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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 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 from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.

Arnold

A6211 Gedling Road

October 9 — 12

Delays possible Traffic control (give & take)

Works location: 393

Works description: Short Comm Pipe Repair 25mm Job in Footway (6mm Bitmac (Tarmac)

Carlton

Standhill Road

October 16

Delays likely Road closure

Name: Standhill Road, Carlton

Location: Standhill Road

Description: Streetworks

Standhill Road

October 16 — 17 October

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: Standhill Road at King George V Recreation Ground

B686 Carlton Hill

October 14 — 15 October

Delays likely, traffic control (two-way signals)

Works location: O/S 188

Works description: Long Comm Pipe Repair 25mm Job in Carriageway (Stone Mastic Asphalt )

Mayfield Road



October 9 — 12

Delays possible Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Works location: on left hand side entrance to car park

Works description: reset kerbs and slabs as required

Gedling

Lambley Lane

October 16 — 23

Delays possible Traffic control (two-way signals)

Works location: Main in farside outside 162 Lambley Lane

Works description: Alster and relay 21m domestic service from main.

Mapperley

B684 Plains Road

October 14 — 15 October

Delays likely Traffic control (two-way signals)

Works location: Mapperley Plains Social Club

Works description: Short Comm pipe Cut Off 25mm Job in footway

Woodthorpe

Clumber Avenue

October 16 — 19 October

Delays likely Road closure

Works location: On the Junction with Plains Road to the Junction with Birkland Avenue

MATCH REPORT: Arnold Town 0-3 Barrow Town

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MATCH REPORT: Arnold Town 0-3 Barrow Town

After a minutes silence for Arnold stalwart, Derek Wallis, who passed away recently, Arnold kicked of defending the Oxton Rd end.

Playing into the wind and rain Arnold were the more enterprising team with Millward and Azzouz lively in midfield and Mushambi providing a willingly outlet on the left. Despite the promise it was 18 minutes before a through pass from Wade to Mushambi produced a clear chance, low down to Jones, the Barrow keeper’s right which he did well to turn round for a corner. Jones was in action four minutes later when he turned round a sharp low shot from Millward for another Arnold corner.

Barrow who had yet to muster a goal threat were nearly gifted a goal on 29 minutes when a poor back pass from Azzouz put Parker in on goal. His shot forced an excellent blocking save from Rigley in the Arnold goal. A minute later a defensive lapse by Arnold gave Ginvert a half chance in the 6yd box which he put wide. The last chance of the half went fittingly to Arnold. A good controlled run and pass from midfield by Millward released Azzouz on the right and his shot from an acute angle was just over.

As good a half of football by Arnold as the sparse crowd had seen all season but again no goals to show for the effort.

The second half saw Barrow come out with more urgency in their game. From the off they were more competitive about the field and for the first 10 minutes Arnold struggled to get out of their own half. Barrow, now in the ascendancy, where an increasing goal threat and on 20 minutes forced Rigley into an excellent one handed save, tipping the ball over the bar from a 20yd drive by Parker.

The first goal came on 71 minutes. A free kick from just outside the Arnold 18yd box was bundled over from close range by Zak Ginvert. 0 – 1 BARROW. Arnold were now looking well off the pace of the game and if was only 8 minutes before their stretched defence was breached again. Ryan Kirk put an unmarked Zak Ginvert through and from close range he shot past Rigley. 0 – 2 BARROW.

With Arnold posing no threat, Barrow had complete control of the game and in the 87th minute Arnolds defence was exposed again. Barrow sub, Allcock, in a quick breakaway attack slotted a pass through to Kirk who under no pressure, netted with ease. 0 – 3 BARROW. In the last minute of normal time Joe Brown’s pass put Harry Solomon in on goal but the Barrow defender was thwarted by Rigley who spread himself well to parry the goal bound shot.

Credit to Barrow who came out a different team in the second half and took the game by the scruff of the neck. A well deserved win. In contrast Arnold gave a woeful second half performance which demonstrated all the frailties which have characterised their performances this season. Need more be said?

GEOFF SMITH

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 0-1 Sheffield

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MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 0-1 Sheffield

A wonder-strike by substitute Mitchell Dunne saw Sheffield beat Carlton Town in a disappointing encounter at Stoke Lane.

Dunne struck midway through the second half in one of the few moments of genuine quality in a scrappy game played in front of just 74 spectators, a worryingly low attendance given it was a Saturday match against fairly local opposition with Nottingham Forest playing away.

