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Police appeal after two sexual assaults take place in Mapperley Park in 12 hours

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Police appeal after two sexual assaults take place in Mapperley Park in 12 hours

Two sexual assaults have been carried out on the Mapperley Park area within 12 hours of each other.

The first incident happened at about 5pm on Thursday, December 1, and the second at about 5.30am on Friday, December 2.

Both incidents happened in the Mansfield Road/Redcliffe Road area of Mapperley Park and the women were touched inappropriately.

The man is described as a white male, aged 15-20, of stocky build and quite short. He was wearing a blue Adidas tracksuit.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incidents 584 of 1 December 2016 and 320 of 2 December, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Spate of burglaries in Carlton and Burton Joyce area prompts police safety warning

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Spate of burglaries in Carlton and Burton Joyce area prompts police safety warning

Police are warning people to remain vigilant after three burglaries took place in Carlton and Burton Joyce over the past two days.

Local officers said they had received reports of one incident in the Onchan Park area of Carlton and two in the Burton Joyce area.

A spokesman for Carlton Beat Team said: “Please be assured our team are out patrolling the area and conducting checks of persons and vehicles acting suspiciously.

“But we do need your help to make it as hard as possible for these criminals to commit crime. Leave some lights on if you are out, always put on your house alarms and keep windows and doors locked. If you see anything suspicious please ring 101 (non emergency) or 999.”

What can you do to prevent a burglary?

Simple steps can be taken to reduce your chance of becoming a victim of a burglary.

Safety tips include:

  • Lock doors with both a Yale lock and mortise lock for full security.
  • Lock all windows with keys.
  • Ensure bathrooms have extractor fans, so that you don’t need to leave the window open to ventilate it.
  • Flat roofs can be climbed on, so don’t leave any upstairs windows or doors open.
  • Keep valuables, and keys, out of sight.

Bus firm to pay for pavilion art project at Carlton park

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Bus firm to pay for pavilion art project at Carlton park

A local bus firm are set to fund a community art project at a Carlton park which was recently saved by campaigners.

Nottingham City Transport is to pay for materials which will allow a graffiti artist to brighten up the pavilion at Onchan Park on Oakdale Road.

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NEW LOOK: Competition winners are pictured with Anthony Carver Smith, from NCT, and Paul Goodson, OP Events Co-ordinator.

A competition was held recently for children to design a mural for the pavilion and the winning design, by Heather Cully, will now be added to the walls of the building by local artist Dak.

NCT marketing manager Anthony Carver-Smith stepped in to provide the cost of materials to enable the artwork to go ahead.

Paul Goodson, events co-ordinator for Friends of Onchan Park, said: “We couldn’t have dreamt of a better response.  NCT and their employees have really done the community proud.

“The pavilion has been looking rather neglected this year since government budget cuts have come into force and this will really brighten up the park space.   The children have been really excited at the prospect of their artwork being turned into giant graffiti art.”

Talented artist Heather Cully encountered stiff competition from 4 local primary schools (Carlton Central Junior School, Carlton Central Infant and Nursery School, Parkdale Primary School and Sacred Heart Primary School) to design the winning mural for the wall facing the play area at Oakdale Road Recreation Ground. Local Councillors Paul Wilkinson and Nicki Brooks were delighted to judge the competition and were bowled over by the scope of talent from Carlton’s youngsters.

Local people are looking forward to seeing the graffiti art completed. The volunteer group also hope to apply for grant finding to create a community hub and completely renovate the park, working with Gedling Borough Council.

Sweet success for Woodthorpe Girl Guide who wowed Junior Bake Off judges

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Sweet success for Woodthorpe Girl Guide who wowed Junior Bake Off judges
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SUCCESS: Woodthorpe Girl Guide Jenna Ghattaora reached the semi-finals of the popular Junior Bake Off competition

It was a ‘sweet moment’ for GirlGuide Jenna Ghattaora when she was at last able to share her recent success in CBBC’s Junior Bake Off with her troop.

The 11-year-old had been sworn to secrecy by BBC bosses about reaching the semi-final of the junior spin-off of the popular show until it aired, so no-one outside her family knew about it in advance.

But this week she was able to share her success with the other members of Nottinghamshire 1st Woodthorpe GirlGuide unit

In her quest to become 2016’s Junior Bake Off Champion, Jenna made an early impression on judges Allegra McEvedy and Nadiya Hussain with some phenomenal chocolate ginger volcano biscuits and a giant ‘chip butty’ made of sponge cake and shortbread.

In the next round it was her baked pretzels and banoffee eclairs which really hit the spot, although a plaited loaf and a batch of ‘Goose Fair’ toffee-apple buns in the semi-final weren’t quite enough to earn her a place in the final.

Jenna was was taught to bake by her gran and her mum and admits that she likes to go ‘really wild’ in the kitchen.

She said: “I tend to veer towards sweet bakes as that means I can get creative in decorating them.”

