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Council agrees terms to buy land for new Bestwood school

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Council agrees terms to buy land for new Bestwood school

Nottinghamshire County Council has agreed terms to buy land which will house a new £5m primary and nursery school in Bestwood.

The council today (18 ) gave the go-ahead to proceed with the purchase of the land at Westhouse Farm for the school, which will open in two years’ time.

The new school will replace the existing Hawthorne Primary and Nursery, originally built in 1878, which is now split over two sites and does not have room for further expansion to meet an increasing demand for places at the school and is expected to open in 2019.

Negotiations have taken place between the council and Langridge Homes, who own the whole 75 ha Westhouse Farm site, to buy a 1.5 ha plot for the new school.

The new school will be positioned between new housing development already earmarked for the site on the site and the existing settlement of Bestwood, ensuring it is accessible for new and existing families

The school will be able to accommodate 315 pupils – considerably higher than the 210 capacity at the current site. The council also revealed they will ‘future-proof’ the site by providing space for a further expansion up to 420 places if it is required in years to come.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: “This is a good example of how the County Council’s new Corporate Plan – Your Nottinghamshire, Your Future – is being delivered in practice by investing in our infrastructure and making good on our commitment to make Nottinghamshire a great place to bring up your family.”

Mapperley Park men charged after spate of burglaries

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Mapperley Park men charged after spate of burglaries

Four men from Mapperley Park have been charged in connection with a spate of burglaries in the Carlton, Wollaton and Chilwell areas of Nottingham.

Ian Wheelhouse, 46 and Dean Lappin, 39, both of Corporation Oaks in Nottingham and Jonathon Sweet, 47 and Nicholas Fern, 34, both of Fowler Street in Nottingham were arrested and charged over the weekend.

Lappin is charged with one count burglary, one count of handling of stolen goods and three counts of fraud.

Fern is charged with two counts of handling stolen goods, and two counts of fraud.

Wheelhouse is charged with six counts of handling stolen goods and one count of fraud.

Sweet is charged with one count of handling stolen goods, one count of fraud and one count of theft.

They’ve been remanded to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, November 13 2017.

Brave Calverton teenager recognised in county youth awards

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Brave Calverton teenager recognised in county youth awards

A teenager from Calverton has been named in a “super seven” of young people from across the county who have been recognised for overcoming adversity

Sam Watson, 17, was named as district winner for Gedling in the 4Uth Award after continuing to rise above a number of personal challenges in his life.

The 4uth awards are a Nottinghamshire County Council initiative that celebrates the achievements of young people across the county.

The achievements of the seven district winners will be celebrated at a ceremony at Nottinghamshire County Hall on October 27. The overall county winner will also be announced.

Sam was nominated for the award by his youth worker Sean Ryan.

The teenager has battled bravely to ensure a serious spinal condition hasn’t preventsed him from competing in his favourite sport – football.

Despite being told by medics that he would be unable to continue playing mainstream football when he was seven due to suffering from scoliosis, the teenager is now making a big impact in the sport by playing in competitions aimed at those with a disability.

Sam has already represented the county and now England in disabled competitions – playing recently at St George’s Park – home to the FA’s national training centre.

As well as battling bravely against his spinal condition, Sam is also being recognised for the brave way he coped with the death of his mother Michelle last year.

His mother died of a lung rejection in July last year less than 12 months after receiving a double lung transplant.

Sam had to provide important care and support for his mum before she died, despite also undertaking his GCSEs.

The 17-year-old now lives with dad Jim and siblings Christopher, Laura and James.

He now has taken up an apprenticeship with the NHS and starts as a health care assistant this month.

Sam was nominated for the award by his youth worker Sean Ryan.

Sean said: Since birth, Sam has been challenged with a life impacting spinal condition called scoliosis, which affects the body’s ability to move and function properly. Despite numerous hospital visits, operations and setbacks, Sam has battled bravely not to allow his condition hold him back in life.

“Sam’s unwavering attitude in the face of adversity, setbacks and tragedy, has earned him much respect and admiration from his peers. He has become a humble role model who carries a powerful and inspiring message about courage and perseverance – to quote Sam: ‘no matter what obstacles you face in life, keep going, you can achieve your goals.”

