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Did you see group of robbers?

September 20, 2013, 11:15 am
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Were you in Clifton yesterday afternoon (Thursday 19 September 2013)?
You may have information that could help a robbery investigation.

A woman was stood at the junction of Varney Road and Greencroft when she was approached by five teenage men.

 It happened at about 2.50pm. The men demanded her phone and assaulted her before stealing her handbag.
The terrified victim was left with scratches and bruises and was obviously very shaken. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or who recognises a description of the offenders.

 The group are described as all being mixed race and in their late teens or early 20s. Two of them were on bikes.

 Detective Inspector Martin Putnar, leading the investigation, said: “This was a despicable, cowardly attack on a young lady waiting to collect her children from school. “This is a busy area and I’m sure there were people close by who would have seen these males, though not necessarily realised what they had done. I would urge anyone that saw them or who may have information as to their identity to call us.” Neighbourhood beat teams have increased patrols in the area especially around school times as investigations continue.
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Claims 'lifeline bid for pub is rejected'

September 27, 2013, 12:12 pm
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SAVE THE NEW WHITE BULL: Local campaigners & regulars  
Campaigners bidding to protect a Giltbrook pub say they are furious amid claims the owner has turned down an offer that would have potentially saved it.

Greene King is said to have rejected an offer from Giltbrook brewery Blue Monkey to buy the New White Bull, which 'would have been perfect', according to regulars.
 Campaigners have speculated that Greene King might not want to create what would effectively be a competitor for its other pubs nearby. But the national chain has refused to divulge any details of any new bids for the watering hole in Nottingham Road.
 Regular John Whistler dubbed the alleged refusal 'crazy'.
 He said: "The ideal solution would be for Blue Monkey to buy it - everyone knows that."
 He claimed: "They want to get rid of the site, but they don't want a successful rival. They probably don't want to get rid of the pub for it to be taken over by someone who might make a success of it."
 A worker at Blue Monkey said: "I don't think it's in their (Greene King's) interest for Blue Monkey to buy one of their pubs.
 "It would, in my view, be incredibly popular and very busy, and Greene King owns a lot of the pubs in the area.
 "We would very much like to have it, but I can't see it happening."
 During the summer, housing developer Ben Sheppard made an offer for the New White Bull with plans to turn it into a Co-op store.
 However, days later campaigners made the pub an 'asset of the local community' - a legal loophole which has paused the sale for six months, allowing other people to make offers.
 Conservative Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has written to Greene King asking for the Blue Monkey offer to be reconsidered.
 She said in her newsletter: "A sale to Blue Monkey would secure the future of the New White Bull, allow a great local business to expand and enhance Green King's reputation."
 A spokesman for Greene King said: "We fully respect the decision by the Giltbrook community to apply for the pub to be registered as an asset of community value.
 "We are abiding by the process laid out in this scheme as we consider the future of the pub. At this stage however it would be inappropriate for us to comment further."
CEO: Rooney Anand (Greene King)
[Jeff rants: Just like the many other thriving pubs sold by the current Greene King regime, they have no intention whatsoever to allow the pub to remain - like the nearby thriving 'Man in Space', Hilltop it'll become yet another 'so-called' convenience store or conversion to residential, perhaps like the Palmeston Arms on Greenhills Road.  It's nothing to do with the community just ££££££££££££££££££]

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On-the-run robber may be in Luton

October 4, 2013, 10:53 am
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A CONVICTED offender who fled Nottingham before his trial may now be in Luton, police believe.

Guramit Singh Kalirai (pictured), 31, of Ullswater Crescent, Bramcote, was sentenced in his absence at Nottingham Crown Court last month.
Guramit Singh Kalirai 
He was found guilty of an attempted robbery at Simply Hydro, in Wigwam Lane, Hucknall, on Thursday, May 2, and sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison. The court heard that Kalirai, along with two accomplices, entered the shop at about 12.30pm and targeted an assistant, They pinned him to the ground and bound him while making threats to slash his throat.

When Kalirai failed to appear at an earlier hearing on September 17, a warrant was issued for his arrest.

 A police spokesman said it was thought he could be in the Luton area but detectives were keen for anyone who saw him to get in touch.

