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School football team in Gedling shows support for police #livesnotknives campaign

A school football side in Gedling is teaming up with Nottinghamshire Police to give their opponents  something to think about next season

#LivesNotKnives will be emblazoned on the football kits of players from the Carlton le Willows Academy teams from September to help promote the campaign which has also been backed by all three of Nottinghamshire’s professional football clubs Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Mansfield Town.

Nottinghamshire Police’s Insp Steven O’Neill is delighted by the campaign’s latest signing.

He said: “It’s very important that we continue to spread the message of our #LivesNotKnives campaign and it’s fantastic to have the support of Carlton Le Willows school to do that.

“I hope that by having the slogan on their kits, it will help start a conversation amongst students, parents, teachers and the surrounding community as we continue to tackle knife crime.

“Carrying a knife is not acceptable. We urge anyone who is thinking of carrying a knife not to do it.  The message is clear – there is no need to carry a knife in Nottinghamshire and they are not welcome in our communities. Those closest to you may not carry knives, but it’s still a conversation worth having with them.”

SUPPORT: Student and captain of the Year 9 football team, Billy Jones and head of Pastoral Support, Dave Hemstock, are presented with the new kit with Nottinghamshire Police’s School and Early Intervention officer, PC Paul Kanikowski and Inspector Steven O’Neill.
PICTURED: Mansfield Town players back the police campaign

Carlton le Willows Academy deputy head Chris Turner said: “Carlton le Willows always takes a proactive approach and we firmly believe in equipping our young people with the knowledge and information to make informed choices.


“The #LivesNotKnives campaign is a really positive message to share, not only with our students but also with the wider community, and we are delighted that our Year 10 footballers will be wearing these football kits next season.”

Councillor David Ellis said: “It’s great to see Carlton le Willows Academy taking the prevention of knife crime seriously and visibly. Wearing the message across their shirts should give their opponents and spectators something to think about.”

The printing of the kits follows work by the force’s School and Early Intervention Officers who are visiting schools throughout Nottinghamshire and educating pupils of the danger of knife crime amongst other crimes.

For more information, advice and educational videos about the #LivesNotKnives campaign please visit the new website: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/knifecrime



Action Fraud issues warning to Amazon users in Gedling borough over scam email

A fake phishing Amazon email is doing the rounds in Gedling borough asking people for their personal details, warns scam-busters Action Fraud.

The email, which has been seen by people from across the borough, looks like it’s from the online retail giant.

The scam email seen by Gedling Eye urges the potential victim to click on a link to prevent their Prime membership from automatically renewing after a successful trial.

A spokesman for Action Fraud UK said: “We’ve had an increased number of reports about these fake emails purporting to be from Amazon. The subject line and content of the emails vary, but they all contain links leading to phishing websites designed to steal your Amazon login details.

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“Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it’s a scam. Never automatically click on a link in an unexpected email or text.​​​​​​


How to protect yourself from scams

  • Always remember that if something seems too good to be true, it normally is.
  • Check brands are “verifed” on Facebook and Twitter pages – this means the company will have a blue tick on their profile.
  • Look for grammatical and spelling errors in these scam communications. Fraudsters are notoriously bad at writing proper English. If you receive a message from a “friend” informing you of a freebie, consider whether it’s written in your friend’s normal style.
  • If you’re invited to click on an URL, hover over the link to see the address it will take you to – does it look genuine?
  • To be on the safe side, don’t click on unsolicited links in messages, even if they appear to come from a trusted contact.
  • Be careful when opening email attachments too. Fraudsters are increasingly attaching files, usually PDFs or spreadsheets, which contain dangerous malware.
  • If you receive a suspicious message then report it to the company, block the sender and delete it.

Planning application for 79 homes in Calverton is ‘jumping the gun’

PLANNING MATTERS – JUMPING THE GUN?

A planning application has been submitted on behalf of Langridge Homes Ltd for up to 79 houses at the western end of the village on a site to the south of Main Street (at the junction with Hollinwood Lane).

