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Have you seen missing Mapperley man?

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Have you seen missing Mapperley man?

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man from Mapperley

Sunil Rana was reported missing at around 10.30am yesterday (8).

Sunil is described as an Indian man, of medium build and is around 5ft 7ins tall.

Sunil-Rana

He is described as having a shaved head and was last seen wearing a black beanie hat, black jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.

He has links to Thames Valley and Middlesex, in particular the Slough and Haynes areas.

If you have seen Sunil or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 424 of 8 June 2017.

General Election 2017: Vernon Coaker keeps Gedling seat

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General Election 2017: Vernon Coaker keeps Gedling seat

Vernon Coaker has held on to his seat in Gedling after securing victory with 26,833 votes.

Mr Coaker, who has been MP for Gedling for the last 20 years, saw off competition from Conservative candidate Carolyn Abbott.

He also managed to increase his majority by more than 50 percent to 4,694.

Labour also celebrated successfully keeping hold of their Nottingham East seat with an increased majority.

Chris Leslie, who has represented the area since 2010, won 28,102 votes, while Conservative Simon Murray took 8,152 for the Tories.

Nottingham North got a new MP in the form of Labour’s Alex Norris. Mr Norris, who secured 23,067 votes, replaces long-standing Graham Allen – who stepped down a few months ago.

Results from all constituencies in Gedling borough are as follows:

Gedling

WINNER: Vernon Coaker – 26,833

Carolyn Abbott, Conservative Party – 22,139

Rebecca Connick, Green Party – 515

Robert Swift, Liberal Democrats – 1052

Lee Waters, UK Independence Party – 1143

Nottingham East

WINNER: Chris Leslie 28,102

David Bishop, Elvis and The Yeti Himalayan Preservation – 195

Kat Boettge, Green Party – 698

Robert Hall-Palmer, UK Independence Party – 817

Barry Holliday, Liberal Democrats – 1,003

Simon Murray, Conservative Party – 8,512

Nottingham North

WINNER: Alex Norris, Labour – 23,067

Stephen Crosby, UK Independence Party – 2,133

Tad Jones, Liberal Democrats – 674

Kirsty Jones, Green Party – 538

Jack Tinley, Conservative Party – 11,907

Sherwood

WINNER: Mark Spencer, Conservative – 27,492

Stuart Bestwick, UK Independence Party – 1,801

Morris Findley, Green Party – 664

Mike Pringle, Labour Party – 22, 294

Becky Thomas, Liberal Democrats – 1,113

Police warning over fake £20 notes

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Police warning over fake £20 notes

Police are warning businesses in Gedling borough to be on the alert after reports of a man visiting shops in the nearby area and handing over fake Irish twenty pound notes.

The man has so far visited shops in Lowdham, McColls in Southwell and has also reportedly been seen in petrol stations around the Sherwood area.

The vehicle he is using is a green Series 1 BMW reg W688RLA.

Although not classed as legal tender, businesses are still allowed to accept both Irish and Scottish bank notes.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: ” We have no description of the male as yet, but please make local businesses aware when visiting.”

Anyone with information should contact 101, or ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Young people in borough get access to cheaper travel with launch of new travelcard

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Young people in borough get access to cheaper travel with launch of new travelcard

Young people can now travel to and from the borough on the cheap following the introduction of a Robin Hood Card for under-19s.

The Robin Hood Operators Group – Nottingham City Council and the public transport operators in the Greater Nottingham area – has launched the Under 19 Pay as You Go (PAYG) card, just over a year after the adult PAYG card was launched.

It’s an e-purse that uses a capping system to ensure best value for travellers.

Robin Hood PAYG allows unlimited trips on multiple operators for bus and tram. Since the launch, close to two million journeys have been undertaken on PAYG cards with over 40,000 cards in circulation and there has been a scheme turnover of over £1 million.

The introduction of the U19 PAYG card means that younger users can now benefit from the freedom to travel on multiple operators when they need to with the knowledge they are getting great value for those journeys.

The Under 19 card will be issued at travel centres with proof of age identification needed.

The card can be topped up at any of the 113 Robin Hood ticket vending machines in the scheme area. The Under 18 season ticket is also being raised to U19 in line with the PAYG introduction.

Please visit www.robinhoodnetwork.co.uk for more information.

Property in Netherfield gets new lease of life as low-cost home

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Property in Netherfield gets new lease of life as low-cost home

A run down property in Netherfield has been given a new lease of life after being transformed into a modern low-cost home in just four weeks.

