Council letting bushes block footway
Its summertime and bushes are growing, but the city council's streetcare contractor seems to be asleep.
30 Jul 2019
National News
Mayor Dave Writes: Transporting Bedford... and Cutting Congestion
In his July column for the Bedford Indpendent, published earlier this month, Mayor Dave Hodgson wrote about the disruption caused by Network Rail's closure of Bromham Road Bridge. Mayor Dave writes that the works, which will be followed by a rail service downgrade due to the Government's decision that intercity trains should not stop in Bedford, contrast with the Council's congestion-busting scheme for Britannia Road, which is causing disruption but will at least be followed by clear improvements for local road users.
30 Jul 2019
Folkestone and Hythe District Council Ward Grant Application Forms 2019-20
Folkestone and Hythe District Councillors have up to £3,000 per Councillor they can agree as ward grants during the course of a year.
30 Jul 2019
Prison violence getting worse all the time
Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse has urged the new Justice Secretary to adopt a better approach to criminal justice, as new official figures show assaults and self-harm in prison rising to record highs.
30 Jul 2019
New Lord Chancellor must act now to restore Legal Aid
"Match his warm words about Legal Aid with action" demands Liberal Democrats Justice Spokesperson Jonathan Marks QC , responding to the swearing-in speech of the new Tory Lord Chancellor today.
30 Jul 2019
Jo Swinson: The Lib Dems represent modern Britain and we’re aiming for the top
London is a liberal city, in all senses of the word. It is a city built on the idea that the multitude of cultures that inhabit it are a benefit, not a curse, where communities from all over the globe live and work side by side, enriching each other's experiences. It is a city where Donald Trump's arrival is met not with fanfare, but with fury.
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29 Jul 2019