Dear readers, welcome to Wednesday. You'll find our weekly roundup of planned roadworks below, a reminder about rail timetable changes and details of a new recruit in the fight against rural crime.

Thanks for reading. See you tomorrow

David Bratton - Editor

Roadworks and closures planned for Gedling borough this week

Take a look at the roadworks and closures scheduled for Gedling borough’s roads for the week beginning May 11.

Make sure to plan your journey and check before your travel as these planned works could affect you. 

Gretton Road, Woodthorpe
15 May
Road closure
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Mansfield Road, Daybrook
17 May – 18 May
Roadworks, Delays likely
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Park Road, Carlton
15 May – 20 May
Road closure
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ravenswood Road, Arnold
12 May – 18 May
Road closure
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ashwater Drive, Mapperley
13 May – 14 May
Roadworks, Delays possible to refresh road markings at junction Chedington Avenue
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ballantrae Close, Arnold
14 May – 18 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Openreach

Beech Avenue, Woodthorpe
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Berriedale Close, Arnold
15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Connelly Close, Arnold
14 May – 18 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Openreach

Darlton Drive, Arnold
13 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Openreach

Foxwood Lane, Woodborough
15 May – 18 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Green Lane, Lambley
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Hillside Avenue, Mapperley
15 May – 18 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Main Street, Papplewick
15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Mapperley Plains, Arnold
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Moor Road, Papplewick
13 May – 15 May
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Park Lane, Lambley
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Robinson Road, Mapperley
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Shelford Road, Gedling
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Shelt Hill, Woodborough
15 May – 18 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Spring Lane, Lambley
14 May – 15 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Station Road, Burton Joyce
17 May – 24 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Thrapston Avenue, Arnold
14 May – 16 May
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Openreach

New vehicle to help police tackle rural crime across the borough

A brand-new vehicle will soon be in use across the borough to support police efforts to tackle rural crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

The all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is the first of its type to be deployed by us in the region – designed to handle any landscape, even in the toughest of conditions.

Officers covering rural areas will have access to the equipment so they can reach more remote and challenging areas, and in turn respond to reports of crime more efficiently.

The ATV will join our existing fleet of off-road 4x4s, quad bikes, and off-road bikes already available to officers.

The vehicles have been funded through the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire’s Safer4All grants.

Chief inspector Clive Collings, Nottinghamshire Police’s rural and wildlife crime lead, said: “We know that crime and anti-social behaviour are a concern for many across living and working across rural Nottinghamshire and can have a devastating impact on the livelihoods of people within those communities.

“This all-terrain vehicle will enhance our ability to prevent and detect crime, improve the quality of life within rural areas and help protect livestock, wildlife and the county’s green spaces. We see this as a vital tool in keeping rural areas safe for all.

“Tackling rural crime remains a priority for us. I encourage members of the community to speak up and work with us to help tackle these issues.

“If you are a victim of rural crime, please report it to by calling 101, or reporting online through the website.

“The more you report, the more action we can take.”

Train timetable change reminder

East Midlands Railway (EMR), introduce a number of timetable changes across its network from this Sunday (17) – including new Sunday services on the Robin Hood Line – which includes Newstead.

As part of the May timetable change, EMR will introduce six new Sunday services between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse – boosting the number of services that call at Newstead.

The new services will depart:

From Nottingham

• 10:06
• 12:06
• 14:06

From Mansfield Woodhouse

• 11:06
• 13:06
• 15:06

The timetable change will also introduce an additional call at Netherfield on the 10:03 Nottingham to Skegness on weekdays and Saturdays.

Will Rogers, Managing Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “The new Sunday services on the Robin Hood Line will give communities along the route more flexibility to travel at weekends, while also helping to support local businesses and the Sunday economy.

“Alongside this, the additional stops and increased capacity on key leisure routes will help make it easier for customers to travel for days out, holidays and visits to friends and family.”

BIN CHANGES: If your bin would normally be emptied on Bank Holiday Monday, May 25, it will be emptied on Saturday, May 23 instead.

🌦️ Weather Update

🌧️ A day of sunny spells and blustery showers, some of these will be heavy with a risk of hail and thunder. Feeling rather cold, with temperatures below average for the time of year. Tonight will see patchy cloud developing with further showers into the evening and overnight. Temperatures falling to low single figures but remaining generally frost free.

⛈️ Tomorrow will be another day of bright spells and occasional heavy showers, these continuing to bring the risk of some hail and thunder. Turning generally drier through the evening. Temperatures remaining cool.