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No Liberal Democrat-run council in England has raised Council Tax – Farron
Commenting on Labour and Conservative councils' record on Council Tax, Liberal Democrat Party President, Tim Farron said:
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Replacement riverside footbridge is welcome, but wait is far too long
The confirmation from Network Rail that it will replace the riverside path footbridge it removed over the railway line near Prebend Street in Bedford is welcome, especially in light of its initial…
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Coming Soon: Bedford Borough's Oyster Card!
In the coming months we will be introducing a 'smart card' ticketing system for the bus network across Bedford Borough. The system will work on a similar basis to the Oyster Card in London, allowing…
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Councillor Tim Hill’s Report to Elstow Parish Meeting - For 19th April 2012
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Andrew Stunell: Tackling inequalities for Gypsy and Traveller communities
Government commitments to tackle ingrained inequalities and promote fairness for Gypsy and Traveller communities were unveiled by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell in a report published today.
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Day Centre Users' Dry Car Wash Cleans Up!
Yesterday morning I was very lucky to have my car 'dry washed' by a new team made up of learning disabled users of the Council's Adult day centre services. They've done a great job, and there was not…
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Have Your Say on the Riverside North Development for Bedford Town Centre
This week the Council's appointed development partner for the Riverside North project Coplan Estates is holding a public consultation event at the Harpur Suite. displaying the initial proposals for…
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Murdoch’s resignation must not act as barrier to the truth – Foster
Commenting on James Murdoch's resignation as BSkyB chairman, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Culture, Media and Sport, Don Foster said:
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Liberal Democrat councillors working to protect services
Speaking at the launch of the Liberal Democrat campaign for local elections in England, Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg said:
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New early years framework published- Teather
A slimmed down and more focused Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for children aged 0-5-year-olds has been published by Children's Minister Sarah Teather.