It is extremely disappointing that this application has been submitted in spite of a hard fight having been made for the site to be deleted from Gedling’s emerging Local Planning Document (LPD).

At the time of writing, Gedling Borough Council’s (GBC) new local plan has not been adopted and the Inspector’s final report and recommendations have not yet been published. The fact that this planning application was submitted and put out for public consultation (now closed!) whilst still technically being a Green Belt site is curious – it implies that the developer is very confident, despite strong community objections, that the planning inspector will side with GBC and agree to the site’s removal from green belt.

The development site is located within a part of Calverton that has been termed the ‘Southern Ridge Area’ – of great local importance with respect to its visual and historic amenity. This particular site is in direct view of the Scheduled Ancient Monument (Roman hill-fort) at Cockpit Hill.

Strong efforts were made through the Neighbourhood Plan process to protect the Southern Ridge Area from future development. Unfortunately, last July a planning inspector determined that the ‘Southern Ridge Area’ policy should be deleted before the Calverton Neighbourhood Plan could proceed to referendum.

It was stated in the inspector’s report that protecting this area from development would not afford GBC sufficient flexibility in their site selection process.

PICTURED: View of the proposed development site looking south from Main Street
towards the Millennium Wood and golf course

It is interesting that even documents submitted by the developer, as part of the planning application, acknowledge the historic wealth of this area of Calverton:

“…in light of the considerable evidence for Prehistoric and Roman activity within a 1km radius of the proposed redevelopment site there is significant potential for Prehistoric and Roman sub-surface remains within the area of proposed redevelopment.”

Whilst GBC have repeatedly demonstrated, with allocations like Dark Lane, that they are not receptive to the community’s attempts to protect heritage assets, it is still hoped that it is not too late for them to listen to the public’s concerns with respect to this proposal.


The application states that there is a preference for archaeological investigations and evaluation to be dealt with as a planning condition at the reserved matters stage – surely the question of heritage should be properly understood before a decision on the outline planning application is taken. Thus in response to local comments, GBC will hopefully use common sense and see reason.

Similarly the application is only supported by scant evidence regarding wildlife in the area. It would seem sensible for several surveys throughout the year, not just in wintertime, should to be undertaken to properly assess the natural environment to include rabbits, hares, bats, foxes, badgers, deer and other animals seen in the area. Also an accurate evaluation of plants, butterflies and birds is necessary.

Ominously, the proposed plan has a road layout that gives scope for future extensions on to the open countryside beyond – a depressing prospect indeed.

50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY OF THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

The recent 50th. birthday party for the Pres was a great success.

PICTURED: Pre members celebrate the society’s 50th anniversary

A lovely warm and friendly social occasion and it was good to see that our Chairman John G. was able to attend despite recent health problems.  Members and friends sat and recalled some of the past activities and events from the last 50 years, aided by slides and film projected onto the wall as well as a display of photos and exhibits compiled by Malcolm H.

Chris P. spoke about how the Society was formed by Eileen Cupitt and several local residents, some of the campaigns the Society had taken part in – some with success others less so!  Mention was also made of establishing a Folk Museum, support for Conservation Areas in the village, involvement in Local Planning and publication of local history books.

Then followed the refreshments in which Tina C. provided a delightful spread capably assisted by Mary P. and Lynda B. Other helpers included Derek F. (butter spreader and bar tender!), and Tony B.  Thanks to them all.

The event ended with toasts to the memory of Eileen Cupitt and to the future of the Society.

PRES CLIPS

  • The Pres is grateful to the family of Edwin Smith for donating contributions made at his funeral to the Society’s funds.
  • The Environment Agency application to install a Ground Mounted array of Solar Panels close to a boundary at Calverton Fish Farm on Moor Lane has been approved by GBC.
  • The planning application to create a cemetery between the top of George’s Hill and the entrance to the Calverton Hill Hospital could be considered at the July meeting of GBC Planning Committee.
  • Calverton Folk Museum is open for visitors 2 till 4 pm on Sunday, July 29.



