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Seabird blown off course found in Mapperley Park

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Seabird blown off course found in Mapperley Park

A seabird has been rescued in Mapperley Park after being blown of course during strong winds.

The Manx shearwater was lethargic but uninjured when recovered. It is thought it had become exhausted as a result of being blown off course.

The bird, one of two found in the city, has now been transferred to the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, in Cheshire, where it will undergo rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.

Simon Parker, the RSPCA’s chief inspector for Nottingham, said: “It is unusual for Manx shearwaters to be blown so far inland, which just goes to show how strong the wind has been lately.

“Thankfully these two will now be looked after until they are strong enough to go back out into the wild, however there may be more which are blown into landlocked counties.

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“They are very distinctive birds, easily identified by their black upper body and back, and white underside and belly. The birds have a sharp beak, which members of the public are urged to be cautious of.

“Anyone who sees a Manx shearwater in distress is advised to contact the RSPCA’s 24-hour advice and cruelty line on 0300 1234 999.”

In the last couple of weeks the RSPCA has taken in almost 300 Manx shearwaters across the UK following storms and high winds.

The islands of Skomer and Skokholm, in Wales, have around 50% of the UK’s Manx Shearwater population –  the largest known concentration of the species in the world. In August and September the adults and juveniles leave the islands to migrate to the coast of South America, but strong winds can blown them off course.

For more information on what to do if you see a sick or injured wild animal, visit our website at www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/injuredanimals

Police name motorcyclist who died in Sneinton crash

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Police name motorcyclist who died in Sneinton crash

A man who died following a collision in Sneinton has been named today by police.

Dean Blower, 21, of Wallet Street in Netherfield, died at the scene after his motorcycle collided with a car in Freeth Street at around 9am on Saturday (September 16).

A 44-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has now been released under investigation.

If you saw the collision, have any information about it or dash cam footage please call us on 101, quoting incident 244 of 16 September.

Police want to hear anti-social complaints from Arnold residents

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Police want to hear anti-social complaints from Arnold residents

Police in Arnold are urging local residents to report incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town to officers – and not just post about problems on social media.

The appeal comes after officers revealed they are getting many third-hand reports about an increase in the number of youths gathering in the town’s Market Place and causing problems.

Rather than inform local police teams about the issues, residents are instead raising the issue on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

APPEAL: Many are reporting incidents of anti-social behaviour in Arnold on social media, but not to officers

A spokesman for Gedling’s neighbourhood policing team said:  “We are receiving third-hand reports of an increase in youths congregating around the Market Place in the evenings and are contributing to Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the area.

“If you do witness any ASB in Arnold Town Centre or any other area in Arnold, please report this to us on 101. We can then deploy officers where resource allows and deal with incidents at the time rather than hearing about it the next day.

They added: “We appreciate that people share issues like this on local Social Media platforms however, if the behaviour of groups in the area is causing alarm or distress, please report it to us – we cannot attempt to do anything about this issue if we do not know about it.”

Police release CCTV images after assault in Arnold

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Police release CCTV images after assault in Arnold

Nottinghamshire Police have released a CCTV image as part of an appeal following an assault in Arnold.

Officers would like to speak to these two men in connection with an assault in Nursery Road, Arnold on Thursday (September 14).

At around 2.50pm a man confronted two men who were looking into parked cars on the street.

APPEAL: Police want to speak to these two men following an assault in Arnold

One man is then believed to have produced a small knife, whilst the other is thought to have attempted to spray the victim with a substance from a can. Both suspects then ran away.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Poliec said: “If anyone has any information that may help the investigation, please call us on 101, quoting incident number 435 of 14 September 2017.”

Plug in and pedal away at e-bike demo event this Sunday at Fox and Hounds pub

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A pub in Blidworth Bottoms is giving local people the opportunity to try out the latest trend in cycling this weekend.

Electric bikes are becoming more and more popular across the UK and now the Fox and Hounds public house is giving those locally the opportunity to try the turbo-charged fun of the bikes for themselves at a pop-up demo day.

The pub has teamed up with voltz-bikes.com to put on the event this Sunday (September 17).

The team will be setting up in the pub car park from 11am and then inviting people to join them throughout the day for rides out in the surrounding countryside and Sherwood Forest to put these fantastic machines through their paces.

Although everyone is welcome to try out the e-bikes in the pub car park, only those over 16 are able to join in on the cycle rides.

The Fox and Hounds can be found in the gorgeous village of Blidworth Bottoms – just ten miles from Mapperley.

Located on Rigg Road, this pub – which dates back to the 19th century – offers a superb selection of traditional cask ales and also great British pub-grub.

Fuel stolen from vehicles in Calverton and Ravenshead

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Fuel stolen from vehicles in Calverton and Ravenshead

Police are warning residents in Ravenshead and Calverton to be on their guard after fuel was stolen from a number of vehicles in the area over the past week.

Thieves have mainly targeted diesel vehicles in the area.

Officers said that those responsible have drilled into the tanks and then drained off the fuel.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshie Police said: “Please could we ask that you report any suspicious activity to your local poolice team”

Friend’s brave cancer battle inspires Netherfield man’s charity challenge

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Friend’s brave cancer battle inspires Netherfield man’s charity challenge

His friend’s brave battle with breast cancer has inspired a Netherfield man to tackle a demanding challenge in a bid to help fund a support group who offer invaluable help to those fighting the disease.

