LIB DEMS GIVE NEW POWERS TO HELP LOCAL RESIDENTS STOP UNLAWFUL VERGE PARKING
Bedford Borough Council has announced new powers to help local communities deal with the problem of unlawful parking on verges.
7 Oct 2010
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10:10:10 Climate Change Event at the Harpur Suite Today
I was at the Harpur Suite earlier to open the Council's 10:10:10 climate change event which took place today. 10:10:10 is a 'global day of doing' this Sunday and is being supported by the 10:10 initiative, to which the Council signed up and committed itself to cutting its carbon emissions by 10% by April 2011. The event saw teams from the Council and a range of other bodies offering support and advice around actions people can take this Sunday and also in their day-to-day lives to help protect the environment, while also cutting their own energy bills.
6 Oct 2010
80th Anniversary of R101 Disaster
Today is the 80th anniversary of the R101 airship disaster. The R101 was built at Cardington, of course, and set off from there on its first, and tragically final, overseas voyage on October 4th 1930. It was an honour to attend a service of remembrance at Cardington Church on Sunday, and to sit amongst men and women who recall the working airship sheds as we collectively remembered all those who lost their lives in the disaster.
5 Oct 2010
Andrew Stunell: Tenant tax to be scrapped
"Liberal Democrats have long campaigned to reform the Housing Revenue Account subsidy and replace it with a fairer system. We've now been able to deliver on that pledge in government."
5 Oct 2010
BEDFORD JOINS THOUSANDS OF CITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN MARKING 10:10:10
Bedford will be joining thousands of towns, cities and businesses around the world by marking 10:10:10 day this week.
5 Oct 2010
RECYCLING RATES STILL RISING AS COUNCIL VISITS NEW WASTE TECHNOLOGY PLANT
As part of the Council's ongoing efforts to find a sustainable method for treating the borough's residual waste, the Mayor, Portfolio Holder and Council officers are to visit the UK's first full scale autoclave plant for the treatment of household waste.
4 Oct 2010