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Anna and Richard talk about the plan Anna has given her support to the the new plan put forward by Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum for the future development of their area. Anna said: "This is a first class Neighbourhood Plan for Toton and Chilwell which has been created by the people and for the people. … Continue reading Chetwynd, Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum launch plan

Anna had a catch up with the mighty Stewart Craven of Beeston Canalside Heritage Trust. The Canalside Cottage centre is going from strength to strength with 60,000 visitors in the last twelve months and 493 school students engaged in local history projects (read more about the Trust here). Stuart’s latest project is bringing together archaeologists, historians, … Continue reading Beeston Canalside Heritage Trust

Anna and Nottingham East MP, Chris Leslie met Midlands Connect this morning - it’s the group responsible for putting together a transport strategy for the East and West Midlands. Midlands Connect have ambitious plans to ensure the HS2 hub in Toton is directly connected to East Midlands airport and neighbouring cities (notably Nottingham and Derby) using the existing rail network. It would mean the journey … Continue reading Midlands Connect Meeting

Anna was honoured to attend the opening of Nottinghamshire's Great War Memorial at Victoria Embankment. The memorial, which is a first of its kind in the country, not only carries the names of all those members of our armed forces who died in World War 1 but also civilians who died during WW1 and soldiers … Continue reading Great War Memorial Opening

Anna met with many campaigners who had made the trip down to London from Broxtowe as part of The Time Is Now Lobby on Climate Change. Among the campaigners were local members of Oxfam and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Anna welcomes the Government’s ambitious target of being carbon neutral by 2050. However, she believes there needs to be … Continue reading #TheTimeIsNow Lobby

On Monday Anna joined veterans, soldiers from Chetwynd Barracks and Broxtowe's Mayor Mick Brown to raise the flag of our Armed Forces in Beeston Square to commemorate all those who have served and continued to serve our country. This event marked the beginning of Armed Forces Week which culminates in tomorrow's Freedom Parade through Beeston by the 170 Engineers from Chetwynd Barracks. … Continue reading Armed Forces Week

This morning, Anna had a meeting with Broxtowe’s most senior police officer before he takes up new duties in North Nottinghamshire. Inspector Simon Riley reports that recent stats show crime is down in the majority of categories. By way of example, Dwelling House burglaries in Broxtowe are down 63% in the last 12 months from 157 … Continue reading Meetings On Crime

HS2 Minister Nus Ghani has agreed to meet Anna to discuss her campaign for a tunnel to deliver the railway in Broxtowe. Yesterday Anna also raised the new plans in Parliament making it clear that whilst she welcomes the abandonment of the planned 60 foot viaduct through Trowell, the best route would be a tunnel … Continue reading Meeting On HS2

This morning Anna had a meeting with Councillor Trish Roberts-Thomson and Sarah Hampton from the Friends of Beeston Station.  FOBS has already achieved a great deal and this summer will bring more success, including better signage. A display of historic and modern photographs celebrating the station's history is planned for the early autumn. Better access remains the most important issue and … Continue reading Friends of Beeston Station

Anna is very pleased that HS2 have abandoned plans for a 60 foot viaduct through Trowell as part of the line's route through Broxtowe, as a result of her campaign against the viaduct! She has been campaigning for a tunnel to deliver the route through Broxtowe with the East Midlands hub station underground at Toton … Continue reading HS2 Viaduct Campaign Success

Setting a dynamic vision for everyone’s future in the East Midlands is a priority for the Development Corporation. Anna hosted a meeting with the Chair Sir John Peace and members of his team this afternoon. Chair of the Chetwynd, Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum, Richard Hutchinson, was also there to discuss how to make sure … Continue reading Development Corporation

In a surprise announcement by the Department for Transport, Stagecoach have lost the franchise to run rail services in the area. The contract has instead been awarded to Abellio. They will run train services across the East Midlands and notably the service to London, for the next 8 years. Abellio have promised a new fleet of trains, free Wi-Fi and "significant … Continue reading Stagecoach Lose East Midlands Train Franchise

Anna was delighted to meet two local campaigners who oppose fracking for shale gas. Jenny Langran and Maggie Roberts have persuaded her to write to the Energy Minister about the latest evidence from the USA and Canada about the adverse long-term effects of fracking on the health of local communities. Anna has been a firm supporter … Continue reading Fracking Meeting

Anna is deeply disappointed that a bid to improve access for everyone at Beeston Station has been unsuccessful, despite being led to believe the scheme was set for approval. Friends of Beeston Station and Anna have led the campaign to get "access for all" at Beeston Station. Anna held a debate in Parliament and the … Continue reading Beeston Station News

