Police are appealing for information after an Arnold pensioner had cash stolen from his home by men claiming to be builders.
The group of men gained entry to the home of the elderly man in Langford Road, on Saturday, April 2.
The fake builders managed to steal a quantity of cash before leaving in a van or car with ladders on top.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Do you live in the Langford Road area? Perhaps you remember seeing such a vehicle. Or maybe you are aware of a similar incident in your area.”
Anyone with information can call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 352 of 2 April 2016.
Police are hunting for a prisoner on the run who has links to the Bestwood and Netherfield areas.
Jacob Dominic Carter (26) absconded from HMP Sudbury on Friday, April 1.
He was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court in February 2014 to eight years and two months for aggravated burglary and assault.
He uses the alias Daniel Liam Hall and is white, 5ft 10ins tall and of average build. He has blue eyes and brown hair.
Carter has links with the Netherfield and Bestwood areas of Nottinghamshire.
Anyone who sees him, or who knows where he is, should call the police immediately on 101. Alternatively they can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
VICTORY: Carlton Town put in a battling performance to secure a win at home over Market Drayon (Picture: Lou Lardi)
A goal from Daniel Gordon six minutes from time saw Carlton Town twice come from behind to beat Market Drayton Town 3-2 at the Bill Stokeld stadium.
Gordon ran onto substitute Kevin Lusamba’s delightful through ball and fired low past Ashley Rawlins in the Drayton goal to seal the win.
Drayton had taken a first half lead when Jeff Watkins poked home from close range after Jack Steggles had saved James O’Neill’s excellent free kick.
The Millers equalised five minutes into the second half when Kallum Keane bundled home a Gordon corner at the back post.
It took Market Drayton just four minutes to regain the lead with captain Paul McMullen heading home from a training ground corner routine.
But in glorious sunshine, Carlton pressed for a second equaliser and got it when Romaine Graham fired home a Daniel Fletcher cross from the left.
Drayton had a penalty appeal turned down before Gordon’s winner, and the visitor’s misery was complete in the 89th minute when substitute Lynden Campbell was sent off for two yellow cards within seconds of each other, both for dissent.
The win, Carlton’s fifth in their last seven games, sees the Millers move up to 15th in the table on 45 points with four games to go.
They travel to Frickley next Saturday to take on title-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce.
Matt Bright reports on the weekend action involving Mellish RFC…
Mellish 1st XV 116 v 0 Cleethorpes 1st XV
Saturday saw Mellish 1XV welcome Cleethorpes to the War Memorial Ground and after a narrow defeat earlier in the season the lads in green, gold and black were looking for revenge. Throughout this season Mellish have often been slow to start matches. However today was completely the opposite, the game started at a ferocious pace with Mellish kicking deep into the Cleethorpes half and pinning them down there for the majority of the first half. This sustained pressure inevitably led to tries which came from a mixture of strong forwards work round the corner and at the set piece, as well as direct running and good hands form the backs. With four tries and the bonus point being wrapped up within 15 minutes. This allowed Mellish to play with a freedom that they have yet to have this season and continue to pile the pressure on Cleethorpes. This led to Mellish pilling more pressure on the Cleethorpes line with forwards in particular taking their chances well. This led to a halftime score of 54-0 to the home side.
With confidence running high through the team and everyone looking to get on the score sheet the message from coach and captain alike was to not get distracted from the task at hand remain clinical and stick to the structures to ensure the second half performance was just as dominant. Those messages were taken on board, and Mellish began the second half as they finished the first with constant pressure on the Cleethorpes line. This led to more scores and even when briefly tested in defence by the odd breakaway the Mellish defence held firm and were able to shutout Cleethorpes and secure a massive 116-0 victory. Mellish scored a total 18 tries which were shared between no fewer than 13 different try scorers with 13 of the 18 conversions being successful. The lads now face a tough test next Saturday away at East Retford.
Lincoln 3rd XV 29 v 0 Mellish Development XV
Mellish Development XV made the trip to league leaders Lincoln 3’s in the Pennant hoping to build on some good performances and indifferent results. With new skipper Ryan McElhone at the helm the team began brightly and asserted some forward dominance to have good territory for the opening quarter of the game but found the Lincoln defence a match for them. Unfortunately Mellish were undone by a speculative cross field kick that the Lincoln winger reacted quicker to to open the scoring against the run of play. This was the solitary score of the half as Lincoln butchered the only other chance they had in the half and led 7-0 at half time.
However, with a bigger bench than Mellish, Lincoln began to exploit tired legs following the loss to injury of prop Tony Fawcett, who we hope has a speedy recovery from a nasty shoulder injury, and after the 50 minute mark cut loose with a penalty and 3 tries, 2 0f which were converted to leave them winners and league champions following the 29-0 win.
Photographs taken by a Woodborough cobbler of Nottingham and the surrounding countryside over 60 years ago have been made available to the public for the first time online.
Over 280 photos taken by Bill Alvey were recently handed over to the Woodborough Local History Group.
The team of volunteers have now uploaded the pictures, taken during the 1950s, to the group’s website so the whole collection can be viewed online.
A spokesman for the group said: “Bill became a very accomplished photographer. He built his own darkroom and developed his own films.
“At first he would take his camera around on foot often returning to a favoured spot to capture a scene in different seasons or light conditions.
“Later he would cycle and later still he either borrowed or bought a motorcycle and went further afield. He loved the countryside and nature and either walked or cycled to various locations around Woodborough.”
