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
Free Parking Deal: Another Reason to be a bit Noisier about Bedford and what it has to Offer!
The topic of my latest monthly article for the Times and Citizen newspaper was the Free Parking Deal, our initiative to follow our three successive years of shoppers' car park freezes with two hours' free parking in Bedford town centre on Saturdays from November 23rd. In it, I suggested that while Bedford has been quietly bucking the trend with our frozen charges for shoppers, rising footfall and falling shop vacancy rate, perhaps it's time to be a bit noisier in promoting our town and all it has to offer. If you didn't see the article, here it is in full:
23 Oct 2013
National Recognition for Work to Improve Bus Services in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council has been 'highly commended' for its work to improve rural bus services at the National Transport Awards.
23 Oct 2013
Urgent action must be taken on A684 - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has demanded urgent action be taken on the A684 Kendal to Sedbergh road at Lily Mere near Killington.
23 Oct 2013
The Corporate Merry-Go-Round
Michael Charlesworth is the County Councillor for Wigston Bushloe and the
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23 Oct 2013
Shocking report on housing shows need for action - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has commented on a report released today by the national housing charity Shelter, which revealed that the level of affordable housing for families in South Lakeland has fallen to less than 3%.
23 Oct 2013
New Kendal hospital backing urged by Lakes MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Government to back a new hub hospital for Morecambe Bay, south of Kendal. Questioning health ministers on the floor of the House yesterday, Tim outlined one of the options put forwards by clinicians as part of the current hospitals review, and asked the Government for capital funding to make it a reality.
23 Oct 2013