Police have arrested a man after an 18-year-old was shot in a pub in Bestwood.
It happened at the Duke of Albans pub in Bestwood Drive at around 11pm on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
The teenager’s injuries were serious but he is now recovering well.
A 26-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday (Thursday, April 12) on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He’s been released on conditional bail while investigations continue.
If you have any information, please call us on 101 quoting incident 932 of 10 February 2018. You can also contact Crimestoppers completely anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A delay in the completion of repairs to a water pipe and electricity cable in Gedling village has left residents fuming.…
Severn Trent Water began making repairs to a water pipe on Lambley Lane after it burst last month. The road has been closed since mid-March at the junction with Jessops Lane to allow work to take place, causing long diversions for those trying to gain access to the village.
Since the leak, water continues to spill out onto Jessops Lane before flowing down into the local drainage system.
Residents are now growing angry over the length of time repairs are taking and also the lack of manpower being allocated to the job.
Local resident Philip Oddie contacted Gedling Eye about the issue earlier this week.
ANGER: Residents are frustrated by the delays over repairing a pipe on Lambley Lane (PICTURE: Philip Oddie)
He said: “Residents support and understand the need for the repair and also appreciate the size of the job being undertaken, but I’m frustrated that Severn Trent seem to be putting so few staff into the repair which, we believe, has resulted in severe delays in getting the pipe repaired and the road reopened.”
Mr Oddie said he visited the site on Tuesday (April 10) and was shocked to discover only two workers were undertaking repairs.
Now, having suffered the inconvenience of this road closure for the last month, local residents have now had a second utilities company, Western Power, starting additional road works on Main Road to repair an urgent ‘LV cable fault’.
Mr Oddie said that the company arrived on Monday (9) dug a small hole in the pavement and installed temporary traffic lights, using cones to reduce the width of the road to a single carriageway.
He said: “This has caused significant disruption to motorists, with long queues forming during peak periods.
“whilst residents recognise the need for urgent repairs, it is frustrating to find that Western Power have not returned to the site since the first day. It appears that they have dug a hole, placed traffic lights and abandoned the work for four days’.
He added: “We believe that utility companies must be required to complete road works as a priority and this does not appear to be the case in Gedling. Surely, the objective must be to reduce public disruption to the absolute minimum by ensuring the work is completed as quickly as possible.”
Gedling Eye contacted Western Power for a response.
Their spokesman said: “We did carry out works on the Monday and throughout the night to repair an underground cable fault in the area. The repair was complete on Monday night. The remaining works required one of our contractors to reinstate the surface and we have been assured that this work will be done and completed by the end of the day today.
He added: “We’re sorry for any inconvenience that has been caused to residents.”
A spokesman for Severn Trent Water told Gedling Eye: “We’re busy working to fix a burst pipe on Jessops Lane, Gedling. It’s one of our biggest pipes at 27 inches diameter, and as you can imagine, it supplies an awful lot of people in the area with water.
“We understand the frustration that local people may be feeling about our work, in that it’s taking a long time and it may look like not a lot is happening. But we need to make sure that we can do the work in such a way that means we don’t cut off water supplies to the thousands customers supplied by the pipe.
“This means that we need specialist equipment and specially manufactured parts. We’ve had to dig down to the pipe to take exact measurements to have those parts made, so now there is an open hole and less activity on site while we wait for those parts to be made.
They added: “Next week we’ll be doing some work on another pipe in the area that we also need to use while we do the repair on Jessops Lane, and we’ll also be installing the new specially made parts. The repair can then start in earnest.
“We’re really sorry for any inconvenience that this emergency work may be causing – we promise that we’re doing everything we can to get the pipe repaired quickly and everything back to normal as soon as we can. But we really need to make sure our customers still have a water supply while we do it, and that is making a difficult job that bit more tricky.
“We’re currently aiming for all work to be complete by the end of April.”
A dispersal order is being slapped on Arnold town centre in a bid to clamp down on anti-social behaviour
The 48-hour dispersal order will start from mid-day today (Friday 13).
While the order is in place, police officers and community support officers will direct anyone (10 years or older) to leave designated areas if they are involved in or likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour, crime or disorder.
If those warned return to the specified area, they can be arrested (under section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014).
Areas include: Coppice Road, Leivers Avenue, Bonington Drive, Hallam’s Lane, Nottingham Road, St Albans Road, Furlong Street and streets and car parks within including the area around McDonalds on Sir John Robinson Way.
The dispersal order will end at midday on Sunday (15 April).
