Bedford Borough Council is joining Keep Britain Tidy to tackle 'careful littering'. This is the coffee cup left on a window ledge, or the sandwich wrapper abandoned on a park bench.
Responding to the publication of last week's report by the Education Select Committee, which calls on the Government to commit to a 10-year, multi-billion cash injection for schools and colleges, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Layla Moran MP said "Over the past few years, our schools and colleges have been cut to the bone, as funding levels failed to keep up with spiralling costs and increased pupil numbers. Teachers have been forced to buy resources out of their own pockets, teaching assistants have been let go, and tens of schools have been shutting their doors early.
With brighter flumes and outside pool area, Oasis Beach Pool is ready for the summer.
It's Historic County Flag Day today and the Bedfordshire County Flag has been flying high at Borough Hall, with Mayor Dave Hodgson declaring that he's proud that Bedford is the County Town. He also declared that the County's heritage, beautiful and vibrant towns mean there's 'a lot to celebrate' about Bedfordhsire not just on days like today but throughout the year.
Responding to Chancellor Philip Hammond's warning that "many of the levers" that would affect a no-deal Brexit are not in the UK's hands, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Tom Brake MP said "Even this Conservative Chancellor accepts a no deal, which no one voted for, would see the UK lose control over our future."
Jo Swinson has today been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.