The house in Dunstan Street is the second low-cost home to be completed in the town by local firm Think Big Developments.

To celebrate the competition of the works, the firm welcomed the local community to an open day on Friday and invited them on a tour of the recently renovated property.

Deputy Mayor of Gedling, Barbara Miller and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Glyn Jenkins also attended the event and were full of praise for the Dunstan Street transformation.

Working in partnership with New College Nottingham, the initiative provided twenty students with work experience and offered them the opportunity to showcase their skills.

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The Heartlink Children’s Charity is presented with a cheque by Think Big Developments during the opening day event in Dunstan Street

As part of the company’s aim to promote the construction industry in a new light to younger generations, the students were presented with a certificate of completion during an awards ceremony on Friday and the possibility of an apprenticeship across future development schemes.

Project manager James O’Reilly said: “I was proud to be a part of developing the students’ skills throughout the project and provide them with an understanding of the building industry.

Their dedication and willingness to learn inspired me and I hope to work alongside them in the future”.

The team who transformed the Dunstan Street home in just four weeks are pictured outside the property

As part of the company’s strategy to boost the local economy, Think Big worked in partnership with local contractors including Pro Power Nottingham and Plasterers One Stop Shop Nottingham to support local business growth.

Louchavan Lemard, co-founder of Think Big Developments said: “The support we received from local contractors, New College Nottingham students and the community helped make our vision a reality.

I can’t thank them enough for their support throughout the project.”

Ryan Jeffers, joint co-founder of Think Big Developments said: “The Dunstan Street project provides the foundations for the company’s plan to expand the scheme nationwide.

“It was fantastic to celebrate our product and system of what Think Big Developments plan to implement on a national scale.

He added: “Many thanks to our special guests in supporting the event including the Deputy Mayor of Gedling, the Sheriff of Nottingham and Gedling Labour MP Vernon Coker.”

For more information on the company visit: www.thinkbigdevelopments.com

Where’s my nearest local polling station in Gedling borough?

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Where’s my nearest local polling station in Gedling borough?

As Gedling borough prepares to go to the polls tomorrow, we have prepared this handy list below to help you find your nearest local polling station.

Emmanuel Church Hall, Church View Close, off Bewcastle Road, Bestwood

St John the Baptist Church, Oakdale Road, Carlton

Carlton Baptist Church Hall, Station Road, Carlton

Carlton House, Southcliffe Road, Carlton

Brickyard Community Centre, Old Brickyard, Nottingham

Foxhill Evangelical Church, 30 Hillview Road, Carlton

Carlton Hill Library, 341 Carlton Hill, Carlton

Richard Herrod Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton

Rushcliffe Avenue Community Room, Rushcliffe Avenue Warden Aided Complex, Rushcliffe Avenue, Carlton

Cavendish Road Community Centre, Between NOS.326/328, Cavendish Road, Carlton

Gedling Road Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton

Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick

Killisick Community Centre, Killisick Road, Arnold

Pondhills Lane Community Centre, Pondhills Lane, Arnold

Arnbrook Primary School, Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold

St Timothy’s Community Centre, Swinburne Way, Off Byron Street, Daybrook

1 God of Prophecy Church, Church Drive, Arnold

Arnold Methodist Church Hall, 54 Front Street, Arnold

Civic Centre Main Building, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold

Willow Farm Primary School, Willow Lane, Gedling

Gedling Memorial Hall, Main Road, Gedling

Burton Road Community Centre (Phoenix Boxing Club), Burton Road, Gedling

Netherfield Methodist Church Hall, 139A Victoria Road, Netherfield

Ley Street Day Centre, Ley Street, Netherfield,

St George’s Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield

Bowls Pavilion, Conway Road, Carlton

Mobile Unit, Car Park., Charles Close, Gedling

Gedling Library, Wollaton Avenue, Gedling

Stanhope Primary School (lower school building), Shelford Road OR Rutland Road Entrance, Gedling,

Weaverthorpe Scout H.Q, Weaverthorpe Road, Woodthorpe

Arnold Hill Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold

King’s Church Centre, Shirley Drive, Arnold

St James Church Hall, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley

Westdale Lane Community Centre, Westdale Lane

Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6LU

Mapperley Plains Recreational and Social Club, Plains Road, Mapperley

Haywood Road Community Centre, 46 Haywood Road, Mapperley

St.Mary’s Family Centre, Rear of Church, Church Lane,, Arnold

Redhill Academy, Redhill Road, Redhill, Arnold

Burton Joyce Community Church, Meadow Lane, Burton Joyce

St Luke’s Church, Stoke Lane, Stoke Bardolph, Nottinghamshire

Burton Road Jubilee Park Pavilion, Burton Road, Gedling

St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe

Parish Centre, Church of the Good Shepherd, 3 Thackeray’s Lane, Woodthorpe,

Woodthorpe Branch Library, Wensley Rd, Woodthorpe

Arnold residents celebrate as new multi-games area opens at local park

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Arnold residents celebrate as new multi-games area opens at local park

Residents in Arnold plan to celebrate the official opening of a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) with an afternoon of fun and games this Friday (9).