There will be an increased presence and CCTV operator coverage during this period. Police officers and PCSOs from across County South will work together with Gedling County Council to enforce the order this weekend.
Sergeant Dan Skoraczewski said: “The dispersal order will be in effect again from Friday to Sunday to move on anyone who is causing problems. Additional officers from Nottinghamshire Police and Neighbourhood Wardens from Gedling Borough Council will be tasked with patrolling the town centre area during this period and will make full use of these dispersal powers which they have been authorised to use.”
Preparations are now underway for the biggest event of the year for book lovers in the borough.
The 2018 Masked Charity Booksale opens to the public on Friday, April 27 and will be held over two consecutive weekends.
Each year the event, which takes place at a house on Vernon Avenue, raises thousands of pounds for local good causes by selling books rescued from landfill or donated by members of the public. Last year’s booksale raised £2299 for good causes.
Proceeds from this year will be shared between Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum Destitution Fund and Haywood House – a charity helping people at the end of their life.
Thousands of books will be up for grabs and start from as little as 10p. A number of rare publications will also be on offer – although priced a little higher, they will most likely be cheaper than you’ll pay for them on eBay.
LOTS ON OFFER: Books from last year’s event
You may noticed books being sold by people wearing masks during the event. This is to honour the tradition started by Josiah Saithwaite, founder of the Federation of Masked Booksellers who are the group who organise the event.
Saithwaite believed in doing good by stealth and decided therefore that the identities of all who helped out on his bookstalls should be concealed behind masks.
Organiser Chris Cann said: “Our stall appears at events and festivals, but our annual sale is the only chance to browse our entire stock.Our rescued books cover most genres and we also stock the odd really weird book that you wouldn’t believe could, or maybe should, exist.There are also DVDs and handmade bags. We always have low prices (starting at 10p), to make books accessible to everyone.Even our collectable or scarce books are priced more cheaply than online.“
The event will be opened by the Mayor of Gedling, Cllr Vivienne McCrossen at 10am on Friday, April 27.
Those who wear a mask will get a free raffle ticket. Visitors are also being urged to bring a donation of food which will then be handed over to Netherfield Food Bank.
The sale takes place at 16, Vernon Avenue and will run between 10am-6pm on Friday, April 28 – Monday, April 30. It will then reopen on Friday, May 4 until Monday, May 7.
Police are appealing to the public for information following an attempted robbery at a store in Sherwood.
It’s believed three men entered the Mansfield Road store in Sherwood on Wednesday (11). One was carrying a knife but they escaped empty handed.
The men were all white and aged between 18 to 20 years. They were wearing:
1. A navy blue puffer jacket zipped all the way up, black trousers and dark coloured trainers with a white sole. He also had a scarf covering his face and wearing gloves.
2. A black jacket zipped to the top, blue jeans and black trainers. He also had black gloves on and a black balaclava.
3. A black coat, dark trousers and dark coloured shoes. He also had a dark coloured scarf covering his face.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If you saw them or have any information that could help, please contact us on 101 quoting incident 767 of 11 April 2018.”
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police have arrested a man and woman after searching properties in Bestwood yesterday (11) following firearm discharges in the area.
Officers executed a warrant at an address in Wendling Gardens, Bestwood, at about 7.20am. They found ammunition at the property as well as quantities of cash and cannabis.
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing ammunition, cannabis and criminal property. He has subsequently been released on bail.
A 17-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing ammunition, cannabis and criminal property. She has been released under investigation.
Police said enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with any information about the recent incidents is urged contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
It’s the hope that kills you, they say. That’s certainly how it felt as Carlton Town surrendered a two goal lead to lose 3-2 at promotion-chasing Alvechurch.
Not many would have given the Millers much of a chance of picking up anything from this late-season trip to Worcestershire. Church remain the only side capable of catching leaders Basford Utd (on paper at least) and are firmly in the second automatic promotion spot.
Carlton meanwhile still need three points to be mathematically safe and are in the middle of a ridiculous 12 games in 24 days to complete the season on time.
Nevertheless, Wayne Scott’s side arrived at Lye Meadow on the back of three games unbeaten including a comeback win against Newcastle last time out. Their fighting spirit was evident in those matches and was on display for this game as well.
Scott made three changes from the Castle game, with Kane Baldwin, Kaylum Mitchell and Tyler Blake replacing Niall Davie, Daniel Fletcher (both absent) and Jordan Wilson.
