Liberal Democrats deliver local growth while cutting emissions – Huppert
Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced a £266m investment in local green transport schemes, bringing the total invested to more than £1bn.
27 Jun 2012
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Supporting Enforcement of Renhold Lorry Restrictions and Speed Limits
Yesterday morning I was out in the early morning sunshine in Renhold to support a joint enforcement operation between the Council and the police. Renhold has suffered from excessive numbers of Heavy Goods Vehicles running through the village, and we were there to monitor compliance with the 7.5 tonne weight limit and timed restrictions which are in place.
26 Jun 2012
Littering is Not Acceptable. So We're Not Accepting It
Littering blights our communities across urban and rural Bedford Borough, and costs local taxpayers a vast amount in clean-up...
24 Jun 2012
Relief from Black Cat Delay Misery for Motorists is Essential
At the time of the completion of the new, dualled A421 link between Bedford and the Black Cat roundabout (or Great Barford bypass, as it's more commonly known) just a few years ago, the Black Cat junction itself was remodelled to accommodate the new entrance/exit. Sadly, the opportunity to introduce a comprehensive scheme to remedy the problem of severe traffic and congestion at the junction, which is the responsibility of the Highways Agency, was not taken at the time. The result was the current situation of daily delays suffered by motorists, causing misery for drivers and damaging our local economy. This is unacceptable.
22 Jun 2012
We should avoid creating turbulence and distraction in education system – Rogerson
Commenting on the reports of the re-introduction of O-Levels, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Education, Dan Rogerson said:
21 Jun 2012
Archimedean Screws Now in Operation, Generating Energy for the Benefit of All
It was great to see so many people come out on Monday to see the new 'Archimedean Screws' beginning to turn and generate energy from the natural drop between the upper and lower river levels on the River Great Ouse in Bedford. Local schoolchildren were there, learning about renewable energy by watching it brought to life at such close quarters. A large number of residents who have seen the plant being installed over recent weeks were also in attendance, pleased to see it getting underway and starting to use the river's natural power for the benefit of our environment and local taxpayers.
20 Jun 2012