 Anyone with information should call police on 101.
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Oxylane's obsession with building an unnecessary 'blot on the landscape' over crucial GREEN BELT land continues - it's 'apparently' a 'fantastic project'

October 4, 2013, 11:54 am
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The firm in charge of planning a 50-acre sports village on greenbelt land near Nuthall has insisted the project would be ‘fantastic’ for the area.
The head planning officer of Oxylane, Alex Abbott, said the sports village would mean 500 new jobs and an investment of £2.7m in local highway improvements – something the council has always wanted to do, but has not been able to afford.
“We will be spending an enormous amount of money improving the highway network. The council has wanted to do this for years and has not had the money,” he said.
Mr Abbott said Oxylane listened to the feedback during the public consultation and alterations have been made to the plans, such as an improvement in the woodland planting and landscaping at the site.
More than 14,000 shrubs and 5,300 trees would be planted, he said.
And Oxylane director Luke Fillingham said the sport village would mean ‘major opportunities’ for the borough.
A planning application for the site was rejected by Broxtowe Borough Council earlier this year, but the firm now plan to re-apply with a council-run leisure centre added into the mix.
This caused wide-spread controversy when it was announced last month, with councillors concerned it would mean the closure of Eastwood and Kimberley Leisure Centres.
At a September Cabinet meeting, Broxtowe councillors agreed to ‘engage with the developers as necessary in order to help with the submission of an outline planning application’.
The leisure centre would include a 25m swimming pool, teaching pool, sports hall, fitness suite, aerobics/dance studios, health suite with sauna and spa facilities.
The overall site would be the first of its kind in the UK and would include everything from football pitches and netball courts to gym equipment and cycle tracks

[Jeff Rants: Don't they get it! We just don't want or need it . Period. Invest such monies in the 'existing facilities in the wider areas.]

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Notts Police give Hajj advice to Moslems

October 11, 2013, 10:56 am
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Hajj: Don't let fraudsters ruin your pilgrimage
 As thousands of Muslims prepare to make a pilgrimage to Mecca Nottinghamshire Police is joining a campaign to help stop them falling victims to fraudsters.
The Force is supporting the initiative led by City of London Police along with the British Council of Hajjis and Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).
Every year up to 25,000 British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj - taking place October 13 to 18 - spending around £125 million. But the hidden reality is that thousands more will fall foul of fraudsters and have their dreams of a once-in-a-lifetime trip destroyed.
Even worse is the fact that Hajj fraud is being allowed to thrive because only a very small percentage of victims are reporting to Action Fraud, making it almost impossible for local police forces to catch those responsible.
To tackle this problem a nine minute video has been produced explaining how giving advice for people who are planning their own Hajj or have discovered they have fallen victim to this crime. It also features a powerful interview with a West Midlands-based victim of Hajj fraud.
As part of the campaign Nottinghamshire Police is working closely with the Muslim community and local authorities to distribute leaflets and posters – translated into Arabic, Punjabi, Bengali, Somali, Urdu, Gujarati.
Boguslawa Motylska, Manager at Nottinghamshire Police's Pre Crime Unit, said: “We have shared this information with the Muslim community and while we don’t have reports of this happening locally we are concerned that it may go unreported and instead victims are suffering in silence. Hopefully by raising awareness they will know it is something we take seriously.”
How Hajj fraud happens:
Muslims shopping around for the best deal on a trip to Mecca, both in their local community and increasingly online, are attracted by packages – flights, accommodation, visas – which appear to offer good value for money. Some operators advertise large reductions.
Individuals are asked to pay in cash or make a direct bank transfer prior to their trip and are told they will receive their tickets and travel documents nearer to the departure date. For some they never arrive.
Mohammed, 36, from Birmingham lost £4,500 to a Hajj fraud. He felt deeply embarrassed but, importantly, reported the crime to Action Fraud.
He said: “I was initially very careful to make sure I was only considering packages from legitimate travel companies. Unfortunately I then strayed onto websites that were offering very attractive deals, and I was persuaded to put my faith in them to deliver a great pilgrimage to Mecca.
“As Hajj drew closer no tickets arrived and my agent stopped returning my calls, until I finally reached the point where I realised I had fallen victim to a horrible crime.”
How to protect yourself and your loved ones from Hajj fraud
•Do your research – Don’t book without carrying out some basic checks on your travel company
•Make sure your travel company is a member of a recognised trade body, such as ABTA
•If you are booking a flight based package make sure your travel company is ATOL (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) protected by the Civil Aviation Authority
•Get everything in writing
•Do not pay the travel company by cash or direct bank transfer into an individual’s account
Rashid Mogradia, CEO of the Council of British Hajjis said: “Whilst the majority of Hajj tour operators deliver an excellent service, there are those who seek to tarnish the reputation of the industry by seeking to defraud British Muslim pilgrims of their life savings. Pilgrims must ensure they book with reputable and licensed tour operators.”
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St Ann's care worker put residents at Landmere Nursing Home in danger, court is told

October 11, 2013, 11:29 am
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A WOMAN who worked as a carer at a home in Notts has been charged with five counts of willfully neglecting residents.

