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Carlton Hill retailers hit charity calendar fundraising target in one night

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Carlton Hill retailers hit charity calendar fundraising target in one night

A group of kind-hearted retailers from Carlton hit their charity fundraising target in one evening following a successful event held last week.

Carlton Hill retailers have launched a charity calendar which was on sale at a launch event held at Piginns Cafe Bar on Friday evening.

The group had a long-term objective of selling enough to raise £1,000 for good causes, but the event was so successful that they managed to hit the total in one night.

As well as the launch, an auction and raffle was held on the evening to boost funds.

 

Local dignitaries attended the event including Gedling MP Vernon Coaker and local councillor Jim Creamer.

Marie Jackson, who owns the Piginns Cafe on Carlton Hill said: “I would like to sincerely thank all participating in this event for the use of their efforts, free time and hard work.”

Calendars are still on sale via retailers on Carlton Hill and the funds raised will go to Age Concerns and other local causes.

You can read more about the event at the Piginns Cafe website here

Past pupils of Carlton le Willows invited to launch event for new society

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Past pupils of Carlton le Willows invited to launch event for new society

Former students of all ages are being invited to attend a gathering at Carlton le Willows Academy for the launch of a society aimed at celebrating 60 years of education on the Gedling site.

The Salix Society aims to bring together former students of the Gedling school, from its creation as a grammar school in 1953 – to its current position as one of the best performing schools in the county.

Society chairman Steve Watts has high hopes of attracting a bumper crowd for the inaugural meeting, from 2pm – 5pm, on October 6 and is urging everyone who has been involved with the school at some point in its past to come along.

Mayor of Gedling Coun Barbara Miller has already confirmed her attendance and organisers are hopeful that Gedling MP Vernon Coaker will also find time in his busy schedule to attend the event.

Free tickets are available for all former students and staff from 1953 – 2018, with guests getting the chance of a guided tour of Carlton le Willows Academy, see memorabilia displays from across the years and also meet members of the Salix Society committee.

Current Academy students are currently taking part in a competition to design a logo for the new Salix Society, which will also be judged on the launch date.

For tickets email enquiries.clews@gmail.com

Properties in Lambley and Lowdham among 18 burgled by duo

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Properties in Lambley and Lowdham among 18 burgled by duo

Homes in Lambley and Lowdham were among those targeted by two men, who were jailed for a combined 12 years and 14 months for the offences.

The two burglars committed a string of house burglaries across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Ashley Simpson, 32, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to 18 counts of burglary.

Timothy Wilson, 34, formerly of Woodfield Road, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary and two counts of theft.

Simpson was locked up for seven years and Wilson for five years and four months when they appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (September 28) for sentencing.

It followed a Nottinghamshire Police investigation into a series of house burglaries which happened between 4 January and 15 March 15, 2018 across the three counties. In a number of the cases Simpson and Wilson stole car keys from the properties before stealing the vehicles.

The court heard how Simpson and Wilson also stole electrical items and jewellery from the homes they’d broken into.

The pair used a car which they stole from a property in Lambley Road, Lowdham, on 21 January 2018, in a number of the other burglaries, with the car displaying cloned number plates from matching vehicles.

The stolen car was recovered in the Bestwood area of Nottingham on February 6 2018. Officers found two sets of number plates and some screws used to fasten them to the bumper. Wilson’s DNA was found on the screw.

Officers found a black bin bag inside another car, stolen from a property in Cartwright Close, Melbourne, Derbyshire, on February 14, 2018 and which was used in other burglaries. Wilson’s fingerprints were found on the bag.

The court also heard how Simpson was identified from CCTV footage at one of the burglary scenes and a large amount of stolen property was recovered from the address where he was arrested.

Mobile phone enquires showed that Simpson was at the location of all 18 burglaries he was charged with. Mobile phone evidence also linked Wilson to multiple burglaries.

The 18 burglaries were committed at the following locations:

Lambley Road, Lowdham, Nottinghamshire (January 21, 2018)

Barkestone Lane, Plungar, Leicestershire (30 January 2018)

Lightning Grove, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire (30 January 2018)

Admiral Close, East Leake, Nottinghamshire (31 January 2018)

Main Street, Gibsmere, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire (1 February 2018)

Ruby Court, Southwell, Nottinghamshire (12 February 2018)

Haddon Crescent, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire (13 February 2018)

Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire (13 February 2018)

Cartwright Close, Melbourne, Derbyshire (14 February 2018)

Burton Lane, Whatton, Nottinghamshire (16 February 2018)

Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottinghamshire (between 18 and 20 February 2018)

Beaumont Avenue, Southwell, Nottinghamshire (23 February 2018)

Wymeswold Road, Thorpe-in-the-Glebe, Nottinghamshire (4 March 2018)

Lady Gate, Diseworth, Leicestershire (6 March 2018)

Wellin Lane, Edwalton, Nottinghamshire (7 March 2018)

Falcon Way, East Leake, Nottinghamshire (7 March 2018)

Kirkland Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (8 March 2018)

Musters Road, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire (12 March 2018).

