Clegg: Inequality becomes injustice if passed on, generation to generation
"For old-fashioned progressives, achieving income equality was the ultimate goal. For us, it is increasing social mobility."
25 Nov 2010
National News
Flood prevention investigations taking place
The Council is undertaking some investigations to assist residents with their on-going concerns about flooding to their property along Devil's Burn adjacent to Montagu Avenue, Moor Court, Westfield and Moor Crescent, following intervention from local councillors.
25 Nov 2010
Frosty morning? Keep your car locked!
Campaigner Nicola Jane Henfrey sends a warning to New Parks residents.
25 Nov 2010
Tim gets Ministerial support for his call for an end to second home council tax subsidy
Speaking in the House of Commons this morning, Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, again called on the government to cut the council tax subsidy available to second home owners.
25 Nov 2010
Christmas Lights Switch On and Sticking up for Our Town
Tonight is the night of the big Christmas Lights Switch-On and Fireworks show on the Embankment. It's very cold, but at least it's dry, so hopefully there'll be a good turnout for what is always a popular event. I have a little inside information about the fireworks display, and without giving anything away, I can promise it will be spectacular. With this event tonight, the free parking offer in the Council's car parks all week and a bigger and better than ever Victorian Christmas Fair coming up, there's a lot going on to make Bedford an exciting place to be in the run-up to Christmas. How sad, then, that I had to defend Bedford this morning live on the radio against those who would seek to talk our town down.
24 Nov 2010
"Mind the (Parking) Gap" says Cllr Karen Chilvers
Fearful of a significant time gap in between the adoption of Rollason Way and the introduction of parking restrictions, Brentwood West's Cllr Karen Chilvers has launched petition for local residents to let the council know how they feel.
24 Nov 2010