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General Election 2017: What to expect on polling day

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General Election 2017: What to expect on polling day

The general election is this Thursday and time is quickly running out for parties to make their push for power.

So what will happen on Thursday when the campaigning comes to a close? Here’s what to expect on Polling Day.

How to vote

Polling stations in Gedling borough will open their doors at 7am.

Your local polling station is highlighted on your polling card which was sent out to everyone who registered to vote.

Polling stations across the borough will remain open until 10pm but make sure you give yourself plenty of time. If you are stuck in a queue at 10pm, you might miss your chance to have your say.

You don’t need a polling cad to vote, you simply need to be on the electoral register.

The candidates for constituencies across Gedling borough can be found HERE

When will get the results?

Once all the polls close at ten, the ballots from each constituency are counted. The results probably won’t start to become clear until the early hours of the morning.

In previous elections, the winner usually becomes clear at around 3am as seats across the borough and country declare who has won.

However, if close, it could be as late as 6am on Friday morning when the winner is known.

The general election is this Thursday and time is quickly running out for parties to make their push for power.

So what will happen on Thursday when the campaigning comes to a close? Here’s what to expect on Polling Day.

How to vote

Polling stations in Gedling borough will open their doors at 7am.

Your local polling station is highlighted on your polling card which was sent out to everyone who registered to vote.

Polling stations across the borough will remain open until 10pm but make sure you give yourself plenty of time. If you are stuck in a queue at 10pm, you might miss your chance to have your say.

You don’t need a polling cad to vote, you simply need to be on the electoral register.

The candidates for constituencies across Gedling borough can be found HERE

When will get the results?

Once all the polls close at ten, the ballots from each constituency are counted. The results probably won’t start to become clear until the early hours of the morning.

In previous elections, the winner usually becomes clear at around 3am as seats across the borough and country declare who has won.

However, if close, it could be as late as 6am on Friday morning when the winner is known.

Newstead man amongst group handed football banning orders after pub clash

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Newstead man amongst group handed football banning orders after pub clash

A man from Newstead was one of eight people handed a three-year ban from going near football grounds on matchdays after a clash between Mansfield Town and Notts County fans at a city pub.

Eight people were handed a ban after admitting football-related disorder.

They were arrested on May 18 after the offences on the afternoon of January 14 at the Major Oak pub in Victoria Street, Nottingham city centre – on the day of a Notts County home match against Mansfield Town.

As well as the banning orders, the following sentences were given out when they appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday (June 2):

Aeron Collier, 24, of Teignmouth Avenue, Mansfield,

Lee Haywood, 26, North Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield,

Thomas McCormack, 19, of The Rodery, Mansfield,

Phillip Merryweather, 56, of The Quadrangle, Newstead,

Gregg Robbins, 44, of Markham Place, Mansfield, were each ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work, given a 12-month community order and a £170 fine.

Tony Wright, 43, of Cardale Road, Pleasley, was given a curfew between 7pm and 7am on Fridays and Saturdays for seven weeks, a 12-month community order and a £170 fine.

Connor Slaney, 18, of Forest Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, was given a £195 fine.

And Keiron Hollingsworth, 21, of Haddon Road, Mansfield, was given a £235 fine and was sent to prison for three months because he was on a suspended sentence for a previous offence.

The Football Banning Orders prevent the men attending any Football League matches as well as England matches, home and away. And whenever England play away, they must hand their passports in to the Police Station prior to the fixture.

Chief Superintendent Mark Holland said: “Nottinghamshire Police enjoys very close working relationships with all our local clubs. Football violence and disorder will not be tolerated, and this post-matchday investigation is an example of how we will pursue offenders and in every case seek a football banning order.”

A ninth person who appeared in court in connection with the disorder, Daniel Fretwell, 20, of Longbourne Court, Forest Town, denied the offence and will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on July 4.

Books of Condolence open in Arnold for London terror victims

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Books of Condolence open in Arnold for London terror victims

Two books of condolence will be opened in Arnold for people in Gedling borough to leave their thoughts and messages for people affected by the recent terror attack in London.

People can leave messages in the books at Arnold Library and also Nottinghamshire County Council’s office on Sir John Robinson Way. The books will be open from 9am tomorrow (Tuesday 6).

