English Defence League come to Nottingham

The English Defence League are planning to demonstrate in Nottingham City Centre on the 5th of December 4-6pm against ‘muslim extremists’. This group emerged about 3 months ago in Luton linked to extremist muslims demonstrating against British soldiers who were parading in Luton.

The protests by the English Defence League in a  number of cities have ”sparked civil disorder and led to city councils pleading with the Home Secretary to take action against them…

The EDL has been involved in running battles with young Asian youths on Birmingham’s streets…It is accused of links with far right groups…

The English Defence League is linked to the Casuals United – a Welsh football firm with connections to Cardiff City…There also appears to be some loose affiliations with far right groups.”

Some of the left wing groups claim that the EDL are part of or very closely linked to the BNP, but both the BNP and EDL deny this. There are also claims that attacks on individual Muslim’s have increased after EDL demonstrations.

What is clear though is that demonstrations by the EDL have led to clashes between EDL members and members of left wing groups.

Follow the links below to read more. 

http://www.britainsgotissues.com/index.php/2009/09/18/policing-the-english-defence-league/

http://nottmstopbnp.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/stoped/

http://www.englishdefenceyouth.org/About-EDY.php

City Council’s ‘fact finding tour’ of US

How do you think Nottingham City Council could usefully spend £10,000? Maybe more street cleaning? Or what about some part time youth workers?

Okay I know £10,000 isn’t much, especially in the overall context of vast city council budgets. But is a US ‘fact finding’ toour really the best way to spend this money.

According to the Evening Post “THE Sheriff of Nottingham begins a US tour today, in search of ideas for a Robin Hood development in the city.

Councillor Leon Unczur will visit six cities and 24 attractions in nine days. He will go to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston and New York….

The trip will include John Lyle, founder of the branding company, Purple Circle, Stephen Barker, the director of marketing and communications at Nottingham City Council, and Coun Unczur.”

Follow the link below to read more.

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Sheriff-Nottingham-tour-Robin-Hood-ideas/article-1320095-detail/article.html

Flaming Dragon

I went to the Flaming Dragon when it first opened a few years ago and enjoyed the food. However it sounds as if it has went down hill from the reviews on trip advisor.

“Very disappointed – I had heard some good reports, but never did I expect to find such bad food. Buffet food was totally tasteless sticky mush and cheap meat.

I would be surprised if they even have a wok in the kitchen. Teppinyaki chef didn’t speak, just grunted and pointed and looked like he’d rather be somewhere else. Skewered BBQ meat was dry and MSG coated.

Plastic plates had food remnants dried on both sides. When a Chinese restaurant is yet to master fried rice or soup you know it makes sense to steer clear… Only redeeming feature is that the food makes you so thirsty you appreciate the watery cola they serve.”

Follow the link below to read more.

Poor care at City Hospital exposed

THE story of a Bulwell pensioner whose personal alarm was taken away despite being in severe pain in hospital is revealed in a report.

 The Patients Association has published a report of appallingly poor care in hospitals around the country. The report features 16 patients, one of whom is Leslie Kirk, then 86, who was admitted to City Hospital in October 2007, due to a blocked catheter and a mild stroke. His son talks below about the poor care he received

“Toilets were not cleaned properly with faeces clearly left from several previous uses. ..My father’s swallowing wasn’t safe because of his stroke but drinks or orange juice and water were supplied when the counter instruction over the bed was nil by mouth.

We saw soiled and dirty linen left on floors and mixed with fresh supplies..His catheter bag was not changed when it was full, sometimes after nursing staff had seen it needed changing…

Patients didn’t seem to be getting enough assistance with eating and drinking…When we tried to bring our concerns to members of staff we felt they were either off-hand or just ignored the points we were raising.”

Follow the link below to read more.

http://www.patients-association.org.uk/DBIMGS/file/Patients%20not%20numbers,%20people%20not%20statistics.pdf

“Real time” displays for buses inaccurate

You may have seen the displays at bus stops that give “real time” information on when the next bus is due. These were installed with great fanfare and significant cost.

However I noticed that recently the times displayed bore no relation to the timetable, which had changed.

I rang  and that were the city council’s responsibility to update…. which they haven’t.

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A Weeks Break

I will be away for a week, so there will be no new postings during this time.

Should swine flu close churches?

“A large church here in Nottingham has taken the decision to suspend their Sunday meetings this week after a member of their office staff caught swine flu.”

The blog that reveals this doesn’t say which Nottingham church has taken this action; although there is a lively discussin on whether this was the right thing to do.

Follow the link below to read more.

http://agyapw.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/should-swine-flu-close-churches/

Sweep our street

Below is a copy of a letter in today’s Nottingham Evening Post

“Is it just where I live (Monsall Street, New Basford) or is it widespread this problem of getting your street cleaned? We only seem to get it swept when we phone (when you eventually get through) and now even that seems to have failed.

 The last time the street, including pavement, was swept must be four weeks ago, yet I saw a cleaning vehicle driving along Northgate, New Basford, with two people in it, on Easter Sunday afternoon. Even mailing makes no difference now. Does anyone else have this problem?”

Follow the link below to read the original letter.

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/letters/Sweep-street/article-1054063-detail/article.html

Misuse of grant money?

“THE former chief executive of Notts Black Partnership will find out how much she is owed in compensation today, following a successful discrimination claim.

 Aneela Asim succeeded in her claims of sexual and racial discrimination and harassment against the group, claiming she was discriminated against once she was appointed to a position of power.

Mrs Asim brought the claim against the group and two members, board member Najeeb Nazir and former treasurer Mohammad Aslam – a current Nottingham city councillor – at an employment tribunal…”

One reader left the comment below.

“I seem to recall that the trustees of the NBP have already kindly agreed to donate £15,000 to fund the legal bills of Mohammed Aslam and Najeeb Nazir.

The NBP should repay all “grants” (£25,000 per annum ?) given to it by Notts City Council & be disbanded. Mohammed Aslam should stand down as councillor for Radford ward following his disgraceful behavior.”

Follow the link below to read the original posting.

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/Compensation-confirmed-Notts-Black-Partnership-boss/article-1030373-detail/article.html#StartComments