To celebrate her recent success Guide Leader Sally Smith brought in a box of cakes for the Guides to share at their weekly meeting:

She said: “Well, we just thought Jenna deserved a break from all that baking

“Imagine cooking under that sort of pressure – and keeping it all a secret too”

 

 

 

 

 

After the broadcast of the semi-final, Jenna appeared live on CBBC’s Junior Bake Off –The After Party. She was also interviewed on BBC Radio Nottingham the following Sunday evening.

Police warning to residents after burglaries in Bestwood

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Police warning to residents after burglaries in Bestwood
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WARNING: Properties in Edwards Land and Rose Ash Lane in Bestwood were burgled on Thursday

Police have warned people in Bestwood to be vigilant in the run up to Christmas after two burglaries in the area on Thursday (Dec 1).

The burglaries occurred on Edwards Lane and Rose Ash Lane. On both occassions offenders used a hard object to smash the glass in the rear door in order to gain entry. Police have said that inquiries are ongoing.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Please be vigilant in the run up to Christmas and be mindful not to leave expensive items on show. Report anything suspicious immediately via 999.

“If you have any information regarding these offences then please ring 101 or contact a member of the Bestwood Neighbourhood Policing Team whose details can be found on the website.

Police make arrest in connection with reports of graffiti in Arnold town centre

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Police make arrest in connection with reports of graffiti in Arnold town centre

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Police have made an arrest after receiving numerous complaints about graffiti in Arnold town centre.

A number of people had complained after the word ‘Swayze’ was tagged onto several properties in the town centre.

Police yesterday confirmed they have arrested a male in connection with the incidents.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said:  “We are currently investigating numerous reports of graffiti that have occured in the Arnold Town Centre and surrounding areas over the past two weeks.

“We are pleased to report that a male has been arrested in connection with these acts of criminal damage.

He added: “Thank you to the Arnold community who have been extremely helpful in coming forward with information to aid our investigation which is currently ongoing.”

Rail fare hike for train passengers in Gedling borough next year

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Rail fare hike for train passengers in Gedling borough next year

Average rail fares for train services in Gedling borough are to rise by 1.5% next year.

The rise in fares on East Midlands Trains services will come into force from January 2, 2017.

East Midlands Trains say this is below the July inflation of 1.9% which is used by the Government to set all regulated fares, including season tickets, and is also below the national average increase for 2017.

The firm, who are the UK’s most punctual long-distance train operator for over seven years, also said they are currently investing £13million in improvements for customers.

Jake Kelly, managing director of East Midlands Trains, said: “We have worked hard to offer the best value travel for our customers. The changes in January will mean fares for East Midlands Trains customers will on average reduce in real terms.

“As well as helping to fund the biggest national investment in the railways since Victorian times through increased payments to Government, the money from fares is also helping to drive many real improvements for customers across our network.”

From January a single ticket during peak time from Carlton to Nottingham will cost you £3.70 – a rise of 10p.

A return to Lincoln from Carlton will cost £12.70 during peak time – a rise of 20p. An off-peak ticket will cost £11.50 – a rise of 30p

Rail customers travelling with East Midlands Trains can check new ticket prices for 2017 online at National Rail Enquiries, www.nationalrail.co.uk

Protest group ‘baffled’ by council housing plans for green belt site in Gedling

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Protest group ‘baffled’ by council housing plans for green belt site in Gedling

A protest group say they are “baffled” and “frustrated” by Gedling Borough Council’s proposals to build 110 new homes on green belt land near their village. 

The Willow Farm Action Group, which is made up of local residents who object to the proposed development on land near Gedling village, claims the plans for the site were only added to the council’s suggested sites for future housing development at the request of a building firm that owns the land.

They say the proposal to designate this land for a future housing development of 110 new homes is contained within the GBC Local Planning Document (LPD) 2016.

A large number of objections to this proposal were submitted during the GBC’s period of consultation, which ran last summer, including a petition signed by 121 local residents and an objection raised by the local Willow Farm Primary School.

Despite these objections the group claim Gedling Borough Council have left their plans for this site unaltered and have submitted the LPD to an independent planning inspector for assessment.

A large number of supporting documents have also been submitted to the Inspector; one such document is the GBC Housing Background Paper 2016.

Members of the group said they were shocked to find the statements within this document which propose “the strategy of urban concentration means that development should be directed firstly to sites within and adjacent to the urban area’

It also said that “the identification of additional deliverable or developable sites in or adjacent to the urban area provides the opportunity to reduce the scale of development at other, less sustainable locations.”

A spokesman said for the Willow Farm Action Group said: ” It is clear from this report that Gedling Borough Council are operating a planning policy that discriminates against the areas of Arnold, Carlton and Gedling and this appears to be based on an erroneous belief that the green belt around the City is less important than elsewhere.

“Had the Council identified brown field sites within these areas, then we would have understood this policy however, this is not the case as the Council have designated green belt land for new housing developments in these locations.

