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Jenny, who has lived in the area for six years, said: Before we moved to the area we had heard of all the trouble but I think that its changed a lot. [98], There are more than three hundred restaurants in Nottingham, with several AA rosette winners (as of 2018[update]). "It is much quieter - a lot of the crime has gone. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Sandra continued: The Gunn family made their mark and imprinted the estate. The Anglo-Saxon settlement was originally confined to the area today known as the Lace Market and was surrounded by a substantial defensive ditch and rampart, which fell out of use following the Norman Conquest and was filled by the time of the Domesday Survey (1086). On the edge of Bestwood Park, - to the north, - is the site of Bestwood Colliery. Smaller shopping areas in the city are the older Flying Horse Walk, The Exchange Arcade, Hockley and newer Trinity Square and The Pod. The QMC is a teaching hospital with close connections to the Medical School at Nottingham University; until 2012, it was the largest hospital in the UK. The hotspots give only a loose idea of where crimes happened. The category of crime that most concerns people is violent crime. The Bell Inn is probably the oldest of the three pub buildings still standing, according to dendrochronology, and has medieval cellars that are still used to store beer. This map shows if incidents are evenly distributed over the district or if there are hot spots in certain streets or areas. Completely encircling the city, it extends for several miles into the surrounding districts, as well as towards Derby. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. But the Gunns soon began to step up their criminality on the Bestwood estate. [126] The former Broadmarsh shopping centre and multi-storey car park was demolished in the early 2020s; the car park was rebuilt to include a bus station and library, while the centre was demolished and plans to be landscaped into an urban park. Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8HT is within the Daybrook and Bonington policing neighbourhood, under the Nottinghamshire Police force area.. We have found 54 crimes in April 2021 within half a mile of the centre of NG5 8HT.All crime locations are approximate for reasons of privacy. Shire county Nottinghamshire Region East Midlands Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town NOTTINGHAM Postcode district NG6 Dialling code 0115 Police Nottinghamshire Fire Nottinghamshire The city's oldest educational establishment is Nottingham High School, which was founded in 1513.[61][62]. The city also has a Lord Mayor who is selected by city councillors from among themselves. Bestwood | Police.uk Other sporting events in the city include the annual Nottingham Trophy tennis tournament (staged at the Nottingham Tennis Centre), the "Robin Hood" Marathon, the Milk Race, the Great Nottinghamshire Bike Ride,[117] and the Outlaw Triathlon. Currently living in Bestwood right near Arnold road. Severn Trent took over these services from the City of Nottingham Water Department in 1974. Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. [citation needed], Nottingham was named one of the UK's six science cities in 2005 by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown. Since the beginning of the 2010s, the city has produced a number of artists to gain media attention, including; Sleaford Mods, Jake Bugg, London Grammar, Indiana, Bru-C, Natalie Duncan, Dog Is Dead, Saint Raymond, Childhood, Kagoule, Rue Royale, Spotlight Kid and Amber Run. [108], Nottingham is home to two professional football clubs: National league club Notts County and Premier League club Nottingham Forest. I like the area and the customers are great, the store has been here for about a year and a half. Residents have described how Bestwood has dramatically changed after police carried out a major operation to rid the area of organised crime. ON A COLD, dark, January evening in 2000, a landlord was called out from his home by a tenant. Manage Settings "Operation Reacher is amazing. LeftLion magazine (established 2003) is distributed for free across the city, covering Nottingham culture including music, art, theatre, comedy, food and drink. Brit tortured and given Chelsea smile in Marbella is - The Sun It is even said that the legendary Robin Hood of the 1200s has set foot here and hid near the Major Oak, referred to as the 1,000-year-old giant tree. Their two football grounds, facing each other on opposite sides of the River Trent, are noted for geographically being the closest in English league football. Student tabloid The Tab also publishes online content and has teams at both universities. Bestwood and Top Valley Police | Nottingham - Facebook The council is independent of Nottinghamshire County Council but work with them for local developments and other matters. Movies that have been filmed (partly or entirely) in Nottingham include:[148], Nottingham is twinned with the following cities:[149], Note: Ljubljana, Minsk, and Harare are capital cities. We have taken the 'best fit' neighbourhood that includes Bestwood Village. Find out more here Map of Nottingham showing the city boundary. The city has three Christadelphian meeting halls and is home to the national headquarters of the Congregational Federation. The third notable Anglican parish church is St. Nicholas', known locally as "St. Nic's", situated on the edge of the city centre in the direction of the castle. It consists of 55 councillors, representing 20 wards, who are elected every four years; the last elections being held on 2 May 2019. And I was terrified to move here because I didn't think the area was to safe. 65.9% are White British, 14.9% Asian, 10% of West Indian origins, 5.9% are of mixed heritages and other groups are 3.3%.[3]. [82][83] Since opening, the studios have hosted musicians and actors from various places including involvement in Hollywood films,[84] and British rock band Spiritualized's album And Nothing Hurt. Larissa's fellowship is in partnership with POW Nottingham, a local charity working with sex workers. . We've taken the ten nearest places to Bestwood and ranked them by the number of crime incidents in each. Nottingham is one of 18 British cities that do not have an Anglican cathedral. All that remains of the old station is the station hotel and clock tower. [127], In April 2012, Nottingham became the first city in the UK to introduce a workplace parking levy. From around AD 1100, Nottingham was part of the Diocese of Lichfield, controlled as an archdeaconry from Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire. Bestwood Estate is a large council estate located to the north of the city of Nottingham, England. 