Councillor Tracey Taylor, Vice-Chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee, at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “It is a remarkable achievement for Sam to have represented England and Nottinghamshire at football, and he has shown great resilience and courage in his life to achieve so much.

Many congratulations to Sam on being named as the Gedling district 4Uth award winner.”

Boundary changes: Gedling constituency will still go under revised plans

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Boundary changes: Gedling constituency will still go under revised plans

The Gedling constituency will still disappear according to revised plans over voting boundary changes released today.

The Boundary Commissions for England has made changes to the plans originally issued earlier in the year, but the Gedling constituency will still disappear if revised proposals go ahead.

Carlton and Netherfield, which are currently part of the Gedling constituency, would instead be included in an expanded Nottingham East and Carlton constituency.

Arnold would be moved over from the scrapped Gedling constituency and become part of a Sherwood constituency.

This review was launched as part of a bid to reduce the number of MPs across the country to 600.

PROPOSED: The boundary plans for the new Nottingham East and Carlton constituency © Ordnance Survey / Crown Copyright

Sam Hartley, secretary to the Boundary Commission for England, has now urged the public to have their say again on the revised plans before it was submitted to Parliament for its approval next September.

“Based on what people have said to us, we have revised more than half of our initial proposals,” he said.

“The new map of the country we publish today is, we think, close to the best set of Parliamentary constituencies we can achieve, based on the rules to which we work and the evidence given to us by citizens.”

The latest boundary plans are now subject to an eight-week consultation, which ends on December 11.

Green spaces in borough in contention for UK’s Best Park award

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Green spaces in borough in contention for UK’s Best Park award

Four parks in Gedling borough are in the running to be crowned winners of the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park award, ahead of a public vote that will conclude early next month.

Gedling Country Park Country Park is joined by Arnot Hill Park, Colwick Country Park and Woodthorpe Park as the borough’s four from the 23 East Midlands nominations for the UK-wide competition, which features 360 different green spaces to choose from.

Nominations include small community gardens and large nature reserves, sports fields and playgrounds, with each one valued by its community and nominated by their regular visitors.

The competition is organised by Fields of Trust, a national charity and operate throughout the UK to safeguard recreational spaces and campaign for better statutory protection for all kinds of outdoor sites

They charity’s chief executive Helen Griffiths, said: ” Despite their clear health benefits, parks and green spaces are facing an uncertain future – across the UK outdoor spaces are under threat.

“The UK’s Best Park Award celebrates the parks and green spaces which are so vital to the communities that use them.

“Recognising the UK’s Best Park is a way of revaluing our green spaces; not viewing them just as a drain on resources for maintenance and upkeep – but seeing what benefits they bring; access to good quality recreational space can contribute to the physical and mental health of their local population and provide places for people to get together for community events.”

In 2016, Rouken Glen Park in East Renfrewshire was named UK’s Best Park out of a field of 214 nominations.

You can vote for your favourite online at the charity’s website: http://www.fieldsintrust.org/bestpark/eastmidlands until 5pm on Friday, November 3.

MATCH REPORT: Corby Town 2 -1 Carlton Town

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MATCH REPORT: Corby Town 2 -1 Carlton Town

Jake Carlisle was sent off as Carlton Town’s brief unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Corby Town.

Carlisle was dismissed midway through the first half for denying a goalscoring opportunity and the Millers were rarely seen as an attacking force thereafter.  Indeed, had it not been for some fine saves by goalkeeper Jack Steggles, the margin of defeat would have been greater.

In this first ever meeting between the sides Carlton got off to the perfect start with a goal on four minutes.  Jordan Wilson played a fine 1-2 with Kaylum Mitchell and Wilson beat the offside trap before firing the ball past Sam Wilson into the corner of the net.

Corby levelled on 18 minutes.  They were awarded a free kick on the right hand edge of the penalty area.  Steven Leslie struck his free kick firmly to the side of the wall and Steggles, who had taken a step to his left anticipating a strike over the wall, couldn’t recover in time.

The visitors’ task got immeasurably harder on 34 minutes when Carlisle was sent off.  A headed ball from midfield bounced over Reece Bartram. Carlisle and Leon Lobjoit chased back towards the Carlton goal and as Carlisle tried to clear it Lobjoit nipped in and Carlisle caught his outstretched leg 25 yards from goal.

