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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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EU pressure for lower carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, buses and coaches

More investment in skills, and the completion of the digital single market, are among the top priorities in order to relaunch economic growth in Europe, analysts and policymakers agreed during a European Commission conference on Wednesday (6 April.), reports EurActiv: http://www.euractiv.com/section/innovation-industry/news/europe-looks-for-digital-growth-recipe-to-revive-ailing-economy/ Europe should respond to the Brussels terror attacks by forcing a more aggressive exchange of information between "stupid, national, proud" governments, as well as overhauling its law enforcement agency Europol and heeding America's post-9/11 playbook, according to top-level EU and U.S. policymakers in Politico's Caucus: http://www.politico.eu/article/politico-caucus-policymakers-share-intel-but-dont-betray-liberty-brussels-terror-attacks-counter-terrorism-isil-security/ The European Commission on Wednesday (6 April) launched its bid to reform the EU's common asylum system, including a push for the automatic, mandat

7 Apr 2016
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Dave Hodgson lending a hand on site during pothole repair work on Wentworth Drive in Bedford

Government Pothole Funding for Bedford Borough Falls Short

Commenting on the Government's announcement today of an allocation of £137,000 for Bedford Borough from its Pothole Action Fund, Mayor Dave Hodgson has revealed that this is a 'tiny fraction' of the investment required to keep local roads in a decent condition.

7 Apr 2016
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