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Witness appeal after reports of assault in Arnold

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Witness appeal after reports of assault in Arnold

Police are appealing for witnesses after reports of two teenagers being assaulted in Arnold.

Officers were called to Front Street, Arnold, at around 9.30pm on February 16 following a report that two teenage boys were attacked by a group of boys trying to steal their mobile phones.

The two victims sustained minor bruising.

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested in connection with the incident and have since been released on bail pending further inquiries.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Officers believe that there were two people that assisted the victims after they were attacked and would urge them, or anyone else that may have any information, to call us.”

If you have any information, contact police on 101, quoting incident number 693 of 16 February 2018.

MATCH REPORT: Gedling Miners Welfare FC 0 – 2 Dunkirk

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MATCH REPORT: Gedling Miners Welfare FC 0 – 2 Dunkirk

Following the prolonged announcement that Gedling Miners Welfare will visit Holwell Sports in the quarter final of the EMCL cup next month, they welcomed city rivals Dunkirk to Plains Road on Saturday afternoon looking to make it 12 points from an available 12.

After succumbing to the double against Gedling already this season, after losses in the reverse league fixture and the cup, the visitors will be seeking their share of revenge and, in a game where fourth hosted fifth, arrived unbeaten in the league since December.

The game opened lively and was only two minutes old when Tim Berridge charged through a static Gedling defence but his attempted reverse ball was cleared by Luke Smith. From the resulting corner, Lewis Wilcox’s header, whilst on target, was straight into the arms of Danny Brown. 6 minutes later and, Wilcox, starting well, stung an effort goalwards but his shot was always rising after good work by Steve Chaplin.

Dunkirk had started the better team and were completely dominant in possession. On the contrary, Gedling could barely put a foot on the ball and their franticness played straight into the hands of their visitors. Though their first chance was almost handed to them but, from an Adam Morley cross, Liam Mitchell in the away goal reacted well to teammate’s Oliver Robinson unorthodox clearance which was heading into his own net.

The away side continued dominantly and remained the better of the two. As expected, the game was feisty in areas and the 3 first half yellow cards reflected the mindset of each team. Just after the 20th minute and Wilcox, once again on the scene, shot wide after experienced hold up play by Daryll Thomas as Dunkirk sought to make their superiority count. However, with the game all square as the half wore on, Gedling had their best chance of the match and may have taken the lead. Dwayne Brown, in behind a hesitant Joel Howes, found space but, under pressure from the retreating defender, could only drag his effort wide.

Despite the opportunity, the home side posed very little and were second to every ball leading to innocuous tackles and fouls. Predictably, Dunkirk rubbed their hands at the prospect of feeding the set plays to their considerably sizeable team and so it was inevitable when they took the lead courtesy of a set piece. Thomas, cutely delivering dangerous crosses all game, curled a delightful cross in from the left and found his unmarked strike partner Chaplin who only had to get his head on the cross for the opening goal. Shortly before the half they may have gone into the break with their lead doubled. After fine wide interplay between Berridge and Thomas, the latter found the onrushing Adam Burton but his effort was saved with his feet by Brown who read the danger well.

The second half began as the first ended and Dunkirk continued with the relentless pressure going forward whilst, in the most part, their centre half paring of Moore and Oliver Clarke remained untroubled and dealt with any pressure with ease. Chaplain, utilising his experience and ability all game, went close once again but couldn’t keep his effort down 5 minutes after the break. In truth, Gedling, through their own admission, were poor all afternoon and they failed to pose any threat to their opponents’ goal and their day was summed up when on 69 minutes, through their own undoing, they found themselves 2-0 down.

From a Ross McCaughey corner, Wilcox rose highest to clear and, after a wayward Aboubacar Sylla header back to an unexpected Joe Evans, Dunkirk countered. After the ball eventually found the feet of Chaplin, he was innocuously tripped by Charlie Roberts who tried in vain to retrieve the ball from under the feet of the felled striker and referee Kieran Hatfield deemed his efforts untoward as he awarded a penalty, much to the dismay of the home crowd. After a delayed restart, Thomas stepped up and dispatched the penalty straight down the middle as he marched off in celebration with his colleagues.