The Steelmen lifted their game in the second half and it was pretty much one-way traffic.  Steggles made a good save from a close range effort from Connor Kennedy before Lobjoit headed wide at the back post from a Jordan Crawford cross.

The home side went ahead on 56 minutes.  A corner was headed back across goal and Sam Mulready stooped to head home from close range.

The Millers spurned a glorious chance with six minutes remaining.  Danny Gordon’s corner found Robbie McNicholas unmarked six yards out but the midfielder headed wide.

 

Carlton Town: Steggles, McNicholas, Fletcher (Stovell 66), Schoenecker, Bertram, Carlisle, Mitchell, Elliott (Mutibvu 77), Wilson, Akaunu (Lucas 46), Gordon.  Unused substitutes: Gibbons, Gnahore,

Goals: Jordan Wilson 4; Steven Leslie 18, Sam Mulready 56

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Jack Steggles

Attendance: 397

Rising to the occasion: Sherwood bakery shortlisted for best bread award

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Rising to the occasion: Sherwood bakery shortlisted for best bread award

A Sherwood-based bakery has secured a place in the finals of the prestigious World Bread Awards.

The Bakehouse, based on Mansfield Road, has made the hotly-contested shortlist for its organic wholemeal loaf.

Owners Craig and Rosie Poynter established the artisan bakery, café and micropub last November and the recognition from the World Bread Awards is the latest achievement by the business. In less than a year, The Bakehouse has won three gongs including a national Great Taste Award.

The Tiptree World Bread Awards celebrate the art of bread making at its most diverse and inspiring. Awards will be presented at the winners’ awards evening in London on Tuesday, October 17 .

The stellar 2017 judging panel includes star of BBC2’s Victorian Bakers, Duncan Glendinning and John Foster, as well as contestants from the Great British Bake Off, and a host of baking industry legends.

Michelin-trained Craig said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this prestigious award. The World Bread Awards honours the most skilled artisan bakers in the industry, and to be shortlisted in our very first year is incredibly exciting.

“We established The Bakehouse as the first bakery in Nottingham to bake all its bread fresh, from scratch on site each night. Creating real bread, with the best ingredients and using traditional methods are central to our business, and we’ve been exceptionally well received by the local community.

“Having won a Great Taste Award only last month, this shortlisting is a fantastic way to top off a successful first year for The Bakehouse – we have our fingers firmly crossed!”

The finals of the Tiptree World Bread Awards will take place at St John’s Hyde Park, London on Tuesday, October 17. For further information please visit www.worldbreadawards.com

Vote for Colwick family firm in business awards

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Vote for Colwick family firm in business awards

A global packaging firm based in Colwick has made the shortlist in the Midlands Family Business Awards.

The Wilkins Group, a family business of three generations which has its head office in the village, is hoping for success in the International Trade category.

Sales director, Justin Wilkins, said he was delighted the company had made the shortlist in the awards, which recognise and reward success across ten categories.

He said: “The Wilkins Group has seen massive growth globally over the last decade. Making the shortlist for the Family Business Awards is great recognition of all of the hard work that we have done over the last 54 years. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a win, and it would be a great boost for everyone in the group.”

For more than ten years, The Wilkins Group, which was founded in 1963 by graphic designer Ken Wilkins and his son Andre, has become integrated overseas with manufacturing hubs covering Eastern Europe, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India and China with the infrastructure to service many surrounding countries.

Today, The Wilkins Group is focused on bringing progression to Sri Lanka and its other offshore sites.

Justin said: “The garment industry has a need to have its packaging well controlled and to a high quality, which is backed up by a highly focused team in the UK to service retailers and customers.”

This year has seen the company invest in a state-of the-art machine for its new Fuse division, to enable it to cater for the luxury packaging market. It has also purchased new machines for its Romania division.

All finalists at the Midlands Family Business Awards are entered into the People’s Choice category, which is decided by a public vote.

Voting closes on October 31. The winners and highly commended in each category of the awards will be announced at an awards ceremony and dinner at the Derby Velodrome in November.

