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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 marks the launch of new bus services in both rural and urban Bedford Borough with Godfrey Willis of BABUS, Andy Campbell  of Stagecoach and Grant Palmer

Rural Bus Service Improvements Win National Recognition as Usage Climbs by 25%

As has been widely reported, rural bus services elsewhere across the country have faced drastic cuts in the face of the unprecedented reduction in funding for local authorities. While we are obviously contending with those same cuts in our funding, we have fought to protect rural bus services and have introduced new and improved routes, so it was pleasing to hear that those new services were singled out for praise at the recent National Transport Awards.

31 Oct 2013
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Tim with students at Ambleside campus

Ambleside campus work announced - MP hails latest triumph in campaign

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that after a formal contract submission process, contractors have been appointed to build the next phase of work to develop a new campus at Ambleside. This announcement by the university shows that Tim's and community campaign to bring the students back and bring further investment has been won.

31 Oct 2013
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