New quarry plans revealed for Gedling borough

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Proposals to create a new clay quarry near Arnold and extend a current site in Papplewick have been revealed.

The sites were identified in the latest Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Plan consultation document which was shared with members of Nottinghamshire County Council‘s Communities and Place Committee yesterday.

The plan recommends an extension to several existing quarry sites – including the Bestwood II quarry site on Nottingham Road in Papplewick.

It also proposes that three new clay quarries could be established in the county. One of these sites would be based on Woodborough Lane, near Arnold.

The new proposals, which are designed to guide the future of minerals extraction in Nottinghamshire up to 2036, have been developed by the council in its capacity as the Minerals Planning Authority.

The plan has taken account of minerals sales data covering the latest 10 year period as a basis for  future provision in Nottinghamshire.

For sand and gravel this now means providing for 1.7 million tonnes per annum compared to 2.6 million tonnes when older sales data was used.   As a result, fewer sand and gravel quarries are being proposed than was previously the case.  A small number of sites for extraction of Sherwood Sandstone, brick clay and gypsum are also proposed.


Councillor Phil Rostance, vice-chair of the Communities and Place Committee said: “We have listened carefully to the needs of industry and the concerns of local residents to help us create a Minerals Plan document to guide the future development of mineral planning in our county.

“We will now share our proposals with local communities and the quarry industry to gather feedback, which will help shape the final Minerals Plan document. Further consultation and an Independent Examination will follow. Any site allocations identified in the Minerals Local Plan would still require a detailed planning application to be submitted and approved before any work could commence.

“Our aim is to make sure that our county can provide a steady and adequate supply of minerals over the plan period to 2036 by allocating the right number of quarries in the correct locations to meet established local demand for materials.”

The Minerals Local Plan is a statutory document, which all Minerals Planning Authorities, like Nottinghamshire County Council, are legally required to produce.

Arnold Market takeover now complete

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Meet the new owners of Arnold Market…

Gedling Borough Council today officially completed the purchase and is now managing the market with immediate effect.

In October 2017 the council announced plans to buy the market on Front Street, Arnold and have met with representatives of Thurland Estates Ltd, who previously owned the market, to be presented with the keys and take possession of the site.

The market will continue to operate as normal whilst work begins to improve the site. Regular traders have been notified of the new arrangement and have been given the new licence agreements and contact details for the council’s Property Team, who will manage the day to day aspect of the market.

The council’s future plans for the market will include improving its appearance, increasing the use for community events and activities and working with market traders to widen and increase the choice of goods and services. The council will also be looking at options for specialist markets, including evening and weekend markets.

Arnold Market
PICTURED: Councillor Gary Gregory, Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth, Leader of Gedling Borough Council Councillor John Clarke and Deputy Leader Councillor Michael Payne outside Arnold Market

The work to improve the market, which originally opened 50 years ago in 1968, will be phased. Some of the site will be closed immediately and hoardings put in place to allow new modern stall structures to be installed. Whilst these works take place the stall holders will continue to use the site. Consultation on the long term improvements will begin soon and the council has launched a new page on its website, dedicated to the market.


The market improvement will be boosted by a bid for £1.25 million of funding from the N2 Town Centre Fund – part of the Local Growth Fund from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership that supports town centre improvements.

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “How fitting that the year the market turns 50 it will be getting a new lease of life, under council management.

“We made a pledge to improve Arnold town centre and with the acquisition of the market, the work to improve Eagle Square and refurbishment of Arnold Leisure Centre and Bonington Theatre we are delivering on our promise to Gedling residents.

“I’d like to thank Thurland Estates Ltd for their co-operation to make this deal happen. The funding from D2N2 will help turn this market into a bustling, busy market again. People will be flocking back to Arnold, which will be a great boost for the local economy.”

