This week's Council Planning Committee meeting was a busy one, as they often are. I'm not involved at all in determining planning applications, with planning being a 'regulatory' function of the…
More than 300 affordable homes were delivered in Bedford Borough during 2010/11, more than 50% above the Council target according to new figures.
T he Council often dispenses advice on a range of environmental matters to householders, and I know that while people recognise that there is a valuable role for the Council in providing information…
The fact that petrol and diesel prices have soared to record levels across the country has received a lot of media attention lately. You might think that as average prices increase generally, it…
Lib Dem Transport Minister Norman Baker MP has announced an extra £31 million of Government funding for green buses and bus improvements. Since autumn last year Liberal Democrats in Government have…
The latest 'Pints in the Parishes' event is taking place tonight, at The Five Bells in Cople from around 7.30pm. If you're in the area, why not come along and let me know of any local issues of…
The fact that petrol and diesel prices have soared to record levels across the country has received a lot of media attention lately. You might think that as average prices increase generally, it…
The route to be taken by the Olympic Torch Relay when it comes to Bedford Borough on July 8th was announced this week, giving local residents the chance to start planning where they will experience…
Commenting on Labour's Real Job Guarantee, Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said:
Springfield Lower School have been awarded the Primary Languages Classroom Award for Italian, coming 1st against 150 other schools from across the country.
