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Sherwood bakery rises to occasion with award-winning loaf

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Sherwood bakery rises to occasion with award-winning loaf

A bakery in Sherwood has won a prestigious food award, only nine months after first opening its doors.

Artisan bakery, café and micropub The Bakehouse has been awarded a coveted Great Taste award for its wholemeal loaf – the only bakery in Nottinghamshire to receive a Great Taste 2017 title for its bread.

The accolade top off a successful first year for The Bakehouse, coming hot on the heels of a series of regional award wins.

Great Taste is the world’s most coveted food awards, celebrating the very best in food and drink. Over 12,300 products were judged from artisan and specialist food producers.

The Bakehouse’s traditional wholemeal loaf was praised by the judging panel for its “complex delicious flavour”, “attractive appearance” and “good spring”.

Judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs and producers, as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, Great Taste is widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers.

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AWARD WINNER: The Bakehouse in Mansfield Road, Sherwood

As well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is a signpost to an outstanding-tasting product, discovered through extensive blind-tasting by the expert judging panel.

The Bakehouse, located on Mansfield Road, is owned by Michelin-trained chef Craig Poynter and his wife Rosea, and specialises in bread baked fresh from scratch on the premises every day, using wholly traditional methods.

Craig says: “We are delighted to have been awarded a prestigious Great Taste award, and to have achieved this feat in our first year of trading is something very special indeed.

“We established The Bakehouse on the principles of bringing back traditional methods, locally sourced produce and baking fresh, on site, every day. This award recognizes the high quality of the baked goods we’re creating, and we cannot praise our team enough for their hard work.

“Particular thanks go to our night baker Chris for his dedication, arriving on site at 12.00am every morning and baking through the small hours to ensure our customers enjoy outstanding fresh bread every day!

“This Great Taste award comes at an exciting time for the business, as The Bakehouse’s offer continues to grow and develop, and we look forward to introducing new products and experiences for our customers to enjoy.”

The panel of Great Taste award judges included: chef, food writer and author, Gill Meller; MasterChef judge and restaurant critic, Charles Campion; author and chef, Zoe Adjonyoh; baker, Tom Herbert; and food writer and baking columnist Martha Collison as well as food buyers from Fortnum & Mason, Selfridges, and Harvey Nichols.

Car windows smashed overnight in Carlton and Mapperley

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Car windows smashed overnight in Carlton and Mapperley

Police are appealing for information after a number of car windows were smashed in the Dorchester, Carlton and Mapperley areas.

House-to-house enquiries and CCTV investigations are ongoing into the criminal damage incidents, which all happened on Tuesday (1 August) morning.

A windscreen was smashed on a Vauxhall Zafira in Porchester Road, a passenger window was smashed on a Ford Focus in Foxhill Road, a Peugeot 207 in Foxhill Road East and another vehicle in Foxhill Road Central and the rear window of another vehicle was smashed in Woodbrough Road.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If you witnessed any of the incidents or have any information, please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Two arrested after ‘street fight’ in Arnold

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Two arrested after ‘street fight’ in Arnold

Two men were arrested in Arnold on Wednesday afternoon after police responded to reports of two men fighting in the street.

The incident happened in Front Street, Arnold, at about 1.50pm.

The road was closed at the time and buses were also diverted while investigations took place.

A spokesmans for Nottinghamshire Police said: “A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated actual bodily harm and a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray. Both men remain in custody. Enquiries are ongoing.

Nottinghamshire Police recruitment drive to ‘fatten up blue line’

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Nottinghamshire Police recruitment drive to ‘fatten up blue line’

Nottinghamshire Police has today announced it’s hoping to recruit an extra 200 officers over the next year in a bid to ‘fatten up the blue line’.

The announcement comes as Nottinghamshire Police prepares to launch its latest round of recruitment for police constables in September 2017.

The force will recruit a total of 200 officers in 2017/18 and has ambitions to do even more in 2018/19.

Welcoming the news, Commissioner Paddy Tipping said: “I know that people want to see more police officers and PCSOs on their streets and neighbourhoods.

“They want to see a visible, easily accessible police presence in their communities. I can understand that, which is why I have been working hard with the force to secure enough sustainable funding for an increase in officer numbers.

“We hope to see the number of officers grow in Nottinghamshire to a figure approaching 2,000.  However, that will depend upon November’s budget and the outcome of discussions on the Police Funding Formula on Government funding.