With 20 minutes remaining, Dunkirk knew the 3 points were headed back to the Ron Steel Sports Ground and deservedly so. Despite a trio of attacking substitutions by the home side, they defended well and Mitchell in the away goal was forced into very little as Gedling ran out of ideas. In the final minutes, they may have made it 3, but Chaplin’s effort nestled into the side netting as the referee drew a close to the affair to the jubilation of the travellers.

A bad day at the office saw Gedling succumb to their first defeat in four against a well organised Dunkirk side. Gedling travel to Selhurst Street next Saturday (3rd March) looking to rectify the form guide when they face local rivals Radford, 3pm kick off. With no game the following Saturday, attention then turns to the quarter final league cup tie against Holwell Sports (13th March) at Welby Road, Melton Mowbray, 7.45pm kick off. As always, all support is welcome and greatly appreciated.

Joint manager Stuart Robinson spoke with me after the game.

He said: “It was always going to be a tough ask against a side with huge momentum coming into the game and who were in such good form. I thought in the first half they out tackled and out fought us in all areas and generally wanted it more.

“We were slightly better in the second half but failed to deal with Dunkirk’s direct approach and at the other end we only created half chances. The penalty decision, we thought, was soft and that ultimately gave us a huge mountain to climb. We wish Dunkirk the best for the season and we now turn our focus to Radford next week’.

Stallholders wanted for relaunch of Gedling Gala this July

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Stallholders wanted for relaunch of Gedling Gala this July

Organaisers of the relaunched Gedling Gala are inviting local charities and traders to take up stalls at this year’s event.

The Gala will again be held in Willow Park – its spiritual home – on July 7.

The event was cancelled last year for the first time in its forty year history after the previous organising commitee retired.

Now a number of new faces have come together to restage the event and keep the tradition alive.

Gedling Gala committee member Val Green is hoping local people will support the event.

She said: “The Gala has been held every summer in Willow Park since 1977, where it’s a fun entertaining family day out, that raises money for local charities. It attracts on average 2,500 visitors every year, and the numbers keep growing as the event gets more exciting. This year’s Gala theme is Heroes.

She added: “We are now inviting stall bookings from local charities and traders. Anyone who would like to be considered should get in touch for more information.
To find out more about having a stall at this year’s event, email: gedlingalastalls@gmail.com
You can also find the Gedling Gala event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/157753858201698/?ti=cl

Man dies after collision between car and motorcycle on Carlton Hill

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Man dies after collision between car and motorcycle on Carlton Hill

A man has died following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Carlton.

Carlton Hill remains closed in both directions following the collision, which took place shortly before 4.30pm on Saturday (February 24).

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “We ask that you please avoid the area.

“If you witnessed the collision, have dash cam footage or have any information please call us on 101, quoting incident 602 of 24 February.

Firefighters educate Carlton students on road safety

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Firefighters educate Carlton students on road safety

Firefighters were given a warm reception by pupils at Carlton Academy when they dropped in to share some key safety messages on road safety.

Firefighters from Carlton Fire Station visited the school to educate Year 11 pupils.

During the afternoon visit earlier this month students witnessed a 40-minute demonstration, by crews from Carlton Red Watch, showing how people are rescued from vehicles after a road traffic collision.

Once this was finished the pupils took part in several educational sessions – featuring virtual reality headsets and a presentation on the Fatal Four – speeding, not wearing seatbelts, driving under the influence of drink or drugs and distraction

Carlton Fire Station’s Green Watch Manager Andy Cooper said he was delighted to have been given the opportunity to visit the school.

He said: “It’s been a long held objective of mine to get into Carlton Academy to deliver an engaging and highly pertinent prevention message to the pupils,

“We decided to focus primarily on road safety as a lot of pupils in Year 11, aged between 15 and 16, will soon be learning to drive and find themselves out on the road with their own car – it’s the perfect time to hit home with these messages.”

