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Netherfield shops fail under-18s knife stings by police

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Netherfield shops fail under-18s knife stings by police

Shops in Netherfield sold knives to people under 18 during a test purchase operation by Nottinghamshire Police.

A total of 35 shops were visited in the city and Netherfield area during the operation in June and July.

It is a criminal offence to sell a knife to a person under the age of 18 and the shops that failed the test purchase will now be investigated and face prosecution.

This is the third year that Nottinghamshire Police has run such an operation, making use of young people under the age of 18 to act as a customer and attempt to buy a knife.

The fail rate of 25 per cent is an improvement on the fail rate of 45 per cent in 2015 and 44 per cent in 2016.

Sergeant Heather Sutton, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Knife Crime Team, said: “We know knives can be easy to come by and this operation is a small aspect of our multi-faceted approach to combating knife crime.

“We are pleased to see the steps the shops within Nottingham have taken to prevent knives getting into the hands of children, and will work with those who failed the operation to prevent them from making illegal sales again. Our proactive and preventative activity around knife crime will continue.”

We urge anyone who has any information about knife crime to report it to Nottinghamshire Police on 101.

You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via the online form www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Elaine Bond: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can affect anyone

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Elaine Bond: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can affect anyone

We often hear about members of the armed forces suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after witnessing, or being involved in, traumatic events, but all of us can suffer from PTSD.

When we find ourselves involved in significant traumas we are at risk of PTSD. It can be any kind of trauma such as a large scale or a small personal incident.  Some of the more common causes are –

  • Being attacked or assaulted
  • Being bullied
  • An accident
  • A fire
  • A life threatening disaster

PTSD can also become even more complex when, for example, the trauma is repeated, children are involved, a form of abuse is involved or we get injured.  It feels like we are trapped at the time of the event and repeated violence is involved.

PTSD can start sometimes within hours of the trauma, or days, weeks  and even up to six months after we experienced the cause of the PTSD.

Once we experience something really traumatic, we lose our sense of our life being a safe and secure environment, we feel life isn’t fair any more (how that of could happened to me?) and finally we realise how fragile our life is as we realise we are not immortal. These are the normal reactions to a very distressing and stressful situation that will last for about a month and then dissipate. However, for one in three of us they continue.

We then tend to make the situation worse by avoiding the location, activity or people involved. This is a short-term solution that maintains the feelings we have which does not allow us to recover a normal way of feeling, thinking or behaving. We get stuck in the process and it feels like this will never end.   We find ourselves in a situation where our normal stress reaction is ‘on’ all the time with no relief.

Anyone can suffer from PTSD – not just people in the Armed Forces

So, why some of us would get stuck? 

Most traumas are frightening, and the memory remembers frightening events very clearly so as to serve as a warning if the same chain of events should ever happen again, we know what to expect.

No matter how distressing the memories are we are wired to hold this memory at the forefront of our minds.  With PTSD the memories remain clear and fresh and reappear without the chain of events taking place as flashbacks, re-running the trauma in our minds including all the sounds, smells and emotions so we are prepared.

We get tired and fearful due to this re-running trauma, and so we start to find ways to numb out the feelings/memories or avoid anything that will remind us of them. Alcohol, drugs or food are amongst what we can use to do this.

Those flashbacks make our bodies prepare for another trauma, adrenaline is produced and the fight, flight or freeze reaction is activated. Anxiety, fear, anger, insomnia and many other emotions follow. Meanwhile the brain is trying to process the memory of the event and the adrenaline affects the part of the brain that normally does this by slowing it down or stopping it from storing it and making it less and less important.

When we cannot move on from the feeling that life is unsafe and fragile, our core beliefs are challenged and this changes our relationship with ourselves (self-esteem, self-respect etc) and therefore our relationships with others are affected.