Jack Steggles was on hand to save as early as the second minute from a Yusifu Ceesay free kick as Church started on the front foot.
The Millers responded and the opening 15 minutes were fairly even. Carlton’s best move in that spell saw Riece Bertram, Luis Danquah and Tyler Blake combine to feed Ben Hutchinson, whose deft chip was just beyond Mitchell.
The home side began putting the Millers under increasing pressure on a sticky pitch which had nevertheless drained reasonably well but was fairly clogged up in the goalmouths. The drainage may have something to do with the Gresley-esque slope which ran from side to side.
The Millers did go on to shock the home side by going ahead on 40 minutes. Blake fed Mamoke Akaunu on the left. He held off two challenges and fired low into the corner of the net from the edge of the box to send the six travelling supporters into raptures.
If Church felt hard done by, they could have no complaints when Carlton doubled their lead six minutes into the second half. Goalkeeper Charlie Price had already made one fine save from Mitchell at the start of the half.
When a fairly innocuous ball was played into the Church area, captain Ashley Carter missed his kick and Blake pounced, firing home past Price from 10 yards.
Church, to their credit, just kept going forward and Carlton, to their credit, kept putting their bodies on the line to keep them out.
Church finally forced cracks in the Carlton defence and pulled the first goal back on 76 minutes.
A ball played in from the left was only half cleared and March bundled his way through some fairly weak challenges to fire home.
Five minutes later the home side were level as Waite headed home unmarked from six yards.
The question for the Millers now was whether they could salvage a point, but the answer was negative. With two minutes remaining the otherwise excellent Darol Lucas brought down Suane and Tom Turton fired home the spot kick.
It was difficult to argue that Alvechurch didn’t merit the win on the balance of play, but it was ever so harsh on a fine battling performance from Scott’s side.
A garden centre in Lambley is holding a closing down sale after the ‘Beast from the East’ dealt a trading blow.
Home and Garden, which owns Floralands Garden Village in Lambley, has now gone into administration. A buyer is being sought for the business.
Administrators, Mazars LLP, are continuing to trade at the garden centre, as well as seven other sites across the country run by Home and Garden.
Floralands is holding a closing down sale in the meantime.
Adam Harris, joint administrator, said: “The unexpected, severe weather conditions at the beginning of 2018 have materially impacted the Group’s cash flow, but Home & Garden is a well-established business with historically strong margins, and would represent a good opportunity for interested parties.
“A sale would preserve jobs and provide the best outcome for stakeholders and creditors, and I welcome all enquiries.”
It is believed that the intention is to trade the garden centres through the next eight to ten weeks while a buyer is sought.
THE On-Call Arena was the location on Tuesday night as Gedling Miners Welfare made the short journey south to Nottingham neighbours Radford hoping to build on their impressive 2-0 win at the weekend against Barrow Town.
Their hosts, rooted mid-table in the EMCL at the start of play, came into the game having beat Gedling at Plains Road in October but on the back of a weekend defeat, a 4-3 away visit to Selston, having won 3 in succession previous and had lost only once at home all season.
Always a highly anticipated affair the game opened up in a rough-and-ready fashion as both teams shared late tackles in an attempt to stamp their authority early on. Gedling started the brighter as they looked to punish a lackadaisical Radford. Ryan Plummer audaciously tried his luck from just ahead of the half-way line but his assessed effort was misdirected with 5 played. 5 minutes later and a slip from Simon Hore, one of the several former-Miners players representing Radford on the night, gifted the opportunity for Plummer to make amends, but, after a good square ball from Errol Campbell, he could only fire his effort straight at Hadlee Dunne in the home goal.
This sparked Radford and they appeared to come more into the game than their start proved. Expectedly, the game maintained the combative and feisty edge, none more evident when Connor Croft was withdrawn from proceedings after he suffered a nasty looking gash above his left eye – the midfielder requiring stitches after the game. The hosts registered their best effort on goal just before the 25th minute when, after a good cross from the right found its way to the unmarked Conor Moore, he spurned his effort wide when it was arguably easier to score.
Whilst both teams sought attacking intentions throughout, the game seriously lacked any real attacking prowess directly in front of goal and, as the half wore on, the opportunities created column on the statistics sheet remained fairly untroubled. Though, the home side remained the better of the two sides. Shortly before half time and their dominance paid off when Jack Smith was tripped by namesake Luke in the Gedling defence and referee Dave Constable, after a minor deliberation with his assistant, awarded a penalty. Hore, atoning for his earlier mistake, slotted the ball straight down the middle putting his side ahead at the break.
