A junior football club in Gedling has got the season off to a flier – by securing a £750 sponsorship deal with The Nottingham.
Gedling Southbank’s under-7s boys and under-10 girls teams will play in strips emblazoned with the logos of the building society and its estate agency arm Nottingham Estate Agency.
It comes after The Nottingham’s Carlton Hill and Mapperley branches pooled together building society and estate agency sponsorship resources to ensure the young players could be kitted out for the 2017/18 campaign.
Customer adviser Bianca Scavetta said: “The Nottingham prides itself on supporting its local communities and the sponsorship of Gedling Southbank is the perfect fit.
“As a Charter Standard Community Club they provide a structured and safe playing environment for many local boys and girls aged from three upwards and have a really positive impact across this area of Nottingham. We are thrilled to be involved with them.”
Gedling Southbank u-7s coach Adam Chapman added: “We can’t thank The Nottingham enough. As a community organisation we not only rely on our fantastic volunteers but also kind sponsorship donations such as this.”
A new ward has opened in Arnold this week which will help reduce the number of mental health patients sent out of the area for treatment.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare have set up the new 16-bed ward at Calverton Hill to allow families, friends and carers to have easier access when visiting their loved ones, ensuring their participation in their care and recovery.
The Trust took control of Bestwood Ward at the Calverton Hill facility on August 1 and the official opening was held this week after refurbishment work was completed.
Calverton Hill, in Arnold, is a medium secure unit for adults with mental illness or personality disorders.
The beds have been subcontracted to the Trust from Priory Healthcare and Partnerships in Care, in a two year-deal and will be used by adults requiring inpatient mental health treatment. This new partnership will ensure that more patients can receive inpatient care locally, supported by our community services.
Ruth Hawkins, Chief Executive at Nottinghamshire Healthcare said: “The demand for adult mental health beds has been increasing and we wanted to be able to provide more care for people closer to home. This new ward provides an opportunity for us to do that, ultimately benefitting patients and their families.
Dr Sylvia Tang, CEO of Priory Healthcare and Partnerships in Care, said: “As a leading provider of behavioural mental healthcare, we are very pleased to be working alongside Nottinghamshire Healthcare in helping provide this important facility for the local community.
“It makes absolute sense that patients are treated near to their homes and their loved ones, and, where we can work with forward-looking Trusts like Nottinghamshire Healthcare to achieve this, we are delighted to do so.”
A group of travellers has been ordered to leave a park in Arnold ‘within 24 hours’ after being served notice be Gedling Borough Council.
The council’s legal team served the eviction notice after the group set up camp on Thackeray’s Lane park and play area yesterday (8).
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “Our wardens have been out to visit the site this morning to assess the situation. We served a notice at 2pm this afternoon asking the occupants to leave within 24 hours. If they don’t comply, we have to get bailiffs to remove them which requires a court order. We will be delivering the eviction forms to the court on Monday morning and as soon as we get a date to see the judge we will issue the notice and it’s likely they will leave just before the bailiffs arrive.
Gedling Borough Council has now carried out a welfare assessment and will provide toilets for the group to reduce the clean up after they vacate the area.
The council said the group could have gained access to the site via a barrier that looks like it was broken.
He added: “We do secure our sites but this doesn’t always stop this from happening. In this case there was a barrier but it looks like it has been broken. If there was anyone who witnessed any damage then please contact the Police.
A swimming pool has now reopened at a leisure centre in Arnold after being closed for the summer while repairs were carried out on the roof.
As well as fitting a new roof, Gedling Borough Council have also fitted a suspended ceiling and also upgraded the lighting in the pool area during the improvement works over the summer at Arnold Leisure Centre.
To celebrate the completion of improvement works, there will be an opening weekend at the centre starting this Saturday (9). During the weekend there will be a special offer swim price of £1 and also no joining fee for those looking to sign up for DNA membership.
