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Nottingham Forest have confirmed after extensive negotiations that an agreement with the City Council for an extended lease on The City Ground has been completed.

This extended lease means the club are now able to proceed with plans to redevelop The City Ground and surrounding area. Central to this redevelopment will be the creation of a new, world-class Peter Taylor Stand and improvements to the Trentside area, Brian Clough and Bridgford Stands.

The new Peter Taylor Stand will see the introduction of world-class facilities including a museum, a new club shop, range of hospitality lounge options and restaurants and executive boxes. In addition to this there will be new spacious concourses for general-admission supporters as well as improved facilities for supporters with disabilities and a substantial increase in wheelchair spaces.

The club will now enter a period of consultation and engagement with the relevant supporter groups before making the necessary planning application.

Subject to the relevant consents the club are hopeful that building work will commence at the end of the 2019-20 season. The new, modern, state-of-the-art structure will see The City Ground’s capacity become the highest in the East Midlands, reaching 38,000 after completion.

Not since 1994 has The City Ground undergone any major development work. Even the previous redevelopment projects are dwarfed by the scale of the investment proposed in the new plans. The proposals illustrate the long-term strategy and commitment of the owner, Mr Evangelos Marinakis, to fully rebuild the football club.

Working with globally recognised architects Benoy, the project is ‘born in Nottingham, designed in Nottingham, built in Nottingham, from and for the people of Nottingham’.

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Opens Sat 2 March – 22 December 2019 (selected dates)

Belvoir Castle Launches Biggest Season in a Decade Ahead of its Opening Weekend

Belvoir Castle has launched its biggest season in a decade with a packed visitor programme for the Leicestershire castle and garden to follow the opening of its £2.5 million artisan shopping village.

The Castle has greatly increased its opening days over the last three years with 2019 seeing it gear up to welcome more visitors than ever from 2 March onwards.   The new and improved offer includes opening up The Dooms, the castle’s underground tunnels, and the introduction of characters from upstairs and downstairs to bring the 1,000 year history to life for visitors of all ages.  

Emma, The Duchess of Rutland launched the 2019 season at Belvoir Castle ahead of its public opening on Saturday 2 March, with the help of The Knights of Nottingham proudly wearing the blue and gold ducal colours of the Leicestershire Estate. The popular jousting weekend returns this summer for the first time in 10 years.  

The Duchess of Rutland said: “I’m delighted to be launching this new and exciting season which promises to be our biggest in more than a decade. We feel so very fortunate to be acting as custodians for what is a short time in Belvoir’s many centuries of history and we hope to share Belvoir’s many treasures, history, stories and art with an inviting offer for visitors.”  

Once inside the turreted Regency castle – which doubles as Windsor in Netflix’s The Crown – visitors will meet a host of historical characters including the 5th Duchess Elizabeth Manners, instrumental in rebuilding Belvoir Castle after it was destroyed in a fire in 1816; the Housekeeper Elizabeth Stanley and Butler Thomas Douglas going about their duties in the Castle’s grand rooms. New for the 2019 season, they are just some of the characters who will be bringing the history to life for visitors this year.  

In the early 18th Century, along with Trentham and Chatsworth, the gardens at Belvoir were regarded as some of the greatest north of London – and the Duchess is determined to continue redeveloping these beautiful gardens to restore them to their former glory.
 
This year marks the beginning of a £200,000 restoration of the Rose Garden, following the rediscovery of the original plans drawn up by the 19th century designer Harold Peto in the Castle archives. These reveal that the Rose Garden is shaped like a boat, with the Chinese horse at the bow, and the circular seat at the stern. Visitors can explore the classical formal gardens, woodlands and views across the rural countryside from the castle’s hilltop position.  

An Annual Pass has also been launched to provide an affordable way for children, adults and families to visit the Castle and Gardens throughout the year. With tens of thousands of people enjoying the Engine Yard offer right next to the castle since its opening in October, the pass will enable the regular clientele to visit as often as they wish.  

A packed events programme is planned for the year ahead with more to be confirmed throughout the season.  