Deservedly leading going into the second half, Radford had the chance to double their lead 4 minutes after the restart but Jack Smith could only pass his effort wide of the goal as their attacking trio continued to impress. However, only 2 minutes later and they did double their lead. After fine wing play by Courtney Bartley, his deep cross over everyone found the once again unmarked Moore who fired his sides second into the far bottom corner much to the delight of his colleagues.
At this stage, Radford had all but confirmed the 3 points that would close their gap on Birstall. They were comfortable dealing with all Gedling threw at them and were impressive in possession. Shortly after the hour, the visitors registered one of their limited chances on goal when Jimmy Spiers attempted a lob over the committed Dunne, but his effort was tame as the thankful ‘keeper collected with ease. Gedling, in their defence, continued to play their football and at times often found themselves in behind the home back line, who were fantastic on the night.
Their best opportunity came on the 73rd minute when Ryan Plummer, after good hold up play, slipped in Dwayne Brown who, with the outside of his boot, superbly curled an effort on goal destined for the far corner but for an equally praiseworthy fingertip save by Dunne ensuring his clean sheet stayed intact.
Despite the chance, Gedling posed very little but continued to press and 14 minutes from time the game was sealed. From a corner swung in from the left, the ever-dangerous Ryan Smith rose highest to plant his header into the net for his customary goal – the striker’s 32nd goal of an exquisite individual campaign.
Radford remained comfortable as the game ticked towards its close and, in truth, looked untroubled throughout. Gedling did register a last ditch effort to restore some credibility to the score line, but a late header from Liam Corrigan on the cusp of full time was flicked well over.
A poor display on the night from Gedling ensured the 3 points and city bragging rights went to Radford, although not without effort, as they continue in their quest to qualify for next seasons FA Cup qualifying campaign.
The Miners turn host this Saturday (14th April) when they welcome Selston to Plains Road, kick off 3pm. They then travel to Eagle Valley on the following Monday (16th) where they face Arnold Town in the re-arranged bank holiday Monday fixture, 7.45 kick off in what is always an eagerly anticipated and tightly contested affair.
Gedling Miners Welfare Man of the Match – Jimmy Spiers
A woman from Gedling is preparing to prove she’s made of tough stuff by completing a five-mile obstacle course in memory of her gran.
Jade Hutchinson is part of a seven-strong team from Nottingham-based telecommunications company VIA, who will compete in the Tough Mudder Half at Belvoir Castle on May 12.
The 25-year old is taking part in the charity challenge to help raise funds for Nottinghamshire Hospice after they provided much-needed support to her family following the death of her grandmother.
Jade will be joined by colleagues Edward Worthington, Gareth Sobocinski, James Bartlett, John Wright, Alex Tebbs and Ross Buggins at the Leicestershire stately home as they take on 13 challenging obstacles across five miles.
Not only have the team been training hard for the event, they have also visited the hospice, in Woodborough Road, which supported Jade’s mum, Jacqui Hutchinson, following the death of Jade’s grandmother, Margaret Kirk, two years ago.
Jade said: “This is the first year that VIA have adopted a charity to raise money for. We currently have a swear-jar in the office, which has over £50 in it so far, and we’re hoping to raise around £700 from the Tough Mudder Half challenge.
“Mum received counselling from them over the phone and it really helped her to cope with Gran’s death after a terminal illness.”
Nottinghamshire Hospice is an independent local charity which cares for adults in the city and county with cancer and other life-limiting or terminal illnesses, as well as supporting their families and carers.
“It costs £2.7m a year just to keep the charity going,” added Jade, “so we know how much they rely on fundraising.
“When we went to visit them we were surprised because it wasn’t the place I thought it would be. It was very uplifting and everyone who walked through the door had a smile on their face.
“They have a Tree of Life there, where you can dedicate a leaf on the tree to a loved one. It’s such a positive place to be.”
The Tough Mudder Half features obstacles such as the Quagmire – a pool filled with thick, oozy mud which competitors have to crawl through – and the Block Ness Monster; rotating barriers covered in the mud which Tough Mudders have to climb over.
Team VIA have been training for the event since the start of the year.
Jade added: “We’ve been running, swimming and generally getting in shape for the Tough Mudder,” added Jade, “it promises to be good fun.”
VIA, which is based in Upper Parliament Street, is also planning more fundraising events later this year including a ‘Dial-to-Donate’ event in June, where it will donate all of its profits to the hospice.
