Put your brain to the test and help a great cause at the Mayor of Gedling’s Charity Quiz Night next month.
The charity quiz will take place on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Civic Centre, on Arnot Hill Road, Arnold.
Tickets will cost £10 per head with at least £5 going to We R Here which is this year’s chosen charity of Mayor of Gedling, Meredith Lawrence
Teams will be restricted to four people each and the quiz will take place in the Civic Centre Foyer.
There will be a hot buffet and entrants will be able to bring their own liquid refreshment. There will be prizes for the winning team and also a raffle,
Tickets are available from Lorna Mellors on 0115 9013673, or Wendy Lawrence on 0115 9013673. Email civic@gedling.gov.uk for more details.
WARNING: Employers are allowed to read Facebook messages sent during working hours
Workers in Gedling borough are being warned that employers can now legally read their Facebook, WhatsApp and email messages sent on company devices during work hours
The move comes following a landmark ruling by judges at the European Court of Human Rights.
This week judges at the ECHR sided with the employers of a Romanian engineer who had taken his firm to court after he was sacked for sending messages to his brother and fiancé on Yahoo Messenger using a company-owned device.
The Judges decided that the worker was being professionally negligent and employers should be able to check what employers were doing during work hours.
Geoff Wing, a social media consultant from Carlton, today warned workers in the borough that this case had shifted the goalposts.
“The ruling was made this week because the court believes this worker breached company policy, said Geoff.
“This Romanian worker had told the court that he believed the company had breached his right to confidential correspondence when it accessed these messages back in 2007, but the court didn’t agree.”
The was denied by the judge who pointed out that the company policy pointed out that messaging apps were not to be used for personal conversations.
The ruling now means that companies based in the EU, including Britain, can access private messages sent during working hours.
How will this affect us when at work?
Geoff explains: “Now this ruling has been made, bosses will be allowed to monitor what messages you send, but only during work hours.
“Software exists which can show what is happening on a worker’s screen. Your bosses can also monitor what messages you send on a work mobile too.
“It doesn’t matter what app you use, Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, or email, if it’s sent on a work device in work time your employers have the right to read it.”
Geoff has one piece of advice to ensure you don’t land in hot water with your company bosses.
He said: “If you have a work device then don’t have a private conversation on it. It’s that simple!”
What do you think of the ruling? Do you send personal messages during work time?
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Over 20 gritting vehicles are due to take to the roads from 7pm this evening as clear skies allow road surface temperatures to fall below freezing, allowing icy patches to form. There is also a risk of isolated wintry showers.
Tonight will mark only the 16th time this winter that the gritting crews have been out and only the seventh time this year so far, thanks to the prolonged mild spell.
However, this week’s dip in temperatures has seen the crews go out on six out of seven days so far.
The Council currently has 16,673 tonnes of salt stored in its four grit barns and is in a strong position to deal with the worst winter conditions.
Each time the gritting crews go out they salt, in total, 1,120 mils of A and B roads as well as major bus routes – one third of the county’s entire road network and equivalent to driving from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
The Council is also responsible for around 1,300 yellow grit bins which are positioned at sites which are exposed and severely affected by winter weather; where a junction hazard is present or where there is high pedestrian movements, especially near local centres or areas used regularly by the elderly, very young or mobility impaired.
These bins are kept topped up during the gritting season and are for use on roads and pavements – not private driveways.
A fly-tipper who was spotted dumping tyres in a Mapperley layby claimed to be his own twin in a bid to avoid prosecution, a court has heard.
Paul Henry of Harmston Rise, Nottingham, disposed of 14 tyres on a layby in Mapperley on Valentine’s Day last year, which was witnessed by a member of the public who contacted Gedling Borough Council with a description of Henry and the number plate of the vehicle he used to dump the goods.
The council’s investigation took nearly 10 months as the Neighbourhood Wardens traced the vehicle back to the owner, invited Mr Henry to the council for interview and despite Mr Henry’s attempts to divert the wardens which included giving old addresses and even claiming to be his own twin, the wardens persevered, working with the Police and Department of Work and Pensions, to help find Mr Henry and serve him the court papers.
He attended Nottingham Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the offence. At the trial, the member of the public who witnessed the event stated that he saw black items being thrown out of the back of the van into a ditch, which Mr Henry denied but was later found guilty.
Mr Henry was convicted and sentenced to wear an electronic tag and comply with a curfew order for eight weeks from 8pm to 7am daily. He was also ordered to pay £460 prosecution costs, £250 costs for the clean-up of the fly-tip and a £60 victim surcharge.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “This is a great example of a member of the public standing up against fly tippers. If it wasn’t for the testimony of the witness and the excellent investigative work of our wardens, we would have struggled to get a conviction.
“We hope this will show people that if they do see something, tell us and we will do everything we can to prosecute these people.”
Seven men aged between 22 and 47 and two women aged 28 and 42 are currently in custody, having been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Mr Fisher, 58, was found dead at his home in Coningswath Road on Saturday, January 9. He had been stabbed and died from his injuries.