District Prevention Officer, Craig Cooper said: “It’s been a great opportunity for the team to get out and engage with Carlton Academy.”

As a result of the success of the day crews from Carlton will be visiting Carlton later this year to educate students on electrical safety.

Plough players plan cèilidh in Calverton to raise funds for NSPCC

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Plough players plan cèilidh in Calverton to raise funds for NSPCC

A team of performers who recently toured the borough with a traditional Plough play to raise funds for a children’s charity have announced plans for their next fundraiser.

The Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation Society – or CRAPPPS for short- recently performed their fortieth consecutive annual tour of Plough Plays at various alehouses, taking in villages like Calverton, Lambley and also Woodborough.

The latest tour helped raise over £900 for NSPCC and brought the group’s 40-year charity total up to £30,000.

The group are now planning to hold a traditional cèilidh at Calverton Village Hall next month to help bring in more cash for NSPCC.

PERFORMANCE: A picture of CRAPPPS members performing their Plough Play back in 2016

A ceilidh is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering which usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing, either at a house party or a larger concert at a social hall or other community gathering place.

The event will take place from 7pm on Saturday, March 17. Tickets cost £8 and under-15s are free, with proceeds going to Nottinghamshire NSPCC.

Music at the event will be performed by Nottingham-based fiddle and melodeon duo Sheepish Grin. 

A spokesman for the CRAPPPS said:  “We’d like to invite people to a right ‘owd’ knees up at Calverton Village Hall to raise a glass to another 40 years on the road for CRAPPPS.

“It’ll be a foot stomping, toe-tapping ceilidh with much mumming, merriment and memory-laning.”

For ticket information call 07491 644581 or buy your tickets online at www.calvertonploughplay.co.uk.

Cold caller fraud warning to Gedling borough residents

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Cold caller fraud warning to Gedling borough residents

Citizens Advice is warning residents in Gedling borough about a new scam which sees fraudsters calling and falsely claiming to be from the telephone preference service – which was set up to help people AVOID unwanted calls.

Their have been several reports in the area of callers claiming the victim has been receiving lots of unwanted calls and then asks them to confirm their bank details or card details.

The Telephone Preference Service is a free service and requires no payment.

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A spokesman for Citizens Advice said: “If you are receiving unwanted phone calls, it would be worth checking with your land line provider because some now offer call blocking services which you can register for. There are also some telephone handsets available on the high street and in supermarkets that can also block unwanted calls.”

For more information about the Telephone Preference Service visit: http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/whatistps.html

A limited number of call blockers are available to some members of the community via: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/callblocker

If you would like further advice about dealing with unwanted telephone calls, please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 04 05 06.

Colwick firm’s factory expansion plans revealed

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Colwick firm’s factory expansion plans revealed

One of the borough’s biggest employers has announced plans to almost double the size of its headquarters in Colwick.

THE Wilkins Group has bought extra land, which lies adjacent to the factory on Private Road Number One in Colwick, for a seven figure sum.

The move will see the company take on an extra three acres of land, which currently houses four buildings.

The plans are in the very early stages but sales director, Justin Wilkins, said the investment would almost double the business from a £30 million business to a £50 million business, once they had expanded and invested in new kit.

Justin said: “The plans are still in the very early stages and we are currently talking to architects about what to do with the increased space.”

EXPANSION: The Wilkins Group site in Colwick

The family-run firm bought the land at the end of 2015 and some of the buildings have been rented out to other firms since then. The plan will be to extend the current building and square it off at the back. The biggest building of the four will be knocked down in the near future.

The plan will be put into action over the next couple of years. And Justin said that the move will mean the company can potentially take on more staff.

The Wilkins Group has worldwide hubs in Sri Lanka, China, Romania, Bangladesh and India. It won the international trade award at The Midlands Family Business Awards in November last year.

Earlier this year the company revealed that it was ready to cope with an increased demand for cardboard packaging from supermarket chains, following on from concerns about the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans.

