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Changes to Council Cabinet
Today I informed the Council's Chief Executive of changes to the Council Cabinet, following the extraordinary action, or rather inaction, of the Conservative Group at the Full Council meeting on…
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ASA bans ‘misleading’ L’Oréal advert featuring Rachel Weisz
The Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint by Co-founder of the Campaign for Body Confidence, Jo Swinson MP, about a misleading L'Oréal advertisement featuring Rachel Weisz.
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COUNCIL TAX BILLS TO FREEZE FOR BOROUGH RESIDENTS – AGAIN!
Against a backdrop which requires savings of £36million over the next four years Bedford Borough Council has set a budget that will freeze the Borough's average Council Tax levels after a small…
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Simon Hughes: Young people have not been put off university
Commenting on the UCAS applications figures, which show the proportion of English school leavers applying to university this year is greater than ever before, barring last year, and that…
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WORKSHOPS ON OFFER TO HELP PLAN YOUR DIAMOND JUBILEE STREET PARTY
Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce a number of public workshops to help local residents who want to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee to hold their own street parties. The…
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FINE FOR MAN CAUGHT FLY-TIPPING
A man caught fly-tipping in Bedford Borough has been fined a total of £500 at Bedford Magistrates Court.
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Seeking a United Front Against Petrol and Diesel Price Unfairness in Bedford Borough
At tomorrow night's meeting of the Full Council, I will be proposing a motion which seeks a united front across the Council in the fight for fairer petrol and diesel prices for Bedford Borough. The…
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(Street) Party Time! Support for Neighbourhoods Planning Jubilee Celebrations
With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee now just a few months away, we have announced that the Council will be holding a number of public workshops to help local neighbourhoods who want to celebrate the…
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More money back in your pocket
The Liberal Democrats believe you should keep more money that you earn. That is why we believe the tax-free threshold should raise to £10,000, saving working people £700 a year and making sure…
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A Council Tax Freeze
On Wednesday next week, a meeting of the Full Council will consider the budget which has been proposed by the all-party Executive. After we delivered a small council tax cut last year, I am pleased…