Easter Eggstravaganza: 19-22 April Get egg-static this Easter at Belvoir Castle and Engine Yard, with exciting activities for all the family, including a Nursery Rhyme Treasure Hunt, chocolate egg decorating, face painting, a visit from the farm animals and a chance to see incredible birds of prey in flight. The Easter Bunny and her friends will also be popping in. Easter Afternoon Tea will be available at the Castle.
 
A Knight’s Quest: 1 & 2 June The Knights of Nottingham will be back to Belvoir for the first time in 10 years for the ever popular jousting weekend. See the beautiful horses and knights dressed in all their glory. Meet and greet with Belvoir’s Birds of Prey, and experience Belvoir in the Middle Ages. Tickets available.  

Belvoir Flower and Garden Festival: 13 & 14 July An expansion on the Flower Festival from 2018, this will be a quintessential British day out packed with garden inspiration and ideas. Specialist plant growers, garden furniture, sculpture artists, show gardens, border displays, tools and crafts as well as Expert Horticulturists will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Tickets available.

The Castle is open on selected dates from Saturday 2 March throughout the year from 11.00am – 5.30pm (check website for up-to-date opening schedule). Ticket prices for the Castle and Garden start from £18 adult, £9 children (under 4s free) for a free flow, with family tickets for 2 adults, three children now available at the new and lower price of £50. Discounts available for online advance bookings.   www.belvoircastle.com  
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Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club has announced the second-highest annual surplus in its history for the year ending September 2018.

The £908,260 profit comes on the back of a record-breaking year of attendances for domestic cricket, together with a sell-out programme of international fixtures and success across the commercial functions of the Club.

The result, which comes on the back of a £279,000 profit the previous year, was driven by a £2.3 million increase in annual turnover from £10.8 to £13.1 million.

The average T20 Vitality Blast attendance of 11,377 represented 11% year-on-year growth in 2018 – and the Club’s Membership figure of 8,234 was the highest for a non-Ashes year.

“These results no doubt emphasise the importance of international cricket to our ongoing sustainability,” said Chief Executive Lisa Pursehouse.

“However, I’m delighted that maintaining consistent growth in attendances for membership and domestic cricket at Trent Bridge has also contributed to the bottom line.”

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T20 Vitality Blast tickets go on general sale on Monday 4 March. Be among the first to snap up your seats by registering your interest to access a priority booking window here…

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Officers who oversaw the policing of tMonday’s Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Derby County have thanked the majority of supporters for their good behaviour during the course of the evening’s match.

Superintendent Steve Cartwright, Nottinghamshire Police’s match commander for the game, said: “Weeks of planning from Nottinghamshire Police, Derbyshire Constabulary, the two clubs, supporters groups and a host of other organisations go on behind-the-scenes to ensure the public can enjoy these events safely, so we are pleased to report that the evening has passed largely without incident thanks to the behaviour of the majority of fans.

“However, I am disappointed by a small minority of so-called supporters who continue to see these matches as an excuse to behave in an antisocial way, needlessly putting the safety of both sets of players, our officers and their fellow supporters at risk through their actions.

“That said, I would again like to thank the majority of supporters who did their teams proud, with most of the just under 29,000-strong crowd inside the City Ground being able to enjoy the match – and the evening as a whole – safely and sensibly.”

By 10.30pm on the evening of the match, four males had been arrested in connection with incidents reported before, during and after the match.

Officers will continue their work in the days that follow to investigate further offences which have been reported during the course of the evening.

In addition to the four arrests, another male was issued a Section 35 dispersal notice prior to kick-off, ordering him to leave the area surrounding the City Ground.

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Detectives are investigating after a woman in her sixties was robbed in the Tavistock Drive area of Mapperley Park.

A man approached her at around 7.15pm on Sunday (24 February 2019). He hit her on the head, causing her to fall to the ground and took her handbag. She suffered minor injuries.

The man searched the handbag and then fled in the direction of Lucknow Avenue (pictured on map). It’s possible he could have discarded the handbag in nearby gardens so officers are asking residents to keep an eye out. It is a navy blue bag with a monkey on the strap and black/blue purse. If you see something suspicious in your garden, then please leave it where it is and call us to recover it.

The offender is described as being in his early to mid-20s, Asian, around 6ft tall, of a slim build and wearing ‘smart’ clothing which included a black jacket.　