Simpson was jailed for six years for each count of burglary, to be served concurrently. He also received a 12-month prison sentence, to be served consecutively, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. He was banned from driving for six-and-a-half years and told he must take an extended re-test.

Wilson was jailed for five years and four months for each of his counts of burglary, to be served concurrently. He also received three-year prison sentences, to be served concurrently, for two counts of attempted burglary, and two-year sentences, to be served concurrently, for two counts of theft.

Speaking after their sentencing Detective Constable Stuart Kirkham said: “We take reports of burglary very seriously, but they can be difficult crimes to investigate as the more experienced offenders tend to leave very little evidence behind.

“This sentencing is a result of weeks of hard work by various individuals across Nottinghamshire Police. Simpson and Wilson were responsible for a large number of offences over a relatively short period of time, so having them in custody may have prevented an untold number of similar burglaries being committed.”

Man jailed for murder of wife at house in Bestwood Village

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Man jailed for murder of wife at house in Bestwood Village

A man from Bestwood Village has today been jailed after admitting murdering his wife.

Marian Caliman, 32, was arrested after officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Millbank Place, Bestwood Village, at around 10.40pm on Saturday, April 28.

Caliman told police in interview that he had flipped following a domestic argument and stabbed his wife.

Thirty-year-old Faye Caliman, mother of three chidren now aged three, nine and 11, suffered serious injuries and was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

Caliman, of Millbank Place, Bestwood Village, was due to stand trial for murder next month but today pleaded guilty at a case management hearing at Nottingham Crown Court. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison.

JAILED: Marian Caliman

Glyn Street, the partner of Mrs Caliman’s mother Stella Williams, issued a statement following the sentencing.



He said: “On behalf of my partner, our family and friends of Faye I thank Nottinghamshire Police in securing a solid conviction of Marian Caliman,

“This individual exposed Faye to a gradual increase of abuse which resulted in her brutal, cold and intentional murder, leaving behind loved ones and most of all her three beautiful girls who will now face life without their mother.

“In order to get the right help to stop domestic abuse and prevent further lives being lost and the heartache that comes with that I would strongly urge anyone experiencing any kind of abuse to talk to someone, whether it be a family member, a friend or the police.

“Justice for Faye has been done. It won’t bring her back but hopefully this will increase awareness and help to stop the increase in deaths occurring from domestic abuse.”Detective Inspector Becky Hodgman, who led the investigation, said: “This is a tragic and senseless murder of a mother-of-three and the impact has been huge on her family.

“Domestic abuse affects many families and victims often feel trapped and find it difficult to tell people because of fears of the consequences of doing so. But people should never suffer in silence. If they come to the police we work in partnership with a range of agencies who can offer protection and support to help them.”

Colwick firm want to quiz public on recycling

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Colwick firm want to quiz public on recycling

A Colwick firm are marking National Recycling Week by quizzing local people about what they know about symbols on packaging – and prizes are up for grabs.

Wastecycle, which are based in Colwick, want to test the theory that a lot of the public simply don’t know what the recycling symbols mean.

Paul Clements is commercial director at Wastecycle.

He said: “We know that people generally understand the importance of recycling, however we are not so convinced the public are aware of what they can and cannot place in their recycling bins based on the labels on their packaging, so, we’ve put together a short survey to find out.

“The survey is online and runs throughout National Recycling Week. Everyone who enters will also be put into a prize draw to win a high street shopping voucher.”

To take part in the survey, visit www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2018nrw and answer the simple questions to test your knowledge.



This year, the emergence of the amount of plastic waste being produced and its impact on the environment has put recycling in the front of the public’s minds.

Organised by WRAP, National Recycling is in its 15th year and is a celebration of recycling, which aims to encourage people to recycle more by demonstrating the benefits of recycling items from all around the home.

Established in 1998, Wastecycle has grown rapidly and today is the leading resource management and recycling company in the East Midlands.

The company uses the latest technologies to help over 3,000 businesses improve resource efficiency and reduce their operating costs by increasing recycling and decreasing carbon emissions.