Antonia Adeniyi, 38, of Beverley Square, St Ann's, is accused of submitting five residents at Landmere Nursing Home, in Wilford, to "degrading treatment."

    Accused: Care worker Antonia Adeniyi outside Nottingham Magistrates Court yesterday. Below: Landmere Nursing Home, in Wilford which closed in June of this year.
    Accused: Care worker Antonia Adeniyi outside Nottingham
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Details of the charges against Adeniyi include:

 Removing a man's trousers and exposing him in a public place when this person lacked mental capacity.

Putting a duvet over the face of another resident while changing her incontinence pad.


 Leaving a man – again who lacked mental capacity – in a room in the dark, putting him at risk of injury.  



Failing to immediately help a resident who had fallen to the ground.

Dragging a resident's hand out of a lavatory "in a way that would have caused her distress."

She appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday and and only spoke to confirm her name, address and plead not guilty to the charges.

 The case is set for a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in February next year, and if found guilty she could face a maximum of five years in prison, the court heard.

 Prosecutor Sam Khan said: "There are several charges; a number of them involve degrading treatment of the victims, putting them in danger or leaving them in dangerous situations."

Landmere – which predominantly catered for people with dementia – was to close in June. A statement put out by the company that ran the home, Life Style Care, at the time of closure read as follows: "Life Style Care acquired Landmere Nursing Home in November 2011.

 "Outdated care practices have resulted in poor occupancy and high use of agency staff.

 "The resulting high operating costs have made the business financially unsustainable, thus necessitating the closure of the home.

 "Landmere management has shared its decision with Notts County Council, Nottingham City Council and the Care Quality Commission.

 "These agencies are aware of the planned closure of the home.

 "The home's management team remain committed to meeting the needs of its remaining 17 residents, whilst working with council and Primary Care Trust colleagues in finding them suitable alternative accommodation."
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Jail for man who robbed his ride home

October 18, 2013, 9:46 pm
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A man, who threatened his victim before stealing his property and car, has been sentenced at court. Emmanuel Matthews, 22, of Gregory Boulevard, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court today (Friday 18 October 2013) after admitting robbery.

He was handed a three-year jail term. The victim, 24, feared for his life when Matthews threatened him after he had given him a lift from a party around 4am on Saturday 15 June. He was threatened and then struck in the face, before he handed over a number of mobile phones, a gold chain, a designer watch, a wallet containing cash and cards, and a pair of designer sunglasses.

Matthews then forced him to drive to a cash point in Gregory Boulevard. The victim decided to run off, leaving his car behind. Matthews drove away in the vehicle, which was later found abandoned in Brown Street, Nottingham. Later that day, despite attempting to run away, Matthews was detained by the police.

A search of the route Matthews had taken resulted in the wallet and a mobile phone case being recovered. He was also found in possession of a mobile phone and the victim’s watch. DC Andy Gerus, part of Operation Vanguard, said: “Matthews’ victim was scared for his life when faced with demands for his property.

Despite not really knowing him, he thought he was doing him a favour by giving Matthews a lift to Radford after a party, but his good deed was certainly taken advantage of. “Matthews used violence to obtain the victim’s property, which we found to have been offered for sale to his associates, as well as featuring in some photos on his own mobile phone.
“We will continue to target those who think it is acceptable to put fear into others for their own benefit, and put them before the courts.” A 21-year-old woman was also cautioned for handling stolen goods in connection with the items stolen during the robbery.
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Immigrants helped to return home by Notts homeless charity Framework

October 18, 2013, 10:39 pm
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Framework's supported reconnections service has helped 100 people return to their homeland

 MORE than 100 immigrants who fell on hard times have been flown and bussed home by a city charity.

 The unusual process, called “Supported Reconnection”, has seen people voluntarily going back to countries including Poland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Canada and Australia.