It’s believed he was loitering in the area before the attack. If you saw him or have any information that could help, particularly in relation to CCTV, please call us on 101 quoting incident 858 of 24 February. You can also call anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.　

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Officers are appealing for information after a man suffered what is believed to be stab wounds.

He turned up at a house in Ransom Road, St Ann’s, with the injuries at around 3.05pm today (Tuesday 26 February) but the circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.

He was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering.

Officers were quickly on the scene and have put up a cordon in Ransom Road and Cromer Road in connection with the incident and are making house-to-house enquiries looking for CCTV footage.

Anyone who saw or heard anything in the area is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 495 of 26 February 2019, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Updates on the Growth Boards in West Bridgford, Bingham, East Leake and Radcliffe-on-Trent are now available on the Rushcliffe Borough Council website, providing up to date information to local stakeholders, residents and business owners alike.

The groups are made up of public sector partners, local representatives of the community and business sectors who are working together to agree, plan and implement a long term vision in these towns and villages.

It ensures they have the support and infrastructure in place to meet the needs of the existing and future residents as these settlements grow in the coming years.

You can find out more about the items and local issues the Boards have addressed so far and hear of updates following their regular meetings by visiting https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/business/growthboards/

The Borough is growing significantly over the next decade with 13,150 new homes planned for the Borough by 2028, the Growth Boards are an integral part of ensuring we proactively plan to create communities that will be desirable to live, work and play in.

Cllr Andy Edyvean, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and Business said: “This area of our website is now a central point for all enquiries for the latest in each of our Growth Board areas.

“It is important that we are keeping people informed of the work of the growth boards and how their plans are progressing and developing.

“Updates will be posted on the webpage following each quarterly meeting so we would encourage residents to look out for further updates.”

Activity undertaken across all of the Growth Board areas so far includes a retail health check of each area to understand the challenges and opportunities within Rushcliffe’s high streets and accompanying workshops for local businesses.

The #WDYT social media campaign last year was also used to encourage more small independent retailers to adopt the use of social media and drive up footfall on the high street.

Shop front improvement grants have been introduced to support local retailers and the Great British High Street social media campaign championed Rushcliffe’s local high streets, which has evolved into a High Street Heroes campaign to further highlight their initiatives.

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Monthly Market at Belvoir’s Engine Yard Calls Out for Artisan Food Producers and Makers

Organisers of the monthly Belvoir Makers’ Market held in the shadow of the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland are searching for the best local artisan producers and makers as it looks to expand. Trading at Belvoir is not a new idea. The Duke of Rutland’s ancestors set up a market and a midsummer fair in the Middle Ages and now the location has been restored to its vendoring roots with the opening of the £3m artisan shopping village last year.  

The Engine Yard will see the hustle and bustle of market day returning with the Belvoir Makers’ Market taking place on the third Sunday of every month throughout 2019. Launched last autumn with a handpicked selection of artisan food producers, the monthly market will embrace the best of local food and drink producers, artisans, handcrafters as well as street food vendors and entertainers.  

With the Engine Yard already proving popular with the local community, walkers and cyclists since it opened in September last year, the monthly market looks set to grow the offer for visitors.  

Organiser Sharon Astill said: “Our goal in developing the makers’ market is to again bring fresh produce and quality goods from neighbouring towns and cities back into the Vale area and provide local residents, as well as visitors to Belvoir Castle, the opportunity to buy directly from the makers and learn about the provenance of the food and support their local economy.”  

Already on offer at the market taking place on Sunday 17 February are the award-winning Brockleby’s Pies; delicious handmade fudge from Fudge Glorious Fudge in flavours such as lemon meringue and cherry bakewell; all kinds of hand smoked products from Feast and the Furious including its signature 22 hour smoked brisket; a delicious range of vegan, sugar and gluten free raw sweets and treats from Guilt Free Pleasures and a fantastic range of jams and chutneys from Dotty About Jam.  

A visit to the market is also an opportunity to explore the offer from the retailers housed in the carefully restored industrial workshops offering food and drink, homewares, clothing and gifts, as well as stopping off to refresh at the Fuel Tank, the popular cafe bar serving food made with locally sourced ingredients all day, every day.  