He added: “We now believe that this prejudice has led directly to the residents of Gedling Village facing the prospect of losing our precious green belt, agricultural land which has for many years provided us with open space, prevented urban sprawl and is a vital part of the landscape which is so characteristic of this part of Gedling.”

A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council today said: “The Gedling Local Planning Document includes proposals for housing sites in urban and adjoining urban areas. It also proposes developments at Bestwood, Calverton and Ravenshead and other villages (which are all in Green Belt) in order to meet the housing target of 7,250 new homes by 2028.

“The sites chosen reflect the strategy of focusing new developments close to jobs, services and facilities – known as urban concentration and regeneration as adopted in the Aligned Core Strategy (which has been approved by a government inspector). Our Local Planning Document should fit with this approach.

He added: “The Local Planning Document has now been submitted to the government inspector for scrutiny along with the comments made by local residents. Those people who have made comments seeking to change the plan have the opportunity to appear at the hearings and be heard by the Inspector. More information is provided online  http://www.gedling.gov.uk/lpdexamination/ “

Santa is coming to town – find out when he’ll be riding around Gedling borough on his sleigh

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Santa is coming to town – find out when he’ll be riding around Gedling borough on his sleigh

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Christmas is just around the corner and Santa has now confirmed the dates of his tour of Gedling borough.

And thanks to local branches of the Round Table and Rotary Club, Father Christmas himself will be paying a visit to local neighbourhoods to double check the addresses of all the good boys and girls.

You can see Santa on the following dates around Gedling borough each evening…

On December 5, Santa will be touring around the following roads in GEDLING:

Willow Lane, Yew Tree Lane, Waterhouse Lane, Shearing Hill, Brooklands Drive, Coronation Walk, Florence Road, Stoke Lane and Beaumaris Drive

On December 6, he’ll be paying a visit to the top of WESTDALE LANE and travelling down the following roads:

Southview Road, Violet Road, Glendale Close, Lascelles Avenue, Welbeck Avenue. Thoresby Avenue, Perlethorpe Avenue, Besecar Avenue and Roslyn Avenue

On December 9, Santa will be in NETHERFIELD and will be visit the following streets:

Victoria Road, Chandos Street, Curzon Street, Dunstan Street, Meadow Road, Deabill Street, Godfrey Street and Forester Street.

On December 11, he’ll be in the PORCHESTER area and will travel down the following roads

Kenrick Road, Hill View, Porchester Road, Foxhill Road, Prospect Road, Standhill Road and Cherrywood Gardens.

On December 13, Santa will be in COLWICK and will be visiting the following roads:

Vale Road, Hotspur Road, Newvale Road, First Avenue, Valeside Gardens, Mile End Road and Crossland Meadow.

On December 14 he’s back in GEDLING and visiting these roads:

Station Road, Manor Road, Manor Crescent, Redland Grove, Redland Avenue, Conway Crescent and Orlando Drive.

Santa will be back in NETHERFIELD on December 18 and will touring the following streets:

Victoria Road, Chandos Street, Curzon Street, Dunstan Street, Meadow Road, Deabill Street, Godfrey Street and Forester Street.

On December 19, he’s back in GEDLING and visiting the following roads:

Priory Road, Ramsdale Road, Westdale Crescent, Chatsworth Avenue, Burlington Road, Blackhill Drive, Ranmore Road, Duncroft Avenue, Tennyson Avenue and Veron Avenue.

On December 20 he’ll visit the following roads in the SPRING LANE and PORCHESTER ROAD area:

Roseleigh Avenue, Fernleigh Avenue, Marshall Hill Drive, Elmhurst Avenue, Gardenia Grove, South Devon Avenue, Newstead Avenue, Portland Road and Bentinck Road.

On December 21 he’ll be in the GEDLING area and visiting the following roads:

Jessop Lane, Lorimer Avenue, Avon Road, Green Farm Lane and Oak Tree Drive

A big thank-you to Gavin Gardner who supplied us with the information about Santa’s tour

Council warn people to keep away from sinkhole in Carlton park

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Council warn people to keep away from sinkhole in Carlton park
SAFER: The council have put up additional fencing around a sinkhole on playing fields next to the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton
SAFER: The council have put up additional fencing around a sinkhole on playing fields next to the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton

Gedling Borough Council have today put additional fencing around a sinkhole in a Carlton park and are warning people to keep away.

The sinkhole first appeared on playing fields next to the Richard Herrod Centre a few days ago with resident Tony Buckross capturing a picture – which was featured on Gedling Eye yesterday.

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DANGER: Resident Tony Buckross took a picture of the sinkhole a few days after it opened up on playing fields in Carlton

Now the council have put up additional fencing to help protect the public.

A spokesperson for Gedling Borough Council said: “We have put additional fencing (low-level crowd barriers) to further protect the area and erected signs to warn people to keep away.

“The hole that has appeared is about two foot in diameter and a similar depth. We have notified Severn Trent Water as the hole appears to be on the line of a water pipe. We are waiting for an update from Severn Trent Water”

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