He added: “After a long recruitment freeze, today’s confirmation that we intend to fatten up the blue line is good news for both the community and the force.”

Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford, said: “I remain absolutely committed to raising the number of operational constables and I am confident that, through our work with the Office of the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, we now have the financial plans in place to achieve this.

“The Force is giving the public the chance to make a difference to the communities it serves. We want to attract and retain talented people with a diverse range of skills, experience and from a range of backgrounds who are committed to making us better at both what we do and how we do it.

“It’s a great time to be joining Nottinghamshire Police. We’ve been recruiting for a range of roles, from volunteer Special Constables to front-line regular officers, and we look forward to that recruitment continuing over the months to come.”

Nottinghamshire Police will launch its next round of police officer recruitment on Friday, September 1 2017, with prospective applicants encouraged to follow the dedicated ‘Nottinghamshire Police Careers’ Facebook and Twitter pages for news and information about the roles.

This latest round of recruitment follows a flurry of activity in recent months, with the Force also currently recruiting for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), encouraging applicants to apply before Friday, August 18 2017.

In addition, 24 graduate Police Investigatory Officer (PIO) recruits have been recruited to investigate reports of cybercrime and to support Public Protection.

A recent campaign to seek more Special Constables, a volunteer role with full police powers, attracted 87 applications.

Mayor of Gedling gears up for charity bike challenge

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Mayor of Gedling gears up for charity bike challenge

A civic leader will swap her ceremonial chain for a bike chain to take part in an energetic fundraiser.

Mayor of Gedling, Cllr Viv McCrossen is to cycle 170 miles from Bridlington to Morecambe to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Mayor McCrossen will be travelling with her consort Ron McCrossen and daughter Georgina on this epic journey from coast to coast, also known as the Way of the Roses route. The route will see the team pass through the historic towns of York and Lancaster, and lesser known gems such as Settle, Pateley Bridge and Ripon.

Cllr McCrossen was sworn in as the Mayor of Gedling in a special ceremony in the Council Chamber back in May.

Anyone who wants to sponsor her can do so by emailing civic@gedling.gov.uk or by phone 0115 901 3944.

People can also follow Councillor McCrossen’s journey through her official Mayoral twitter account @viv_mccrossen.

The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Viv McCrossen said: “For this challenge I won’t be wearing the yellow jersey or my mayoral robes and the only chain will be on my bike but I’m determined to complete this 170 mile ride and with the help of the great people of Gedling I hope to raise lots of money for my charity Motor Neurone Disease Association so please support me any way you can.”

The Mayor’s chosen charity Motor Neurone Disease Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to Motor Neurone Disease care, research and campaigning.

Colwick roundabout works to cause Red 44 diversions

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Colwick roundabout works to cause Red 44 diversions

Red 44 bus passengers will face further diversions next week as work continues to complete works on Colwick Racecourse Roundabout.

Nottingham City Council plans to carry out the work to finish the new roundabout and all approaches at Colwick Racecourse that will require the closure of Racecourse Road and Red 44 to be diverted in the evenings.

The work will heap further misery on Red 44 passengers who also face delays as gas works take place on Chaworth Road

From next Monday (August 7) until Monday, August 14th, the Red 44 will be forced to operate via an alternative route from 19:30pm until the end of service.

The diverted route is as follows:

Red 44 towards Gedling: Buses will operate their normal route as far as Manvers Street. At the junction of Sneinton Hermitage buses will continue straight on over Manvers Bridge, bearing left onto Daleside Road, to normal route at the roundabout with Colwick Racecourse.

Stops labelled: “Lees Hill Street”, “Meadow Lane”, “Trent Lane”, “Lyndhurst Road”, “Colwick Crossing”, “Racecourse Road” cannot be served.

Red 44 towards City: Upon reaching the roundabout with Colwick Raceourse, buses will continue straight on, using Daleside Road and Manvers Bridge to reach Manvers Street.

Stops labelled “Racecourse Road”, “Colwick Crossing”, “Lyndhurst Road”, “Trent Lane”, “Meadow Lane” cannot be served.

These works are in addition to the closure of Chaworth Road which takes place Monday 7th August until approx. 17:00 Sunday 3rd September

Have a say on Arnold town centre renovation plans

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Have a say on Arnold town centre renovation plans

Members of the public are being invited to have their say on plans for a regeneration project in Arnold town centre.