Enjoy ET screening during lunar eclipse at outdoor cinema in Colwick Park

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Film-lovers in Gedling borough can look forward to a special open air screening of ET on the evening of the lunar eclipse when Sunset Cinema Club pops up in Colwick next week.

The event, which involved a three-month wait for special permission from Speilberg’s film licensing department in the States, coincides with the longest Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century.

ET is the highest-grossing film of the 1980s.  Considered one of the greatest films ever made,[4][5][6]  and it ranks as the greatest science fiction film ever made in a Rotten Tomatoes survey. In 1994, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”

The special outdoor screening will take place on Friday , July 27, when up to 200 people are expected to gather to watch ET on an 8 metre screen near Colwick Park’s main lake, keeping an eye out for the long awaited Lunar event above.

The eclipse, which will be visible from 9pm, as the Earth’s shadow moves across the moon, will reach totality at 9.21pm and ends at 12.28am on Saturday, July 28.  The duration of total eclipse will be 1 hr 43 minutes – the longest this century.



During this type of eclipse, the moon will gradually get darker but it won’t vanish into blackness altogether – it will instead take on a coppery or reddish hue. This is popularly known as a blood moon which organisers hope will provide film fans with a spectacular atmosphere to experience the 1980’s classic.

Louise Darby, founder of Sunset Cinema Club said: “We are delighted to be working in such a spectacular setting on such a special night, the timing of which could not be better with the eclipsing blood moon beginning to rise just as people arrive, and in the sky all the way through until film end”

Picnics are welcomed and film goers can expect to be amongst a diverse local audience of young and old alike, and which includes at least one local boy named Elliot!

Tickets, which must be bought in advance, cost £8–£12.50 and are still available here: www.sunsetcinemaclub.co.uk

Council wardens given police-style powers to help tackle crime in borough

Council wardens are to be given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour as part of a new crackdown on crime in the area.

Nottinghamshire Police’s Chief Constable Craig Guildford yesterday conferred extra powers on Gedling Borough Council wardens and Antisocial Behaviour Officers to help them tackle issues in the local area.

Under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS), which was introduced by the Police Reform Act 2002, the neighbourhood wardens will now have the powers similar to that of a PCSO.

It gives them the powers to issue on the spot fines and also confiscate alcohol and cigarette products from youngsters.

Similar powers have previously been granted to Community Protection Officers in the city and Ashfield, and wardens in Mansfield.

The move is part of a joint initiative between Gedling Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police to tackle local issues and improve community safety.

Police also announced they have moved a team of response officers into Jubilee House in Arnold to create a partnership hub.

PICTURED: Police and Gedling Borough Council have teamed up as part of a new crackdown on crime

The hub is made up of response and neighbourhood policing teams from Nottinghamshire Police, and community protection and CCTV teams from Gedling Borough Council. The collaboration will see teams attending joint briefings and tasking meetings to work together to tackle issues across Gedling through a more co-ordinated approach.

Two contact points have also been installed at the Council’s civic centre, one in the main reception and one outside the main building so residents can contact the local police control centre.

Chief Constable Craig Guildford hopes the new joint initiatives will help tackle crime in the local area.

He said: “I am very pleased to be able to give accreditation to the wardens from Gedling Borough Council today.

“This, and the co-location of our neighbourhood and response teams with Gedling Borough Council, is just another step towards working more closely with our partners across the county – a cornerstone of our local policing approach which came into force earlier this year.”

Councillor Dave Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection at Gedling Borough Council said: “The Council and Police work together well and have a history of successes in tackling crime and antisocial behaviour in the borough.

“Bringing the response team into the hub and giving our wardens additional powers builds on this track record. Together we are determined to keep our residents safe.”

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for the Gedling, Steven O’Neill said: “It’s great that the wardens have been given new ways to work with us to tackle local issues.

“The neighbourhood policing and council teams have been working together out of the same location for a while now, but it’s great to have our response colleagues join us.