The MUGA has been installed on the Muirfield Road Recreation Ground on Warren Hill after a local residents group teamed up with Gedling Borough Council to secure funding.

The council and the Warren Action Group (WAG) managed to successfully bid for £49k of funding from WREN to have the new facility installed.

To celebrate the opening, a number of sports activities and games will take place using the new MUGA, this Friday afternoon (9).

Local organisations and businesses will also be in attendance providing stalls and also giveaways, including Tesco, Public Health, Arnbrook Children’s Centre, Gedling Homes and Proludic –  the company contracted to install the MUGA.

WAG are also running a Tombola to raise funds which will go towards future planned developments which include an extension and refurbishment of the existing playground and also the installation of outdoor gym equipment.

Sue Jablonskas, chair of WAG said: “This is an important first step in our planned development of the Recreation Ground.

“WAG felt it fitting that the community be invited to come together to celebrate this much needed resource”.

Cheryl Raynor, WREN’s grant manager for Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, said: “It’s wonderful to see something we have funded about to open and ready to make such a difference to children in the local area.

“WREN is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that benefit local communities and this is a great example of what can be achieved.”

Gedling Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environment, Cllr Peter Barnes said: “This is great for the young people who use Muirfield Road Recreation Ground day in and day out.  It is also big step towards the council’s goal to get more people active and using our local parks.

“I’d like to thank the Warren Action Group for all their hard work to make this happen and also to WREN for providing this much needed funding.”

The activity afternoon will take place at the park between 3.15pm and 5.30pm

UPDATED: Missing Gedling pensioner found ‘safe and well’

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UPDATED: Missing Gedling pensioner found ‘safe and well’

Police have said that a missing pensioner who had gone missing from his Arnold home has been found ‘safe and well’..

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Michael Banbury, who was reported missing from the Gedling area earlier today, has been found safe and well. Thanks to all who shared our appeal.”

Distraction burglars target Bestwood pensioner

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Distraction burglars target Bestwood pensioner

Police are urging people in Gedling borough to remain vigilant after a 91-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bestwood.

Two males gained entry to the property in Masson Court after claiming they were carrying out work on a water leak. One male distracted the victim in the kitchen, while the other searched the bedroom. It’s not yet known if they took anything from the property.

Police have also received a number of reports of distraction burglaries in the Bulwell and Top Valley areas over recent weeks.

Detective Sgt Daniel Johnstone, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “These kinds of offenders tend to prey on the vulnerable when carrying out distraction burglaries. They are often verbally forceful when convincing innocent people of their intentions.

“I would urge people to stay vigilant when answering the door to unknown callers, as distraction burglaries can be executed in a number of forms; roofing, meter checks, gutter cleaning and water leaks. If someone is offering work that appears to be too good to be true, the chances are it is.

“I would also ask that the public look out for their elderly neighbours. If you see men approaching their property, please report this to us on 101 and where possible, note any descriptive details. We are currently investigating a number of leads and information from the public is vital in bringing these men to justice”.

“We would like to urge people to stay vigilant when answering the door to unknown callers, to pass this information onto any family members that may be vulnerable and to report any suspicious encounters to us on 101.

If you have any information about the distraction burglary in Bestwood then call 101, quoting incident number 436 of 1 June 2017.

For more advice on how to deal with unwanted encounters, please follow this link:
https://goo.gl/3HdloL

Help police find missing Bestwood Park man

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Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Bestwood Park.

23- year-old Callum Storer was reported missing at around 1pm on Monday (June 5).

Callum is described as white, around 6ft, with short brown hair and blue eyes.

MISSING: Callum Storer

At the time he went missing, Callum was wearing a black Nike top, black jogging bottoms and Nike flip-flops.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If you have seen Callum, or know where he is, please call us on 101, quoting incient nuber 405 of 5 June 2017”

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