Sheffield came into the game having conceded an astonishing 27 goals in their eight league games and were thumped 6-0 at Loughborough in their last Evo-Stik outing, so hopes must have been high that Carlton would attack from the off.

Instead, in a scrappy opening half, Carlton’s main threat came down the left, with Connor Bartle and Aidan Austin regularly combining to good effect.

Austin created Carlton’s first chance on 11 minutes with an excellent run and cross from the left, but Luke Smithson was unable to get ahead of his man and the chance was cleared.  At the other end Toby Moore made an excellent covering tackle to stop a Sheffield advance.

Oliver Clark then showed some strength to win the ball in midfield and thread a pass to put Smithson away on the right.  He fired at goal and saw Adam Kelsey dive low to save.



By then Hutchinson too had succumbed to injury and been replaced by Louis Tomlinson.  It was Tomlinson who played a neat lofted ball which sent Davie through.  His first attempt at a volley missed the ball and his second effort was blocked by Kelsey.

Carlton’s best move of the half saw Austin play the ball into Tomlinson whose lovely pass set Davie free again.  He got the ball under control well but then pulled a poor shot wide of target.

There was a flurry of goalmouth activity at both ends as the half drew to a close.  First Bartle sent over a fantastic cross which no-one read.  Then Club broke at pace through Marc Newsham.  He slipped the ball to Waide Fairhurst whose low shot was well held by Jack Steggles.

On a damp afternoon and with a greasy surface, both sides were barely able to string three passes together.

Fairhurst fired an early second half shot just wide from the edge of the box before Carlton almost scored a freak goal at the other end.  Oliver Robinson’s free kick should have been dealt with by Kelsey.  However, in attempting to punch clear, the goalkeeper inadvertently sliced his punch with the ball heading into the net until the covering Ben Turner headed off the line.

Sheffield made the most of that escape by taking the lead on 68 minutes.  Carlton lost possession twice in quick succession in midfield and the ball was fed to Dunne.  He ran from left to right with nothing in the way of a challenge to stop him and then unleashed a screamer from 25 yards which flew past Steggles into the top corner.

Although there was still a quarter of the game to play, that was pretty much that.  Carlton had a spell of pressure and a few corners but failed to test Kelsey again and their misery was complete in added time when manager Wayne Scott was sent off for stopping the ball while it was still on the pitch as it was heading out for a Carlton throw-in.

Vote for young Carlton vet in national awards

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Vote for young Carlton vet in national awards

A young vet from Carlton has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Kitty Ennett has made it through to the finals for National Vet Awards under the category Young Vet Recognition.

The winner of the award will be selected through a public vote and will be announced on November 3 at an awards ceremony at Athena in Leicester.

There are six other vets vying for the title – Kitty is the only one representing Nottingham.

The young veterinary surgeon is currently working at All Creatures practice in Radcliffe-on-Trent.

She told Gedling Eye: “It was such a nice surprise to find out I had been nominated for the national vet awards. Being a new graduate  vet can be incredibly challenging (and a little terrifying!) as you transition from being a student to being a general practitioner.



“Seeing that people appreciate the work I do and the time I spend caring for their pets really helps me see that all the bad days and exams were worth it.

“I would like to say a huge thank you to whoever nominated me, veterinary is such a vocation, so to think that someone out there feels that I deserve recognition, is just absolutely incredible.

She added: “Caring for my patients comes with huge responsibilities and pressures, but it is completely worth it when you see a wagging tail.”

 Voting closes on October 20.

To vote for Kitty click here: www.nationalvetawards.co.uk/nominate/vote 

Man arrested in Porchester charged with drug and weapon offences

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Man arrested in Porchester charged with drug and weapon offences

A man has been charged with being in possession of a weapon and the discharge of noxious liquid in Porchester.

Laurence Honeyman-Smith, 21, of Valley Road, Nottingham was arrested on Friday (October 5)

He has been remanded to appear before magistrates on Monday, charged with possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid / gas / electrical incapacitation device, driving while disqualified, use of a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance, and failing to stop a vehicle when required by constable.

He was also charged with possession of a psychoactive substance with intent to supply, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of Class B drug and possession of a psychoactive substance with intent to supply.

Police commissioner goes walkabout in Carlton and Mapperley to see how community links can be improved

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Police commissioner goes walkabout in Carlton and Mapperley to see how community links can be improved

A walkabout was held in Carlton and Mapperley this week to see how police officers could improve links with the community.

Police, Gedling Borough Councillors and PCC Paddy Tipping met with local residents during the event to help identify opportunities.