“This provides an even better opportunity to deliver local policing that is focused around the issues that affect the residents of Gedling and this will help to create a safer and better place to live, work and visit.”

Councillors vote in favour of opposing plans to abolish Gedling Borough Council

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Gedling Borough councillors last night voted in favour of a motion to oppose Nottinghamshire County Council’s plans to abolish the borough and district councils in favour of a single unitary council for the whole of Nottinghamshire.

The motion was presented to Gedling Borough Councillors at last night’s Full Council meeting and called on the Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Councillor Kay Cutts, to re-engage with leaders of all councils, work transparently and with a manner of mutual respect and to lobby central Government for fairer funding in the region instead of attempting to redraw council boundaries.

35 Councillors voted as follows; 22 in favour, 12 against and one abstained.

Conservative councillors, who make up the second-largest group on the council, voted against the proposals.

During a heated meeting deputy leader Michael Payne, who represents the Redhill ward for Labour, asked how Conservative councillors would be able to look members of staff in the eye, knowing they had voted to abolish their jobs.

He said: “I hope you hang your heads in shame when you go and speak to your caseworkers who are helping you day to day, whose jobs you just voted to cut.

“I await to see all the Conservative candidates in May at the next election standing for a council they want to scrap.

“We will fight this plan every step of the way.”

However, Conservative leader Chris Barnfather said he had a duty to look into whether they could save “up to £30 million” a year for taxpayers.

He also said people in Arnold “didn’t care” where decisions were made, but that they just wanted services to be delivered well.

He said: “I think we owe it to residents to investigate and explore whether savings can be made.”

Tonight’s motion follows a joint letter sent to the Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Councillor Cutts, signed by five district and borough councils, that questions her decision to bring her motion for a single unitary council for Nottinghamshire to County Councillors calling it ‘flawed and inappropriate at such a significant time for the region’.

The letter signed by the Leaders of Ashfield District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Gedling Borough Council, Mansfield District Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council was sent to Councillor Cutts on 9 July asking her to withdraw the motion presented at Nottinghamshire County Council on Thursday, July 12.

Here’s how Gedling councillors voted:

Councillor Michael Adams Woodthorpe Conservative Against

Councillor Pauline Allan Redhill Labour Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gedling For

Councillor Bruce Andrews Newstead Abbey Conservative Against

Councillor Emily Bailey Jay Cavendish Labour For

Councillor Peter Barnes Daybrook Labour For

Councillor Sandra Barnes Daybrook Labour For

Councillor Chris Barnfather Newstead Abbey Conservative Leader of the Opposition Against

Councillor Alan Bexon  Gedling Conservative Against

Councillor Tammy Bisset Bestwood St Albans Conservative Against

Councillor Nicki Brooks Carlton Labour For

Councillor John Clarke Netherfield Labour Leader of the Council For

Councillor Bob Collis Porchester Labour For

Councillor Jim Creamer Carlton Hill Labour For

Councillor Boyd Elliott Calverton Conservative Against

Councillor David Ellis Ernehale Labour For

Councillor Roxanne Ellis Ernehale Labour For

Councillor Andrew Ellwood Phoenix Liberal Democrat For

Councillor Paul Feeney Carlton Hill Labour For

Councillor Kathryn Fox Phoenix Labour For

Councillor Helen Greensmith Dumbles Conservative Against

Councillor Gary Gregory Cavendish Labour For

Councillor Sarah Hewson Plains Independent Abstain

Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth Gedling Labour For

Councillor Viv McCrossen Woodthorpe Labour For

Councillor Barbara Miller Netherfield Labour Mayor of the Borough of Gedling For

Councillor Marje Paling Coppice Labour For

Councillor John Parr Plains Conservative Against

Councillor Michael Payne Redhill Labour Deputy Leader of the Council For

Councillor Carol Pepper Plains Conservative Against

Councillor Stephen Poole Trent Valley Conservative Against

Councillor Alex Scroggie Carlton Hill Labour For

Councillor Paul Stirland Calverton Conservative Against

Councillor Jane Walker Calverton Conservative Against

Councillor Henry Wheeler Coppice Labour For

Councillor Paul Wilkinson Carlton Labour For

Floralands in Lambley now back in business with new owners at helm

A popular garden centre in Lambley is back in business just eight weeks after closing its doors to the public.

