Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Youth unemployment has fallen by 55% - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has hailed the news that youth unemployment in South Lakeland has fallen by 55.4% in the last year. Tim says that these figures show that our campaigns on jobs, investment and apprenticeships are working.
24 Feb 2015
Western Bypass Progress Seen From the Skies
The latest impressive aerial photographs taken of the second phase of the Western Bypass show excellent progress is being made on this important infrastructure project for the Borough. Construction began in October 2014 and, when open in 2016, the new road will provide a vital connection between the A421 in the south of Bedford through to the A6 heading north of the town.
24 Feb 2015
Mayor Dave Writes: National Surveys Highlight Importance of Ongoing Fight to Save Local Services
Writing in his latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen Newspaper, Mayor Dave Hodgson reflects on the fact that the unanimously-approved Council budget not only freezes council tax for the fifth straight year but also continues the Council's record of saving services lost or cut in neighbouring areas and across the country. He looks at three recently published national surveys which reveal the scale of this ongoing task, and the importance of keeping up the fight to protect front line services for communities across Bedford Borough.
24 Feb 2015
MP urges shoppers to back fairtrade
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on shoppers to choose a shopping list to change lives, to mark Fairtrade Fortnight.
24 Feb 2015
Will Rugby stop the rot tonight?
Rugby town centre has declined under years of tory rule - see http://rugby.lib.dm/a8SLN . Now Rugby Borough Council has the opportunity to stop the rot and take back the initiative by backing the Liberal Democrat group's proposals to revitalise the town centre - see http://rugby.lib.dm/a5Tbd . Will the Council have the vision to do so? We will find out tonight.
24 Feb 2015
Seawall Collapse Anniversary
Former MP Richard Younger-Ross, will meet with Dawlish residents, traders and local rail campaigners this Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the seawall collapse in Dawlish in 2014.
24 Feb 2015