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Extra trains to call at Carlton Station on Sunday from next month

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Extra trains to call at Carlton Station on Sunday from next month

Extra trains are to run from Carlton Station on Sundays from the beginning of next month.

The move comes after passengers pushed for more services to call at the station on a Sunday.

Currently the first train to Nottingham from Carlton Station is after 4pm.

The new two-hourly Sunday service will be introduced by East Midland Trains on May 21.

From this date the first trains to call at Carlton will be at 9.36am (heading to Lincoln) and 9.58am (going to Nottingham).

The next train to Lincoln that stops at Carlton will be at 11.36am and then 14.41pm and 17.33pm. The last train into Carlton heading to Lincoln will be at 22.34pm.

The next train to Nottingham following the 9.56am call at Carlton will be at 12.10pm. Trains will then run at 15.16pm, 17.14pm, 17.52pm and 19.01pm. The last train heading to Nottingham that calls at Carlton on Sundays will be at 23.05pm.

For more information visit www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Mapperley Park Badminton Club February update

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Mapperley Park Badminton Club February update

February saw the start of a hectic last couple of months for the Notts Badminton Association league season.

It’s where titles, promotion and relegation are all decided, and Mapperley Park are very much in the mix (both ups and downs!)

The 1st men’s continue to defy all odds, and remain top of the Nott’s Men’s Premier league after two wins in February. Firstly they took on local rivals Carton BC. James Watkins and Andy Shaw taking a maximum in a 7-2 victory. With Suneil Ram injured, the match also saw a debut for Harry Brownlee, taking two rubbers on his debut. The team then took on Byron at MSV. A hard fought 5-4 victory meant that they can’t finish any lower than joint second no matter the result against Rolls Royce in the final league match.
With just two matches remaining, the 2nd men’s required two victories for a perfect record and promotion back to Division 1 after a 4 year absence. They made short work of the first test, against Naseeb, with an 8-1 victory.
The 3rd men’s have two remaining matches to clinch an instant return back to division 2. They took on Unity in the first of these two matches. All three pairs weighing in with two rubbers each for a 6-3 victory.

The 1st mixed had contrasting results in February. A frustrating 6-3 loss at Forest was followed up by a tighter than expected 5-4 home win vs St Giles. The 3rd mixed have an eye on the title, and a 7-2 win at home to local rivals Carlton means just victory at home to St Giles on April 3rd will confirm this. It has been a tough season for Kara Gokova and her 4th mixed team after promotion last season, a 9-0 loss away at St Giles shouldn’t damage their chances of survival, but they will be looking to end the season on a high, away to Boots in their last game of the season.
The 6th Mixed team ended their inaugural season with a 9-0 win away at Safari, meaning just a single loss all season and a chance of promotion.

In the ladies section Mapperley 2nd secured two wins that will strengthen their chance of promotion to division 1. The two Helens secured a maximum in a 6-3 victory away at Beeston valley and a shortened match at home to Chilwell (the opposition only bringing two pairs) ended in an 8-1 victory.
It has been a tough season for the 3rd and 4th ladies teams. The thirds suffering a 9-0 whitewash away at Carlton and the fourth team, unlucky again, with a 5-4 loss away at Boots.

MATCH REPORT: Blidworth Welfare 1 – 3 Linby CWFC

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MATCH REPORT: Blidworth Welfare 1 – 3 Linby CWFC

Linby responded to their heavy defeat last time out by beating Blidworth Welfare 3-1 away from home this afternoon.

An impressive first half performance resulted in Linby going in 3-0 up at half time thanks to goals from Aidy Harris, Gaz Atkins from the penalty spot and a deflected Mitchell Slawson shot. James Scothern gave his side some hope with a 52nd minute consolation goal in a much more even second half.

There had only been two minutes played when Linby got the opener. Josh Brentnall was able to break down the left side, the attacker swung a ball across which was pushed away by keeper Michael Ball before Linby captain Aidy Harris reacted quickest to put the ball in the net.

The team in blue continued to push forward with striker Mitchell Slawson causing issues through the middle for the defence and young wing back Cameron Jones showing pace and enthusiasm down the wing.