Floralands closed temporarily after the company which leased it went into administration.

Home and Garden, which had owned the site on Catfoot Lane, blamed the ‘Beast from the East’ for poor trading conditions which led to the group putting all their sites up for sale.

But now Jackie Loftus and business partner Hollie Steptoe, who had been running the farm park at Floralands, have now taken on responsibility for the whole site.

They reopened the site gift shop, cafe and farm park on Monday (July 16). The plant area will reopen on Friday (July 20).

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PICTURED: Floralands on Catfoot Lane
One of the farm park’s residents

Jackie told Gedling Eye she hopes the site will continue being successful.

She said: “We truly believe that the site, which has been a plant nursery since 1880 and a ‘modern’ garden centre for at least 40 years, can be an amazing family destination venue for a value for money day out.


“Each part is now being run as separate businesses with industry experts leading them.  The café is being run by Des and Brent, who together have over 55 years experience running busy bistros. The plant area will be run by Chris, who has run another very successful garden centre for over 20 years.  Myself and Hollie will continue to run the farm park and will now also be running the gift shop.

Jackie added: “We are confident that the site will be a success and will bring employment opportunities to the local area along with a great day out for people of all ages.”

A Fairytale Weekend is taking place at the farm park on August 4 and 5.

Children can ride on a ‘real’ unicorn, meet a prince and princess, and also fight like a knight.

They can also free fairies and take on a troublesome troll hunt at the event.

More details can be found on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/floralandsfarmpark/

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Gedling Borough Council contribute to study looking at extending tram network to Netherfield and Gedling Country Park

Gedling Borough Council has contributed £50,000 to a study looking into extending the tram network to Netherfield and Gedling Country Park it has been revealed.

Nottingham City Council is currently looking into a plan which could see the tram lines extended, and possibly even new lines added.

Now, it has emerged that Gedling council contributed cash to the study, along with Rushcliffe Borough Council, which contributed £10,000.

The study, which is being led by the city council, will look at potential new routes, with one priority being an extension from Clifton to the new 3,000-home development on land off the A453, in Rushcliffe.

Cllr John Clarke, the leader of Gedling Borough Council, has said previously that the tram network should use the ‘mineral lines’, which were once used as train lines to transport coal from pits.

He said the tram could extend along the lines – which would lower the initial cost – to Gedling Country Park, where a park and ride could be built.

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A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council confirmed the spend.

He said: “Gedling Borough Council is very supportive of the plans to extend the tram network and has contributed £50,000 towards the study.

“We want to see the trams extended to this region and see improved transports links with the city.

“This feasibility study could open up some fantastic opportunities and we will make sure that our residents are treated as a priority when any plans are drawn out.”

Speaking after the feasibility study was made public, the leader of Nottingham City Council said: “Nottingham’s tram network has gone from strength to strength, with the latest figures showing a significant rise in passenger numbers, and we are continuing to look at options for future extensions.

“The immediate priority is to start on an extension from the Clifton South Park and Ride to provide access ready for the 3,000 new homes and employment developments planned just outside Clifton off the A453.

“We also want to maximise the benefits of the East Midlands HS2 Hub at Toton, which we hope will include a short extension to the tram network from the stop in Toton Lane, providing access from HS2 to key destinations in the west of the city.

“This funding will pay for feasibility studies to look at these extension, and based on potential future funding we’d also like to look at longer term plans to explore extensions to Gedling Colliery, Netherfield and Gamston, allowing us to increase the tram’s reach into the east of the city.

“Together these would enable us to create an even more connected network, offering a high quality alternative to the car and further helping to reduce congestion around Greater Nottingham.”