A spokesman for Arnold Leisure Centre said: “We’re still tidying up outside and the scaffolding will be coming down soon so we apologise for any inconvenience but the inside the centre is looking great.”
The family of a man who died following an alleged assault in Carlton have spoken of their loss.
John Inger, 58, of Arnold, (pictured) was pronounced dead at the scene after officers were called to an address in Walton Court, Carlton, at around 5.30am on Saturday 26 August 2017.
Steven Wooley, 31 of Manvers Court, Sneinton, has been charged with murder and has been remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 20 November 2017.
In a joint statement, Mr Inger’s family today said: “As a family we are shocked and saddened at the death of John, our Dad, brother and Uncle.
“We have no comment to make with regard to the murder investigation that has been launched. We are being supported by our family liaison officers.
“We would like to thank our family and friends that have contacted us and offered their support. We would now ask for some privacy and time to grieve.”
A man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in his car in Mapperley Park after she’d asked for a lift.
Following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court Farhad Mostafa, 32, of Kildare Road, Nottingham, was found guilty of raping the woman on Elm Bank Drive on 4 February 2017.
The court heard that the victim saw Mostafa, whom she’d never met before, and two other men after she’d tried unsuccessfully to hail a taxi on Sneinton Dale after a night out.
She approached the group, who were trying to jump start a car, and asked them for a lift.
They agreed and she got into a car with them, with Mostafa driving. The two other men were dropped off before Mostafa drove to a garage to buy beer. He drove off before trying to park on Elm Bank Drive.
The court heard Mostafa had started to put his hand on her thigh but the victim had said ‘no’.
Thinking the car she’d got into was a taxi, she offered Mostafa a £10 note which he took.
She tried to get out but the doors were locked. She asked him to unlock them but he refused before forcing himself on her.
The victim continued to try to get out of the car and tried to push Mostafa away but couldn’t.
After he’d raped her she managed to get out of the car. When she got home she was met by friends and told them what had happened.
During his police interview Mostafa denied raping the woman.
JAILED: Farhad Mostafa
The court heard that his DNA was recovered from a condom found at the scene and his fingerprints were found on the condom packet.
Speaking after Mostafa was sentenced, Detective Chief Inspector Leigh Sanders, from Nottinghamshire Police’s Public Protection, said: “I’d like to commend the immense bravery shown by the victim during this investigation and trial following her terrifying ordeal.
“We hope Mostafa’s conviction and sentence shows that we take all reports of rape and sexual assault extremely seriously.
“We encourage anyone who has been a victim of a rape or sexual assault – whether it is a recent or non-recent offence – to come forward and report it to us.
“Rape can happen to anyone. Some victims mistakenly think they are to blame, or fear they won’t be taken seriously by police or that their integrity will be questioned. Others remain silent out of fear of repercussions from their attacker.
“I can assure them they will be treated with sensitivity, compassion and respect and we can offer them professional support.”
To report an incident in an emergency call 999. In any other situation call the 101 non-emergency number.
An Arnold pub is set to undergo a significant refurbishment, creating five jobs in the process.
The Arrow pub on Gedling Road is closed while undergoing an extensive makeover that will see it reopen with a new look and feel on Friday 15 September.
As part of the investment, the bar area of the Greene King owned pub will have a complete revamp with the addition of contemporary tiling and a modern finish.
The sports viewing will also be enhanced with high quality sound systems from multiple screens throughout the pub – to ensure guests feel like they’re at the heart of the action.
The popular venue will also keep its mouth-watering menu that features dishes such as Chickpea, Spinach and Sweet Potato curry, the Big Daddy Burger with barbeque pulled pork and streaky bacon, as well as Traditional Apple Crumble.
Paul Pincott who runs The Arrow with Sue Pincott, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be undergoing such a huge transformation. The Arrow is a great destination for locals and visitors, so we want to provide even better surroundings and a great menu to both our loyal and new guests alike.