The event took place  on Thursday morning (October 4) and brought together key agencies to identify areas for joint action.

It was open to the community to attend and raise any issues affecting them.

Sergeant Luke Todd said: “Local officers and I gave a brief and tour of Carlton police station, before the walkabout on Mapperley Top.

“It was a great opportunity for all of us to come together and understand how the community is feeling. I’d like to thank the PCC and Councillors for taking the time to come and to the community for spending their time with us.”


Mr Tipping said: “We know from experience that getting out and about in our communities and meeting local people helps us to build up a picture of the problems which blight our county and ensure everyone who has a part to play in solving them is on board.”

“Our emergency services workers are at the sharp end of public safety and their experiences will be useful in helping us understand the resources needed to make people safer. I’m also looking forward to meeting local people to find out how we can make life better for everyone.”

Plans to combine police and fire headquarters in Arnold move step closer

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Plans to combine police and fire headquarters in Arnold move step closer

Plans to create a new shared headquarters for Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue services moved a step closer last week.

At a meeting on Friday, September 28, the Fire Authority gave the go-ahead for the development of detailed designs and costings for a new joint headquarters on the site of the current Police HQ at Sherwood Lodge.

Last year it was agreed that the three emergency services – Police, Fire & Rescue and Ambulance – would review their estate within the County to identify sites suitable for colocation.

A number of options have been explored and a full, detailed proposal for a shared HQ at Sherwood Lodge will now be submitted to next February’s (2019) meeting of the Fire Authority.

Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping, who holds responsibility for the police estate, welcomed the news, saying that this was highly-logical ‘blue-light’ collaboration.

He said: “This is what partnership working is all about.  If these plans go ahead it will bring benefits for the staff, the two organisations and ultimately the taxpayers.  This will see both services working together in a modern, efficient, building that is fit for the foreseeable future.”

The Chair of the Fire Authority, Cllr Brian Grocock said: “Collaboration is a key objective for the Authority, both in terms of what it represents to the communities we serve and for ensuring that we strengthen the way we work with our blue-light partners.

“The prospect of a shared HQ with Nottinghamshire Police demonstrates our commitment to this priority and the next few months will be critical in ensuring the proposals meet the expectations of both services, as well as demonstrating the positive benefits for our communities.”

If the full proposal is approved, it is thought it could take between two to five years for the joint headquarters to up and running.

Theatre company to hold family day to launch new space in Arnold

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Theatre company to hold family day to launch new space in Arnold

A theatre company based in Arnold is inviting families from across the borough to an event tomorrow (6) which will showcase their new space. 

The Handmade theatre company are launching their new Handmade HQ with a family open day which takes place between 1-4pm.

Visitors to this event can enjoy special performance by HandMade Theatre at 2.30pm and hear Matt Marks’ fantastic Wheeze organ!  There will also be some craft activities for kids and some light refreshments on offer.

People will also be given the chance to look around the new space and learn more about what the theatre company do.

Amy Nicolson is creative director for Handmade Theatre Company.

She told Gedling Eye:  “We are a company which makes interactive performances for a family audience. To date we have been a touring company taking our shows to national events and festivals. This year we had a huge tour including local gigs at Arnot Hill Park, Gloworm festival and Splendour. Now we have taken on the studio we are really excited to be able to offer more events and activities locally.

“Initially we are launching with the family day and will also be doing Christmas performances for local schools, nurseries and families. Longer term we hope to set up a youth company with weekly drama classes, regular creative workshops for adults and children, training events for students and young professionals and develop our family days. It’s a really exciting time with lots of possibilities.”

Tickets for the event are just £3 or £10 for a family on the door.

You can find Handmade HQ at Unit D21H at Arnold Bizspace on Brookfield Road.

You can read more about Handmade Theatre Compnay at their website here: http://handmadetheatre.co.uk

Knife amnesty hailed a success in Gedling borough

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Knife amnesty hailed a success in Gedling borough

A knife amnesty held across the borough has been hailed a success — with one site in Arnold receiving the second highest number of weapons in the county

Police today revealed that a total of 418 knives were handed in during the week-long event in Nottinghamshire.

Gedling Borough Council’s Civic Centre received the second highest number of weapons in the county during the amnesty and were the only fully non-police site to take part.

Blades could be handed in at 13 amnesty bin locations at police stations and partner agency front counters across the county.

Items received ranged from Samurai swords, meat cleavers and axes to machetes and flick knives.

PICTURED: Knives collected during the amnesty (IMAGES: Notts Police)

A further 36 assorted weapons were also handed in, including knuckle dusters, arrows and even ninja throwing stars.