Less than a quarter of an hour was gone when Mitchell Slawson was bundled down in the box and the referee showed no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Gaz Atkins calmly stepped up and smashed the ball down the centre to double his side’s lead.

Blidworth’s best chances of getting back into the game fell to striker Dave Bullock. The number 9 could only drag a shot wide from inside the area before seeing a diagonal shot skip inches past the post minutes later.

It was a case of Linby’s attacks quite literally starting from the back after the half hour mark when two of their defenders had good opportunities to score. Jonathan Jenkinson headed just over the bar from a corner before Steve Johnson-Fikula narrowly missed connecting with a pass on the edge of the box after roaming forward.

When the two sides met in the reverse fixture earlier this season, Linby were 3-0 up at half time, a scoreline they matched today. In the 44th minute, striker Mitchell Slawson finally got a reward for his hard work when he saw a shot deflect up over the outstretched reach of keeper Michael Ball.

Josh Brentnall nearly made it four for Linby in first half added time. The attacker was unlucky to see his 30 yard thunderbolt rattle off the post and away from danger.

The woodwork came to Blidworth’s rescue again early in the second half. Wing back Stef Cobb was played in down the right side but his shot was deflected onto the post and out for a corner.

The second half was a much more even affair as Linby seemed to relax and Blidworth looked to get back into the game. They gave themselves a lifeline through James Scothern after 52 minutes. A well worked corner routine resulted in Scothern receiving the ball on the edge of the box from which he fired home.

Scothern had another golden opportunity for Blidworth just after the hour mark as Linby let the home side back into the game. The number 5 could only watch as his free kick glided high over the goal from 25 yards out.

Linby’s two substitutes linked up in the 82nd minute as Tremere Lindo showed some trickery to beat his man before playing in Lewis Weaver. The fast paced youngster was able to turn and race into the box before shooting wide.

Lindo continued to cause problems in his cameo appearance and was unlucky not to have claimed an assist in the dying minutes. Unfortunately, teammate Gaz Atkins couldn’t quite connect with the winger’s cross to the back post.

After the game, Linby manager Lewis Saxby said: “We played some excellent football in the first half but then we seemed to go to sleep in the second half.”

“We might have been better not to have grabbed that late third goal in the first half as it would have forced us to be more alert and competitive in the second half.”

Notts celebrities backing Carlton charity book sale

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Notts celebrities backing Carlton charity book sale

Some of Nottingham’s biggest names are showing their support for an annual charity book sale taking place in Carlton later this month.

Nottingham-born poet and hit TV writer Henry Normal has accepted an invitation to cut the ribbon to officially open this year’s ExLibris Charity Booksale – which begins on Friday, April 28.

Normal, who was behind TV hits The Royle Family and Gavin and Stacey, has also written a poet especially for ExLibris – who organise the sale each year.

The poet is back in the area for the Nottingham Poetry Festival, and to also sample a new beer which the Castle Rock Brewery are naming after him.

City music icons Sleaford Mods have also shown their support for the sale by donating signed copies of their albums which will be raffled off during the event.

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People browse for books at last year’s event in Carlton

Each year the event, which takes place at a house on Vernon Road, raises thousands of pounds for local good causes. Proceeds this year will be shared between Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum’s anti-destitution project and Sneinton-based School for Parents.

Last year’s sale raised a staggering £2,023 and this was shared between Hayward House (Nottingham Hospitals Charity) and Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum.

ExLibris volunteers are members of the Federation of Masked Booksellers, and wear masks whilst bookselling. Anyone arriving wearing a mask to the event can claim a free raffle ticket.

Chris Cann, who is one of the organisers from ExLibris, said: “It is a great honour that Henry will open the book sale and that he has written a poem especially for ExLibris”

The ExLibris Charity Booksale will take at 16, Vernon Avenue over two consecutive weekends beginning on Friday, April 28.

People in Gedling borough braced for ‘national price hike day’

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People in Gedling borough braced for ‘national price hike day’

People in Gedling borough will see a wave of increases to the cost of living from today (April 1) – which experts have dubbed “national price hike day”.

The increased costs range from the cost of posting a letter through to household bills.

An NHS prescription in England will increase by 20p to £8.60 from today (April 1) , as dental costs also increase, with the price of a check-up rising by 90p to £20.60.