The books will remain open until June 26. After this date, the sheets will be collated into one document and sent to the Mayor of London.

Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council has written to Sadiq Kahn, Mayor of London to express sympathy and reassurance that London is in our thoughts.

She said: “I am sure I speak for all the people of Nottinghamshire by expressing our deep condolences to the families and friends of the innocent people who lost their lives or were injured in the attack at London Bridge and Borough Market in London on Saturday. We stand together with all those affected.

“Just as at Westminster and Manchester recently, the bravery and professionalism of our emergency services was incredible. I would like to add our tributes for their swift and comprehensive response.

“These despicable, cowardly terrorists have attacked people out enjoying themselves in a blatant attempt to unnerve the public and disrupt the freedoms that are at the very core of British values. But we will not let them and the subsequent ‘business as usual’ response from all Londoners sends a clear message that terrorism will never succeed.”

Existing Books of Condolence for the Manchester terrorist attack will remain open until June 14.

 

New court date for man charged with Mapperley Park murder

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New court date for man charged with Mapperley Park murder

A man charged with the murder of an 18-year-old  in Mapperley Park has been remanded in custody after appearing in court this morning (Monday 5).

Matthew Rothery died from stab wounds after police were called to an address in Woodborough Road at around 1am on Good Friday (14 April 2017).

Nathan Towsey, 20, of Braunton Crescent in Mapperley, was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

He will next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 28 July.

UK to observe minute’s silence for victims of London terror attack

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UK to observe minute’s silence for victims of London terror attack

People in Gedling borough will join with the rest of the UK in observing a minute’s silence tomorrow (June 6) at 11am in remembrance of those who lost their lives and all others affected by the attacks in London on Saturday night.

The silence will be marked at all government buildings and other organisations may follow suit.

Flags will remain at half-mast on Whitehall government buildings until Tuesday evening

Families in Gedling borough invited to join fun-packed Camping weekend for Father’s Day

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Families in Gedling borough invited to join fun-packed Camping weekend for Father’s Day

Families from across Gedling borough are being invited to take part in a fun-packed camping expedition this Father’s Day weekend.

Nottinghamhire YMCA is running an activity-based programme aimed at strengthening bonds between dads, and their sons and daughters.

The programme, which promotes community, nature, friendship and fun, has been popular in America for a number of years.

Nottinghamshire is the only area in the UK to benefit from the Adventure Guides programme.

Their latest Adventure Guide programme is taking place over Father’s Day weekend at Holme Pierrepont on June 18-19.

Those joining the camp can take part in camping, paddle sports, laser tag, team games and loads more and it’s all subsidised by Nottinghamshire YMCA and The Big Lottery Fund.

Adventures Guides is open to all families with children, and there is no need to be a YMCA member to participate.

Each Adventure Guides group, or ‘circle’, plan their shared monthly adventures together. Circles are member led.  You can join a circle or form your own. Whichever circle you choose, you’ll get chance to meet all the other Adventure Guides at regular meet-ups and expeditions facilitated by Nottinghamshire throughout the year.

Amy Oakes, Sports & Family Service Manager at Nottinghamshire YMCA and employee of 13 years said: “This is such a great opportunity to meet other families and spend some time having fun!  We’re really please to be able to offer these subsidised places on the camping trip so that as many families as possible can come and see what Adventure Guides is all about!”

How much will it cost?

A trip like this which includes all of the activities, an evening meal and breakfast would cost about £75 per person.

Big Lottery Funding is available for families in Chetwynd, Arnold, Aspley, Hucknall & Sutton in Ashfield so that the trip is just £10 per family.

For families in other areas of Gedling borough, the team at YMCA will be subsidising the trip so you can join them for just £40 per family.

To find out more or book your family’s place email Amy Oakes and the team on adventure@nottsymca.org

Kodi crackdown continues as more add-ons shut down

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Kodi crackdown continues as more add-ons shut down

More and more people in Gedling borough are opting to use Kodi for their streaming needs – be it films, sport or TV.

But those using the service to access illegal streams could soon face a struggle as more and more add-ons used to access these streams are shut down.

This week it was reported that three more of these Kodi add-ons were shut down after the anti-piracy group group, Zira, threatened them with legal action.