All of these changes often go unnoticed as we feel initially we don’t want to talk about what happened – let’s face it the flashbacks are bad enough without going back over it with someone else! We don’t want to feel weak, or be pitied or thought of as unstable. We fear upsetting others especially if the incident was really horrific, so we prefer to talk about the symptoms, the headaches, anger, and depression. This leaves those who can help unsure of what is the cause of our issues.

How do we know if we have PTSD? It’s a complex condition and as we are all individual, it depends on the trauma, our past issues, the support we have and how quickly we realise something is wrong. Some key symptoms are –

  • Involuntary flashbacks whilst awake
  • Recurrent distressing dreams
  • Dissociative reactions when we act or feel like if the traumatic events are recurring
  • Intense or prolonged distress at exposure to internal or external reminders of an aspect of the traumatic event
  • Inability to remember an important aspect of the traumatic events
  • Long term negative beliefs about ourselves and an inability to feel good about ourselves
  • Long-term blame of ourselves or others for what is happening to us or how we feel
  • Persistent and intrusive negative emotions we cannot control like anger, shame or fear
  • Detachment from others that where we feel more and more distant from others over time
  • Reckless or self-destructive behaviour
  • Hypervigilance when we are constantly on guard looking for the threat that does not exist
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Insomnia or major sleep disturbances
  • Increase in the use of drink or drugs
  • Exhaustion
  • Emotional numbness
  • Suicidal tendencies
  • Physical symptoms, our body will often have symptoms if we do not express emotions – IBS, headaches, unidentified pains etc.

There are some things we can do to help ourselves if we have PTSD, but this is a serious issue and most people need professional help from a counsellor, therapist or an organisation that will support our recovery. Some easy things to are –

  • Learning to relax using whatever techniques work best for us – mindfulness, meditation, breathing techniques
  • We need to try to lead as normal a life as we can – going to work, seeing friends,
  • Exercise to help clear our heads
  • Checking out our thoughts – do we catastrophize, mind read, generalise etc. and looking for positive thoughts to replace the negative ones
  • Slowly expose ourselves to those things that have been scaring us to find out that we believe will happen (negative) isn’t true

But as I wrote before, most people need help to get free from PTSD. See your GP as soon as you start to see the symptoms to get a referral to someone who can help.

http://www.combatstress.org.uk/ will help members of the armed forces along with Assist Trauma Care www.assisttraumacare.org.uk for those who are not part of the armed forces.

Elaine Bond Counselling – 07769 152 951

http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/elaine-bond

https://www.facebook.com/ElaineTerryCounsellingServcies/

Work begins to transform eyesore Carlton office block

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Work begins to transform eyesore Carlton office block

Work has begun to transform an eyesore former office block in Carlton Square into modern new apartments.

The DBH office block in Carlton Square– which has been empty for many years– will now be transformed into 1,2 and 3 bedroomed apartments .

WORK BEGINS: Builders have started transforming DBH House in Carlton Square
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ARTIST’S IMPRESSION: How DBH House will look from the outside when work is completed later in 2017

The building will house 45 apartments in total.

It is expected the new apartments will be ready for occupation during quarter four 2017.

  • Will you be glad to see this eyesore finally transformed? Let us know in the comments below

Kodi users in Gedling borough face crackdown over illegal add-ons

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Kodi users in Gedling borough face crackdown over illegal add-ons

A UK anti-piracy groups is warning people in Gedling borough who user illegal Kodi add-ons to stream pirate content that they could face action from authorities in the near future

Kieron Sharp, who is chief executive of the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), said authorities could soon target ordinary Kodi users, and not just sellers and developers.

“We’ll be looking at, at some point, the end user. The reason for end users to come into this is that they are committing criminal offences,” FACT’s chief executive Kieron Sharp told the Independent.

While people who stream pirated content are generally hard to track, since they don’t broadcast their IP-address to the public, FACT says that customer data could be obtained directly from sellers of fully-loaded Kodi boxes.

Sharp added: “When we’re working with the police against a company that’s selling IPTV boxes or illicit streaming devices on a large scale, they have records of who they’ve sold them to.”