Gedling Borough Council has today announced they plan to regenerate Eagle Square in Arnold this September.

Potential ideas for improvements in the square include:

  • Removal of brick planters and trees and shrubbery within the planters;
  • Simple repaving in matching blockwork across the area to provide an extended space for events;
  • Introduction of wooden planters with appropriate tree species to attractively enclose the space and act as vehicular barriers;
  • Provision of circular seating with removable elements to provide an appropriate location for the Christmas tree.

Work is due to take place in September and will take 4-6 weeks to complete.

To have your say, fill in this survey before 5pm on Tuesday, August 8.

Man jailed for raping woman in Arnold

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Man jailed for raping woman in Arnold

A man who raped a woman in Arnold has today been jailed for five years.

Robert Hessey, 23, formally of Berridge Road East, Forest Fields, pleaded guilty to rape at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday, August 2).

On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at around 3am, Hessey approached a 46-year-old woman at a bus stop in Arnold whilst she was waiting for a taxi to take her the rest of her journey home.

Hessey asked to share the taxi with the woman and then invited himself into her house where he raped her.

JAILED: Robert Hessey

The judge sentenced him to five years in prison, as well as imposing a restraining order not to approach his victim. He will remain on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

DC Emma Pollard for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Hessey knew that the woman was afraid of him and he abused this as a way of gaining entry into her house.

“There are no excuses for this type of behaviour. There is still a widely perpetrated myth that implicit consent can be given by someone’s actions, such as allowing them into their house.

“This is absolutely unacceptable and, although no sentence could truly reflect the pain Hessey inflicted on this woman, I am pleased with the result.

“I would to thank her for being so brave throughout this case and I hope this shows how seriously these offences are taken.”

Award nomination shows Arnold hairdresser is cut above

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Award nomination shows Arnold hairdresser is cut above

An Arnold hair salon is celebrating after one of its top stylists recently made it through to the “Oscars of the hairdressing world”- the British Hairdressing Awards.

Helen Stilwell, from KH Hair in Arnold, stood out from hundreds of entries to make it through in the Eastern Hairdresser of the Year category.

Now in their fourth decade, the awards, hosted by Hairdressers Journal International, and supported by Schwarzkopf Professional, continue to go from strength-to-strength in their aim to celebrate the most diverse and creative of talents in hairdressing.

KH Hair Group Managing Director, Darren Messias, said: “These awards seek to celebrate the very best of British hairdressers, awarding them for their artistic flair and technical skill.  This is the second time in three years we have made it to the final and we are thrilled for Helen who has worked so hard to put together some stunning creations.”

Helen is one of the leading members of KH Hair’s Art Team and is regularly involved in session work, shoots, and major industry shows.

Commenting on her success, she said: “I am extremely proud to have been shortlisted for our region. I class the British Hairdressing Awards as one of the hardest competitions in the industry as we are up against some amazingly talented  hairdressers so, to get this far, is a massive achievement.”

 

The winners of the Eastern Hairdresser of the Year and 15 other categories will be announced at The British Hairdressing Awards which will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday, November 27.

*Updated* Council get court order to remove travellers in Colwick

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*Updated* Council get court order to remove travellers in Colwick

Gedling Borough Council has been granted powers by the court to take possession of a site currently being occupied by a group of travellers in Colwick.

Officers will now visit the Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground today to serve papers for immediate eviction.

If this is not complied with, the council has also asked the court to take action to ensure eviction happens, which court officials will undertake.

The council now believes this eviction will take place within two days.

Following the eviction, the council have said they will clear any debris left behind and also secure the site.

A group of around thirteen caravans set up camp at Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground on July 24.

It is believed they gained access to the site by removing a post in a pathway off Crosslands Meadow.

Eviction letters have already been served on every caravan which gave them them 24 hours to leave the site. Three notices were also placed on the site at the entrances.

PICTURED: Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground

A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said earlier today: “We have a court hearing on Wednesday, which was the first available date we could get into court.

“We will ask for powers to evict the people on the site and if granted we will then begin proceedings to remove.

He added: “We have provided bins and toilets and have had regular dialogue with the people on site and do not anticipate a significant clear up once they leave. Until the court hears us then unfortunately, there is not much more we can do other than monitor the situation.”

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