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Extra trains for Lincoln Christmas Market

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Extra trains for Lincoln Christmas Market

East Midlands Trains will provide more than 25,000 extra seats to help customers enjoy Lincoln’s world famous Christmas Market this December.

The Market takes place between the 1 and 4 December and attracts thousands of visitors to the medieval square and city centre.

In addition to the extra seats and services throughout the weekend, East Midlands Trains is also extending existing services to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham to allow even more people to enjoy the festivities.

Rob Mercer, Area Station Manager for East Midlands Trains, said: “Lincoln Christmas Market is one of the most popular events anywhere on our network and we are delighted to help bring thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond to the city over the weekend.

“We are providing thousands of extra seats to make it as easy as possible for visitors to enjoy historic medieval square and city centre of Lincoln. We’ll also have extra staff on hand to help customers at many stations.

“This is one of our favourite events and we hope customers will take the opportunity to travel with East Midlands Trains and have a fantastic day out.”

Customers are strongly advised to use the additional special services for travelling to and from the Christmas market and book tickets in advance to avoid queues on the day. A queuing system will be in place at key stations and customers are therefore advised to arrive in plenty of time to catch their train.

Details of the additional services are as follows:

Friday, December 2

Additional service to Lincoln:

1739 Nottingham to Lincoln calling at Newark Castle (1803) and Lincoln (1829)

Most other Local Lincolnshire services will operate with additional carriages wherever possible

Saturday 3rd December

Additional services to Lincoln:

0831 Doncaster to Lincoln calling at Gainsborough Lea Road (0902), Saxilby (0913) and Lincoln (0925).

0835 Derby to Lincoln calling at Long Eaton (0844), Beeston (0851), Nottingham (0903), Carlton (0912), Burton Joyce (0917), Lowdham (0922), Fiskerton (0930), Newark Castle (0939), Hykeham (1000) and Lincoln (1012).

0933 Sheffield to Lincoln calling at Chesterfield (0947), Alfreton (0957), Langley Mill (1005), Nottingham (1023) and Lincoln (1116)

0951 Cleethorpes to Newark North Gate calling at Grimsby Town (0959), Habrough (1009), Barnetby (1021), Market Rasen (1037), Lincoln (1058) and Newark North Gate (1120).

1000 Peterborough to Lincoln calling at Spalding (1022), Sleaford (1051), Ruskington (1101), Metheringham (1111) and Lincoln (1126).

1107 Nottingham to Lincoln calling at Carlton (1114), Lowdham (1121), Fiskerton (1129), Newark Castle (1138), Collingham (1151), Hykeham (1201) and Lincoln (1213).

1124 Newark North Gate to Lincoln calling at Collingham (1133), Swinderby (1138), Hykeham (1145) and Lincoln (1156).

1202 Sleaford to Lincoln calling at Ruskington (1211), Metheringham (1221) and Lincoln (1236)

1228 Nottingham to Lincoln express (1318)

1350 Nottingham to Lincoln calling at Carlton (1357), Lowdham (1404), Newark Castle (1419), Collingham (1432), Hykeham (1442) and Lincoln (1453)

1432 Newark North Gate to Lincoln express (1503)

1546 Newark North Gate to Lincoln express (1622)

1607 Nottingham to Lincoln calling at Newark Castle (1643) and Lincoln (1710)

1641 Nottingham to Lincoln express (1737)

1741 Nottingham to Lincoln calling at Newark Castle (1802) and Lincoln (1830)#

Additional services from Lincoln:

1251 Lincoln to Nottingham calling at Newark Castle (1315), Lowdham (1327) and Nottingham (1341)

1354 Lincoln to Newark North Gate express (1426)

1458 Lincoln to Nottingham calling at Collingham (1512), Newark Castle (1523), Fiskerton (1531), Lowdham (1539), Carlton (1545) and Nottingham (1556)

1516 Lincoln to Newark North Gate express (1541)

1530 Lincoln to Sleaford calling at Metheringham (1542), Ruskington (1551) and Sleaford (1602).

1605 Lincoln to Cleethorpes calling at Market Rasen (1621), Barnetby (1638), Habrough (1648), Grimsby Town (1700) and Cleethorpes (1711)

1629 Lincoln to Sheffield calling at Nottingham (1716), Langley Mill (1737), Alfreton (1747), Chesterfield (1805) and Sheffield (1830).