Broxtowe has benefited from £2.4 million of Heritage Lottery Funding since 2010 including £912,000 for the Beeston Canal Side Heritage Centre, £57,300 for the archaeological project run by Friends of Toton Fields and £414,200 for the Bramcote Sunken Tower Community Project. Anna met with Jonathan Platt who leads the Heritage Lottery Fund for the East … Continue reading Heritage Lottery Fund Meeting

Stagecoach, the company that operates the rail franchise as East Midlands Trains, has taken a large amount of money (£35 million) out of the service to London. Anna raised this in the House of Commons as she fears they are running down the franchise. They asked to meet with her and they had a frank discussion … Continue reading Further Delays To Rail Improvements

Over 300 jobs are to go at Boots' HQ in Beeston and many more workers could be moved to other roles. One of Nottingham's biggest employers is making the changes as part of an overhaul of its retail business. As is becoming more apparent, people are now shopping differently with many choosing to buy online rather than … Continue reading Boots’ Job Losses

The Ministry of Defence has announced a three year delay to the sale of Chetwynd Barracks. The original scheme would have seen the land being sold in 2021 to provide up to 1200 new homes. The Neighbourhood Forum has come up with a set of exciting plans for the area which will be impacted by the … Continue reading Delay In Sale Of Chetwynd Barracks

As you may have heard I have resigned from the Conservative Party and will now sit as an Independent. My decision to leave the Conservative Party, which I first joined over 40 years ago, has not been easy but I believe it is the right decision. I have explained my reasons in a letter sent this … Continue reading Why I have resigned from the Conservative Party

Anna was delighted to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Chetwynd, Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum. There were around 150 people there to hear more about the Forum's work this year and to see their plans for the future of the area. Anna described them as “bold, realistic and exciting” when she raised the matter … Continue reading Neighbourhood Forum

Transport Minister Nus Ghani fulfilled her promise to visit Beeston Station and see why it needs step free access. Anna asked Nus to visit during last year's debate on the station which she held in Parliament. Wheelchair users have to use the steep and lengthy road bridge to change platforms as they are currently served by … Continue reading Minister Visits Beeston Station

Anna Soubry MP has written in support of a bid by Network Rail for money to make improvements at Beeston Station, including making it fully accessible. The bid is part of the Government's 'Access For All' scheme which has set aside £300 million to improve access at stations across the UK. Please read a copy … Continue reading Anna supports funding to make Beeston Station accessible

If you live in an area nearby the proposed HS2 route, there are two new consultations asking for your views on the next phase of HS2's development. I would encourage you to respond. The first consultation asks for your views on HS2's effect on your environment, including anything needed to reduce its impact (e.g. noise … Continue reading Important HS2 Consultations

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has secured a debate in the House of Commons this evening on access to Beeston Station. Friends of Beeston Station have long campaigned for better access through the installation of lifts on both platforms. National Rail’s current advice for changing between the two platforms is to get a taxi from one … Continue reading NEWS: Beeston Station Debate in Parliament

Friends of Beeston Station continue to do excellent work to improve the station. They've made progress in tidying up the platforms and remain committed to their campaign to provide full access for all, which I fully support. The Government has announced £300 million to improve access on our rail network and I've written to the … Continue reading NEWS: Beeston Station Update

Crime has continued to fall across the borough in July, read more in Inspector Riley's blog. There has been a particularly significant fall in shop thefts, following on from a staggering reduction in burglary in June. Thanks go to Inspector Riley and his team for their hard work.

Having raised in Parliament the poor state of the memorial to those killed in the 1918 Chilwell Munitions factory explosion, I am pleased to report work will start soon on its restoration. In a letter from the Minister Tobias Ellwood, he tells me that a contract has been awarded to a specialist company. The memorial … Continue reading NEWS: Chilwell Memorial - Restoration Works Set to Start

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has written to Anna Soubry in response to a report by the Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) which puts together a business case for improving disabled access. Anna has been working on the campaign with FOBS and forwarded their business case onto the Secretary of State last month. Read the Secretary … Continue reading NEWS: Transport Secretary on funding for Beeston Railway Station

Friends of Beeston Station have released a Business Case, detailing changes needed to Beeston Station including better signage, barriers and toilets (copy attached). Anna Soubry will be forwarding a copy to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling as part of her campaign to improve the station which is lacking of any proper disabled access. Business Case 7 … Continue reading NEWS: Improving Access at Beeston Station

Hard left Momentum activists are targeting our schools putting out leaflets which make false claims about school funding. Every school in Broxtowe will receive more money - the average is an increase of 1.6%. Albany Infants and Junior Schools in Beeston will get the biggest boost with an extra 9%. and every Primary School will get … Continue reading NEWS: Labour Targets Schools

