News
Species decline blues
28 July, 2011 - 09:40 — Green SqueezeOne of our members has written a poem.
Read it here.
Wildlife threatened by short sighted planning reform
26 July, 2011 - 14:04 — Green SqueezeWildlife is set to be threatened by the biggest overhaul of the English planning system in a generation.
That’s the message from concerned conservationists as the Westminster Government unveils the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) today.
Stanton regeneration update June 2011
7 July, 2011 - 08:34 — Green SqueezeIt is now anticipated that a planning application will be submitted to the Council around Winter 2011/Spring 2012.
Read the full update here.
Erewash Borough Council proposes 6,000 new houses by 2028... you decide
28 June, 2011 - 09:33 — Green SqueezeEREWASH Borough Council is due to ask residents what they think of a plan to build more than 6,000 houses in the area over the next 17 years.
Read the full story here.
Nature 'is worth billions' to UK
2 June, 2011 - 12:53 — Green SqueezeThe UK's parks, lakes, forests and wildlife are worth billions of pounds to the economy, says a major report.
The health benefits of merely living close to a green space are worth up to £300 per person per year, it concludes.
A heated council hustings event
15 April, 2011 - 12:29 — Green SqueezeOur council hustings event in Risley Village Hall last night showed that local residents are very passionate about the Erewash countryside and the protection of our communities.
A packed hall listened to the four invited candidates state their views on the Stanton Iron Works regeneration. Outside, a local group of horse riders turned out in force to show their support.
The polluted river Erewash
9 April, 2011 - 17:17 — Green SqueezeTEN times the recommended level of chemicals used in dishwasher detergents have been found in the River Erewash, according to a study.
A study published this week has revealed that two chemicals found in dishwasher tablets and powders were present in a sample taken from the river, which flows along Ilkeston’s eastern edge.
This begs the question, how will the river cope with a redeveloped Stanton Iron Works site, and what will the developers do to ensure that the toxins from the site are not washed in to the river?
Your chance to grill council leaders - join us on April 14th
14 March, 2011 - 11:41 — Green Squeeze
Fed-up with not getting straight answers from Erewash BC?
With a planning application imminent, Green Squeeze is hosting a hustings event so the public can grill council leaders on this hugely important issue before the May elections.
Remember, they need your vote.
THURSDAY 14th APRIL 8.00pm RISLEY VILLAGE HALL
HGV prosecution in Stanton by Dale
9 February, 2011 - 17:09 — Green SqueezeA local Nottinghamshire based company has been recently prosecuted for failing to observe the Stanton-by-Dale weight restriction signs.
Read the full story on the new Stanton by Dale parish council website.