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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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BROADBAND MEETING WITH BT AND 'CONNECTING SHROPSHIRE'

This week I had an interesting if not very helpful meeting with BT and a Council officer from 'Connecting Shropshire' about Broadband in Snailbeach and Stiperstones. We were told that the 'Openreach Line Checker' (which indicating speeds people were receiving in our area) was faulty and would be overhauled to give the correct speeds. They thought it unlikely that any properties in Stiperstones were receiving superfast speeds, these being only guaranteed for 1.2 kilometres from the new cabinet in Snailbeach. The copper wire cables serving most properties in our area is not able to deliver high speeds over long distances. When asked if there were any plans to replace the old wire they said that it had not been built into the business plan. We asked what options were there for the future? BT said they were piloting fibre cables being carried on poles instead of underground. They are also experimenting with new technology which enhances the speed and range from boxes on the poles themselves. We asked if there wa

15 Aug 2014
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Dave Hodgson with Town Bridge behind

Mayor's A Level Congratulations for Borough Students

Mayor Dave Hodgson has congratulated local students and school and college staff following the publication of A Level exam results. The results across Bedford Borough showed more local students achieving top grades, in the face of the widely-reported national decline in A* and A grades.

15 Aug 2014
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