“This is a fantastic result and a clear sign of the support from the public in our bid to take weapons off the streets,” said Chief Inspector Donna Lawton, Nottinghamshire Police’s knife crime lead.

“We are fully aware that no one wants knife crime in their neighbourhoods and we have a range of tactics in place to tackle it, from enforcement to education.

“Sadly knife crime is increasing nationally and it is important that we all recognise this societal challenge and help educate young people against carrying weapons.

“The support of the community is absolutely vital in tackling this issue so to get such a big reaction from across the county during this amnesty is incredibly positive and I am genuinely grateful for everyone’s help.”



The knife amnesty was just one part of Operation Sceptre, which ran from September 17-23 and was supported by police forces and partner agencies across the country.

During the week Nottinghamshire Police also seized 36 weapons and made 35 knife-related arrests, carried out 24 sweeps of public areas looking for hidden weapons, made 15 educational visits to schools and carried out a test purchase operation visiting 22 shops – five of which failed by selling knives to children.

Officers also delivered Safety Zone knife crime inputs to 1,500 Year 6 students over two-week period including Operation Sceptre.

Assistant Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “The knife amnesty was a great chance to take even more weapons out of circulation and supplement the work we do all year round to tackle knife crime.

“We have the only dedicated Knife Crime Team outside of the Metropolitan Police and have introduced Schools and Early Intervention Officers to schools across the county to help prevent knife crime happening in the first place.

“The success of this knife amnesty is really pleasing because it shows the strength of feeling in the community who, like us, want to make a difference.

“The support of partners agencies, including Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and the local councils who hosted an amnesty bin at some of our shared sites, is particularly welcome. And interestingly the second highest number of weapons was handed in at Gedling Borough Council’s Civic Centre, the only fully non-police site which took part – so we will be exploring the potential for involving partners from other non-police linked organisations in future amnesties.”

Councillor David Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection at Gedling Borough Council, said the council was happy to support the operation.

He said: “To see a 50% increase in knives handed in is a very positive result,” he said. “We will continue to work closely with Nottinghamshire Police to do everything we can to keep knives out of the wrong hands.

“Our council office had the second highest number of knives handed in which is very pleasing and I’d like to thank residents for their co-operation and their contribution to making our streets safer.”

REVIEW: Daphne’s Flight at Lowdham Village Hall

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REVIEW: Daphne’s Flight at Lowdham Village Hall

Sensitive, strident, soulful, proud, intelligent, passionate, quirky, uplifting, humorous,  poignant, ethereal, forceful and joyous are just some of the adjectives that could be applied to Daphne’s Flight, the all female ‘folk super group’ who performed at Lowdham Village Hall on September 21.

It is apt that they are named after a Greek goddess as this performance was simply heavenly. Following closely on the heels of Andy Fairweather Low’s blistering performance some fortnight earlier, this Warthog concert was a gentler if no less enjoyable affair.

Daphne’s Flight: Julie Matthews, Chris While, Melanie Harrold, Helen Watson and Christine Collister, formed in 1996 at the Cambridge Folk Festival. This resulted in an album and tour but was then followed by a 20 year hiatus. In 2017 they reformed producing a second album and time together on the road again.



It’s hard to believe that they spent so long before deciding to get back together because as a quintet they exude a touch of magic. Each brought something different to the mix resulting in a unique whole. Many songs were performed over sparse instrumentation emphasising the quality of the harmonies and intricate vocalisation.

It is apt that they are named after a Greek goddess as this performance was simply heavenly.

Topics in the largely self-written songs included break ups, first loves, aspiration, doing the right thing, and even Manx Folk Lore. A highlight was Collister’s yet to be recorded, You Got Me Going, with the protagonist pleading for the chance to stay by the side of her partner.

‘I wrote it 10 years ago and didn’t know what to do with it. Then I realised it needed Daphne-fying!’   Given the audience response to Collister’s hugely soulful performance, it’s sure to be on a disk in the near future!

In a show full of social comment with their own songs like Count Me In, and, Pride, Harrold took lead on Elvis Costello’s Shipbuilding. She recapped on the song’s insight through the juxtaposition of job creation on the shipyards with the horror of the Falklands War. The same community creating work and yet sending folks off to potential harm.

The evening gave the appreciative audience uplifting, sing-along moments, more reflective sections, a bit of philosophy and ‘life coaching’, and times for a chuckle. An evening well spent!

Rapturous applause summoned the ensemble back for an encore which was rather apt in being Father Adieu.

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