While Kodi itself is perfectly legal, many people use it in conjunction with third party add-ons that offer pirated content.

FACT has already taken action against sellers of Kodi devices pre-loaded with these add-ons and they’re keeping a keen eye on developers of illicit add-ons too.

Sharp said: “We have a number of cases coming before the courts in terms of those people who have been providing, selling and distributing illicit streaming devices.

“It’s something for the very near future, when we’ll consider whether we go any further than that, in terms of customers.”

 

In April, the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that anyone who uses a media player to stream copyrighted content is breaking the law. Previously, it was only illegal to actually download the content.

The ECJ also ruled that the sale of media players deliberately pre-loaded with links to copyrighted content is illegal, a verdict that opened the doors for the prosecution of Kodi box sellers.

Mapperley community come together to help save green space

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Mapperley community come together to help save green space

Hundreds of local people attended a number of events recently in Mapperley organised by a campaign group hoping to save a local bowling green from developers.

Save Haywood Road Green Space want to save the land from being developed into housing as they say it’s the only community green space in the area.

In a bid to prove its popularity to Gedling Borough Council – who want to sell of the land – a number of events were held which included a Great Get Together – in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox – and two outdoor cinema showings.

Hundreds of people turned out to watch The Princess Bride and Grease at the Sunset Cinema Club; over 500 people turned out for the Great Get Together.

Resident Sarah Sewell said there was a great community sprit on display at the Great Get Together event

She said:“ It had such a lovely feeling! I’ve lived here for nearly 16 years and thought I knew most people, at least by sight if not name, but I was blown away by how many new faces I saw!

“It had a really lovely village fete feel to it!”

The Haywood Road Community Centre was recently saved from developers after Gedling Borough Council agreed to spare the building and will allow it to be run by the community.

A spokesman for the campaign group said: “Recently Gedling Borough Council decided to sell the whole site including the bowling green to a housing developer. After a lengthy battle the local community have managed to save the building and we are currently in the process of ‘Community Asset Transfer’ from the council allowing it to be run by the community. The fight to save the Bowling Green goes on.

“A committee has been established and also other locals have joined a steering group. A weekend of events was organised which centred around The Great Get Together in memory of Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, a year after her tragic death. The attendance at the event has shown how important Haywood Road’s green space is to the community.

“When properly managed, these facilities have the local support to make them a success.

Save Haywood Road Green Space – Bowling Green is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveHRCC/ and also at https://haywoodroad.wordpress.com/

Family fun day at Linby farm

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Family fun day at Linby farm

Families can enjoy a fun day event at Linby’s Brooke Farm this Saturday (July 8).

A variety of activities are on offer, including a dog show, face painting, giant jenga and a bouncy castle.

Attendees wanting a bite to eat can make the most of a hog roast and the cakes available, and there is plenty on sale at craft stalls and in the farm shop.

Councillor Stuart Wallace, Chair of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “There is something for everyone at this family fun day whether you like to shop, watch a dog show or are looking for activities to keep your kids happy and busy.”

The event runs from 10am to 4pm and entry is free but some activities will have a charge.

The farm is run by Nottinghamshire County Council and employs staff with mixed abilities and offers training to people with disabilities.

The farm shop offers a range of home-grown produce for sale including, free range eggs, seasonal vegetables, salad and fruit, flowers and plants along with locally-sourced products such as bread, milk, preserves, pickles, cakes and biscuits.

Produce grown at Brooke farm is sold at the farm shop in Main Street, Linby, and is open Monday to Thursday 8am to 3.45pm, Friday 8am to 3.15pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm.

For further information on the shop call 0115 963 2638.

Tony Cave Column: Overcrowded trains proving to be a problem

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Tony Cave Column: Overcrowded trains proving to be a problem

Advance fares to Skegness

You can now book in advance throughout the summer for travel to Boston and Skegness from all stations between Nottingham and Grantham, and all off-peak re-strictions have been lifted. You have to‘travel on the train you have specified, but the single fare from Nottingham to Skegness can be as low as £7.00. See eastmidlandstrains.co.uk for details or go to Nottingham station. If you are taking a pushchair on Skegness trains, they should be folded.