Although Kodi itself isn’t illegal, the EU Court of Justice last month ruled that the sale of media players deliberately pre-loaded with add-ons linking to copyrighted content is illegal.

Zira then filed for an injunction to stop the owners of abeksis.com, kodi-senyor.co.il and kodiwizardil.net from continuing to offer their Kodi services last week, reports TorrentFreak.

However, before the cases went to court, all three reached a settlement with Zira and closed down.

They will reportedly have to pay up 100,000 shekels (£22,000) if the choose to resurrect their repositories or add-ons in the future.

All three sites have also replaced their content with a warning from Zira.

 

Anger over suspected pollution incident at Netherfield Lagoons

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Anger over suspected pollution incident at Netherfield Lagoons

A local conservation group is calling for urgent action after a stream became polluted at a Netherfield nature reserve.

Members of Gedling Conservation Trust, who own and manage Netherfield Lagoons, have said that one of the streams has been polluted for several weeks and the cause is still unknown.

They also said pollution had killed everything living in the stream and also much of the vegetation by the side. There is a strong smell in the area which Trust members said can be associated with contamination.

The stream discharges into the River Trent.

The Environment Agency has visited the site since the pollution incident was reported and took samples for analysis – but no further action has yet been taken.

Mark Glover, chair of trustees of Gedling Conservation Trust, has now called on local agencies to start taking the incident “more seriously”.

He said: “It is extremely disappointing that the responsible agencies seem not to be taking this pollution incident more seriously.

“It has contaminated a stream running through the most important nature reserve in Gedling, killing everything that lived in it.

“The smell in the area is horrendous and, considering the polluted water crosses a public right of way, it is possible that there is a threat to human health.”

An Environment Agency spokesperson said: “We are currently investigating a pollution incident near to Netherfield Lagoons in Nottinghamshire.

“We have taken samples from the watercourse and are working to identify the cause”.

New Arnold steak restaurant to serve up 35 jobs

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New Arnold steak restaurant to serve up 35 jobs

A new premium steak restaurant which opens up in Arnold next month is to create 35 jobs.

Miller & Carter Steakhouse Sherwood Forest is to replace the Seven Mile Inn carvery and will open on July 14.

Located on Mansfield Road, the new Miller & Carter will be the first site to open in Sherwood Forest, and they looking to recruit 35 talented team members including those to work in the kitchen and front of house.

The new Miller & Carter is also on the lookout for any budding bartenders who can shake up a cocktail and match wines to the perfect steak.

Claire Maynard, regional business manager at Miller & Carter Sherwood Forest, said: “Bringing a new Miller & Carter to Sherwood Forest is a fantastic opportunity for the brand and we look forward to providing the best steaks and service that Miller & Carter is renowned for across the UK.

“Everyone who works for us is completely obsessed with steak and we’re keen to recruit people who share in our love for excellent quality – both food and service, and we’re looking to attract applicants with enthusiasm to join the team and become official steak geeks. We want team members to deliver a fantastic experience for every guest that walks through our doors, as we gear up to our opening in a month’s time.”

Miller & Carter serve only premium-graded beef, which is sourced from carefully selected cattle reared on sustainable British and Irish farms, before being matured for at least 30 days. A choice of 12 quality cuts, including a 30oz Longbone Tomahawk and our award-winning Sirloin, are then hand-prepared by our master butcher and expertly grilled by specially trained chefs.

To apply for a role at Miller & Carter Sherwood Forest, please contact general manager Craig Marley on 07399 584879.

Appeal after teenager is robbed and punched in alleyway in Carlton

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Appeal after teenager is robbed and punched in alleyway in Carlton

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a 16-year-old male was allegedly punched and robbed in an alleyway in Carlton.

It happened at around 2:20pm on Tuesday (May 30)

The alleyway links the recreation ground with Cranthorne Drive.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The victim was walking from the park with a friend when a man has approached them and punched him in the face before demanding his mobile phone. The boy suffered minor injuries.”

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ATTACK: Cranthorne Drive

The offender is described as a boy who is black, about 5ft 11ins tall and of slim build. He is believed to have distinctive dark spots under his eyes. He was wearing a black jacket with a face covering.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 498 of 30 May 2017 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously and in confidence on 0800 555 111.

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