1643 Lincoln to Peterborough calling at Metheringham (1655), Ruskington (1705), Sleaford (1715), Spalding (1744) and Peterborough (1809)

1716 Lincoln to Derby calling at Hykeham (1725), Collingham (1734), Newark Castle (1745), Fiskerton (1758), Lowdham (1807), Carlton (1817), Nottingham (1826), Beeston (1833), Long Eaton (1841) and Derby (1900).

1802 Lincoln to Derby calling at Nottingham (1902), Beeston (1919), Long Eaton (1929) and Derby (1947).

1859 Lincoln to Nottingham calling at Hykeham (1906), Swinderby (1913), Collingham (1918), Newark Castle (1928), Fiskerton (1936), Lowdham (1943), Burton Joyce (1948), Carlton (1952) and Nottingham (2001).

Most other Local Lincolnshire services will operate with additional carriages wherever possible

Sunday 4th December

Additional services to Lincoln:

0911 Peterborough to Lincoln calling at Spalding (0931), Sleaford (1000), Ruskington (1009), Metheringham (1018) and Lincoln 1032.

0945 Newark North Gate to Lincoln calling at Collingham (0954), Swinderby (0959), Hykeham (1005) and Lincoln 1015.

1011 Peterborough to Lincoln calling at Spalding (1031), Sleaford (1100), Ruskington (1109), Metheringham (1118) and Lincoln 1132.

1050 Newark North Gate to Lincoln calling at Collingham (1059), Swinderby (1104), Hykeham (1110) and Lincoln 1120.

1201 Sleaford to Lincoln calling at Ruskington (1209), Metheringham (1219) and Lincoln (1233).

1235 Newark North Gate to Lincoln calling at Collingham (1244), Swinderby (1249), Hykeham (1255) and Lincoln 1305.

Additional services from Lincoln:

1410 Lincoln to Newark North Gate calling at Hykeham (1417), Swinderby (1424), Collingham (1429) and Newark North Gate (1439).

1445 Lincoln to Peterborough calling at Metheringham (1457), Ruskington (1506), Sleaford (1516), Spalding (1541) and Peterborough (1606)

1600 Lincoln to Newark North Gate calling at Hykeham (1607), Swinderby (1613), Collingham (1618) and Newark North Gate (1628).

1600 Lincoln to Peterborough calling at Metheringham (1612), Ruskington (1621), Sleaford (1631), Spalding (1656) and Peterborough (1721).

1823 Lincoln to Newark North Gate calling at Hykeham (1830), Swinderby (1837), Collingham (1842) and Newark North Gate (1852).

1830 Lincoln to Sleaford calling at Metheringham (1842), Ruskington (1851) and Sleaford (1902).

 

Black Friday email scam warning to Amazon users in Gedling borough

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Black Friday email scam warning to Amazon users in Gedling borough

Online shoppers in Gedling borough are being warned of a new scam targeting Amazon users in the run up to Black Friday.

Scam-busters Action Fraud is warning consumers to stay vigilant online in the wake of a new email purporting to be from Amazon which demands you take urgent action.

Action Fraud say the email is being sent to both Amazon members and also non-members and they are warning you not to open the email or reply.

The scam email claims there is a problem processing your order and therefore it cannot be shipped until you click on a link to confirm your account.

This, however, is a phishing scam, designed to access your personal and financial information.

The security group believe it is likely that cyber criminals have sent the emails to hundreds of thousands of inboxes in a bid to catch consumers out at the busiest time of year – and cash in on their vulnerability.

To protect yourself from responding to these e-mails and revealing sensitive or private information, Amazon says you can follow these rules:

Amazon.co.uk will never ask you for the following information in an e-mail communication:

  • Your National Insurance Number
  • Your bank account information, credit card number, PIN number, or credit card security code (including “updates” to any of the above)
  • Your mother’s maiden name or other information to identify you (such as your place of birth or your favourite pet’s name)
  • Your Amazon.co.uk password

Action Fraud is offering the following tips if you’ve received a scam email

  • Do not click on any links in the scam email.
  • Do not reply to the email or contact the senders in any way.
  • If you have clicked on a link in the email, do not supply any information on the website that may open.
  • Do not open any attachments that arrive with the email.