Officers would still like to speak to anyone who has any information about the incident. They are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who was in Coningswath Road on Friday 8 January at around 10.30pm-11pm, as well as from anyone who saw or spoke to Mr Fisher on Friday.
Please call the incident room on 0115 8446913.
You can also call the Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 449 of 9 January.
Tony Cave is Gedling Eye’s local train expert and also part of the Friends of Netherfield and Carlton Station Group who campaign for improved train services at both stations.
A new timetable comes into operation at two of our stations from December 13, 2015.
Changes at Carlton are as follows:
The 16.34pm Lincoln to Leicester train now calls additionally to Carlton at 17.23pm on Monday to Fridays. It already does so on Saturdays (17.22pm).
The 14.49pm Nottingham to Newark Castle leaves Nottingham five minutes later at 14.54pm and departs Carlton at 15.02pm.
Changes at Netherfield are as follows:
The 08.45am Nottingham to Skegness leaves five minutes earlier on Saturdays, calling at Netherfield at 0.848am. It still leaves at 08.51 Mondays to Fridays.
Passengers using Carlton Station
Numbers are steadily increasing and a record 30 joined the 08.08am Matlock train on Monday, December 19, 2015. Then on December 14 there were 18 who joined the 09.07am Matlock train. Monday, December 14 was the first day that the 17.23pm train called at carlton. One person joined and two alighted. You have to bear in mind that the 17.08pm to Matlock had arrived only 15 minutes previously and had 7 joining and 1 alighting.
More people are travelling to Carlton for work and returning home on the evening trains. However a train from Nottingham at 0.730am would improve the numbers further and there is one that goes to Netherfield at 0.742am.
Many are appreciating these hourly rains to Carlton in the week and one person said: “I wish I had discovered these trains years ago”.
Passengers using Netherfield Station
On December 14, 2015, I saw six people waiting for the 17.50pm Skegness train, all turning home to Radcliffe and Bingham. These passengers use the train either every day or quite often. Four people got off this train which fills a gap between the 17.21pm and 18.18pm train from Nottingham to Carlton.
Robin Hood Smartcard
This card was introduced on buses and trams in Nottingham on December 14, although not all buses and train companies have signed u to the scheme. Cards can be bought and topped up in the city and suburbs. One is located at the 44 stop in Netherfield. Currently these cards cannot be used on trains.
Fare increases
From January 2 fares will increase by just over 1%. Nottingham peak return will be £4.20 and off peak return is £2.80 from Carlton.
East Midlands Trains Franchise
A number of improvements are planned now the franchise has been extended to March 2018, not least of which is the improvement to Saturday services between Nottingham and Newark, giving Carlton the same hourly trains which we now enjoy on weekdays. This was planned for December 2016, but I have heard whispers this could start as early as May. Other improvements include extra cleaning staff on trains, easier refunds through online compensation and much, much more. Improved weekend services are to be looked at so let us hope that this includes more and earlier Sunday trains from Carlton and Netherfield.
Southwell Races
On race days some extra trains are now calling at Rolleston recently, so it’s worth checking if you are thinking of travelling to Southwell Races.
Damaged Wall
The damaged platform wall at Carlton Station is going to be repaired in January.
Detectives investigating the murder of a Carlton man have issued a fresh appeal for information from the public.
The body of Tony Fisher was found in his home in Coningswath Road by his son at around 3pm on Saturday (9 January).
No arrests have yet been made.
Police want to hear from anybody who was in Coningswath Road between 10.30pm and 11pm on Friday night, and who may have seen or heard any activity which they may have considered suspicious or out of the ordinary.
They are also keen to hear from anyone who saw or spoke to 58-year-old Mr Fisher at any time on Friday 8 January.
Detective Superintendent Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We now believe that that there was a burglary at Tony’s home on Friday night. We do have evidence of a break-in. We also believe that Tony was deliberately targeted in the belief that he had a large amount of money in his house.
“Tony has been stabbed, with a knife, and has died as a result of his injuries.”
He added: “Our appeal is firstly to anyone who was in Coningswath Road at around 10.30pm-11pm on Friday. This is a time the inquiry is particularly interested in.
“Did you see anyone acting suspiciously, hear anything unusual or perhaps see an unfamiliar vehicle on the street? If you did, please call our incident room straight away on 0115 8446913.
“We also want to hear from anyone who saw, spoke to or had any form of interaction with Tony during the course of Friday. They may have vital information which can help our investigation too.
“And, plainly, we want to hear from anyone who has any information at all about what has happened.”
Det Supt Griffin said: “Our thoughts are very much with Tony ’s family and we have specialist family liaison officers providing support to them. It must have been devastating for his son to have to have found his father’s body.
“Our Neighbourhood Policing Team has adapted its patrol plans to help provide reassurance to residents of Coningswath Road and the surrounding streets who may be very concerned by what happened here at the weekend.
“Anyone who has any particular concerns can contact the Carlton Neighbourhood Policing Team by calling 101.
”However, our enquiries currently suggest that Tony’s house was deliberately chosen to commit a burglary and that this was not a property chosen at random.”