The firm processes more than 500,000 tonnes of commercial, construction and domestic waste and materials each year, of which, over 97% is recycled and recovered.

For more information about National Recycling Week, please visit http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/recycle-week-2018 and www.wastecycle.co.uk to find out about Wastecycle.

MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 5 – 0 Gresley

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MATCH REPORT: Carlton Town 5 – 0 Gresley

Carlton Town picked up their biggest win in almost five years as they thrashed Gresley 5-0 at Stoke Lane.

The win was all the more remarkable as Carlton’s last game was a 4-0 drubbing at Morpeth Town. Indeed, the Millers doubled their goals tally for the season in one game having scored just five goals in the seven league games played so far.

Manager Wayne Scott made four changes to the side which lost in the North-east. Out went Jacob Tabreham, Edward Clarke, Aaron Opoku and Ben Stokes. Into the side came Riece Bertram, Toby Moore, Ben Hutchinson and new signing Aidan Austin.

The Millers got off to the perfect start with a goal inside 10 minutes. Austin looked impressive from the off and he advanced down the left before crossing to the back post. Albert Lansdowne’s headed clearance got only as far as Luke Smithson and the winger, playing centre-forward, swivelled to fire a left foot volley sweetly into the corner of the net.

The Moatmen should have equalised within 60 seconds when a ball to the back post found Kane Lee but he fired wide from an excellent position.

Alex Steadman then saw an effort go just wide of the post as Gresley pushed forward. However, Carlton continued to look dangerous and another fine run from Austin saw Smithson chip an effort just over the bar.

A second goal looked likely and it arrived on 24 minutes. Smithson slipped the ball to Hutchinson and he finished well into the corner of the net.



12 minutes later it was 3-0. Mark Branch brought down Hutchinson by the left touchline. The striker got up to deliver a delicious free kick which Riece Betram diverted past Jack Livesey with a glancing header.

Any fears the home faithful had that Carlton might get the jitters in the second half were soon dispelled as Carlton got their fourth goal on 55 minutes. A Hutchinson shot was blocked to Smithson, whose follow-up was cleared for a corner. The first flag kick led to a second which Hutchinson sent to the back post. Oliver Clark met it with a powerful header which Livesey did well to save, but he was powerless to stop Clark reacting quickest and firing home the rebound from close range.

There was only four minutes remaining when Carlton scored arguably their best goal of the night. Davie fed fellow substitute Samuel Ilesamni, who backheeled the ball to Clark, who fired into the top corner.

It was the first time Carlton had hit five in the league since beating Romulus by the same scoreline in December 2013 and Ilesamni almost made it six in the closing moments, lifting the ball just over after another through ball from Davie.

Gresley may have been poor, but Carlton made them look poor, and the Moatmen came into the game on the back of wins against Lincoln and Gainsborough so they were no mugs. This was the best display for some years at Stoke Lane and the challenge for Carlton will be to maintain this standard for the rest of the season.

‘Super council’ secret meeting details revealed

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‘Super council’ secret meeting details revealed

Details have emerged about what was said behind closed doors at a meeting to discuss plans for a ‘super council’.

Local media were banned from attending the talks at County Hall about the plan to abolish district and borough councils and create one or two ‘super councils’ for the whole county.

It was the second of the cross-party talks.

The BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service, which provides content for Gedling Eye, requested access to both meetings, but was denied on both occasions.

The Conservative-led Nottinghamshire County believes the plan could save between £20 and £30 million a year.

But critics say it would remove local decision making, and would end up costing more in the long-run.

Tuesday’s meeting was confidential, but one person who was in the room has spoken about what was said.

Councillor Jason Zadrozny is the leader of the Ashfield Independents, and is a county councillor.

He is also the leader of Ashfield District Council, and opposes the ‘super council’ plans which would spell the end of his district council.


He said: “They made it very clear that there’s not going to be a referendum, even if 100 percent of people in the consultation are against it.

“The status quo won’t even be consulted on, it will be ‘which super council option do you prefer?’

“But if the consultation is not done fairly, we are considering asking for a judicial review. Consultations have to be meaningful.

“They’ve also said they’re going to be paying people to come to focus groups. If you’re being paid then you’re going to give them the answer they want to hear.

“The whole consultation is a complete sham. They did it in Northamptonshire, and 67 percent of people were against it, but they still went ahead.”

However the council says it has not yet been decided what will be consulted on. This decision will be made at a public meeting in December after the first, less formal stage of the consultation which is due to start imminently.