Amazon says: “We take phishing and spoofing attempts on our customers very seriously. If you receive an e-mail that you think may not be from Amazon, please report it to us by sending the e-mail to stop-spoofing@amazon.com.”

Where to see Christmas lights switch-ons in Gedling borough

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Where to see Christmas lights switch-ons in Gedling borough

The feel-good spirit of Christmas will soon be sweeping Gedling borough as festive lights are switched on.

Sports stars and local dignitaries will join in with the switching on of the festive lights, marking the arrival of Christmas in towns and villages across the borough.

Here is where they are taking place:

ARNOLD

Arnold (Eagle Square) on Thursday, 24 November 24, from 5pm. The lights will be switched on by the Mayor of Gedling.

CALVERTON

Calverton (memorial) on Saturday, November 26, from 3.15pm. The lights will be switched on by the Mayor of Gedling.

CARLTON

Carlton Hill on Friday, December 2, from 4pm

Carlton Square on Saturday, December 3, from 5.30pm

GEDLING

Gedling Village on Friday, December 2, from 6pm. The lights are being switched on by the Mayor of Gedling

LAMBLEY

Lambley (Main Street) on Thursday, December 1, from 5pm

MAPPERLEY TOP

Mapperley Top on Friday, November 25, from 4.45pm. The lights are being switched on by the Mayor of Gedling

NETHERFIELD

On Friday, December 2, at 5pm. The lights will be switched on by the Mayor of Gedling.

RAVENSHEAD

Ravenshead (village hall) Saturday, December 3, at 4pm  The lights are being switched on by Paralympic Gold Medallist, Sophie Wells MBE.

BURTON JOYCE

Burton Joyce Village Centre on Saturday, December 3, at 5pm

Scam mail seized after being sent to homes of vulnerable people in Notts

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Scam mail seized after being sent to homes of vulnerable people in Notts
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DISCOVERED: Cllr Alice Grice and Cllr Glynn Gilfoyle, Vice-Chair and Chair of the County Council’s Community Safety Committee with four stones of scam mail taken from one Nottinghamshire home.

A large amount of scam mail weighing in at 36 stones has been recovered from the homes of just six vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire.

Officers from the County Council’s Trading Standards team have been visiting the homes of older people and people with dementia to try and prevent them becoming scam victims.

In six of the biggest cases, the mail that was removed from the homes added up to 36 stones – the equivalent weight of a male tiger.

The Council has recently announced an extra £76,786 investment to help support local victims of mass marketing scams over the next twelve months. The money is paying for two additional Trading Standards officers dedicated to working with vulnerable residents who have been identified as potential victims of a scam.

The National Scams Hub supplies local authorities with lists of potential scam victims seized from mailing houses and the Council has so far visited 400 potential victims who have been on local lists.

Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, Chair of the County Council’s Community Safety Committee, said: “36 stones of scam mail from just six homes is an incredible amount and just shows how these unscrupulous companies are targeting the most vulnerable in our communities.

“Our Trading Standards officers are working with these people to give advice and help them to avoid becoming victims of scams. I would also urge people to look out for their vulnerable friends, family and neighbours by signing up to the ‘Friends Against Scams’ campaign.”

People can sign up to ‘Friends Against Scams’ at www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk

To report concerns about scam contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.

Take a chilly dip in Colwick waters this winter

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Take a chilly dip in Colwick waters this winter

Open water swimmers who enjoy a chilly dip can take the plunge this winter at Colwick Country Park.

Five ‘Chill Swims’ have been organised following the success of regular summer open water swimming sessions, which attracted an average of 50 swimmers a time.

The cost per session will be £6.50 (£4.50 for Tri/swim club members), except for the Boxing Day swim, which will cost £20 with proceeds going to the Teenage Cancer Trust. All sessions are held with support from Colwick Park lifeguards.