 Homelessness organisation Framework has been running the programme to help get people off the streets and out of trouble.
One man who was helped to go back to Poland got treatment for his alcohol problem before he flew home for an emotional reunion with his mother.
His lifestyle had become so chaotic in Nottingham that he cost the public purse £200,000 in overnight police cell stays and hospital visits - nearly the scheme’s entire budget for two years. 

 The Government-funded project involves the charity helping people get back in touch with friends and relatives at home before getting them a trip back on a plane or coach. Officials developed it after realising a growing number of Notts homeless people, and those on the verge of becoming homeless, were from overseas.

 Those helped range from people who have descended into street drinking and crime, to people who have just lost jobs and face life on the streets. Peter Radage, a service director at Framework, said: “I think it’s fair to say this scheme has uncovered a hidden world. “These are people who were under the radar and they had no access to public funds. We’ve found a very discreet population.”

 It is partly inspired by the tragic 2011 death of Tomasz Pflaun, known to his friends as Arek, who came to the UK from Poland to find work and earn better money. But the experienced ambulance driver fell out of work and ended up sleeping rough. He was found dead near McDonald’s in Angel Row in a case which shocked the homeless community and its network of supporting agencies.

 One man living in Beeston is hoping he and his wife will return to Hungary through the scheme this week after he lost his job in a factory. The couple are devastated as they are struggling to carry on sending cash back home to their 18-year-old daughter and face homelessness. He said: “I’m feeling quite desperate. If this hadn’t have been there to help us we would be on the streets.”

[Jeff rants: The new 'land of milk and honey' isn't such a rosy picture, just a costly fiasco to everyone concerned. Let's get out of the e.u. so we can re-introduce proper border controls stopping all this foreign riff-raff getting in, thus enabling British jobs for British peoples.]
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Do you know these low-lifes?

October 25, 2013, 2:45 pm
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Police would like to speak to two men in connection with an attempted robbery and stabbing in Hockley.
A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach after being confronted outside GRILLZS4U, in Hockley, at about 12.30pm on Saturday 5 October 2013.
The victim was stood outside the shop when he was approached by two men who attempted to rob him. A scuffle ensued and the man was chased along Hockley to Lower Parliament Street where he was cornered and stabbed in the stomach.
He was taken to the city's Queen’s Medical Centre with serious injuries. He has since been discharged.
Now police have released images of two men who they believe could have information about the incident.
Detective Inspector Mike Allen, of Radford Road CID, said: "I'd like to reassure the public that this is an extremely rare incident and we are doing everything we can to identify and catch the offenders.
"Having spoken to the family I know the anxiety they felt when they heard their son had been stabbed.
“No one should have to live in fear of this sort of thing happening so if you know anything about it please get in touch.”
As well as anyone with information about the men pictured the force would also like to hear from the driver of a white transit van who was approached by the victim at the junction of Lower Parliament Street and Southwell Road.
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Polokaliko Kainja & Two others charged in city centre stabbings after ruckus outside Gatecrasher nightclub involving over 20 revellers

October 29, 2013, 3:44 pm
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THREE men have been charged in connection with a stabbing incident in the city centre in the early hours of Sunday. It It It happened outside Gatecrasher nightclub, in Queen Street, at about 2.50am. Three people were treated in hospital for injuries suffered during the incident.

All have since been discharged. Jason Pryce, 23, of Northdown Road, Nottingham, and 22-year-old Polokaliko Kainja, of Radford Boulevard, Nottingham, were last night charged with wounding and affray. 

Both have been remanded in custody and were due to appear before Nottingham magistrates today. 

An 18-year-old man is still under arrest. In a related incident, a pedestrian needed hospital treatment for minor injuries after being hit by a car in Upper Parliament Street. Richard Derby, 23, of Conway Close, 
Nottingham, has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and failing to provide a sample of breath at a police station. 

He has been bailed to appear in court on November 8.
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Adil Hussain, 'The Lenton car clocker' who took SIX MILLION miles off used cars

October 29, 2013, 3:52 pm
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'Web of deceit' Adil Hussain

 A LENTON man has been jailed for three years after he made £133,200 by wiping millions of miles off used cars.

Adil Hussain, of Allington Avenue, admitted taking six million miles off 74 cars over 18 months. He bought the cars from auctions and private owners and, after winding back the odometers, resold them on the Autotrader website.