Robert ‘Rab’ Gorman will undertake the 50-mile ‘Lakes in a Day’ run from Caldbeck in the North Lakes to Cartmel in the South.

Robert is taking part in the 50-mile slog to raise funds for Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group.

The group have been supporting Robert’s friend Claire Bower – who has been battling the disease.

Sadly, Claire was recently diagnosed with secondary cancer which has spread to her liver and spine.

Robert will be taking part in the charity challenge on October 7 and is asking people in the local community to back his bid to raise as much funds as possible for the cause.

He said: “After hearing about Clare it really broke me. I decided the only thing I could do was to try and raise a bit of money for the support group that have helped her.

“You can’t help but applaud the good work that the people from Nottingham’s Breast Cancer Support Group do. They are such a brave bunch of people and all of the team are survivors of cancer.

“I’ll be running from Caldbeck to Cartmel 50 mile on October 7, which will be pretty easy compared to what these guys have to deal with. Please give as much as you can.

 You can donate to the cause by visiting the JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cheekytracks-cancer

Porchester pensioner scammed out of thousands of pounds in cash by bogus workmen

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Porchester pensioner scammed out of thousands of pounds in cash by bogus workmen

Police are warning elderly residents to be on their guard after a pensioner in Porchester was scammed out of thousands of pounds by bogus workmen.

The group convinced the pensioner that she needed work doing on her property and then made sure she paid upfront in cash for the work.

Police are currently investigating the incident but are now warning residents in the area not to engage with ‘cold callers’

A spokesman for the Gedling South Police said: “Please warn and advise any elderly and vulnerable friends and family about these situations and strongly suggest they do not engage with cold callers.

“If they need work doing it’s always best to get it done by approved trades people either by finding them on approved websites or by getting people who are recommended by friends and family.

“There are also support services such as Age UK’s Connect service that can help find good trustworthy people.

He added: “We are currently investigating this incident and more details will be shared in due course.

To access Age UK’s trusted trader database then visit: http://www.aubdnotts.co.uk/

Environment Agency issue domestic heating oil tank reminder

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Environment Agency issue domestic heating oil tank reminder

The Environment Agency is urging peope in Gedling borough with domestic heating oil tanks to check it’s in a good state of repair before getting fuel delivered for the winter.

Leaks and spills from a domestic heating tank can be difficult and expensive to clean up; leaked oil can end up in groundwater supplies and drains, many of which lead directly into rivers, streams, lakes and even garden ponds.

If oil does get into drains it could pollute watercourses; harming livestock, wildlife and plants. Our vital drinking water can also come from the same surface and groundwater supplies so protection is important.

Oil is poisonous to fish, other wildlife and smothers plants – just two litres of oil could seriously pollute the volume of fresh water needed to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool.

Paul Reeves, Environment Officer at the Environment Agency said: “Heating oil can cause serious problems if it gets into the water environment.

“The clean-up costs could be tens of thousands of pounds; and these costs fall to the owner of the leaking tank. These costs are not always covered by household insurance policies. A serious case of land contamination from a leaking oil tank could also severely affect the value of property in the area.

“This is why it’s vital that oil is only ever stored in tanks that are in good condition. Both the tank and its pipe work should be regularly inspected and people should never buy more oil than they can safely store.

“If anyone does find a spill, please contact us straight away so that we can reduce the impact on the environment.”

To report an oil spill people should contact the Environment Agency’s 24-hour incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60.

For more information visit http://oilcare.org.uk/

Flood waters force travellers off Arnold park

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Flood waters force travellers off Arnold park

A group of travellers who had set up camp on an Arnold park have now been forced off the site by flood water.

Gedling Borough Council told followers off their Facebook group that the storm and torrential rain on Tuesday evening had caused flooding at Thackeray’s Lane Recreation Ground.

The group moved onto the site last Friday afternoon (8) and the council immediately took action to have them removed, serving an eviction notice on the group that same afternoon.

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VACATED: The park on Thackeray’s Lane is now empty after travellers fled the scene after Tuesday’s storm (PICS: Gedling Borough Council)
(PIC: Gedling Borough Council)

Now they have vacated the park, Gedling Borough Council announced in a Facebook post that the clean-up operation will now begin

A spokesman said: “As you can see [in the photos] , the area has been left in a terrible state and will take time to clean up. We appreciate your patience as we begin the clean up operation.”

Following a number of incidents involving travellers in the borough over the summer, local MP Vernon Coaker has now called on the government to look at changing existing legislation.

He said: “Last Thursday I stood up in the House to demand we have an urgent debate on Travellers. Here in Gedling, there have been a number of incidents throughout the summer, and whilst both our police and Gedling Borough Council have worked hard to resolve the issue, it is clear to see we need a greater change.

We must adapt our existing legislation so that both in our constituency and around the country, these reoccurring issues cease to exist. This will be done by focusing on the long-term goal, and a system that allows everyone to enjoy their community and a peaceful resolution for all.

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