Log onto familybusinessawards.co.uk to vote for the company

CCTV released as police investigate Ravenshead burglary

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CCTV released as police investigate Ravenshead burglary

Police have today released CCTV footage of two men they would like to speak to following a burglary in Ravenshead. 

At around 1pm on 12 September12, two men forced their way into a house and stole a number of watches, jewellery and some car keys.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “We appreciate that due to the clothing, it makes it difficult to identify the men in the video, but we are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time.”

If you have any information that may help our investigation, please call us on 101, quoting incident number 483 of 12 September. If you want to remain anonymous, you can also call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

Latest news from Calverton Preservation & History Society

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Latest news from Calverton Preservation & History Society

Planning Matters

Wilfrid’s Square

Yet again more revised plans were submitted during September for the planning application regarding the proposal for a three-storey building comprising four retail units and eight residential flats next to the bus stop and outside The CORE Centre on the Square.

This is the fourth revision and still it is difficult to see any differences from previous plans (6 trees instead of 4 maybe!) with no attention for the Conservation Area setting, parking and various other objections raised when the proposal was originally submitted in April.

Neighbourhood Plan

The Public Examination of Calverton’s Neighbourhood Plan was held a couple of months ago. The Independent Examiner’s report has now been published.  Whilst most of the plan has been accepted in its original form, the Examiner has recommended that a few significant changes are made before it is put to village residents in a referendum.

The Examiner was of the opinion that the Neighbourhood Plan’s Southern Ridge Area should be deleted as a policy because it would constrain the options open to Gedling Borough Council for new housing sites in their emerging local plan. The Examiner also considered that the Southern Ridge Area already had protection in planning policy terms, due to its green belt status and the presence of Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Our feeling is that the Inspector has not fully appreciated our local circumstances – particularly with respect to Gedling’s lamentable track record when it comes to protecting the most valued aspects of Calverton’s historic landscape. Neighbourhood Plans ostensibly provide residents with the opportunity to direct the future growth of their built environment – yet our Neighbourhood Plan must be modified to remove most of the protection it sought for valued green spaces and the historic environment. Unfortunately, the only option available to us if we wish to fight for a Neighbourhood Plan that is an honest reflection of local opinion would be a legal challenge. The logistical and cost implications of such a course of action could be considerable and will have to be given very careful consideration.

So, the battle for Calverton’s heritage continues – many will, no doubt, be wondering whether it is a war that can ever be won.

Calverton Colliery remembered 80 years on

PICTURED: Calverton Colliery Ventilation Fan House
Water colour by Jellicoe Dated 1939″
(from a small private collection of colliery memorabilia)

Much of the original design for the colliery buildings was carried out during the 1930s by the world famous landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe who was renowned for his work to integrate industrial structures into a rural landscape.

As well as the mine buildings Jellicoe produced a plan for colliery housing, including a stream and open spaces, which would have been built in the area where the Brambles now is. However the only houses actually erected at the time were on Hollinwood Lane and North Green, being described by Pevsner in his series of books about the Buildings of England as “good colliery housing…….a well-designed group of modern brick buildings, the detail reminiscent of Holland”.

In brief

  • The Society has several copies of the latest edition of the glossy magazine “E. Midlands History and Heritage” to give away. Articles include “Young criminals on the march through the E Midlands” about the origins of Lowdham Borstal in the 1930s.”Entertaining the Community: hospital fundraising before the NHS” examples from Newark and Mansfield. Please get in touch if you would like a copy (first come, first served!)
  • The planning application to GBC for change of use from light industrial use at Park House, Park Road Business Area, to a Gymnastics Club with fitness rooms and viewing gallery upstairs has been given conditional permission particularly with regard to parking facilities.
  • A previous planning application to erect a new dwelling behind the Fish Shop on Main Street which was rejected by GBC has had an appeal dismissed on the grounds of over intensive development.
  • Advanced notice: Look out for details of an illustrated talk “A History of the Calverton Area” coming soon

For more information, contact: Chris Peck, Secretary, Calverton Preservation & History Society, 0115 9654843 or pressoc@ntlworld.com

Reproduced with permission from the October 2017 edition of the Calverton Echo: http://www.calvertonecho.com/index.html

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