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Bedford's older people let down by Labour
"Labour is letting down the elderly in more ways than one" says Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner.
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Borough Council Set to Block Phone box Closures after Lib Dem Councillors' Objections
Bedford Borough Council is set to step in and prevent the loss of several payphones across the borough after Liberal Democrat Councillors raised objections to BT's proposed removals.
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Nick Clegg launches 'Make It Happen'
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has launched the party's Make it Happen document, which is a bold statement of the party's vision and values.
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Footbridge Removal Could be 'Recipe for Chaos'
Bedford Modern School plans to remove the footbridge over Manton Lane and replace it with a toucan crossing. Liberal Democrat Councillors have responded to the news with a warning that a crossing…
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Wootton Roadworks Farce 'Beggars Belief'
Residents in Wootton have been left fuming after the County Council's road contractor left road maintenance works unfinished after striking two water mains, one of which continued to spew out water…
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Henry Vann slams reckless and unfair Labour spending
According to a recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, Bedford is in the region that gets the least funding: 18 per cent per person below the national average according to the…
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Labour and Conservative MPs betray the public over expenses
Last week, a number of Labour and Conservative MPs voted against full disclosure of their expenses by voting to keep their expenses closed. They rejected the possibility of allowing their salaries to…
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Savage Post Office Closures in Bedford Borough Announced
Post Office Ltd has announced that eight local branches in Bedford Borough are to close as part of the Labour Government's savage cull of 2,500 branches nationwide. The list of branches to be closed…
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Kimbolton Road Post Office Saved - For Now
The post office situated in the Budgens store on Kimbolton Road in Bedford is not amongst the list of branch closures released today, despite having been included in the list published accidentally…
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Lib Dems Object to Marston Eco-Town
Responding to the Government's Consultation on Eco-Towns, Bedford Borough Lib Dems have objected to the proposed development for the Northern Marston Vale. The submission also calls for all new…