Bedford Borough Council's gritting crews have been out on over 50 gritting runs this winter, and have used about 800 more tonnes of salt than they had by this time last year.
Crime is always one of the issues that, rightly, concern people.
The Bedford Borough Council Mayor's Climate Change Fund is now open and community groups, charities, schools, parish councils and others are invited to apply for grant funding.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Council's proposed policy on Sky Lantern releases, which bans them from, over and on Council land and premises. It also confirms that any releases are considered potential littering and may be met with enforcement action.
On today's National No Smoking Day, Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced Bedford Borough has endorsed the 'Roadmap to a Smokefree 2030'.
Jas Parmar has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner election taking place in May. Commenting, Jas Parmar said: "I'm very pleased to be selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner here in Bedfordshire.'