Central - Eastwood South
Eastwood South borders with Langley Mill and Heanor in Amber Valley Derbyshire. To the west is the A610 dual carriageway, forming a border. To the North lies the Eastwood North and Greasley wards. To the East lies Newthorpe and Gilbrook. Main roads in the area are the A610 to the East, which does in fact by pass Eastwood Town. The A608 runs from Langley Mill over the A610 into Eastwood and exits via Eastwood North, to Brinsley. Nottingham Road is the main road through Eastwood which comprises of mainly retail shops, offices, banks, supermarkets, public houses, post office, library, restaurants and takeaways.
Neighbourhood Priorities
Through consultation with the members of the public in this neighbourhood we regularly set out a number of priorities to be tackled.
- Speeding vehicles Show details
Three locations were identified: Church street,Newthorpe Common and Chewton Street.
Our Response
The main days identified by the public are a Wednesday and Sunday evening between 6pm and 11pm.
This is due to a weekly event held at MFN (Miles From No where), which is situated on the Notts/Derbyshire boarder.
Notts police are to work closely with Derbyshire police to hold joint operations.
Notts officers are to attend meetings held with the venue owners and Derbyshire police to ensure that the concerns of local residents are voiced at the meeting.
Beat officers will use the handheld speed camera to identify offending vehicles.
We with advise motorists, caution or prosecute them depending on each individual circumstance. Persistent offenders with be repeatedly targeted.
Local residents will be asked if they would like to set up a community speedwatch to help us to identify and target the persistent offenders.
We will regularly liaise with the Force Speed Enforcement Team and Operationsl Support to see if we meet the criteria for their attendance and action.
Highways Department and Local Council to consider traffic calming measures.
Local Council to consider 'access only' road.
- Environmental Issues Show details
Coronation Park is the main square piece of parkland on Eastwood South and it is relatively small with a play ground for smaller children and a skate park facility for teenagers. There are environmental issues in this area.
The parkland is currently slightly overgrown in places and has little lighting and no CCTV. The park has four exits, one at each side - Nottingham Road, Chewton Street, Plumptre Way, Sherwood Rise.
The park slopes to the Plumptre way Island end and has a walkway network through out the park.
The adjoining roads are generally residential with the exception of Nottingham Road containing a number of small businesses and Chewton Street, which hosts a Secondary School and college along with Sure Start.
It has been reported from members of the public that groups of youths gathering on the park are drinking, smashing bottles on the pathways and causing a general nuisance through drink.
There are also reports of dog fouling on green areas and pathways. This can cause health problems to children or adults using the park area.
Our Response
The beat manager is to talk to the Broxtowe Borough Council to arrange for a clean up team to attend the park when ever possible.
This will clean up any dog fouling left and prevent health problems. The beat team will attend the park as part of their patrol plan to reduce youths drinking and discarding any un-wanted bottles etc.
Officers to use S27 powers with youths who are drinking and causing ASB - This bans youths from a specific area for up to 24 hours
Beat team to liaise with the service and youths to educate to problems being caused on the park.Youth Services will bring the Motivator Bus.
- Antisocial behaviour - Princess Street Show details
Local youths at the areas of Scargill Walk, Hopkins Court and Princess Street Eastwood have been causing numerous problems for local residents.
There are reports of underage drinking on the street where young people are causing residents harassment, alarm and distress and committing criminal damage to property.
Residents feel intimidated by this behaviour which can happen at any time of the day or week.
Our Response
Nottinghamshire Police will conduct high profile patrols using Beat officers, PCSOs and Special Constables.
These officers will pay attention to the locations taking positive action against anyone who is disturbing the peace.
Any young person found under the influence will be taken home and their parents spoken to.
Persistent troublemakers will be asked to enter into an antisocial behavioural contract with us and the Council's Anti Social Behaviour Officers to improve their conduct.
We with closely monitor licensed premises with our partners within the Council Licensing Department and Trading Standards.
Any breaches of law with be dealt with and Nottinghamshire Police with also conduct ‘test purchases’ to ensure compliance.
We will also talk with Youth Services to ensure there are diversionary activities for young people taking place.
Officers are to use their Section 27 powers of dispersal to combat antisocial behaviour/alcohol related nuisance. This bans youths from a specific area for up to 24 hours.
Policing your neighbourhood
Shown below are the beats in the Central - Eastwood South area of Nottinghamshire along with the names of local officers, their telephone number and details of any engagements they hold where you can speak to them in person. Beat officers should not be contacted for emergencies (when you should ring 999) or to report crime (when you should contact your local police station).
