CARE HOME WORKER JAILED

A care home assistant who worked at the Alexandra Nursing Home, on Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, has appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court. Noor Subhani, 29, of Burton Road, Branston admitted ill-treating or wilfully neglecting four residents in his care between August 1st and September 18th, 2019. The four residents were suffering from either Alzheimer's or dementia, two have died since. The court heard that Subhani took videos and photos of pensioners in distress with food smeared on their faces and trousers round their ankles. District Judge Andrew Meachin jailed Subhani for 26 weeks, he must also pay a £122 victim surcharge. A spokesman for the care home said, "The health, safety and wellbeing of our residents are our top priorities.”

DOG ATTACK

Police are calling for witnesses following a dog attack at a Derbyshire park. Officers say they are trying to trace the owner of a German Shepherd, possibly crossbreed, in connection with an attack on a smaller dog. The incident happened on West Park at Long Eaton around 8am on Saturday, October 31st. The nature of the dog's condition or injuries have not been disclosed. The German Shepherd's owner is described as a white male around 60-years-old, wearing glasses and a flat cap. No further information has been issued at this stage. Anyone with information should call Derbyshire police on 101 quoting reference number 247-021120.

 MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING CELL MATE

A man has pleaded guilty to killing a man he shared a prison cell with. Ferencz-Rudolf Pusok, 30, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the murder of Brett Lowe at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday 26th October. Brett Lowe, from Stapleford, was 43 when he died on Wednesday 18th July 2018 after Pusok assaulted him at HMP Nottingham in Perry Road in Sherwood, Nottingham. Detective Inspector Rachael North, who led the investigation, said: “My thoughts are with Brett’s family today, who have had to come to terms with the cruel and sudden loss of a loved one.”

Pusok, who was serving ten weeks in prison for criminal damage, using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, leaving a train while it was in motion and resisting a police officer, will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court at a later date.

 SUPERMARKET STAFF THREATENED WITH KNIFE

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called just after 4.15pm on Sunday 25th October) to the Sainsbury’s Local in Derby Road, Stapleford.

Sergeant James Hirst, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Shop workers have often been at the frontline during the pandemic, ensuring that everyone was still able to get the essentials they rely on. It’s awful to this that despite this, they could be threatened with violence when they are just doing their jobs.”

Staff stopped the woman trying to leave after they suspected that she had stolen goods from the store. It was reported that the woman pulled out a knife and threatened the staff before making off. It was reported that the woman then came back to the shop and assaulted a member of the public. A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

 DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR EREWASH

Erewash residents have been urged to continue to play their part in the fight against the coronavirus as the borough faces its first full week in the government’s Tier 2 high alert category. The borough’s move to the high Covid alert level was announced by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, and came into force on Saturday at 12.01am after a surge in Coronavirus cases.

 Erewash Borough Council has appealed to residents to take the ‘high alert’ level seriously and follow the tighter ‘lockdown’ rules to help stop the spread of the virus. Councillor Carol Hart, Leader of the Council, has told residents that while the news is disappointing, moving to the higher level was ‘absolutely the right thing to do’.

 “We all need to see this as a wake-up call and must pull together to reverse the numbers and work together to keep each other safe,” she says.

“I understand some people don’t agree with the restrictions, but my appeal is that right now it is crucial that we are one united community that takes our responsibilities seriously. We must think of others, particularly the vulnerable. It’s going to be a challenging winter, but we do not want to see Erewash move to the highest Tier 3 alert. We can all do our best to stop that by following the guidelines.”

 The government’s extra restriction on Erewash are due to be reviewed after four weeks. Full details on the restrictions and three-tier levels can found at the government’s website www.gov.uk