Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a pub in Stoke Bardolph.
A staff member was threatened with a knife after three men forced entry into the Ferry Boat Inn, in Riverside, Stoke Bardolph, at around 12.15am today. They fled empty-handed.
Officers were quickly on the scene and a police dog helped track down two suspects while a third was located with the use of a police helicopter.
Three men, aged 38, 31 and 27, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and are being questioned by detectives.
Police are investigating an incident in Netherfield.
Officers were called at around 3pm on Monday (August 28) to a property in Manvers Street, Netherfield following reports of a disturbance.
Officers attended to establish what had happened and are looking into what they believe to be an attempted burglary. They remain in the area as inquiries continue.
No injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.
If you have any information that might help officers understand what happened call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 505 of 28 August 2017.
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man at a flat in Carlton.
Steven Wooley, 31 of Manvers Court has been charged with murder. He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court yesterday (August 27)
Officers were called to an address in Walton Court, Carlton, at around 5.30am on Saturday (August 26). A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said; “We would like to reassure the community that there is no reason to believe there is any risk of harm to the wider community as a result of this incident.”
If you have any information about the incident, please call 101 quoting incident number 171 of 26 August 2017.
BRITAIN’S biggest cycling race will wheel through parts of the borough next month.
On Wednesday, September 6, 20 teams of elite cyclists will ride their way from Mansfield to Newark, taking in parts of Gedling borough on the way.
Starting in Mansfield, the full 165km route will take in more than 45 town and villages across Nottinghamshire, including Edwinstowe, Worksop, Eastwood, Watnall, Southwell, Farnsfield, Coddington, Scooby, Retford and finishing in Newark.
Newstead, Ravenshead and the grounds of Newstead Abbey are also all included in the route for stage four of the exciting cycling contest.
To celebrate the event, The Pit micropub in Newstead Village will be opening at 11am on the day, helping to keep cycling fans refreshed as they wait to catch a glimpse of their cycling heroes when they pass by the pub.
Pub owner Lorraine Horrocks said: “The Tour of Britain passing by our pub is a big deal for us. We’ll be opening at 11am and there will be free cake on offer.”
The riders are expected to reach Newstead village at around 12pm.
A map of the route which passes through the borough
If you can’t get out to watch the event, you can view it from the comfort of your own home, with ITV4 screening the contest in its entirety.
She said: “This is a double first – the first time an entire stage of the Tour of Britain is set to be hosted here in Nottinghamshire – and now the first time that it will be broadcast live.
“It will be unique opportunity to promote Nottinghamshire for tourism and inward investment – particularly as we are the only county in the Midlands to be hosting the race.
“It’s estimated that the economic benefits to the local economy will be around £500,000, based on the impact seen in other locations when hosting the start or finish elements of the race in previous years.
“When viewer tune on Wednesday 6 September, not only will famous Nottinghamshire landmarks such Sherwood Forest, Rufford Abbey, Southwell Minster and the DH Lawrence Birthplace museum be showcased, it will be chance for viewers to see the hard work and creativity by local schools and communities which will help transform the route with bunting, yellow bikes and flags as well as various land art creations.”
Cyclists are being invited to get on their bikes and enjoy a series of free guided bike rides around the borough from next month.
The HSBC UK Guided Cycle programme begins in early September and a variety of cycle rides will be organised until November.
Routes currently planned will take in parts of Gedling Village, Colwick Park, The Dumbles and Bestwood Country Park.
This programme of guided rides, which are being organised by Nottingham City Council and British Cycling, are perfect for all abilities and are led by fully qualified Ride Leaders ready to show you the way and offer a little friendly support if you need it.
A spokesperson said: “We group our HSBC UK Guided Rides into three types – Easygoing, Steady and Challenging. So whether you’re just starting out, or trying to improve your fitness, there’s something for you.”
Guided rides in Gedling borough
Midnight ten-miler (10 Miles) September 5, 19, 26
The ride begins at midnight from the Co-Op on Westdale Lane in Mapperley and is 10 miles long. Riders will go up Westdale Lane and across Plains Road and then descend down Gedling Road to a nice fast flat Arno Vale Road and then on to Mansfield Road. Riders will then make the long climb up Woodthorpe Drive and descend down Porchester Road before climbing up and then descending down Carlton Hill. It’s then back on to Main Road in Gedling and then Westdale Lane with a climb back to the Co-Op.
Water, Woodlands and Meadows (4 Miles) Sunday, September 17
Riders should meet at the Racecourse Park & Ride on Daleside Road at 2pm. This easy route takes you for a nice leisurely loop around Colwick Country Park.