I was appalled to hear that families of Round Hill Primary School have received the so-called “Punish a Muslim” letters. I have written to the school’s headmaster to offer my support and I also raised this matter in the House of Commons. Broxtowe has long been a diverse and tolerant community. We must make it … Continue reading NEWS: Appalling letters sent to Round Hill Primary School

Anna has written to the Home Secretary with her concerns following a public meeting in Stapleford to discuss a rise in crime. A copy of Anna's letter is attached. If you are a victim or if you witness a crime, it is important that you dial 101 and report it to the police. Letter to Home Secretary … Continue reading NEWS: Anna writes to Home Secretary about crime in Broxtowe

Bramcote resident Mike Johnson has won Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry’s annual Christmas Card competition. Mike’s photograph of sledging in St George’s Park, Bramcote features on the front of 13,000 Christmas cards sent by post and email to constituents and Prime Minister, Theresa May. Anna Soubry pays all the costs of the card not the tax … Continue reading NEWS: Christmas Card Competition Winner

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has presented two petitions in the House of Commons on behalf of the residents of Trowell who are affected by HS2’s plans to build the high speed network through the village. HS2’s proposals include a 60 foot viaduct to pass over the M1 as well as other exiting road and railway … Continue reading NEWS: HS2 Petitions Presented to Parliament

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry held a debate in Parliament on behalf of 16 year-old speed skater Kyle Ross-Waddell. Kyle, who attends Bramcote School, has been told he cannot study Speed Skating for his GCSE PE despite being identified as a potential Olympian. He is one of only fifteen 15-18 year olds training at the GB … Continue reading NEWS: Debate on Olympic Sports and GCSE PE

The Friends of Bramcote Old Church Tower have secured Heritage Lottery Funding of over £350,000 to restore and enhance the Old Church Tower in Bramcote Village. Broxtowe’s MP Anna Soubry supported an application for Heritage Lottery Funding to save the 13th Century, Grade II Listed building which was in a state of disrepair. Anna said: … Continue reading NEWS: Friends of Bramcote Old Church Tower secure Heritage Lottery Funding

Parliament's computer network suffered a serious and sustained cyber-attack which has resulted in a small number of email accounts being compromised. Anna's account was compromised during this attack. Unfortunately, we do not know if your correspondence has been directly accessed or have any information about the motive of the attack. Anna would like to reassure … Continue reading NEWS: Data Breach

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has won her campaign for fair HS2 compensation in Trowell. The Government and HS2 have agreed to extend the planned rural communities compensation scheme to include the village. Anna organised Trowell residents to have their say and led the campaign. In a late night announcement in the House of Commons the … Continue reading NEWS - Anna Soubry has won her campaign for fair HS2 compensation in Trowell

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry today met with two year 9 pupils from George Spencer Academy in Parliament. Sophia Buxton and Eva Drummond are ‘champions’ of the Send My Friend to School Campaign which calls on the Government to increase the proportion of international aid going into education. Anna said "this is an excellent campaign that Sophia … Continue reading NEWS - Anna Soubry supports the Send My Friend to School Campaign

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has called for an immediate review of safety at Beeston Weir following the tragic death of 12 year old Owen Jenkins. The Beeston Rylands youngster drowned yesterday evening. It is believed he went to the aid of another young person in the River Trent by Beeston Marina. Anna said "this is a terrible … Continue reading NEWS - Anna Soubry calls for an immediate review of safety at Beeston Weir

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Anna Soubry MP welcomed Transport Minister Andrew Jones to Broxtowe on 9th February to see the impact of HS2 in the constituency. In a brief visit, Anna drove the Minister through Stapleford to Trowell to see the effect that the latest HS2 proposals will have on the village. The plans include a viaduct that will … Continue reading HS2 Transport Minister visits Broxtowe

Anna Soubry has criticised Nottingham City Council after their Deputy leader confirmed Trams won’t be carrying passenger until Easter. The news comes just days after Chancellor George Osborne visited the area and said there had been “a lot of Council incompetence” over management of the tram scheme. Nottingham City Council’s deputy leader, Graham Chapman, told … Continue reading Yet more incompetence as trams “won’t run until Easter”

The the new owners of the New White Bull have submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate after the original planning application for ‘change of use’ was unanimously rejected by the Borough Council’s planning committee. Submissions were accepted up until the 16th October, and we are now awaiting the Inspectorate’s hearing which will occur in … Continue reading New White Bull

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry is continuing her campaign to minimise potential disruption faced by local residents, despite Nottinghamshire County Council’s announcement that they have given final planning consent to UK Coal’s new opencast mine at Shortwood Farm, Trowell. The opencast mine, which received conditional consent from the County Council in December 2013, will extract 1.275 … Continue reading Shortwood Farm Update