Gedling Borough Council are increasing their level of council tax from this month.

Energy bills are also set to rise, after a raft of firms have recently announced increases.

Co-operative Energy is increasing the cost of its standard variable tariff by an average of 5% from April 1, adding an estimated £58 a year to bills.

Scottish Power has also announced that from the end of March, standard dual fuel prices would increase by an average of 7.8%.

NPower has also recently hiked gas and electricity prices by 9.8% – a move adding around £109 to annual dual fuel bills.

Other price rises are also in the pipeline, with E.On set to increase its standard variable dual fuel prices by an average of 8.8% from April 26.

The cost of posting a letter is more expensive than it was last weekend.

Stamp prices have increased with the price of a first class stamp rising by 1p to 65p and a second class stamp increasing by 1p to 56p.

Your TV licence will also cost more from today after going up by £1.50 from £145.50 to £147.

Hannah Maundrell, editor-in-chief of money.co.uk, said: “It really is national price hike day as the cost of everyday activities is going up left, right and centre.

“From postage to prescription and dental costs, your wallet is going to be hit left, right and centre.”

Children in Gedling borough can benefit from losing weight by joining free class

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Children in Gedling borough can benefit from losing weight by joining free class
Children in Gedling borough are being given free support to help them live healthier, happier lifestyles

Public health specialist, Everyone Health, is relaunching its ‘Jump Avenue’ programme in Arnold to help more children and their families across the borough to improve their health and wellbeing.

The 12-week course begins on Arnold Hill Community Centre on Gedling Road on Monday, April 24, between 4-5pm.

Jump Avenue is a free child weight-management programme that aims to educate both children and their parents or carers about healthy diets and demonstrate the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Aimed at children aged between five and 11, the course runs over 12 weeks and engages participants in a number of fun activities, games and practical demonstrations. Parents and carers also attend the sessions to gain free advice on nutrition and exercise, helping them to support their children in becoming more healthy and active.

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The next course begins in April. Children can be referred to the service through a health professional, or simply have a place reserved by their parent or carer.

Karen Wright, Everyone Health’s contract manager for Nottinghamshire, said: “We are delighted to be relaunching the Jump Avenue programme. It has already encouraged a number of families to dramatically improve their lifestyle, and we are confident that we’ll see the same success again.

“The sessions take an exciting and enjoyable approach to teaching children about the importance of eating well and taking part in physical activity. They also give us a great opportunity to engage with adults and help give them the skills and knowledge to support their children.

“We hope that educating children from an early age will encourage them to manage their weight, now and later on in life.”

Everyone Health works of behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council to support children, young people and adults to make informed decisions about food and exercise, with the ultimate aim of helping them lead healthier lifestyles.

For further information on Jump Avenue and session availability, please call 03330 0500 92 or email changepointnotts@everyonehealth.co.uk. For further information on Everyone Health, visit www.everyonehealth.co.uk.

 

Don’t fall for new TV Licence ‘refund’ scam doing the rounds in Gedling borough

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Don’t fall for new TV Licence ‘refund’ scam doing the rounds in Gedling borough

Fraudsters have adopted another cunning plan to defraud people in Gedling borough out of their money – sending out genuine-looking e-mails purporting to come from TV Licensing.

Trading Standards has received reports there is a scam email circulating stating that people are entitled to a refund of their TV Licence fee.

The aim of the emails is to steal bank details.  The link in the email sends people to a website that looks like the TV Licensing own website with a form to complete.

A spokesman for Trading Standards said: “Always be suspicious of unsolicited emails that are supposedly from a trusted organisation because the address can easily be faked.  Never a click on any links before stopping to check that they are genuine.

“Genuine emails from TV Licensing will never ask you to provide bank details or personal information. ”

Seven ways to spot an email you’ve been sent is a scam:

  1. The sender’s address doesn’t match the website address of the organisation it says it’s from. Roll your mouse pointer over the sender’s name to reveal its true address.
  2. The email doesn’t use your proper name – using something like “Dear customer” instead.
  3. There’s a sense of urgency, asking you to act immediately.
  4. There’s a prominent website link which may seem like the proper address, but with one character different.
  5. There’s a request for personal information.
  6. There are spelling and grammatical errors.
  7. The entire text of the email is within an image rather than the usual text format and the image contains an embedded hyperlink to a bogus site. Again roll your mouse pointer over the link to reveal its true destination.