They say the first phase of the consultation involves exploring alternative options, rather than looking at the status quo, but the second stage could yet include an option for people to say they don’t want the ‘super council’.

Anthony May is the chief executive at the council, and said: “The county council’s Policy Committee agreed that the format of the formal public consultation will be determined by Full Council at its meeting in December, as part of its consideration of the interim business plan for local government reorganisation and options for change.

“No decision about the content of the consultation will be taken until that time.

“We will be commencing some initial engagement work with stakeholders in early October.

“During this engagement phase, people will have the opportunity to express whether they wish to see the existing arrangements change or not.”

A complaint has been made to the Local Government Ombudsman about the decision not to allow media and the public into the meetings.

Man charged after theft of power tools from Netherfield

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Man charged after theft of power tools from Netherfield

A man has been charged following a theft of power tools in Netherfield

Shaun Michael Vince, 33, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Tuesday (September 25) evening following a shop theft in Teal Close in Netherfield.

Vince was also charged in connection with several robberies and thefts in Radford.

He has now been charged with two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery and two counts of theft.


It relates to the following incidents:

– Robbery where victim was pushed from his bike before it was stolen in Denman Street Central, Radford on January 7.

– Robbery where a shop worker was threatened and a mobile phone was taken in Ilkeston Road, Radford on August 23.

– Attempted robbery and theft where an offender entered the shop again in Ilkeston Road and tried to threaten the owner but they fought back and he stole items on the way out.

– Theft in Teal Close, Netherfield where power tools were taken on Tuesday (September 25).

Vince was remanded to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on October 25, 2018.

Retailers on Carlton Hill unite to raise funds for local causes

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Retailers on Carlton Hill unite to raise funds for local causes

Retailers on Carlton Hill have teamed up to start raising funds for a number of local charities.

The Carlton Hill Retailers group are planning a fundraising event this Friday (28), which includes an auction, charity calendar launch and raffle.

Funds from the event will also go towards a new memorial bench project which aims to help remember memorable friends, customers and local characters from Carlton Hill who are no longer with us.

Many prizes up are for grabs in the raffle, which have been donated by local businesses.

Those taking part in the auction can bid for an array of gifts including a Versace handbag, exclusive photoshoot, bottle of Cava and use of a Yamaha motorcycle and many gift vouchers for local businesses.

The event is taking place Piginns Cafe Bar and begins at 5.30pm with the auction beginning at 7.30pm.

For more information contact Marie Jackson via email: piginns@hotmail.co.uk

MATCH REPORT: Morpeth Town 4-0 Carlton Town

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MATCH REPORT: Morpeth Town 4-0 Carlton Town

A second half barrage from Morpeth Town saw Carlton go down 4-0 in Northumberland.

The Millers had been good value for their share of the spoils as the sides went in 0-0 at the break but once the Highwaymen opened the scoring on 64 minutes there was only going to be one outcome.

The home side began well with the ever-dangerous Liam Henderson testing Jack Steggles early on.

Steggles, making his 150th start for the Millers, dealt with that comfortably and also saved a drive from David Carson as Morpeth pushed forward without a great deal of cutting edge.

The same could be said for Carlton, who had just Aaron Opoku up front and rarely threatened the Highwaymen’s goal.

Shortly before half time Kieran Walker made an excellent block away from the goal line from another Henderson drive while Stokes chipped an effort just over the bar as the half time whistle blew.

Morpeth continued to press early in the second half with Steggles doing well to tip a Tom Potter drive over the bar.



Carlton looked reasonably settled keeping the home side at bay and Walker headed a Connor Bartlett free kick over the bar as the Millers looked to steal a goal.

But it was always a question of keeping the home side at bay and Morpeth finally breached the Carlton defence on 64 minutes.  The Millers should have cleared a free kick from Ben Sayer.  They failed to do so and when Sayer sent a second ball into the box Iulian Petrache fired home from close range.

The dam breached it was then only a question of how many the Highwaymen would score.  They doubled their lead with 15 minutes to go when Sean Taylor slotted home following a through ball from Sayer.

Steggles made another save from Henderson before the striker was brought down by Walker, with Joe Walton converting from the spot.

With the game deep into added time Morpeth broke from a Carlton corner.  A lovely passing move saw Walton feed Henderson and the striker grabbed the goal his performance deserved.

The final score was harsh on Carlton, who competed well but ultimately looked limited against an impressive Morpeth outfit.

The Millers players came over to give generous applause to the small band of travelling supporters who had made the longest away trip in the club’s history.

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