 As well as the three-year jail term, Hussain, 26, was ordered to repay £390,000 – the value of the 74 cars – after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court. Mobile hairdresser Caroline Jones was one of Hussain's victims.

 Two years ago, the Loughborough resident part-exchanged her Honda RS2000 for a Toyota Celica, paying £6,000, but found that the documents had been faked and the car was in a bad state.

 She said: "After we bought it, we found the gearbox was terrible, bolts fell out, wheels were bent and it jumped round corners. It cost about £3,000 to put the car right and I ended up selling it to a garage for a lot less than I paid for it. I'm glad he's been jailed but I think the victims need to be given some money back." An investigation into Hussain's activities was launched by Trading Standards officers after a complaint about a "clocked" car.

The investigation lasted 18 months until November 2011. It revealed that Hussain would insist on being paid in cash and that he forged service histories and HPI documents, which would have revealed if cars were stolen or written off. Trading standards manager Jane Bailey said: "The web of deceit was made even more complex by the lengths to which Mr Hussain went to alter paperwork to make the vehicles appear bona fide." Judge Andrew Hamilton told Hussain that he "effectively stole" from victims and that because of the high mileage the cars had travelled, they could be potentially dangerous.

 Hussain's cousin, Ayaz Aziz, 27, of Aspley Park Drive, received a 14-month suspended sentence and was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work after admitting four offences under the Fraud Act.
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Mulkeet Singh Digpal, 32, charged after two stabbed in Bulwell

November 1, 2013, 1:03 pm
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A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after two men were stabbed in Bulwell.

 The incident happened in Grindon Crescent at around 12.30pm on Thursday.

 The victims, aged 21 and 32, were treated at the Queen’s Medical Centre and have since been discharged from hospital.

 Mulkeet Singh Digpal, of Grindon Crescent, Bulwell, has been charged with two counts of intending to cause grievous bodily harm.

 He is in police custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the attack, and in particular anyone in traffic which may have been passing at the time.
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Carlton Bridge Troll fined 50 quid

November 8, 2013, 4:40 pm
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A THIEF gave his address as "under a bridge in the Carlton area" when he appeared in court. Marian Golik, 32, admitted three charges of theft at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He stole £4.29 worth of cider twice from Sainsbury's, Hockley, on October 30, and a £9.70 bottle of gin from Aldi, Nottingham, on October 26.
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10/11/2013 09:00 Remembrance Sunday Council House and then Embankment

November 9, 2013, 12:37 am
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Scooterists to Honour the Fallen 2013 Ride Out

November 9, 2013, 12:16 pm
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Nottingham's Remembrance Service 2013

November 10, 2013, 11:59 am
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'On a frosty, cloudless, November morning we ambled along, in the bright winter sunshine, by the embankment, past numerous canoeists carrying out timed training excercises up and down that section of the River Trent between Trent Bridge and the nearby footbridge – their cox's, using loud mega-phones, were dishing out instructions – some were even operating on the promenade, giving individual canoeists training advice as they peddled their push-bikes alongside, dodging the odd illegal fisherman', sunday strollers, dog walkers and such-like.

Several joggers puffed by, as we sat drinking tea in an almost continental-style outside area of the cafe (the one that wasn'tadvertising Hala burgers – wtf?!)
Water feature to the rear of  the Embankment Memorial
We decided to have a look at the memorial garden to the rear of the structure. It was, surprisingly, fairly spacious and neatly decorated with an array of leaf-shedding trees and grassed areas – there was an impressive water feature in the centre with a large cascading water fountain display, designed to emit a continuous flow in a sort of mushroom cloud effect.
HRH Queen Victoria

Heading this, elongated pond-like feature, was the impressive Queen Victoria statue that had, previously, stood for decades in the Market place in the centre of the city.

This was the first time I'd even noticed it! It was 'effectively' entombed in a steel metal wire cage for some reason (H&S probably) preventing anyone getting close to it. Why such a glorious monument has been transferred to this secluded area is a mystery – it should be returned to it's original location and that 'other'shrine statue relocated to a more suitable place outside the city.
Service of Remembrance Programme
The City council had printed a numerous amount of special 'Remembrance Service' pamphlets which were being handed out in copious quantities. Taking our copies, we stood waiting for the military procession to commence proceedings being led by the brass band in their distinctive red uniforms, following which were the various representatives of the forces – regular soldiers / navy / territorial / reservists / etc.
Parade stands to attention prior to commencement
Military Band set off playing their instruments
Followed by Navy
Then the regular army
Banner Bearers
Sea Cadets
Army cadets / reservists
Members of Fire brigade

As the crowds began to swell outside and around the monument we went to view the site from the 'other' side of the water – some people, shockingly, weren't even aware what was going on!
Doing a circular, we passed back over the Trent Bridge side, briefy viewing the war plaque on the bridge before going round to the other side back to the gathering.