The Dumbles (24 miles) – Sunday, October 1
This ride begins at Woodthorpe Grange Park at 9.30am and explores some of the quieter picturesque villages on the borders of Gedling borough and Newark and Sherwood. Starting at Woodthorpe Grange Park the route travels through Mapperley before heading out towards Lambley and Lowdham and then heading towards Caythorpe. You will then ride on roads alongside the Trent, heading towards Hoveringham before having an opportunity to stop at Manor Farm Tea shop in Bleasby. The ride then returns back towards Nottingham via Gonalston and Epperstone. You will then finally climb up Bank Hill in Woodborough and return to Woodthorpe Grange Park along Mapperley Plains.
Bestwood Country Park Saunter (7 miles) – Sunday, October 8
Riders should meet at Bestwood Park Community Centre on Beckhampton Road for 2pm. This lovely out and back route allows you to see the delights of Bestwood Country Park. Bestwood Country Park offers 650 acres of open green space and varying wildlife habitats to explore. Along the route you’ll have the opportunity to see waterbirds and wild flowers and also the Bestwood Winding Engine House, which is the last remaining part of Bestwood Colliery
Buildings damaged by a major fire in Arnold will be demolished next month it has been revealed.
Nottinghamshire County Council are continuing with their clean-up operation at the disused Rolleston Drive site which was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack last Wednesday (August 16).
A Health and Safety Executive assessment has confirmed that the site has been made safe, back ground monitoring has proved negative and there is no immediate danger to person or property.
Demolition work on all buildings at the site will now start next month. In the meantime, additional security measures introduced since the fire – including 24-hour security and patrols and higher fencing – will remain.
The buildings damaged during the fire did contain some asbestos material. However, Public Health England research into risks to health caused by asbestos states that, “…if appropriate clean-up operations are followed, there is no significant health risk resulting from asbestos exposures from large scale fires.”
Nottingahmshire County Council has appointed specialist contractors to carry out clean-up operations in line with national guidance.
The results of air quality tests in the area showed that the level of fibres present was very low – well within recommended guidelines and posing no threat to health.
To provide further reassurance to residents in the immediate vicinity of the site, checks are also being carried out at neighbouring properties. A very small amount of asbestos material has been found, which was immediately removed and disposed of safely.
Several other householders have contacted the Council about small pieces of debris they have seen in their gardens following the fire. Contractors will visit those homes affected and make arrangements for any debris to be removed safely.
Further to an initial letter drop in the immediate area following the fire, the Council is writing to residents again to provide an update and information on how they can raise any concerns.
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, visited the site in the immediate aftermath of the fire last week to apologise in person to local residents for the disruption caused by the fire and pledged that the Council would keep local people informed about the clean-up operation and plans to bring forward the demolition.
Councillor Cutts said: “I want to reassure local people that the County Council is taking this issue very seriously. No stone is being left unturned in our work to make the site and neighbouring properties safe and secure.
“It remains our intention to start demolition work on site as soon as we are able to get the appropriate clearance.”
Revellers can head over to Mapperley next month for a party which will see DJs playing a selection of the hottest indie, dance, rave, rock and reggae tracks around.
But stand down, noise police: this party will rock…in silence.
Haywood Road Community Centre is to host its first silent disco on Friday, September 15 under a marquee on the Old Bowling Green.
A silent disco is an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones.
Rather than using a speaker system, music is broadcast via a radio transmitter and picked up by wireless headphone receivers worn by the revellers.
There will be at least two DJ sets being played at the same time, so if you fancy a change of tune, you flick a switch on your headphones and listen to an alternative set.
All proceeds raised will go towards a campaign being run by residents to save the Old Bowling Green from housing developers.
A spokesperson for the Haywood Road Community Centre said: “ If you’ve never been to one of these events before you’re in for a real treat and unique experience.
You can tell which set people are listening to by the way they are dancing. We’ve also got a licenced bar as well as hot food so should be a cracking evening with no moaning from the neighbour.”
Tickets are £8 (Early Bird) or £10 on the door and can be bought here
iPhone users in Gedling borough are being warned about a new scam that attempts to trick users into handing over their iTunes and App store login details.
Scammers have been sending Apple iPhone users an SMS that warns them that their ‘iPhoneID’ is about to expire.
The user is then told to click a link in the message which it claims will “prevent loss of services and apps”; they are then asked to submit their login details.
But, as most APPLE users know, there’s no such thing as an ‘iPhoneID’.
The message is sent via SMS, but the caller ID appears as “iMessage”, and it appears in grey.
If the details are entered, the login information is saved by the scammers and used to steal private data or gain control of a user’s account and possibly demand a ransom.
In an official post on their support website, Apple wrote: “Scammers use any means they can—fake emails, pop-up ads, text messages, even phone calls—to try to trick you into sharing personal information, such as your Apple ID password or credit card information.”
They added: “Never share your Apple ID password or temporary verification codes with anyone.
“Apple will never ask you for this information to provide support.
“Use two-factor authentication to protect your Apple ID.
“If you believe that your Apple ID has been compromised, change your password immediately.”