New East Midlands rail franchise

The date for this to commence has now been put back to Spring 2019. It was due to be one of the first franchises where the operation of track and trains will be brought together again, allowing for better co—ordination between Network Rail and the franchisee. The focus should be much more on passengers. That’s us!

In connection with the new franchise, the consultants charged with putting a case for more trains at Netherfield, have suggested 15 trains a day call, up from the 7 at present. This is not what we hoped for, which is nothing less than an hourly service. It depends on the times of the extra trains which need to provide a service for commuters from Netherfield to the east and return again after work.

I have worked out preferred times, but would like to hear from those of you who wish to use the train from Netherfield, and these could be submitted next time.

Meanwhile a major development is planned on land north of the railway line at Bingham. Rushcliffe Borough Council has bought a 2-hectare plot at the end of Moorbridge Road East for new businesses. Also included is the development of 1,000 homes, which can only help to boost our case for more trains from Netherfield in the future.

New Sunday trains at Carlton

These commenced on May 21.. The first train, 09.36 to Lincoln, had 6 joining at Carlton and the 09.57 to Nottingham had 2 join. This was 2 coaches as there had been a ceremony at Newark Castle station, and many people were on the train. Since then I have seen the 09.36 each week and numbers at Carlton have varied, 5, 1, none, 5, and 2 on June 25. Later trains have been quite busy, the 11.36 Lincoln having 10 join one Sunday, with the extra trains seeming to be well used. In the Newark Advertiser, Newark MP Robert Jenric was reported as saying, “The Sunday services would mean more visitors (to Newark), particularly when there were special events. We campaigned for more services on the Castle line in 2014 and the extra trains we secured have proved commercially successful, so I am sure these will too. The next challenge is to tackle overcrowding on peak hours trains in each direction. I will be pressing for that to be addressed in the next franchise agreement.”

I have heard that passenger figures at Fiskerton have increased by over 80%.

I will just briefly mention that Newark-& Sherwood District Council have distributed 40,000 ‘What’s on in Newark’ guides all around the East Midlands and to railway stations farther afield. A new website will be promoted nationwide.

Ilkeston Station now open

May 20 saw me nipping over to see the new station at Ilkeston (my old stamping ground). I caught the 09.05 from Carlton, then 09.17 Leeds train to Ilkeston and arrived at 9.30.

This service usually gives a connection at Nottingham. 3 of us alighted and 7 joined. I returned on the 09.45 along with about 9 others including a lady using 2 sticks, who was on her way to the QMC and her first time by train. I said to her that it was a long way down the ramps (at least the length of Netherfield station), so she said “I managed to get down the steps. It’s a long walk at Nottingham from platform 4 to the tram stop, and as I had time to wait for the Carlton train, made sure she got to the tram stop ok. Wheelchairs can be provided at Nottingham. She thought the Clifton trams went via the QMC, but it is the Toton Lane service.

It was 1963 when I last used the old station, going to Long Eaton town station and then walking to the Trent for a days trainspotting. Our school playing fields were at Bennerley, where the viaduct carried the Nottingham Victoria to Derby Friargate trains. (Currently this is being turned into a cycle track by Sustrans). At the end of the playing field was the Erewash Valley line, so a convenient location for us trainspotters! My teacher said to me, “You would only be happy if a railway line ran through the middle of the school”. P.S. Carlton to Ilkeston Anytime Day Return is £6.60.

Passenger numbers at Carlton

These remain healthy, although some have been put off because of the difficulty of obtaining tickets on the train into Nottingham, as has been previously mentioned.

New passengers often say, “I am going to start using the train because it is so quick”, but they aren’t seen again, so they must have had problems. Perhaps its the overcrowding on the 17.21 from Nottingham,which is an issue.