Dates for the diary are:

November 19 – Nippy November

December 26  – Boxing Day Charity Splash for Teenage Cancer Trust

January 21 – Revisit Your Resolution

February 18 – Fun in the Frost

March 18 – March Madness

Councillor Dave Trimble, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “Our open water swimming sessions over the summer were very popular, with hundreds of experienced and novice open water swimmers enjoying the freedom of swimming in open water.  With that in mind we are embracing the cold weather and offering the exhilaration of chill swimming.

“The water temperature is likely to be 7 or 8 degrees at best so anyone wishing to take part should take note of our tips for safe cold water swimming.”

Tips for taking the cold water plunge:

  • During the winter you’ll need to acclimatise so that your body can adapt to the cold temperatures.
  • Be aware that open water can be dangerous. Familiarise yourself with the condition before entering the water and make sure you can exit the water easily and quickly.
  • Do not dive in unless you are used to cold water swimming. This can lead to cold shock and may be dangerous.
  • Wear a swimming cap, it helps preserve your body heat. The thicker silicone caps are best, but if you do not have one, use two standard caps.
  • Start with a quick dip but do not swim. Cold water can cause gasping of breath. Once your body has adjusted to the cold, you can gradually increase the time you spend in the water.
  • Know your own limits for the length of time you can spend in very cold water – if you are not sure, err on the side of caution.
  • Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes to put on afterwards, and a warm drink.
  • Shivering is the body’s natural mechanism to maintain heat. If you shiver for more than a few minutes or continue to feel cold, you have stayed in too long.
  • Do not swim in cold water after drinking alcohol or when ill.

For further information visit https://www.facebook.com/NottinghamCityOpenWaterSwimCentre/ or call Nottingham Parks on 0115 9152733.

KFC launch first festive burger at restaurants in Gedling borough

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KFC launch first festive burger at restaurants in Gedling borough

KFC are getting into the festive spirit with the introduction of a new limited-time Colonel’s Christmas Burger at restaurants in Gedling borough.

The Colonel’s Christmas Burger features an Original Recipe chicken fillet, a hash brown, cheese, lettuce and cranberry sauce with sage & onion stuffing mayonnaise, all sandwiched between a sesame seed bun.

The new burger will officially be available at KFC locations in Mapperley and Netherfield from Monday, November 28, through to January 1, 2017 at the suggested price of £3.99.

NEW: KFC's new festive burger
NEW: KFC’s new festive burger is available at restaurants from November 28

It will also be available as a meal with fries and a drink for £4.99.

MATCH REPORT: Southwell City 0-4 Linby CWFC

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MATCH REPORT: Southwell City 0-4 Linby CWFC

Linby managed to light up a frosty Friday night by blazing to victory against Southwell City. An early Aidy Harris goal was the difference between the sides at the break before goals from Kye Pilmore, Lewis Weaver and a last minute Tom Coupe strike sealed the away victory, reports Kieran Booker

The Colliery side were coming into the league fixture on the back of a run which garnered only one win in the last five outings, a run of form the team were keen to put right. They showed that eagerness straight from kick off and after only 6 minutes they thought they had taken the lead. The ball was put in the back of the net but the linesman had already long had his flag up for offside.

The opening goal came 12 minutes later though as a good spell of pressure led to Linby earning a throw in deep on the right side of Southwell’s half. It was taken quickly and played into the path of Kye Pilmore, the midfielder was able to jink his way towards goal before playing the ball into the path of his captain Aidy Harris who happily buried the ball home.

The creator nearly became the finisher three minutes later when Pilmore again received the ball on the right side of the field. This time though he curled a shot from outside the box which rattled the Southwell crossbar before flying away from danger.

A number of times this season Linby have fell foul of letting leads slip but they seemed determined not to let that happen this evening. With their tails up from their early goal they continued to push forward in search of a second goal. Aidy Harris nearly grabbed a second with a clever flick at the front post after reaching a Kye Pilmore cross before Tom Coupe saw his shot fly wide of Max Danby’s left post.

Before the half was out Southwell made their visitors aware they were still a threat though. Their first real chance fell to captain Malaky Eshhelby who could only fire wide when receiving the ball in the box before a Stewart Gill back post header looped onto the crossbar after he met the ball from a corner.

