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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
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Mayor Dave Hodgson with Tomasz Marszalek at the 70th Anniversary of The Polish Club in Bedford

Bedford's Polish Club: Club Founded by Heroes Marks its 70th Birthday

Bedford's Polish Club, or Klub Polski, on Alexandra Road celebrated its 70th Anniversary last week at a special event which recognised the rich contribution of the club across its history to community life. Mayor Dave Hodgson gave a speech at the event which highlighted the club's origins, having been founded by men who had served with the Allied Forces in World War II and who settled in Bedford as they were unable to return home to Poland due to Soviet occupation. The original members included, amongst others, veterans of II Corps of the Polish Army and also members of 303 Squadron, which had a major involvement in the Battle of Britain.

22 Apr 2015
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Return of the railings

Warwickshire county council has now restored some of the railings around Rugby's gyratory. Much money would have been saved if the tory-led county council had first consulted local residents on their plans to remove the railings and just left them in place. The tories were forced to backtrack after a community outcry - see http://rugby.lib.dm/a7VlP .

22 Apr 2015
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ALL LIVES MATTER - A PLEA FOR ACTION ON THE MEDITERRANEAN

Appalled at the tragedies in the Mediterranean that are happening, Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary have written to the Prime Minister endorsing the letter sent by 19 aid, refugee and human rights charities urging more to be done to help people to reach Europe in safety.

21 Apr 2015
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