Anna Soubry MP pledges to fight development on Field Farm

"It really is profoundly disappointing that Stapleford's own elected representatives did nothing to thwart the Borough Council's plans indeed some spoke in favour of the target for 6,150 houses, many thousands of which will be built on Green Belt land".

Anna attended Wednesday evenings meeting along with members of STRAG - the Stapleford and Trowell Rural Action Group. Only Conservative Councillors spoke up and voted to keep Field Farm from development; one Lib Dem Councillor from Beeston also rejected the target of 6,150 homes.

Anna Soubry MP joins residents and Councillors in Trowell to reject Open Cast Mine plans

UK Coal want to mine a 325 acre site called Shortwood on Green Belt land between the two villages and have applied to Notts County Council for permission.

“It was a very good meeting” said local MP, Anna Soubry “whatever our political differences we are united in opposition to the plans. “

Anna Soubry pledges to fight open cast mining plans

"We anticipated the application" said Anna "back in 2009 UK Coal indicated they were likely to make an application and I organised public meetings in Trowell and Cossall."

The plans are for surface mining to extract 1.5 million tonnes of coal and firclay. Four lorries an hour would go through Trowell, upto Nuthall roundabout, onto the M1 and along the A453 to Radcliffe-on-Soar Power Station.

Anna Soubry MP urges Councillors to defend Broxtowe's Green Belt

The Cabinet of Broxtowe Borough Council voted 4-3 in favour of plans that would see 6,105 houses being built in Broxtowe but with only enough brownfield land for 2-3,000. Labour and Lib Dem Councillors who control Broxtowe voted in favour of the controversial plans with the Conservatives voting against.

Anna Soubry MP Calls for applicants to take on Post Office at Nuthall Temple

Anna Soubry MP has today made a call for local businesses to apply for the position of subpostmaster, in order to restore a Post Office counter service to Nuthall.

Anna Soubry MP congratulates Moorgreen "Speed Watch" volunteers

Moorgreen residents have suffered from speeding cars and heavy lorries for years. So local, Paul Turner, contacted MP Anna Soubry who readily asked to meet him and fellow residents in the Horse and Groom car park at the top of Moorgreen. A meeing with residents, police, local Councillors and Anna soon followed and as a result a "Speed Watch" was formed.

A dozen or so residents volunteered to train as speed gun operators at four locations on Moorgreen and from today they are ready for action.

Anna Soubry MP speaks out in support of Midland Mainline upgrade and electrification

Anna Soubry, Member of Parliament for Broxtowe, has this week spoken out in favour of the upgrade and electrification of the Midland Mainline from London to the Midlands.

Anna Soubry MP on cancelled operations

Anna Soubry, Member of Parliament for Broxtowe, has suggested the closure of the Stapleford Walk in Centre may have contributed to the cancelling of operations at the QMC and City Hospitals  

Anna Soubry MP comments on Neville Sadler Court Closure

Housing21, owners of Neville Sadler Court in Beeston, have today announced the decommissioning of the full scheme at Neville Sadler Court. The closure will follow the demolition of part of the complex, acquired by Nottingham City Council, for the tramline.

Anna Soubry supports "Wear a Hat" fund raiser for brain tumour research

Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry joined MP's to publicise "Wear a Hat" day this Friday.

Brain Tumour Reseach  is urging supporters to don head gear on Friday to raise funds and the profile of the charity.