The Environment Agency has declared that most of the South East and Eastern England is in an official state of drought after 15 months of below average rainfall. Around 25% of a household's energy bill is from heating the water that is used during showering, washing clothes and dishwashing, so by using water more efficiently and cutting out waste and unnecessary use, you can conserve water, save energy and money on your bills.
Sarah Teather MP (Minister of State for Children and Families): I am publishing the reformed Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which will take effect from 1 September 2012.
Dog owners may soon receive a £75 fixed penalty notice if they don't clean up after their dog as well as keeping them on leads in designated areas in Bedford Borough.
Mayor Dave Hodgson ...
Coplan Estates and Denne, the Council's appointed partners for the Bedford Riverside North site, will be holding a public consultation exercise on their initial proposals for this important riverside site.
Last night, Euro-MPs and EU Member States achieved a breakthrough in their talks to reduce the costs of using mobile phones abroad.