On the Eleventh hour the two minute's silence was observed, followed by the wreath laying ceremony. After this followed some brief recitals / prayers before 'God Save The Queen 'was sung. It was then that the crowd began to, slowly, disperse, as the military personnel procession did their pass out march.

A memorable morning remembering the brave, (past and present). - Those prepared and willing to lay down their lives for Queen and country – we will always honor their sacrifices.

The only noticeable lack were many of the regular scooterists - but they had good reason to be so  sparce -  they must have packed out the nearby Clifton Memorial Service which was this year's planned rideout.  A few scooters were still spotted here ...
Neat Lambretta scooter (one of several)
'England - Love It Or Leave It'

On our return, we stopped off at a nearby church's graveyard and placed our poppies on a couple of , randomly selected, war graves.
Little poppy left on a soldiers grave

Once again I was disappointed by the lack of representatives from our 'wonderous enrichers' - but , hey, what do I know - I guess, to certain sectors of our society,  I'm just a bigoted 'knuckle-dragging' waycist-scumbag-fascist-nazi-ignoramous. (tired)'  

I thought I was just a patriot.


[Jeffrey]
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Prolific shoplifter Winston Churchill spared jail for more thefts

November 15, 2013, 5:27 pm
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Winston Churchill will not go to prison But Nottingham Magistrates Court heard how Churchill began shoplifting again, firstly operating outside the city – in Beeston, Giltbrook and Ilkeston – then returning to target city stores again. He carried out eight new theft offences. Churchill’s fresh crime spree began on New Year’s Eve last year when he stole a laptop from Cash Converter in Beeston.
Churchill''s ironic similarity
''Never in the field of human history have so many crimes been committed by so few"

In June of this year he struck at Decathlon, Giltbrook, stealing clothes worth £133.93. And the following day he stole a shirt from Sports Direct, Ilkeston, worth £22.99. By July he was shoplifting again - taking £16 worth of alcohol from Majestic Wine Company, Nottingham, then £60 worth of Cathedral City cheese from Sainbury's in August, a black jacket from USC, Nottingham, worth £120, and attempted to steal grey hoodie from Sports Direct, Nottingham, in October. Magistrates in Nottingham dealt with him for the thefts and he was prohibited from going into city centre shops.

 They gave him 26 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, with supervision from the probation service for 12 months, and treatment for drug dependency. He will pay a victim surcharge of £80 but will not pay compensation or court costs because of his “limited means”. The sentencing of 48-year-old Churchill, of St Paul’s Avenue, Hyson Green, comes as a Freedom of Information Act request, submitted by the Nottingham Post to Notts Police on shop theft, revealed booze, food and clothes are in the top ten of items pinched by people in the county.

 Shoplifting has been rising and falling over the last seven years in the county. The number of thefts from shops this year adds up to 5,165, from January to August. In 2006 there were 6,995 thefts, compared to 6,767 in 2009 and 6,419 last year. And the top three stores targeted were supermarkets, clothing/shoe shops and general grocery shops/stores. 

Food theft problems are becoming so serious that some supermarkets are security tagging turkey and steak to stop thieves.

"He will rob you from your greenhouses, your sheds, your garages, your cars and on the streets. From cradle to grave, he will never reform.  The sooner an iron curtain in the shape of a prison door descends upon him the better for mankind.

For only then will this be our finest hour."