From the 280 prints and negatives that have been donated to the Woodborough Local History Group, there are a few scenes of Nottingham, a few of Lincoln, a few agricultural buildings, but the majority are of rural settings, with the River Trent and many of trees.”
The group are now hoping that people looking at the photos online can identify some of the locations they were taken.
Post mill at Newton near the Trent Valley Way overlooking Shelford, this mill was completely derelict by 1963.
The spokesperson added: “Unfortunately it has only been possible to identify the location of about 50% of the scenes.”
A recent appeal in Gedling Eye has led to one of the locations being identified.
Reader Roger Thomason correctly identified the location of the mill featured in this article as being on the road towards Newton overlooking Shelford.
The name Alvey is well known in Woodborough for their cobblers business. ‘Bill’ Alvey was born in 1909 and died at the age of 77 having joined his father’s cobblers business on Main Street and became a cobbler himself, taking over when Joseph retired.
Apart from being a cobbler all his working life, he also had a variety of other interests such as photography, playing tenor horn in the Woodborough Brass Band and winning the Home Guard shooting championship at Bisley during the war. He also had a lifelong interest in repairing clocks, a self taught skill, and had a display of clocks in the cobblers shop.
The leader of a Gedling Girlguiding group has been appointed as new County Commissioner for Nottinghamshire.
Jackie Brocklehurst, who lives in Gedling, will take up the role at the beginning of June and will take over from current county commissioner Kate Rose, who has spent the past five years in the role.
NEW APPOINTMENT: Jackie Brocklehurst, from Gedling, has been appointed new county commissioner for Girlguiding Nottinghamshire.
The county commissioner is responsible for overseeing all aspects of guiding in the area they are based. This includes carrying out CRB checks, auditing accounts and meeting regularly with leaders in the area.
Since joining Brownies when she was seven, Jackie has been an active member of the Girlguides. She currently runs 1st Gedling Guides and is Assistant Guider with Gedling’s Senior Section Unit as well as Westdale Division Commissioner. Jackie has also been the county’s specialist adviser in areas ranging from first aid to outdoor activities, and has helped to plan large-scale events like the Big Brownie Birthday, when 3,000 girls gathered to celebrate the Brownie centenary.
Jackie said: “I’m both delighted and honoured to be asked to be the next county commissioner for Girlguiding Nottinghamshire and I’m already giving much thought as how best to use my skills in this new role.
“I’m really looking forward to meeting as many of our volunteers and girls as possible so do look out for me at upcoming county events.”
Children are being invited to celebrate the start of spring at a free arts and craft afternoon in Arnot Hill Park, Arnold.
Parents and their children can visit the Civic Centre on Saturday, April 9 to enjoy a range of activities, organised by Gedling Borough Council and Gedling Play Forum, free of charge.
They can get involved with various crafts, including fabric printing on hats, helping to decorate the mini theatre and making clay bugs and beasties.
Kids can release their musical side at a drumming workshop or try their hand at first aid on teddies with Gedling’s St John Ambulance Badgers. There will also be a SEN chill out zone where children can relax.
Portfolio Holder for Community Development, Councillor Kathryn Fox said: “As a council we’re proud to continue working with Gedling Play Forum to host free children’s events in our borough. These sessions inspire children’s creativity, which is important for their development and overall wellbeing. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet other local families, so I encourage parents to book a place.”
There are two afternoon slots to choose from, 1-2.30pm or 3-5pm. Booking is essential as places are limited, please visit www.gedling.gov.uk/spring to avoid disappointment. Parents must be in attendance at all times.
For more information please contact Lorraine Brown, Events and Play Officer on 0115 901 3602 or at lorraine.brown@gedling.gov.uk
REMINDER: Portfolio Holder for Environment, Councillor Peter Barnes at Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
Spray paint stencils on pavements and pathways are being used across Gedling borough to tackle areas notorious for dog mess and litter.
Gedling Borough Council are now using the special spray paint and stencils to mark roads, pavements and pathways with messages to “bin it” and “clean it up”.
The paint is bio-degradable which allows the stencils to be used in different areas for short periods for maximum impact.
Street cleansing staff and community wardens have been marking places outside schools and community areas with brightly coloured paint asking people to pick up after their dogs and to put their rubbish in the bin.
Anyone who fails to clear up after their dog can incur a fine of up to £1,000 in the courts, and it’s also an offence to throw down or drop litter; those caught in the act receive a fine of up to £2,500.
Street cleansing staff and wardens use a number of methods to tackle dog-fouling and littering, including patrols, placing warning signs on lampposts and posting leaflets through doors that remind dog owners of their duties and appeal for public tip-offs.
Councillor Peter Barnes, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: “These stencils will stand out and raise awareness of the ongoing issues of littering and dog fouling in the area. They act as a reminder to people that they have a duty to clean up after themselves. We have the same issues as any other borough so anything to prevent it is welcome.”
Historians at Woodborough Local History Group are appealing to Gedling Eye readers for help in identifying the locations featured in two pictures from their archives.
The two pictures below were taken back in the 1950s by Bill Alvey, who ran the cobbler shop in Woodborough, but the locations featured in both photographs are still unknown.
If you can identify the locations where these pictures were taken then email us at news@gedlingeye.co.uk
LOCATION UNKNOWN: a post windmill
LOCATION UNKNOWN: A dovecote
KEEN PHOTOGRAPHER:Bill and Pansy Alvey pictured in 1983 at his cobblers shop on Main Street, Woodborough. There had been a cobblers at these premises as Bill took over the family business from father Joe.
