Tories still the nasty party
Wolverhampton South West's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Robin Lawrence says that this summer the Conservative Party started to show its true face.
5 Oct 2009
National News
"Fearless Investigator" Norman Baker MP to speak in Epsom
Plans have been announced for Norman Baker MP to speak at a public meeting in Epsom on Tuesday 3 November. The meeting will be held at the Phoenix Club in Depot Road. The Doors will be open at 7.30pm.
5 Oct 2009
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, Kempston
Later on Sunday, I visited the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Bedford Road, Kempston. Accompanied by my wife, Christine McHugh and Councillor Mark Fitzpatrick we were made most welcome. If elected as Mayor I will keep in close contact with members of the Sikh community as well as other faith groups.
4 Oct 2009
New bypass cycle ride, Great Denham
Sunday morning saw me out bright and early for a cycle ride on the new western bypass. The road is not yet open, but will lead from the A421 at Kempston to the A428 near Biddenham. The Bedford De Parys Rotary Club organised a charity cycle ride to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society and RYA Sailability. The weather was kind and there was a good turn out.
4 Oct 2009
Tesco Plans Submitted
Tesco have submitted a formal planning application for the Upper High Street development site. This follows an exhibition of their proposals during the summer months.
4 Oct 2009
Home Office must stop fiddling figures to justify holding innocents' DNA - Huhne
Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne has written to the Home Secretary to raise concerns over the misleading use of statistics to justify holding the DNA of innocent people on the Government's database.
4 Oct 2009