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Nottinghamshire Police set to recognise misogyny as hate crime

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Nottinghamshire Police set to recognise misogyny as hate crime

Nottinghamshire Police are to become the first force in the country to recognise misogyny as a hate crime.

The new category will apply to a range of incidents reported to the police, from street harassment through to unwanted physical approaches.

Chief Constable Sue Fish said: “I’m delighted that we are leading the way towards tackling misogyny in all its forms. It’s a very important aspect of the overall hate crime work being conducted and one that will make Nottinghamshire a safer place for all women.

“What women face, often on a daily basis, is absolutely unacceptable and can be extremely distressing. Nottinghamshire Police is committed to taking misogynistic hate crime seriously and encourages anyone who is affected by it to contact us without hesitation.

“The work we are doing with Nottingham Women’s Centre is so valuable and I am looking forward to continuing that work.”

The force has spent the last three months providing misogyny hate crime training to selected officers and staff and, by the end of July, those officers will have completed the course.

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CCTV: Police appeal after stolen bank card used in Lowdham shop

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CCTV: Police appeal after stolen bank card used in Lowdham shop

CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to after a bank card was stolen from a car in Mansfield and then used in a shop in Lowdham.

The man is described as white and in his 40s. He is of medium/stocky build and is around 5ft 10ins tall with a bald head.

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information which may assist is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting occurence number 16000173358.

Man charged with rape and kidnap of woman in Arnold 24 years ago

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Man charged with rape and kidnap of woman in Arnold 24 years ago

A 63-year-old man has today appeared in court, charged with the rape and kidnap of a woman in Nottingham 24 years ago.

Christopher Robert Scott, of Billesdon Drive, Heathfield, was arrested by officers from Nottinghamshire Police on Saturday and charged with two counts of rape and one count of kidnap.

The offence took place in Arnold on 25 October 1992.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (11 July) and has been bailed to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on August 8.

Arnold bus service named official travel partner for annual Robin Hood Festival

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Arnold bus service named official travel partner for annual Robin Hood Festival

A popular bus service which takes thousands of people from Arnold to Sherwood Forest each year has been named as the official travel partner for this year’s annual Robin Hood Festival. 

The Sherwood Arrow, managed by Stagecoach, provides regular and direct links between Retford, Worksop, New Owlerton, Arnold and Nottingham for more than 35,000 passengers each year.

For the 32nd Robin Hood Festival, organised by Nottinghamshire County Council, the service provides a fantastic way for the family to travel via public transport to Edwinstowe to explore the village and from where it’s just a short walk to enjoy all the medieval fun and capers of the free family festival – which takes place from August 1 to August 7.

Visitors will enjoy travelling on one of the buses – complete with a cartoon character adorning each of the four vehicles in the fleet – one for Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and the Sheriff of Nottingham respectively. The fun designs will all be in place on the vehicles by the time the festival starts.

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Nottingham City Transport workers ride into sunset together after over 60 years of service

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Nottingham City Transport workers ride into sunset together after over 60 years of service

A bus driver and his wife who have both clocked up over 60 years of combined service with Nottingham City Transport have decided it’s time to get off at their own final stop.

John Reynolds, who has spent most of his career driving Arnold services, and his wife Aliceson, who has been with the catering team for NCT for the past 32 years, both retired from the company today (8).

John joined NCT back in 1988 and spent most of his career driving the 56, 57, 58 and 59 services, including from the former Sherwood Depot, where he met Aliceson.

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Over 100 photos to be added to Woodborough Heritage picture collection

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Over 100 photos to be added to Woodborough Heritage picture collection

A local history group is set to add over 100 new pictures to their popular online photography collection.

Woodborough Heritage currently has over 3,900 vintage photos capturing life in the village over the past 100 years.

The following new albums will go live this month:

  • A prize winning local orchard
  • Woodborough book Exchange
  • Breast Cancer Support Group
  • Bus Services through Woodborough
  • Cancer Research
  • Flower Festivals
  • Gordon’s retirement

The group’s website has been growing over the past 15 years. As well as photos, the site also features illustrated research and information about the village.

A spokesman for the group said: “Perhaps you can add to our knowledge by checking the captions in the pictures and reporting back to us with additional information or make corrections.”

You can find the website online at www.woodborough-heritage.org.uk and email them enquiries@woodborough-heritage.org.uk

New safety campaign highlights dangers of playing on vacant building sites in borough

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New safety campaign highlights dangers of playing on vacant building sites in borough

*Warning – graphic images featured in the story below*

 

A tough campaign aiming to highlight the dangers of playing in vacant building sites to youngsters in Gedling borough launched this week.

Property firm VPS  decided to launch their “‘Have a good Summer break’ doesn’t mean break a leg” campaign on social media following a recent spate of children suffering serious or sometimes fatal injuries on vacant property sites.

One of the images featured in the hard-hitting campaign shows a child’s broken leg with bone visible (below).

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Remarkable 1948 film shows rare footage of what life was like at Gedling Colliery

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Remarkable 1948 film shows rare footage of what life was like at Gedling Colliery

An old documentary made in 1948 shows what life was like at Gedling Colliery, which at the time was one of the deepest pits in the region.

The documentary ‘A Pit is Born’ concentrates on the way the pit increased its output following the introduction of new technology.

This remarkable film captures every part of the mining process. It shows workers cutting coal, conveying the coal from the face and then taking it to the sorting plant (weighing it along the way) to be sorted.

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Android users in Gedling borough warned about malware that mimics popular apps like Facebook

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Android users in Gedling borough warned about malware that mimics popular apps like Facebook

Android users across Gedling borough are being warned about a new piece of malware that can mimic the look and feel of popular apps like Uber, WhatsApp and Facebook.

The Android malware is being spread across the borough via text message which reads “We could not deliver your order, please check your shipping information here” and is followed by a link.

Once users click on the link, the malware is installed on the Android phone. It then silently waits in the background for users to open the official app and then overlays a fake interface over the top.

Victims are then tricked into revealing their banking information.

In total the malware is designed to mimic eight separate apps, including WhatsApp, Uber, Facebook, Viber, Google Play and more.

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Pic of the week: All Hallows Church in Gedling

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Pic of the week: All Hallows Church in Gedling

Gedling Eye’s Pic of the Week was taken by Andrew Bacon who lives in Gedling.

It features  All Hallows  Church in Gedling Village.

The church dates from the 11th century, with the oldest part of the church (the entrance) dating back to 1089 – although there have been four other churches on this site, the oldest dating back to the year 678AD.

Please send us your pictures and we’ll feature the best one each week on our website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Send your pics to news@gedlingeye.co.uk

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