8.08 Matlock on May 23 had 39 join. Mon.-Fri 12-16 June had a total of joining 119 and 13 alighting. In the same week in 2016 was 9h on and 6 off. In 2015, 91 on and 6 off. During school holidays there have been as many as 27 join the 10.08 Matlock.

British Car Auctions at Netherfield generates a good number of passengers either coming to collect cars or after delivering and then going to their next job, which can involve long distance travel. Actually a good percentage of passengers to and from Carlton are travelling long distances. 08.08 Thu. 29th June had #1 join!

News in Brief

The lonely flower planter on the Newark side platform, has been joined by 2 others. This should give a better display. Some of the plants have been donated

2017 marks the 10th year of no fatalities involving passengers and staff on the National Rail Network

A reminder that the minimum fare of £12 before 10.00 Monday to Friday if you have a 16-25 years railcard, does not apply during July and August 2 for 1 offers at attractions when you travel by train. Go to daysoutguide.co.uk to get your free voucher.

The surface of Carlton station car park is due to be improved in the near future.

Platform 1 and 2 signs are also due to be fitted soon

EMT Has launched a new work place placement scheme to help military personnel in the last year of their service to make the transition to civilian life. Two new recruits are now based at Nottingham station.

Future events accessible by local direct trains

July-September – Southwell Racecourse

Sunday 16th July – Family fun day.

Sunday 20th August – Ladies Day. Antique and Vintage fairs will be held in July and August and Nottinghamshire Sports Day also in August. Further info. southwell-racecourse.co.uk 01636 81h48l.

Newark – Wednesday, September 6.

0V0 Energy Tour of Britain. British Cyclings premier road event. Stage 4 Mansfield to Newark via Sherwood Forest and Worksop.

Beeston

Newly-refurbished library due to open in early August.

Beeston Rylands

Canal Heritage Centre now open. Cafe, museum and exhibition room with gardens.

Peak Rail

Matlock to Rowsley. Through ticketing now available from any EMT station to Darley Dale and Rowsley peakrail@peakrail.co.uk Tel: 01629 580381.

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Duffield to Wirksworth. www.c—v-r.com Tel: 01629 823076.

Bank Holiday Monday August 28

EMT operates a normal weekday ervice

Men charged after hate offence at Sherwood multi-faith centre

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Men charged after hate offence at Sherwood multi-faith centre

Two men have been charged following a religiously aggravated public order offence at a multi-faith centre in Sherwood.

Jamie Mullins, a 27-year-old man, of Nottingham Road, Nottingham and Mathew Sarsfield, a 30-year-old man, of Sherbrook Road, Daybrook have been charged with religiously aggravated public order offences. Mullins was also charged with criminal damage.

Both men will appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on August 1, 2017

Two men had been arrested after we were called at 1.45am on 18 June to reports of two men acting suspiciously at a Mosque in Edwards Lane, Sherwood. Officers attended and from there, a hate crime investigation was launched.

We are committed to working with all of our communities and support them in every way possible. We take hate crime very seriously and would encourage anyone who has been a victim to call us on 101.

Arnold Town unveil new management team

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Arnold Town unveil new management team

Arnold Town has this week unveiled their new management team to take over at the Eagle Valley helm following the departure of Dave Marlow.

Tom Richardson and assistant Chris Galley were both with Real United before being appointed by the Eagles following Marlow’s move to Eastwood CFC.

The Eagles finished comfortably in mid-table last season with Marlow as manager after a disappointing finish in the previous campaign.

Richardson and Galley have also brought with them former Doncaster Rovers player Tristram Whitman.

Whitman, a former Eagles player, signed for Doncaster from Arnold back in 2000 and now finds himself back with the Eagles in a player and coaching roll.

The new management duo are now relishing the forthcoming pre-season fixtures which will give them the opportunity to implement their own playing philosophy onto the team.

