UK Coal have confirmed they will renew their application for open cast mining at Shortwood Farm, Cossall. Anna Soubry MP said “ It is the loveliest part of countryside in the constituency and I referred to it in my maiden speech in June. I spoke about the threat to the land from open cast mining and pledged to follow both Jim Lestor and Nick Palmer in campaigning against any such application. “

Anna Soubry met with Beeston residents from Grange Avenue and Dovecote Lane to discuss the effects and impact of the car parking charges that have been introduced at Foster Avenue Car Park. Residents talked to Anna about how their once quite residential roads have become an extension of Beeston’s parking facilitie since the new parking charges were introduced in June.

Many thanks to the 150 people who came to last nights residents meeting at The Village. I was able to tell the meeting that yesterday morning I received a copy of the letter from the solicitors acting for the four builders. This letter states that the builders, Barrats, Bellway, Persimmon and William Davis have agreed to complete the work on all the roads on the development and they will pay to do the work. I have seen emails between Broxtowe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council that show both councils are trying to facilitate the transfer of the roads and agree for their adoption once the work is complete.

Nottinghamshire PCT have announced that their “preferred option” is to close the Stapleford Walk-In Centre and move the service to the Accident and Emergency Department at the QMC . Under the last Government Notts PCT had budget retraints which means they must make savings of £80 million in the next two years. The PCT believe it makes monetary and clinical sense to improve services at the QMC by offering a walk in centre there rather than continue the service in Stapleford.

I am writing to you about a matter which I believe you will be well familiar with. As your MP I have made a number of enquiries about the unfinished roads in your area and as a result am holding a residents meeting on Wednesday September 22nd at 7.30 in The Village Hotel. I hope you will come along.