If you have any information which you believe can help the investigation, please telephone the incident room on 0115 8446913, or Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 449 of 9 January.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
VICTORY: Arnold Town Ladies in action against Ilkeston
The first game for the second team in 2016 resulted in a comfortable win against Ilkeston Ladies at Eagle Valley today, with the game only going ahead as Arnold were able to switch the venue from Ilkeston due to the wet weather.
The management were pleasantly surprised to have 16 players to select from with a handful making themselves available having struggled with other commitments. They started off well with Molly Parker unlucky not to score within the first minute when her shot passed the wrong side of the post. Ilkeston setup to attack on the counter which gave Hannah Hughes and Danielle Pritchard plenty of time on the ball, which they used well to set Selina Luciw or Charlee Keetley through from the wing. With only half chances created it was a surprise to see the visitors take the lead. Having found no joy getting past the defence of Amy Nuthall, Ciara Button, Chloe Stocks and Alice Millns, they caught Arnold with a set peice. From a corner from the left the Ilkeston captain was free to finish past keeper Jessica Shelton.
This opened up the game with Arnold throwing players forward but with Ilkeston attacking the spaces left at the back. There was another blow as Danielle Pritchard had to be replaced when she picked up an ankle injury which saw the introduction on Kellie Hart. Composure was all that was needed in the final third and it was a cool head in Alice Milns that saw her calmly play the ball inside when others may have put their laces through it, it found Hannah Hughes who played the perfect ball inside the defender for Charlee Keetley to run on to, before cutting in and finding the far corner to equilise.
All square at the interval and after a half time talk from the management the intensity was increased which saw Emily Nelis slide infront of the keeper to get the touch that took the ball past the impressive Ilkeston number one and give Arnold the lead.
Substitutions saw Selina Luciw who had worked hard on the left wing replaced for Roanne Adams as well as Keeley Terry and Leighanne Powles entering the game. The chances may have caused Arnold to switch off for a moment as a long ball over the top beat the defence and the Ilkeston striker got just enough on it to knock it past Amy Sills and make the score line 2-2.
With ten minutes to go Samantha Hoyes came on and her pressure on the defender on Arnolds left created the chance for the ball into Molly Parker on the penalty spot, where she had time to have a touch before placing the ball through the on rushing keepers legs to give Arnold their third.
This opened the flood gates as Charlee Keetley drove through the box before opening her body out and again placing the ball in the far corner for her brace. This well taken goal obviously wetted the appetite of some of the players as minutes later defender Chloe Stocks played a one-two in the right back position before jet propelling along the touch line with the ball, cutting into the box and finishing with the tightest of angles to score the goal of the day. With the result safe there was still time for a sixth as Emily Nelis completed a good personal performance with her second of the match.
Another cup win and whilst not as convincing at times as it could have been its a great sign for the future that after a 6-2 win this team is still capable of much better.
Arnold Town Under 11’s also had success in the cup with an excellent 4-0 win over Radcliffe Olympics Under 11. The game was scheduled to be played at Bingham Road playing fields in Radcliffe but due to a water logged pitch was also moved to Eagle Valley.
Parents in Gedling borough are being encouraged to use the new Sugar Smart app and give their children a healthy start to the New Year.
Currently, 20.7% of four to five-year-olds are overweight or obese in the county, increasing to 30.7%in 10 to 11-year-olds. This means they are more likely to become obese adults who are more prone to a range of serious health problems, such as heart disease, some cancers and Type 2 diabetes. Nationally, there are now 2.5 million people suffering from Type 2 diabetes, 90% of which are overweight or obese.
The new Sugar Smart app has been launched to help parents to see how much sugar there is in everyday food and drink. The free app works by scanning the barcode of products and revealing the amount of total sugar it contains in cubes and grams.
Coun Joyce Bosnjak, chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board said: “The latest child obesity figures for the county highlight how important it is for families to cut back on sugar in the diet. Sugar is lurking in everyday food and drink, taking children over the maximum recommended amount. This can lead to painful tooth decay, weight gain and obesity, which can also affect children’s wellbeing as they are more likely to be bullied, have low self-esteem and miss school.
“Parents can download the Sugar Smart app and take control of the amount of sugar their family consumes, to protect them from the health risks of having too much sugar.”
A murder inquiry has now been launched after a post mortem examination on Sunday evening confirmed a man found at a house in Carlton died as a result of injuries caused by stabbing.
Police have identified the victim as 58-year-old Anthony Fisher.
Mr Fisher’s body was found at his house in Coningswath Road shortly after 3pm on Saturday (January 9).
No arrests have yet been made and detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit – Major Crime have issued an appeal for information about any suspicious activity in Coningswath Road in the days prior to the discovery of the body.
Detective Superintendent Kate Meynell said: “At this time, we are keeping an open mind as to the possible motive for this murder and are pursuing a number of different lines of enquiry.
“The assistance of the local community will be vital to our investigation. We very much want to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything that may have seemed unusual or out of the ordinary in Coningswath Road in the days leading up to the discovery of the victim’s body.
“Were there any individuals acting strangely or a vehicle which is not usually seen in the area, for example?
“If anyone has any information at all, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should telephone Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 449 of 9 January.
Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