More information can be found at wilkins.co.uk

Gedling Miners Welfare 2-0 Holbrook Sports

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Gedling Miners Welfare 2-0 Holbrook Sports

Looking for their third win in as many games, Gedling Miners Welfare hosted Derbyshire outfit Holbrook Sports on Saturday afternoon out to maintain the pressure on the leading pack of five as the East Midlands Counties League heads into the business end of proceedings.

They come into the match on the back of a domineering 3-0 win against Radcliffe Olympic last weekend whilst Holbrook, struggling of late, arrived without a league win since October. They will face Gedling in the quarter final of the league cup should they overcome Holwell Sports in their rearranged tie, to be played in the week after several previous cancellations.

The game opened up in a lively fashion and both sides shared quick chances. As early as the 3rd minute, the lively Matt Harris was left unmarked in the 18 yard box, but the striker completely miscued his effort and the danger was cleared. A minute later and Connor Croft, from range, really stung the hands of visiting ‘keeper Sam Gilbert who eventually collected at the second attempt. Whilst open, the game was also combative with each set of players in no mood of shying out of tackles through the wintery Plains Road mud.

Jack Jepson went the closest to opening the scoring after 15 minutes, but after good work by him and Ross McCaughey, his deflected effort flicked wide with Gilbert wrong footed. At the other end, Harris and Mike Fitzhugh had started well for the visitors but were restricted by the defensive stalwarts of Gedling who were solid all afternoon.

At this stage, Gedling were on top and were playing the better of the football. On the contrary, Holbrook really were wasteful when in possession and their unnerving defence, frequently hurried into clearances, were starting to feel the pressure from the dominance, and so it was no real surprise when the home side took the lead on 21 minutes. After a ball in behind the struggling Gary Drake by Charlie Roberts found Jepson, his deft ball inside found the onrushing Dwayne Brown who fired the ball home from 10 yards out via the underside of the crossbar. A fine team effort culminating in an equally impressive finish by Brown.

Only 5 minutes later and Adam Morley, again in behind Drake, could have doubled his side’s lead but his effort, from a tight angle, hit the side netting when it was arguably a better decision to square the ball to available teammates. However, all was forgotten 3 minutes later when, on the half an hour, Gedling deservedly doubled their lead. After dispossessing the unsure Jack Coulson, deep in his own half, Brown shrewdly pulled the ball back to the incoming Joe Meakin who calmly slotted his effort past the stranded Gilbert, this time via the right hand post for 2-0. Holbrook, in return, posed very little going forward as the defensive unit for Gedling were proving a tough nut to crack as they dealt with any pressure with ease as they went into the break looking good for all 3 points.

The opening exchanges of the second half belonged to Gedling as they remained the better team when in possession and were fairly untroubled for the most part. Brown may have added a third, his second, 2 minutes after the break but his effort was saved well by Gilbert after good work by Jepson and Connor Croft. Despite the dominance, Gedling’s latest chance sparked the visitors as they finally started to make a game of it seeking a way back into the affair after the hour. Without creating any clear cut chances, their spell of dominance, without troubling Gedling all afternoon, was a cause for concern. In truth, Gedling were making it difficult for themselves and may have been guilty of resting on their laurels as they set out to thwart any ideas of a comeback.

With 64 minutes played, Coulson, looking to amend his mistake earlier in the tie, couldn’t keep his header on target from a Ben Wallace on target as Holbrook continued to maintain the pressure on Gedling knowing full well that a goal would see them back in the game. However, the home side, typical of their mindset this season, defended superbly and, despite the pressure, Danny Brown in the home goal remained fairly untroubled for the most part.

15 minutes before the end and the ball was in the back of the Holbrook net for a third time, but Jepson’s effort was deemed offside as Gedling looked to seal the win which would lift them up to fourth and, 11 minutes before the final whistle, they had the best chance of doing just that when they were awarded a penalty.

After good wide play by substitute Errol Campbell his pull back from the byline found Meakin whose effort on goal was blocked by the hand of a committed Holbrook defender and referee Stuart Mallows had no hesitation in pointing to the spot to no protests from the away side. However, Jepson’s effort was saved well by Gilbert diving to his left before the ball was cleared, a reflection of the young striker’s frustrating afternoon.

