Conservatives4ArnoldNorth

13/09/2026

I was honoured to have attended this year’s Nottinghamshire County Councils ‘Boots & Beret’ Awards night. This is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of veterans and those who support the Armed Forces Communites.

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up on their nominations and thank you for all you do, in improving the lives of our veterans and serving personnel.

I would also like to personally thank Jason King and Rick H for their service and continual support in this area.

10/09/2026

I had the pleasure in becoming an Ambassador for Developing Veterans’ Resilience through Physical Activity.

Loughborough University in collaboration with the Royal Air Forces Association is delighted to have received funding to deliver a programme of physical activities and wellbeing workshops to strengthen veterans social, physical and physiological resilience.

The programme, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is designed for all UK military veterans, living in the Midlands, South East and South West suffering from mental health and wellbeing issues.

Utilising Loughborough University's world-class staff and facilities, participants take part in a range of activities, led by experts in developing resilience and enhancing health and wellbeing. Expertise includes nutrition, improving sleep quality, social resilience and physical activity.

At the end of the course participants will have a plan of action to help sustain the improvements they have made, including an opportunity to attend a follow-up meeting with other programme participants.

This course is free of charge and is open to veterans of all the three branches of the Armed Forces.

Now in its fifth year, I was fortunate enough to be on the first course and found the course really helpful in dealing with my PTSD and would highly recommend it.

To register your interest, visit https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/veteran-resilience/apply/

25/08/2026

Happy Nottinghamshire Day!

Today we celebrate everything that makes our county so special - our strong communities, rich heritage, hardworking people and stunning countryside.

From our historic market towns and proud traditions to our innovative businesses and welcoming villages, Nottinghamshire is a county that truly has it all.

Let's continue to work together to build an even brighter future for Nottinghamshire.
Proud to live here. Proud to serve here.

Proud to be

25/04/2026

21/04/2026

🚌 Don’t forget, you can now apply for school travel assistance!

There’s still plenty of time to apply for school travel assistance now that you’ve got the outcome of your secondary school admission.

We’ve had a few questions about school transport so we thought we’d answer some of the most common questions that you have.

❓ How can I apply if I don’t live in Nottinghamshire but my child is attending school or college in Nottinghamshire?
If your child is going to school or college in Nottinghamshire but you live in another area, you will need to apply for your school travel assistance within your local authority area. For example, if you live in Sherwood you will need to apply with Nottingham City Council and if you live in Long Eaton you would need to apply with Derbyshire County Council. Use the link in the comments to find your local council.

❓ What if my child had school travel assistance last year. Do I need to reapply?

No, you don’t need to reapply for school travel assistance unless there has been a change in circumstance. Unless you tell us about a change in circumstance, school travel assistance will automatically continue. A change in circumstance could be moving home address or changing school. Remember, a previous entitlement to school travel assistance doesn’t guarantee that travel will be provided in the future.

To apply for school travel assistance or find out more, visit our website using the link in the below 👇

Find your local council: https://orlo.uk/ZI53w

Find out more and apply for secondary school travel: https://orlo.uk/rv4yU

04/04/2026

Watch Out Deer!

Advice from Nottinghamshire Police.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18LZF2XrAS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

03/04/2026

Ashfield man brands Reform's county-wide flags a 'vanity project' as FOI request reveals none are yet sponsored.

https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/ashfield-man-brands-reforms-county-wide-flags-a-vanity-project-as-foi-request-reveals-none-are-yet-sponsored-6552145?fbclid=IwdGRleAQ8ZmpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe9oI1KVoITR-fmMI8uLeVKf2kCo5-Q7H4WgnBArdpzgFOcxqy4LBlfc9bdcg_aem_woNC4IBpiZRqCvBgdmKlrw

01/04/2026

Conservative Councillor Darren Maltby, who represents Bestwood St Albans, raised issue with the potential for flooding, as well as “horrific” traffic, and poor public transport links.

“Bestwood St Albans is increasingly growing, particularly around the village area, we have no pub, no doctors, no dentist, it has got one convenience store,” he said.

“What consideration has been given towards helping getting a few more facilities locally?”

I will always look to challenge building on our green belt and work with residents.

https://www.gedlingeye.co.uk/fears-bestwood-village-will-become-a-town-as-almost-100-homes-on-open-countryside-approved/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEebsuHQQUD8OC0P1i1vOrYJI-nEV7LNA2jz1rS7B9WizmC7rwd_6p0oJ1O8cQ_aem_Hmn9Yi1d-UiuiZJC7oRY7g

A developer has promised hundreds of thousands of pounds in improvements to Bestwood Village in Nottinghamshire after concerns were raised

31/03/2026

Gedling Borough Council have been consulting on a new Housing Strategy, setting out Gedling Borough Council’s vision and priorities for housing in the Borough for the next five-year period until 2030 and the actions that will be taken to meet local need.

The Housing Strategy is an overarching document that aims to include all the aspects of the Council’s housing policy and housing related services provided directly or indirectly within the Borough. This includes planning, social housing, homelessness prevention, domestic violence, specialist housing, aids and adaptations, and the private rental market. Have your say on what you think is important in relation to housing in Gedling by completing the survey using the link below.

The consultation was due to close on the 29th March 2026 but due to some errors, I have succeeded in getting the errors corrected and got the deadline extended to the 12th April 2026.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY.

https://orlo.uk/0Gvgp