It was Linby who came out stronger in the second half. They immediately continued their search for a second and were unlucky not to get one in a string of chances not long after kick off. First Lewis Weaver saw his shot saved before Kye Pilmore volleyed the ball with his knee in an effort which was cleared off the line and then Aidy Harris’ saw his follow up strike also stopped.

Just before the hour mark Linby were able to finally grab another goal to give them some breathing space. Wing back Steff Cobb was able to drive past a slipping defender on the wet turf before playing the ball across for Kye Pilmore to fire home.

The side soon added a third as four minutes later Lewis Weaver was able to get himself on the score sheet too. The striker was initially beaten to a through ball by the on-rushing keeper Max Danby but he was able to pick himself up to race to the loose ball and fire into an empty goal.

The game was then wrapped up in the dying seconds thanks to a Tom Coupe effort. The midfielder saw his first attempt at a spectacular scissor kick get stopped but in the aftermath the ball returned to him on the edge of the Southwell box where he was able to smash the ball home.

After the match Linby manager Lewis Saxby said “There was some really good performances out there tonight, I was struggling to pick a man of the match for our side because it could have gone to a number of people.” He went on to say “We’ve said before this season we need to learn to finish games especially when we are in control so it was pleasing to see us not only grab that second but to then go on and get even more.”

Warning over fake parking ticket scam email

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Warning over fake parking ticket scam email

Fraudsters are sending out emails to people in Gedling borough purporting to be from a legitimate company called UK Parking Control LTD (UKPC) that claim you have a parking ticket. 

The convincing looking emails entitled “Parking Charge Reminder” claim you have parked on one of UKPC’s client’s private land.

The bottom of the email asks victims to click on “payment options and photos” for more information – a link that is likely to contain malware.

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ABOVE: A screenshot of the scam email

A spokesman for Action Fraud said: “If you receive one of these emails, delete it, do not download the attachment – report it to us”

The emails contain randomly generated reference numbers and quote a charge of £90. UKPC have received hundreds of calls today from worried recipients and have confirmed that they would never contact people in this way.

Pensioners in Gedling borough prepared to take dangerous driving risks risks during floods

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Pensioners in Gedling borough prepared to take dangerous driving risks risks during floods

Older drivers in Gedling borough take more dangerous risks in wet weather, according to a new survey* released as part of the Environment Agency’s Flood Action Campaign.

The survey of AA members reveals that almost half of those (49%) over 65 would drive through flood water compared with 40% of 18-to-24 year olds.

Overall, 48% of drivers in the UK would risk putting themselves in danger by driving through flood water.

The Environment Agency and AA are reminding people that attempts to drive through flood water can be life threatening.

The two organisations say that no one should take the risk, pointing out that just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float a car.

In the last 5 years, the AA has been called out to almost 23,000** flood rescues. Many of these could have been avoided if people had checked Environment Agency flood warnings before they travelled.

The Environment Agency’s flood warning service is free and updated every 15 minutes: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/

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John Curtin, Executive Director of Flood and Coastal Risk Management at the Environment Agency, said: “The sheer number of people of all ages who wouldn’t think twice about a potentially fatal decision to drive through a flood is deeply worrying. Our message is simple: don’t.

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BLOODHOUNDS: Pet owners asked to back donation drive at Mapperley vets

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BLOODHOUNDS: Pet owners asked to back donation drive at Mapperley vets

Owners of large dogs are being asked to support a blood donation session taking place next month at a veterinary centre in Mapperley.

A team from charity Pet Blood Bank will be hosting the all-day blood donation session at the Oak House Veternary Cente in Mapperley on Saturday, December 17

They hope to receive donations from dogs which will be used by veterinary surgeons across the UK to help them save the lives of sick and injured dogs.

With more than 1,000 dogs requiring a blood transfusion during 2015, Pet Blood Bank UK provides a 24/7 canine blood bank service for veterinary practitioners across the UK.

Blood collected during donation sessions is taken to its state-of-the-art processing centre in Loughborough where it is separated into red blood cells and plasma products and then stored ready for dispatch.

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