Manager Richardson said: “Myself and Chris have a certain philosophy that we plan to implement at Arnold. We enjoy getting the ball down and playing good, possession based football, but with a high tempo and with a purpose.

“There is no point in having the ball and controlling possession if you don’t do it with a purpose.

“Me and my backroom staff can’t wait to get going now and preparation is well underway.

“We are still looking to secure our targets and hope that they will complement the players remaining at the club from last year’s squad.”

He added: “Every player will be playing for their shirt; it is a clean slate for all players, new and old. Until players have signed on the dotted line for the club, I see no point in announcing them, as often many players will be training with a number of teams and keeping their options open.

“Hopefully the players that come to Arnold buy in to what we want to achieve and the way that we do things. We will conduct ourselves as professionally as possible and look to create an environment for all to enjoy.”

Pre-season training starts at 11am on July 1 at Eagle Valley.

A number of pre-season friendlies have now been arranged. The highlight of the fixtures will be on July 27, when Nigel Clough brings a team from Championship side Burton Albion to face the Eagles at Eagle Valley.

Arnold Town’s pre-season fixtures are as follows:

Saturday, July 8 – Basford AWAY – 3pm
Saturday, July 15 – Dunkirk AWAY – 3pm
Saturday, July 22 – Long Eaton United at AWAY – 3pm
Tuesday, July 25 – Keyworth United at HOME – KO Time 7.30pm
Thursday, July 27 – BURTON ALBION at HOME – 7.30pm
Saturday, July 29 – Oadby Town AWAY – 3pm

Various sponsorship packages are also available for those wishing to support the club during the 2017-2018 season and more details can be obtained by e-mailing arnoldtownfc@hotmail.co.uk

Packages include sponsor a player, match and/or matchball, MOTM, Programme sponsor, or for the youngsters – mascot for the day.

The club welcome on board new sponsor Lee Carrington Painting & Decorating who have sponsored the new first team kit. The firm has also agreed to sponsor the match and our ‘Eagle Eye’ matchday programme for the Burton Albion friendly game.

Also extending their sponsorship for a further year are local firm Frank Key.

You can keep up to date with all the news, fixtures and results from Arnold Town on various platforms

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOfficialATFC

Website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownfc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArnoldTownFC/

Any new players wishing to attend any training sessions are asked to contact either Manager Tom Richardson or Assistant Chris Galley on the respective numbers below.

Tom Richardson – 07736328173
Chris Galley – 07528162225

Summer fruits on sale at Linby’s Brook Farm

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Summer fruits on sale at Linby’s Brook Farm

Locally-grown summer fruits are now available to pick or buy in a box from a farm in Linby.

Brooke Farm is offering ‘Pick your own’ raspberries at £2.90 a punnet and £3.70 boxed and gooseberries are £2.90 per punnet to pick or £3.75 boxed.

Blackberries will be available from the farm in the coming weeks.

Strawberries are no longer available due to the recent hot weather as the farm has seen an increase in people picking the fruit compared to previous cooler years.

The farm is run by Nottinghamshire County Council and employs staff with mixed abilities and offers training to people with disabilities.

Also on offer is a self-service café and seating area for refreshments for visitors.

Councillor Stuart Wallace, Chair of Nottinghamshire Council’s Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “Our summer fruits always go down a storm and you can’t beat the taste of just picked fruits on a sunny day. The gooseberries are particularly tasty and all of the fruit available is great for baking as well as eating fresh.”

Brooke Farm is a commercial enterprise growing vegetables and plants for sale to the general public.

The farm shop offers a range of home-grown produce for sale including, free range eggs, seasonal vegetables, salad and fruit, flowers and plants along with locally-sourced products such as bread, milk, preserves, pickles, cakes and biscuits.

Produce grown at Brooke farm is sold at the Farm shop in Main Street, Linby, and is open Monday to Thursday 8am to 3.45pm, Friday 8am to 3.15pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm.

For further information on the shop call 0115 963 2638.

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