180 Wards where immigrants outnumber people born in the UK, Eastwood, you've a choice between Morrisons or Iceland for your micro-chips & blue pop, Shirebrook & the "you're not welcome here" attitude, Eakring: not the end of the earth but you sure can see it from there, Nottingham, the least friendly, intolerant city I have ever lived in. The operation is now set to be deployed across every part of the county to bring down organised crime, Never miss a crime story with our free email updates. "They have an insight into how crimes are committed and they have got a good rapport with the community. [124], Nottingham railway station, formerly Nottingham Midland, provides access to rail services for the city; trains are operated by CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and Northern. Nottingham is bounded by a green belt area, provisionally drawn up from the 1950s. Work was interrupted by World War II, after which the bulk of the housing stock was constructed. The reintroduction of trams in 2004 made Nottingham the newest of only nine English cities to have a light rail system. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. "The police cars driving around more often, it has scared them out of the area. The project is part of local efforts to address the barriers workers face in accessing justice and increasing worker safety. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Operation Reacher use tactics such as early morning raids and community intelligence to target criminals. [27], In the sporting world, Nottingham is home to the world's oldest professional football club, Notts County, which was formed in 1862. [14] In December 2015, Nottingham was named a 'City of Literature' by UNESCO, joining a list of 20 Cities of Literature. Nottingham (/ntm/ (listen) NOT-ing-m, locally /ntnm/) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. They have played at the City Ground, on the south bank of the River Trent, since 1898. [56], Almost 62,000 students attend the city's three universities, Nottingham Trent University, the University of Law and the University of Nottingham; in the 2016/17 academic year, Trent University was attended by 29,370 students and Nottingham University by 32,515. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. [99] City-centre restaurant, Ibrico World Tapas, was awarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2013 Michelin Guide. Nottingham estate has 'turned a corner' after decades of crime [6], In the Census 2021 results, Nottingham had a reported population of 323,632. [101] There were five other Nottingham restaurants recommended in the Michelin Guide in 2020. Further west still, the Nottingham urban district extends into Derbyshire where Ilkeston and Long Eaton are administered by Erewash Borough Council, and Ripley by Amber Valley. This continues today. The city has professional rugby, ice hockey and cricket teams; it also hosts the Aegon Nottingham Open, an international tennis tournament on the ATP and WTA tours. pp. For most of their history they have played their home games at Meadow Lane, which currently holds some 20,000 spectators, all seated. Developing an adaptive response to sexual and serious violent crime [101], In 2010, Nottingham was named as one of the "Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2010" by DK Travel. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The city was granted permission by Ofcom to establish its own local television station. Police data is divided in Policing Neighbourhoods. We've taken the ten nearest places to Bestwood Village and ranked them by the number of crime incidents in each. The group, based in the Bestwood area of Nottingham, set up the 'R1 drugs line' to let buyers. 86. r/sheffield. Due to its position as a central city with strong transport links, Nottingham has become home to invasive animal and plant species including rose-ringed parakeet, Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam. [21] In the legends of Robin Hood, Nottingham Castle is the scene of the final showdown between the Sheriff and the hero outlaw.[22]. [16] The city is served by three universities: the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the Nottingham campus of the University of Law; it hosts the highest concentration of higher education providers in the East Midlands. [118] Nottingham has two roller derby leagues: Nottingham Roller Derby (consisting of two teams, the Nottingham Roller Girls and the Super Smash Brollers);[119] and the Nottingham Hellfire Harlots.[120]. The Bestwood Estate definitely still has a reputation for being full of anti-social behaviour and violence just like St Anns but theres genuine people here, good people., READ MORE: Life in the Nottingham estate with an 'old school' community where people want to stay. The Bestwood Estate, home to more than 4,700 people, was in the past. Police data is divided in Policing Neighbourhoods. [69] and in the same year, it was revealed that more new companies were started in Nottingham in 201415 than in any other UK city, with a 68% year-on-year increase. Police said they were committed to claiming back the Bestwood Estate from the 'waning' influence of notorious criminal Colin Gunn. Nottingham North has been represented since 2017 by Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Alex Norris, Nottingham East since 2019 by Labour MP Nadia Whittome and Nottingham South since 2010 by Labour MP Lilian Greenwood. There was an active drug supply market and we had to dismantle that command and control and that is what we have done.". Law enforcement is carried out by Nottinghamshire Police, whose headquarters are at Sherwood Lodge in Arnold. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Weather station is located 9.0 miles (14.5km) from the Nottingham city centre. [123] The trams run from the city centre to Hucknall in the north, with a spur to the Phoenix Park park and ride, close to junction 26 of the M1. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. [135], The city has one of the largest district heating schemes in the UK, operated by EnviroEnergy Limited, which is wholly owned by Nottingham City Council. Motorcyclist Tracy Asher, 51, worked with Operation Reacher after a number of bikes were stolen from Bestwood and then used to commit crimes. 4 talking about this. It is the cathedral church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham. Neighbours on a Nottingham estate have opened up on how their community has 'turned a corner' and drastically improved. [12] The National Ice Centre, Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre and Trent Bridge international cricket ground are all based in or around the city, which is also the home of two professional football teams: Notts County, formerly the world's oldest professional league club, and Nottingham Forest, famously two-time winners of the UEFA European Cup under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor in 1979 and 1980. Craig Moran, of Bestwood, Nottingham, was convicted in connection to the crime in 2005. We have found 162 crimes in February 2023 within half a mile of the centre of NG5 5PE.