen swimming / water related causes, so they too can create a legacy in their local community.

STA’s International Learn to Swim Week takes place between May 13-19 and it’s expected that more than 22 countries will be taking part.

For further information, please visit https://www.sta.co.uk/events/international-learn-to-swim-week/

 

Flytipper caught using CCTV fined hundreds of pounds after dumping waste in Daybrook

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Flytipper caught using CCTV fined hundreds of pounds after dumping waste in Daybrook

A man who dumped domestic waste in Daybrook has been ordered to pay over £600 in fines and costs.

Gedling Borough Council received a complaint of flytipping in an alleyway off Sherbrook Road on July 26 last year.

Neighbourhood Warden, Shelley Webster, attended the site the same day and found a large cardboard box filled with domestic rubbish, discarded under a bush.

CCTV footage showed a grey Ford vehicle park up and the passenger of the vehicle take rubbish from the back of the vehicle down the alleyway.

After reviewing the CCTV footage, Neighbourhood Wardens found the vehicle belonged to a Mr Mark Williams, who was contacted by the council and requested to attend an interview under caution to discuss the allegation.

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PICTURED: Nottingham Magistrates’ Court

For several weeks, Williams did not come to the council to speak to the wardens, providing different reasons for not attending. Due to his non-appearance at the council he was issued with a fixed penalty notice and given 14 days to pay. No payment was made and, despite several attempts by the council to contact Williams, he was issued with a notice to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.

Williams pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates Court and received a £320 fine and was ordered to pay a £32 victim surcharge and Prosecution Costs of £287.

Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, Councillor David Ellis said: “There’s absolutely no reason for Mr Williams to have dumped this waste, he didn’t think he would get caught and now has to pay over £600 in fines and costs. We are pleased with the court’s decision and this should ask as a warning to anyone who considers fly tipping that if we catch you, it will cost you.”

You can report incidents of flytipping to the council here: https://www.gedling.gov.uk/resident/reportit/

Waste carrier ordered to pay almost £5000 after vehicle was seized in Burton Joyce

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Waste carrier ordered to pay almost £5000 after vehicle was seized in Burton Joyce

A man has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 after being found guilty of transporting controlled waste without a waste carriers licence

Gyula Ruszo was fined £1,760, ordered to pay Environment Agency Costs of £2,995 as well as a victim surcharge of £170 at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on February 27.

Mr Ruszo, 24, of Kennington Road Nottingham, was caught transporting controlled waste without a licence during Operation Transporter, a multi-agency road stop on the A612 at Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire.

Police directed him to pull in at the layby checkpoint where his vehicle was examined and Mr Ruszo was interviewed by an Environment Agency officer.

The vehicle was seized by police as it was found to be un-roadworthy, had no MOT and the driver Mr Ruszo had no insurance. The van was carrying various items of scrap metal including a copper hot water tank, lengths of copper piping, a washing machine, lead flashing and a metal lawn mower. Anyone transporting waste as part of their normal business, whether it is their waste or someone else’s, has to have a Waste Carriers Licence.

This was the second hearing of the case after Mr Ruszo failed to turn up to the first hearing in January 2019.  The case was rearranged for 27 February 2019, but Mr Ruszo again failed to attend and the case was heard in his absence.

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PICTURED: Environment Agency

Speaking after the case, Waste Regulatory Specialist Iain Regan, who is lead for Operation Transporter in the Environment Agency said: “This is an excellent result for the Environment Agency, which we are pleased to share with our professional partners; the Police and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency who we work closely with on Op Transporter.

This case makes it clear to anyone who may be in any doubt about the need to register for a licence to carry waste that if you transport waste in Nottinghamshire you may be stopped and your waste carrier registration checked.  The penalties for failing to have a waste carriers licence can be significant and it is not worth the risk.  Registration can be applied for easily on-line, or by phone.

Failing twice to attend court did not save this defendant from receiving a substantial penalty.

“We want householders and businesses to only use licensed waste carriers which offers greater assurance that any waste will be properly and legally managed.  We hope that cases such as this one show legitimate waste carriers that we are taking action against the rogue traders and free riders.”

Businesses or members of the public can report unregistered waste carriers or illegal waste sites to the Environment Agency, in confidence on 0800 80 70 60 (24/7 service), or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

‘These items should be nowhere near a play area’: Resident disgusted by rubbish he found in Woodthorpe park

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‘These items should be nowhere near a play area’: Resident disgusted by rubbish he found in Woodthorpe park

This is the disgusting tide of filth left by people visiting a children’s play area in Woodthorpe.

Broken bottles and alcohol cans were found at Breck Hill Recreation Ground by local resident James Stephenson during a litter pick.

Mr Stephenson said he managed to fill three black bin bags in just over an hour.

He told Gedling Eye: “I found a huge amount of broken glass from alcohol bottles, gas canisters, pair of manky jeans and other paraphernalia which should be nowhere near a children’s park.

“A lot of the debris looked like it had been there for years. The park and people who use it obviously deserve better so let’s continue to get attention and action for Breck Hill.”

‘NEGLECTED”: The play area at Breck Hill Recreation Ground

Mr Stephenson recently launched a petition calling on Gedling Borough Council to make improvements to Breck Hill Recreational Ground.

He said: “Breck Hill Recreation Ground’s children’s play area has been neglected, ignored and is in desperate need of investment and refurbishment.

“We are calling on Gedling Borough Council to prioritise investment in a new children’s play area and refurbishment of the grounds.”

The petition has so far attracted 204 signatures.

A new initiative to target litter in the borough was launched yesterday, as Gedling Borough Council announced plans for the Gedling Big Spring Clean.

People across the borough are being urged to take part in litter picks in their local area during a day of action on Saturday, March 16.

You can sign the Breckhill Recreation Ground petition here: https://www.change.org/p/gedling-borough-council-invest-in-improve-and-refurbish-breckhill-recreation-ground-and-play-area

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People in borough urged to back national campaign by hospice in Mapperley

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People in borough urged to back national campaign by hospice in Mapperley

A hospice in Mapperley is urging people in the borough to get behind a national campaign by opening up their wardrobes and kitchens.

Nottinghamshire Hospice wants local people to host dinner parties to raise money for the charity and to raid their wardrobes to donate clothing and other items to the hospice shops as part of the ‘Open Up Hospice Care’ campaign led by Hospice UK.

Nottinghamshire Hospice – which is one of the campaign partners– is also opening a drop in café on Fridays from 10am – 2pm, for people to drop off contributions.

Jo Polkey, Director of Care at Nottinghamshire Hospice says: “We’re encouraging people to get behind the campaign, whether it’s by spring cleaning their wardrobes and finding items to donate, or by inviting friends and family round for a dinner party. It all helps raise vital funds to help us expand our care to more terminally ill patients across Nottinghamshire.

“We are opening the hospice premises throughout March on Friday afternoons for people to drop in with donations and join us for a cup of tea and cake.”

If you have clothes or items to donate please take them to your local Nottinghamshire Hospice Shop or come to the drop in café at Nottinghamshire Hospice, 384 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4JF, between 10 am and 2pm any Friday in March

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