For further details regarding TV Licences and how to obtain a refund please visit their official website at www.tvlicensing.co.uk

New £86,000 play area opens in Netherfield

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New £86,000 play area opens in Netherfield

A new £86,000 play area was opened in Netherfield today.

The Ley Street Play area was opened at a special ribbon cutting event (March 29) where local school children will be invited to test out the new equipment.

The park, which includes an assorted array of play equipment for 4-9 year olds and a trim trail, is part of the council’s plans to encourage more children to exercise and to get outdoors. It also boasts a toddler multi-unit, springers, spinning round-a-bout, junior climbing unit, swings, slides and more.

The park has been welcomed by the nearby primary schools who worked with the council’s locality co-ordinator and Gedling Homes as part of the consultation process.

The play area and trim trail have been funded jointly by WREN who provided £45,738 and Nottinghamshire County Council who provided £32,736.

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Children enjoy the new play area in Ley Street in Netherfield

Cheryl Raynor, WREN’s grant manager for Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire said: “It’s wonderful to see something we have funded finally 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

Kevin Sharman, Team Manager Transport Planning and Programme Development Team of Nottinghamshire County Council said:

“This is a great example of how supporting local communities fund is helping make a real difference in the community.

“This new play area has helped create a new ‘trim trail’ climbing area for local children. Being close by to Netherfield primary school, it’s a wonderful addition to local facilities and will help encourage more exercise in a fun, exciting setting”

Lance Juby, Gedling Borough Council’s Community Relations Manager, said: “We’re very pleased that the children from the nearby primary schools now have somewhere close to school to play, the new facilities are fantastic. The children were involved in the planning for the play area from the start and it’s really great to see it up and running. This is a great example of councils working together, using their shared skills and knowledge to gain funding and improving the lives of the young people of Netherfield.”

Knife used during robbery at Farmfoods in Carlton Square

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Knife used during robbery at Farmfoods in Carlton Square

Two masked men forced a shop worker to open a safe and tills in a robbery at a store in Carlton.

They waited for the staff member to leave Farm Foods in Carlton Square, Carlton, at 8.30pm on Saturday (25 March 2017) before forcing him back inside. It is believed a knife was used to threaten him and a quantity of cash was stolen.

The victim was left extremely shaken by the incident.

Police are appealing for anyone information to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 880 of 25 March 2017. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Digital appointment reminders now available for patients in Gedling borough

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Digital appointment reminders now available for patients in Gedling borough

Patients in Gedling borough will be able to easily manage their appointments online and through their phones and devices thanks to a new service being launched by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The move is expected to reduce the number of missed appointments that cost the local NHS tens of thousands of pounds each year.

Patients will be able to securely log on to view and manage their appointments. The service will send appointment reminders via text and email and allow patients to easily cancel them if they need to. Later this year the service will expand and allow patients to rebook their own appointments at a time that is suitable for them.

Duncan Hanslow, Divisional General Manager for the Clinical Support Division at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “We are really pleased to be introducing this service for all patients. We have been trialling it and the feedback from patients has been really positive.

“It will make managing your appointment and contacting the NUH booking team much easier and give you more choice as to how you can do this.

“It will also help to reduce the instances of people not attending appointments. We know there’s a number of reasons that people may miss their appointment and the reminder service will hopefully help to reduce that.”

Missed appoints are estimated to cost the Trust tens of thousands each year. It’s thought that the new system could help to reduce the number by up to a third.

Around 28,000 messages will be sent to those whose numbers are already on the system in the next few days. The new service will mean that all patients who have future appointments with the Trust and have their mobile number or email address registered will be sent a message informing them that they will now receive appointment reminders. They can easily opt-out by responding ‘STOP’ to the text or email they receive.

They will also be able to access a new patient portal to see and manage their appointments. It will also offer updated patient information showing where outpatient clinics are and other useful information.

Patients can access more information and the appointment portal on the NUH website here

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