18 July 2025 / 3 August 2025 by Tom
Unanimous backing for Green Councillor Emma Oldham’s call to mandate swift bricks in new housing developments Proposed by Green Councillor Emma Oldham, the motion calls for the widespread use of swift bricks—low-cost, maintenance-free nesting spaces built into the walls of new homes—to address the alarming decline of cavity-nesting birds such as swifts, house martins, starlings, […]
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28 February 2025 / 28 February 2025 by Tom
Green Party Councillors Matthew Spoors and Emma Oldham of Newark and Sherwood District Council have today sent an open letter to Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, strongly opposing the proposed devolution plan for Nottinghamshire. The letter raises serious concerns about shifting decision-making powers from local district councils to a larger, centralised authority. The councillors argue […]
19 February 2025 / 19 February 2025 by Tom
Newark, [Monday 17 February 2025] Green Party councillor vows to fight for Newark’s future Hard-working Green councillor Matthew Spoors has officially announced his candidacy for the Nottinghamshire County Council elections on Thursday 1st May, standing as the strongest challenger to Conservative dominance in Newark East. Matthew, a dedicated councillor, has worked year-round to drive change […]
