Liberal Democrats produce Bill to properly tackle plastics crisis
Alistair Carmichael, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Environment, has presented his Plastic Pollution Bill to Parliament.
26 Feb 2019
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Meet the Mayor at The Cock Inn in Pavenham - Tonight!
Mayor Dave Hodgson's latest 'Meet the Mayor' session is taking place tonight at The Cock Inn in Pavenham. Mayor Dave will be there from 7:30pm, and he commented on Facebook:
25 Feb 2019
Bedford Borough Bucks National Bus Decline Trend With Increased Coverage
Newly-published official bus coverage figures have once again highlighted the sharp contrast between the growth of local bus services in Bedford Borough in recent years and the dramatic fall in bus coverage across the country.
24 Feb 2019
Crisis hit Northampstonshire Council to increase Council Tax by 4.99%
Conservative-run Northamptonshire Council has taken advantage of special freedom to increase council tax by 4.99% without needing to hold a referendum. This contrasts with Bedford Borough where Council Tax is rising by just 2.49%, which includes a special precept to help pay for extra costs for adult social care.
24 Feb 2019
Mayor Dave Opens New Lidl Store In Bedford
The new Lidl store on Goldington Road in Bedford is now open, and Mayor Dave Hodgson was on hand to cut the ribbon at the official opening this week.
23 Feb 2019
Cracking Down on Dangerous Parking Outside Schools
Works are underway on the installation of parking enforcement cameras outside schools across Bedford Borough, with cameras going in at all schools where this enforcement against dangerous and unlawful parking is possible. This major expansion in the number of fixed enforcement cameras will see another 38 installed at all schools where feasible.
21 Feb 2019