The visitors, now sensing a reprieve, continued to pressure their hosts as they sought making the final ten minutes very nervous for Gedling. However, the home side, still playing their neat football into the latter stages held on for an important three points as Holbrook were unable to create any threatening chances late on as Gedling took home maximum points from a difficult game.

3 wins in 3 for Gedling and more importantly some consistency as they make a final push in the league and continue to pressure those in and around them. They look to make it 12 points from an available 12 as action returns to Plains Road next Saturday (24th February) when city neighbours Dunkirk visit Plains Road, 3pm kick off.

Gedling Miners Welfare Man of the Match – Charlie Roberts

New campaign urges Gedling borough businesses to help destroy cartels

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New campaign urges Gedling borough businesses to help destroy cartels

Business people in Gedling borough are being urged to help the UK’s competition authority destroy cartels that are ripping off customers by charging inflated prices.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new campaign to encourage more people to come forward with information that will help them hunt down illegal cartels.

The campaign is part of a ramping up of the CMA’s enforcement activity and comes after the award of an extra £2.8m from the Government for this work.

Cartels are businesses which cheat their customers by agreeing not to compete with each other so they can keep their prices high.

There are serious penalties for being in a cartel, but many workers in the UK know little about them, putting them and their companies at risk.

The new campaign encourages people to be ‘Safe, not Sorry’ if they think they may have involved themselves in cartel activity and to make sure they are the first to report it to the CMA.

Witnesses, those who are not involved themselves but who have seen something untoward, are also asked to ‘Do the Right Thing’ by reporting it to the CMA.

The CMA saw a 30 per cent increase in tip-offs in 2017, following the launch of the CMA’s first digital campaign.

As part of the new campaign, the CMA is reminding people that, if they come forward with information about their involvement, they can receive significant reductions in fines and avoid being disqualified from running a company. If they are the first to come forward, they can receive total immunity, including from criminal prosecution. Witnesses who blow the whistle can receive a reward of up to £100,000.

Stephen Blake, Senior Director for Cartels at the CMA, said: “We are committed to tackling cartels wherever we find them. More people are reporting illegal activity to us and we urge anyone with information to come forward.

“If you’re involved, it’s better to be safe, not sorry and to tell us about it first – before someone else does.

“For those who were not involved but have witnessed illegal activity, we urge them to do the right thing. We know that this is a sensitive issue and some people could worry about what might happen to them if they speak to us. All information is treated confidentially and we can discuss any concerns that people may have over keeping their identity secret.”

Francesca West, Chief Executive at whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work, which is backing the “Safe, not Sorry” campaign, said: “We know from our experience that speaking up isn’t easy, but it is often the only way to prevent further harm. It is encouraging the CMA has seen a 30% rise in people coming forward to report the illegal behaviour of cartels.”

Over the past two years, the CMA has issued £151m in fines following successful investigations into anti-competitive practices and it is currently investigating 15 cases where competition law may have been broken.

The new campaign will target a range of industries that are at a greater risk of cartels forming. These sectors include: construction, manufacturing and business support services. These are sectors that have either a history of reported cartel activity or characteristics that make them vulnerable to cartels.

Recent cases where the CMA has taken enforcement action include:

• Water tank firms fined over £2.6 million, after they formed a cartel to divide up customers and fix minimum prices for tanks used in large construction projects (such as, schools and hospitals).

•Somerset estate agents fined over £370,000 for fixing the minimum prices of their commission rates, meaning that local home owners were denied a fair deal when selling their property.

•Amazon marketplace seller fined over £160,000 and director disqualified from running a company after agreeing to fix the prices of popular posters and frames with a competitor. The competitor contacted the CMA to report the cartel activity and received immunity.

If you have witnessed a cartel or have been involved in a cartel and wish to apply for leniency, call: 0203 738 6888 (witnessed); 0203 738 6833 (leniency).

For more information, visit the Stop Cartels webpage or view the CMA’s video guidance.

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