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'Asian' taxi driver sex attack investigation £2,000 Reward

November 22, 2013, 3:53 pm
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The dangerous sex fiend was driving a taxi similar to this City Council licensed cab

Nottinghamshire’s taxi driving community has been asked to help to trace a man who attacked a 19-year-old woman.
The assault took place just before midnight on Monday 11 February 2013 when the victim was making her way home in the back of a dark green London-style Hackney taxi.
The victim was driven to the junction of Trinity Avenue with Albert Road, just off Lenton Boulevard, where the taxi driver stopped the vehicle, went to the back of the taxi and forced the woman to carry out a sex act.
The victim was able to force her way out of the taxi before she was found in a distressed state by a member of the public.
More than 85 drivers have already been ruled out of enquiries but the attacker has not been caught.
He is described Asian, around 40-years-old, 5”6 tall with a big stomach. He was bald with closely shaved or cropped hair all over and was wearing a dark jacket or hooded top that had a silver zip.
Detective Constable Jon Kerry said: “The attack that night has left this young woman badly shaken and frightened.
“We want to bring this man to justice and we need the help of the taxi-driving community to do that. Do you recognise the description? Do you know who could was involved?
“We aren’t aware of any subsequent attacks but we need to make sure people getting into taxis are safe and this won’t happen again.
”We would ask anyone who knows who this man is to contact us. We have ways of easily eliminating people from our inquiry if you do have concerns about it being someone you know."
Independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.


[Jeff says: As mentioned before, vulnerable women (anyone infact), should only ever use reputable taxi firms that have been pre-booked - commonsense these dangerous days.]
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Six Nottingham secondary schools face special measures following Ofsted inspection

November 29, 2013, 1:16 pm
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SIX Nottingham secondary schools and academies have been told by Government inspectors that they could be put into “special measures." Schools watchdog Ofsted conducted eight spot-checks earlier this month to find out why results in Nottingham aren’t as high as they are in other parts of the country.

 The Djanogly City Academy, in Forest Fields; Bulwell Academy; Nottingham University Samworth Academy and Hadden Park High, in Bilborough; Big Wood School, in Warren Hill; and Farnborough School, in Clifton, are understood to have been warned that their teaching may well be branded “inadequate”.

 This would mean they face regular monitoring inspections and a demand for swift improvement plans. The schools may also be helped by better-performing schools from inside or outside of the city. Teachers dislike the stigma of special measures because it can lead to parents taking better-performing children to other schools.

 One of the six schools, Hadden Park, was judged “inadequate” earlier this year and is already due to become an academy in the new year, working with Bluecoat Academy in Aspley. Meanwhile, Ellis Guilford School, in Basford, is likely to be given the second-worst rating of “requires improvement”. Nottingham Girls’ Academy in Aspley is the only one of the eight schools visited by inspectors this month set to be in the clear. One Nottingham teacher said: “It is a worrying situation for everyone concerned.

 What is vital now is what is done next. “What is for sure is that this will do nothing for morale among the teachers of Nottingham. “It will leave staff feeling demoralised. “However it is right that schools and academies are held accountable. It must be recognised that there isn’t a quick fix.

A lot of work needs to be done during the coming years.”

 Nottingham North Labour MP Graham Allen, whose constituency includes many of the schools, said the inspections were unfair on the schools. He added: “It is totally the wrong message to send to our incredibly hard-working staff and pupils who are steadily improving results. “For one school, this was the third full inspection it had undergone in nearly three years.” Government inspectors arrived in Nottingham on Monday, November 11. At the end of their week-long blitz they presented head teachers with a verbal report of their findings.

Teachers and parents will be given the inspectors’ written reports on or around Monday, December 9.

[Jeff rants: This is the result of third / fourth (whatever it's now at) generation immigrant families mixing with newer arrivals, from a multitude of near 'n' far distant lands; all speaking a plethora of alien languages - a recipe for total chaos - and it'll just get worse - Academies: a charade for failed state schools -  unable to handle the influx / population explosion - a sell-out - utterly deplorable. So state schools failed - and now these so-called 'academies' simply exemplify the multi-cultural failings to an even greater degree.  Then there are teachers like the head of a school, mis-branding children as racists  if they don't visit a moslem  mosque?!? ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLUPnDXKGwU  Oh. and while I'm at it ... bring back the cane / slipper so proper classroom disiplines can be restored - sod this 'human rights' rubbish which has been distorted and abused to such a level it is now self-destructive & meaningless. This includes re-introducing capital punishement - needed now more than ever, with the likes of Lee Rigby's killers; terrorists  on their 'jols' (or tiresome 'covers' of attending a cousins wedding or funeral) or killing excersices abroad attacking british soldiers and sovereign states; drugged up Somalians; drunken Polish and now the begging, self-proclaimed , rat peoples from Romania and the thieves and conmen of  Bulgaria;  it just goes on and on   ad nauseum.]
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