Shaheedi Sports Council Annual Games
Today saw the 16th Annual Shaheedi Sports Tournament that was held at the Kempston AFC ground.
13 Sep 2009
News
1st Bedford Italian Festival
It's hard to believe that today saw just the first Bedford Italian Festival, but that's the case.
13 Sep 2009
Unfair Post Office Council Tax Charge Set to be Scrapped at Long Last
Following a long campaign by the Liberal Democrats Bedford Borough Council is set to remove the charge on the payment of council tax bills at the post office. The charge was introduced in April 2006 in the face of fierce opposition from the Liberal Democrat Group, and has caused footfall to drop in local post offices while adding almost an additional £25 onto the council tax bills of residents who use their local branch for payments. As a result of pressure from the Liberal Democrats, however, a meeting of the Council's Executive on Wednesday is set to remove the charge from April 2010.
13 Sep 2009
Community Award Presented
Dave Ledsom was a local businessman and a stalwart of Bedford Rugby Club. Today I went along before today's match for the presentation of the Dave Ledsom Civic Award, launched by Bedford Borough Council, to Mrs Ledsom.
12 Sep 2009
Recycling in Flats Set to Rise after Success of Lib Dem Initiative
A Liberal Democrat initiative to help Bedford Borough residents in blocks of flats to recycle their waste is set to be rolled out across the Borough after recycling rates rocketed at a number of sites included in a Council pilot scheme. The improvements saw recycling rates increase by up to 160%. The scheme was funded via a successful budget proposal by the Lib Dems, who have long called for improvements to remove the barriers which prevent many who live in blocks of flats from recycling their household waste.
12 Sep 2009
Incinerator Plan must be Scrapped say Lib Dems, as Costs Spiral to over £1 billion
With the projected costs for the planned incinerator near Stewartby spiralling to far in excess of £1 billion, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling for the plans to be scrapped in favour of an environmentally superior method of dealing with waste.
11 Sep 2009