Responding to analysis from the LGA that concluded 1 in 25 children in England aged 10 or 11 are severely obese, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Councillor Wendy Rider said "This analysis should sound an alarm bell. Healthy eating and lifestyle choices start in childhood, but too many children are starting down the wrong path."
Network Rail are running a consultation on the Bromham Road Bridge. You can have your say here.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has spoken of his delight that Bedford Borough Council has planted more trees in this planting season than in any other in over 10 years.
At last night's Environment and Sustainable Communities meeting Liberal Democrat Councillor Tim Hill called on the Committee to hold a review of rail services in the Borough, including inviting the operators to appear in front of the Committee.
Your Liberall Democrat Brickhill Borough Councillors Wendy Rider and Charlie Royden, along with Chair of the Brickhill Parish Council Mark Fitzpatrick have declared war on rats.
The first week day of the drastically re-written rail timetables was filled was filled with delays and cancellations, as Bedford's downgraded rail service got off to a chaotic start on Monday.