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At the bandstand
2pm down at Mill Meadows and Bedford Town Band struck up the Dambusters March! It was stirring stuff and part of the 2009 Bandstand Marathon taking place across the UK. At the event a plaque to the…
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Dave Hodgson for Mayor - two weeks to polling day
Campaigning in the election for Mayor of Bedford is hotting up with polling day just 2 weeks away. If you would like to follow Dave Hodgson's campaign for Mayor you can sign up for regular…
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Urgent Action Demanded over Scandal of BPHA's Burnt-Out Garages in Brickhill
Liberal Democrats are calling Bedford Pilgrims Housing Association to account over their failure to maintain garages in Brickhill. Local residents have complained that some of the garages are an…
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£50,000 Council bill for pavement trip compensation
Latest figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that Bedford Borough Council paid out nearly £50,000 in three years in compensation to people who tripped on pavements. The large figure…
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Guru Nanak Gurdwara
I was grateful today for the opportunity to visit Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sikh Temple in Queens Park. The magnificent Gurdwara is one of those serving the large and vibrant local Sikh community.
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Clapham's little gem
Out and about today I came across a real gem. Caffe Piccolo and Bakery (little cafe) is situated in the parade of shops in Clapham High Street.
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Campaigning in Bletsoe
I visited Bletsoe today, along with members of my campaign team. We met many local residents who were keen to raise a variety of issues with us, including travellers' sites, education and…
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Coffee and cake for a good cause
Jamie Oliver might think the nation can't cook but let me tell you, we certainly can bake! I went to some of the Macmillan Coffee Mornings being held around our area this morning and there were some…
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HGV Ban - Legal Advice Highlights Tory County Council Failure
Legal advice has vindicated a Liberal Democrat decision to halt the implementation of a weight restriction which banned HGV's in some North Bedfordshire Villages, after it was revealed that the…
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Tomorrow is the World's Biggest Coffee morning. Supporters of Macmillan Cancer Support are holding coffee mornings all over the UK, including many in Bedford Borough.