The Engine Yard is open seven days a week, with free parking. For more information, go to www.engineyardbelvoir.com   As well as the monthly market, traders are invited to get in touch if they are interested in being part of the Engine Yard’s Christmas Market taking place 6-8 December. Please contact marketing@belvoircastle.com
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One of the UK’s Most Exciting Bands Join Impressive Women in Music Lineup

One of the UK’s most exciting bands and former Glastonbury performers, The Tuts will join an impressive lineup of female music industry professionals at the next Women in Music event.

Women in Music will take place on Wednesday 13 March at Nottingham’s brand new venue, Metronome. With gender imbalance in the music industry still very much an issue, the organisers, DHP Family, have invited the all-female-all-feminist, punk-pop trio; an award-winning UK festival founder and Music Venue Trust’s strategic director to join an open-panel conversation of hot topics.

Opening the evening will be Beverley Whitrick, Strategic Director at Music Venues Trust. The panel, ‘Fightback: Grassroots Promoter Initiative’, will explore opportunities for the next generation of young, female, independent promoters through a new partnership between Music Venue Trust and Music Planet Live. As well as information on why it started and how women can get involved, Beverley will chat with two local promoters who have taken part in the initiative – Kayla Bell and Louise McGovern.

The Tuts are a three-tone trio, of proud Caribbean, English and Indian/Pakistani origin, from London. Described by Louder Than War as ‘one of the UK’s most exciting bands’, they are avatars in the ongoing debate over inclusivity in the music scene and will be in conversation with Jackie P from Kemet FM. Meeting Kate Nash led to a tour support slot and EP collaboration in 2013, bringing them to the attention of Billy Bragg, who invited the band to play at Glastonbury in 2014.

The Tuts said: “Our existence is a political statement in itself. As a female band with members of colour we feel at times it’s a double battle in an industry dominated by the white cis man. For us, it’s about speaking up about what we believe and showing that you can still achieve success even when all odds are against you. We are change.”

With the gender gap in music festival lineups a highly discussed issue, the second panel will focus on and celebrate the leading women working behind the scenes at events. Cassie Fox, founder of Loud Women, Goc O’Callaghan, founder of Arctangent, and Joanna Leljevahl, Event Manager at Snowbox Festival, will discuss challenges they’ve faced, what the festival industry is like for women and how equality can be improved in this sector.
    
Women in Music is open to people of all genders and at all levels of their careers. There will be networking drinks post-event for attendees to meet each other, chat with organisers and panellists, and continue discussions.

Tickets are available from alttickets.com for the event starting at 6pm. Tickets are £5 or £3 for students or those on benefits or low income. All proceeds will once again be donated to Equation, a Nottinghamshire charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse and sexual violence.

For the most up to date information, like ‘WIM Notts’ on Facebook and follow @WIMNotts on Twitter.

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Following a successful bid to Broxtowe Borough Council’s Pride in Parks Initiative, Brinsley Parish Council was awarded a substantial £18,000 grant towards improvements of the Brinsley recreational facilities, focusing on the play area and the timber children’s activity trail.

A new tyre swing, new basket swing and new safety surfacing have been installed and repairs to existing surfaces have been undertaken. In addition, various repairs and improvements to the existing equipment have been carried out.

The park was officially opened by the Mayor & Mayoress of Broxtowe, Councillor & Mrs. Derek Burnet, accompanied by the Chair of Brinsley Parish Council, Councillor Mrs. Valerie Wakeling and Councillor John Handley, who serves on Nottinghamshire County, Broxtowe Borough & Brinsley Parish Councils.

Lots of children attended with their parents and carers to join in the celebrations, followed by arts and crafts in the Parish Hall, Pinxton Puppet shows and refreshments for all.

Everyone left happy after having enjoyed a wonderful afternoon, demonstrating Borough & Parish Councils working together to further improve community cohesion. The Parish Council extended sincere appreciation to the Borough Council for the advice, guidance and support received for this worthwhile project.

A further project will be considered for the 2019/20 Pride in Parks allocation and this may include a review of the outdoor gym equipment.

For more information, please contact Brinsley Parish Council 01773 531 251 or email theclerk@brinsleypc.org or find out more about the Pride in Parks scheme.