Residents who use a recycling centre in Calverton are being asked to complete a one-off free registration if they want to continue visiting the site in the future.
Nottinghamshire County Council, who run the site in Hollinwood Lane, is launching the free registration scheme at all 12 of its centres this autumn.
Many of the council’s 12 sites – which are all located close to the borders with neighbouring counties – end up handling waste brought in by users from outside Nottinghamshire, which increases costs.
The council hopes the new scheme will ensure only people from across the county use the sites and help cut down the amount of waste being handled by the facility each year.
Councillor Jim Creamer, chairman of the county council’s environment and sustainability committee, said: “Because of the closeness of many of our recycling centres to the borders of the county, a significant number of users come from outside Nottinghamshire
“In 2014/15, around 85,000 tonnes of waste was deposited at our recycling centres. Stopping out-of-county residents from using Nottinghamshire’s sites should have a significant impact on overall tonnages, and therefore associated disposal costs.
“An additional benefit is that it could also improve waiting times at the centres for Notts residents.”
The simple registration process can be completed online from March 21 at the county council’s website, nottscc.gov.uk/registertorecycle or by calling the customer service centre on 0300 500 80 80.
There will be no physical permit to display but vehicle checks will be undertaken on-site using hand-held devices.
From the autumn, If a vehicle is found not to be registered, the council will be notified and out-of-county users will be advised to use their own local authority sites.
A man from Mapperley was among seven jailed for their involvement in a tit-for-tat case of kidnap and violence.
Sebastian Wojciechowski, 30, of Woodborough Road in Mapperley, was today jailed for a total of eight years for kidnap and causing grievous bodily harm.
The offences began on the evening of Monday, November 24 2014 when Lukasz Kielb drove his friend Kacper Wojciechowski to a house in Rosetta Road, New Basford. There he dragged him into the cellar and, with the help of Mark Duffus, tied him up, scalded him with boiling water, beat him with a knuckleduster and a metal pole, and slashed his arms and legs with knives.
SENTENCED: Sebastian Wojchiechowski
At 6am the next day Wojciechowski escaped the cellar and called 999. He suffered a broken nose and cheekbone, and numerous cuts to his arms and legs, which required stitches.
Despite Wojciechowski claiming he didn’t know his assailants a police investigation was launched.
Instead of reporting Kielb to police, Wojciechowski took the law into his own hands. He enlisted the help of his three brothers, Bartlomiej, Sebastian and Grzegorz, and brother-in-law Marcin Borowczak, in an act of payback.
At 12.35pm on Sunday, December 21, 2014 the brothers, travelling in a Fiat Ulysee in Bobbersmill Road, Bobbers Mill, rammed the back of the Rover in which Kielb was travelling. They dragged him from the vehicle and bundled him into the boot of their car, before driving to an area of wasteland off Alfreton Road where they subjected him to a violent assault.
They forced him back into the boot but as they approached the main road they were met by police.
Kielb suffered life threatening head injuries, which later required stitches, as well as an open fracture to his hand, which required surgery.
It was through questioning by detectives that the full extent of the offences was revealed. Kielb and Duffus were subsequently arrested and charged for their involvement.
All seven men pleaded guilty to the following charges at previous hearings and, on Friday (11 March 2016) at Nottingham Crown Court, were sentenced:
• Twenty-year-old Lukasz Kielb, of Atherton Rise in Aspley, and Mark Duffus, 39, of Beckenham Road in Radford, were each jailed for four years for false imprisonment and four years for causing grievous bodily harm, to run concurrently.
• Twenty-two-year-old Kacper Wojciechowski, of Nottingham Road in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Grzegorz Wojciechowski, 24, of Langtry Grove in New Basford, Sebastian Wojciechowski, 30, of Woodborough Road in Mapperley, and Marcin Borowczak, 36, of Langtry Grove in New Basford, each received jail terms of four years for kidnap and four years for causing grievous bodily harm, to run concurrently.
• Bartlomiej Wojciechowski, 28, of no fixed address, was jailed for three years for causing grievous bodily harm.
All but Duffus will be deported once they have served their sentences.
Detective Constable Emma Pollard said: “We can’t be sure what motivated this campaign of violence, but what we are sure of is each and everyone’s involvement, thanks to a thorough investigation.
“This really was a team effort — from the member of public who raised the alarm in Bobbers Mill and the officers who chased down the fleeing men, to the detectives who scrutinised CCTV and interviewed the suspects.
“The use of plastic sheeting in the cellar during Kacper’s torture, followed by a thorough wipe-down, meant any evidence of the attack was invisible to the naked eye. But this clean-up job was no match for the forensics team at Key Forensic Services. They were able to ascertain, through use of specialist blood seeking equipment and spatter pattern analysis, the exact location and nature of the attack.
“Let’s not forget it wasn’t just CCTV that bore witness to this violent lunchtime assault in Bobbers Mill, it was a number of passers-by. While the attack was between known associates, we cannot underestimate its proximity to law-abiding members of the public and the psychological impact it may have had on them.