Sue added: “We’re really excited to welcome the people of Arnold to the revamped Arrow on Friday, September 15.”
A global family packaging firm based in Colwick has invested around 350,000 euros in a new gluing machine for its Romania factory.
The Wilkins Group purchased the Omega Allpro 110 Folder Gluer to speed up production and do the job that was previously being done by two machines.
Justin Wilkins, sales director, said: “The kit does all types of weird and wonderful gluing constructions that we have.
“The reason we invested in this is to increase our output on the finishing side. This machine is a real uplift to what we’ve already got out there in terms of speed and set up times, so it will really uplift that end of the business.
“We already have high speed die cutting and printing machines but the gluers were slowing it down. We needed to invest in the gluing area to bring it in line with the rest of the factory. It will make a big difference.”
The kit that this machine is replacing consists of two machines which need two operators and six assistants to operate it per shift. The new machine will need just three people in total, per shift. The remaining staff will be given jobs in other parts of the factory.
The Omega Allpro will do all standard types of gluing and also more complicated types of gluing such as; six corner gluing, four corner gluing and crash-lock base gluing.
The machine will be in place by the end of the year, with the potential of The Wilkins Group utilising the technology in its other worldwide hubs. It employs around 500 staff globally, including in Sri Lanka, China, India and Bangladesh.
The company has recently taken on more staff in its Romania factory. There are now more than 60 people working for The Wilkins Group in Romania.
Justin said: “The future is looking positive for The Wilkins Group.”
People in Gedling borough are being told to ignore a hoax message on social media which warns people not to drink Pepsi because their bottles have been contaminated with HIV.
Several readers alerted Gedling Eye to the message over the weekend which has been circulated on social media and messaging services.
SICK: This message appeared on social media and messaging apps over recent days
The hoax message to “all citizens of the United Kingdom”, which has wrongly been attributed to the Metropolitan Police, tells people not to drink any products from Pepsi for the next few weeks as “a worker from the company has added his blood contained with HIV (AIDS)”.
The Met Police has now confirmed they did not put out the statement.
Police said “this is being treated as a hoax”, adding “the allegation is unsubstantiated”.
A massive event for mums to grab baby products at bargain prices is taking place later this month in Arnold.
The popular Mum2mum Market, which launched in Arnold a year ago, is moving to a larger venue to help cope with increased demand from stallholders.
The events in Arnold will now take place at The Arnold Hill Academy, starting with the next sale on September 16.
At Mum2Mum markets Parents can sell their children’s outgrown clothes, toys, books and equipment to other mums and dads and keep 100 per cent of the profits at the sales.
Local mum and event organiser Lindsey Dudley says “We began holding sales at the Good Shepherd Church in Woodthorpe and have been blown away with the response to our events.
“We’ve welcomed hundreds of buyers and sold out of all stalls at each event, with many repeat sellers. We quickly outgrew the original venue and needed more space so we don’t have to turn sellers away.
“Moving to The Arnold Hill Academy means we can provide more stalls and provide extra space for sellers, and offer our buyers even more choice, with great free onsite parking facilities. Its a wonderful community event, bringing families together- and great for the environment too- as its recycling at its very best!”
Mum2mum Market first hit the headlines 12 months ago after founder Cath Harrop appeared on Dragons’ Den back in March 2016.
There are now over 100 franchisees all over the country and monthly events now taking place all across the region, in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester & Lincoln.
”Lindsey added: “With Mum2mum Market everyone’s a winner. Buyers can source great quality lightly used goods at a fraction of the high street price and sellers keep 100 per cent of their profits. “There are serious savings to be made by buying second hand. With large items like designer prams selling for around a third of the new price and baby and children’s clothes from just 50p, parents can save hundreds of pounds.”
Mum2Mum Market take place at The Arnold Hill Academy on Saturday, September 16 2017 between 2pm-4pm
Admission is £2 on the door, children admitted free, with free admission after 3.30pm. There’s also 241 admission available on the website.
