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Use of Vagrancy Act should shame the Government
A Freedom of Information request has shown that 6,518 'offenders' were found guilty under the Vagrancy Act (1824) between the years 2014 to 2017 in England and Wales.
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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.
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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:
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Have your Say Register to Vote
Bedford Borough Council is encouraging any local residents not already registered to vote, to register before local elections on 2 May this year.
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Brand New Olympic Distance Triathlon in Bedford Town Centre
Bedford Harriers are hosting a new Olympic-distance Triathlon, to be held in Bedford Town Centre on Sunday 11th August. With the backdrop of the magnificent Embankment, the River Ouse and the…
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Highways England Announces Preferred Options for Black Cat Roundabout and new Dual Carriageway
Highways England has today announced the preferred route of the new dual carriageway between the Black Cat Roundabout and Caxton Gibbet and the preferred new configuration of the Black Cat…