“Seven very violent men have now been removed from our neighbourhoods, making the streets of Nottingham a safer place to be.”
Mellish Ladies made the long trip to face Scunthorpe Ladies away after recording their first win of 2016 against the same opponents two weeks earlier.
The game started badly for Mellish with Scunthorpe scoring straight from the kick off but missing the conversion to lead 5-0. Mellish Ladies regrouped and took play back upfield but Scunthorpe turned them over and spent the next 20 minutes in the Mellish half. Mellish Ladies defended well and with a more dominant scrum shut Scunthorpe out, eventually forcing some territory and after another strong scrum the backs shifted the ball through the hands and Jess Wade crossed in the corner to tie the scores at 5-5 with the conversion being missed. Scunthorpe Ladies finished the half in the Mellish 22 but couldn’t break down our defence and we went into the 2nd half with the scores tied.
Scunthorpe started the 2nd half with a kick that didn’t go 10 so Mellish Ladies opted for the scrum. From here the clean ball the forwards gave the backs allowed a swift exchange of passes to Jess Wade to run in her 2nd try of the game but the conversion was missed (10-5 Mellish).
Mellish Ladies clearly sensed the balance had shifted in the game and the platform given by the work at the breakdown allowed our shape and structure in the backs to cause further in roads and Jess Panayiotou crashed through the Scunthorpe defence to sprint clear and dot down to give Mellish a 15-5 lead. Shortly after Jess Panayiotou doubled her try count with another fine break after some sharp hands from the backs created her the space to score under the posts with the extra’s added by Jess Wade (22-5 Mellish). Scunthorpe then enjoyed a purple patch of possession and after a few silly penalties given away they crossed for their 2nd try of the afternoon but missed the extras (22-10). Mellish regrouped and after some good work in the loose by the whole team offering support on the shoulder, the ball was shipped wide for Jess Wade to race away from just inside the Scunthorpe half to cross for her 3rd try of the day to leave Mellish 27-10 in front at the final whistle.
Firefighters are urging residents in Gedling borough to be careful when placing magnifying objects near windows after a house fire was caused by sunlight reflecting off a make-up mirror.
Nottinghamshire firefighters were recently called to a house fire in Weston recently that started after the sun’s rays hit a magnifying make-up mirror, creating an intense beam of heat which set alight some nearby curtains.
This incident was dealt with quickly and nobody was hurt, however the Service’s Community Safety team is keen to stress that these types of fires – which can happen any time but can be more common in Spring and Autumn due to the low sun – can be avoided as long as people are careful with what they place on windowsills and near to windows.
“When we talk about magnifying objects we refer to everyday things such as fish bowls, glass ornaments, paperweights and glasses of water, as well as mirrors,” said Crew Manager Andy Oxnard, who works as part of the team.
“We would strongly advise that people avoid placing these types of objects near windows as they can potentially concentrate the sun’s rays and set fire to nearby items such as curtains, paper or clothes.
“Fortunately there was nobody injured at the fire in Weston recently, and the damage was only small, however it could have been a lot worse.”
The same crew also attended another similar incident to the one in Weston towards the end of last year. This fire, which was at a property in Muskham, started after rays from the sun were accidentally concentrated by a mirror onto some paper – which then set alight.
Andy is also advising that people have a general look at their windowsills to see if they currently have any magnifying objects on there and, if so, that they take them off where possible.
He added: “We would also urge people to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes in case something like this does happen and that, in such a situation, they get out, stay out and call 999
CEREMONY: Mayor of Gedling, Meredith Lawrence is joined by Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire to raise the Commonwealth flag at the Civic Centre in Arnold. Picture: Emily Beaumont
The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Meredith Lawrence this morning raised the Commonwealth flag in Gedling borough at a ceremony at the Civic Centre in Arnold.
The borough joined thousands of people across the globe to raise the flag as part of more than 850 ceremonies celebrating Commonwealth Day 2016.
Following the ceremony, the Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire read a speech from HM The Queen to an audience of council staff.
Cllr Meredith Lawrence said: “I’m very proud to be part of raising the Commonwealth flag in front of the Civic Centre. It is important to celebrate the values and unity of the Commonwealth family.”
Local train enthusiast Tony Cave has adopted both stations in Carlton and Netherfield. In his monthly column he updates us about all the latest happenings on our local railway…
LOCAL TRAIN EXPERT: Tony Cave
Annual station usage figures
25,168 passengers used Carlton Station during May 2014 to April 2015, latest figures released this week have shown. This is up from 20,298 who used the station in 13-14. 6,050 passengers used Netherfield Station during the same period.
Netherfield Station
Off-peak return tickets to Skegness are available on the 8.30am train, now that the cut-off time between peak and off peak fares at this station is 8.44am. Remember that on Saturdays the train leaves earlier at 8.48am.
Carlton
Monday to Friday peak time restrictions end at 8.30am; however, I have been told by regular passengers that they were asked to pay the peak-time fare on the 9.07am Matlock train when travelling to Nottingham or Leicester. This is incorrect and unfortunately may have deterred some who use the trains occasionally, from using them again. Let me know if you encounter this problem, as we need all the passengers we can get.
Another problem that has been mentioned to me is the interavailability of tickets between Carlton and Netherfield stations. A local arrangement sanctioned by East Midlands Trains said a ticket purchased for either station will be valid for both. It appears some staff aren’t aware of this. As it is a local arrangement it doesn’t appear in the local fares manual, and that is probably where the problem arises.
Train to Liverpool
Not many know that there is a direct train from Netherfield to Liverpool. The 8.33am Monday to Saturday is the one weekday train, whilst on Sunday it leaves at 13.22pm. A Liverpool to Norwich train also calls at Netherfield at 17.32 on Sundays only.
All change on Saturdays
From May 21, Carlton Station will get an hourly daytime train service, more or less the same as weekdays. Sadly, though, if you are going to Lincoln, it will now mean a change of trains on Saturdays. If you are going to Derbyshire though, the chance is you won’t have to change.
If you are going to Lincoln on a Saturday, you can catch a train to Newark at 8am. If you wish to go on to Lincoln there will be a 10 minute wait for a Lincoln train at Newark. After this the wait will be 30 minutes. You could go to Nottingham and catch a train directly to Lincoln from there.
Pictured are Michelle Sewell, right, and Henpicked’s Editor in Chief, Kay Garrett.
Local entrepreneur Michelle Sewell has been persuading ladies from Henpicked, the Nottingham-based online community for women over 40, to step away from their straighteners and embrace their natural, curly locks.
Michelle, 44, of the Arboretum, asked a team of Henpicked testers to try out her ‘miracle’ Maya Confident Curling and Styling Crème, designed to promote beautiful, bouncing curls without frizz. And she wanted honest answers about the results.
“I’m confident in my product and I know it works, but I also wanted some testimonials from ladies with all hair types to show that it can transform any hair,” said Michelle, a part-time business studies teacher at The Nottingham Academy.
The team of testers agreed to take a break from their endless straightening and smoothing routines, instead using Maya to give them a variety of looks, ranging from textured and tousled to gorgeous, healthy-looking curls.
“My hair is naturally curly but just looks a mess if I wear it that way,” says Henpicked editor Kay Garrett, 40. “But I tried using the Maya, both on its own and with rollers, and the results were fantastic. It’s quick and easy to use, and it also smells gorgeous!”
Henpicked contributor Jacqui Sankey agrees. ““I’m thrilled with discovering Maya. It’s lovely to find a natural product which leaves my hair feeling silky smooth and easy to manage.”
Meanwhile, Jacqueline Seddon, also a contributor to Henpicked, believes it’s transformed her grey hair.
“Wow, what a difference Maya has made to my hair,” she says. “As you get older, your hair texture changes and becomes more coarse, especially if you go grey. I have a full head of long, thick grey hair, which had also become very flyaway. Maya makes it feel smooth, look shiny and NOT greasy. An amazing product.”
Michelle is delighted with the feedback, and is using it to shape her website and promotional activity.
“Maya contains 12 natural oils and is incredibly good for any type of hair,” she said.
“Initially I designed it for mixed ethnicity hair, but as the Henpicked testers have demonstrated, it works on all hair types.”
Henpicked founder Deborah Garlick, 51, is happy that Henpicked could help Michelle by trialling and testing the product.
“It’s a fabulous product, and it really works,” she said.
“We wouldn’t hold back with our opinions and we gave Maya a big thumbs up.”
CLOSED: Pastamaster in Victoria Street, Netherfield
Fast food fans in Netherfield were this week disappointed to learn that one of the town’s busiest takeaways has closed its doors for good.
Pastamaster, which is based on in Victoria Street, now has a sign in the window announcing its immediate closure.
The sign reads: “Dear customer, by the way of intro my name is Shaz and I am the owner of Pasta Master for six years. Regrettably I am faced with new and challenging adventures ahead of me and having to close this shop
“I hope you all a peaceful and pleasant year ahead. Thank you from all Pasta Master team”
The takeaway currently has a ‘0’ rating on the Food Standards Agency website, although it states a new score was due to be awarded following a recent inspection.
ROBBERY: Police want to speak to this man about a robbery at P and P News in Netherfield
Detectives have made a fresh appeal for people to come forward with information about a robbery at a newsagent in Netherfield.
Officers are keen to speak to the man in these CCTV images in connection with the robbery at A and P News in Victoria Road, Netherfield, on Saturday, 20 February 2016.
The robbery took place when a man carrying a screwdriver and wearing dark clothing with a hood up, walked into the shop and demanded money from the till.
When the shopkeeper refused to co-operate, the man grabbed the till and smashed it onto the floor before making off with the contents.
No-one was injured in the incident.
If you recognise the man in the image or you have any information please contact police on 101 quoting incident 592 of 20 February 2016.
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