Catherine Bearder, Member of the European Parliament for South East England visited Woking for a cup of tea and an informal chat with volunteers and customers at Strollers in Goldsworth Park on Friday. The visit emphasised the valuable work of volunteers in the community and highlighted the European Year of Volunteering 2011.
April 2011 News Round Up Pitstone Quarry 2 Application for landfill turned down
The news that the modular building firm Vision Modular Systems are coming here and creating up to 250 jobs is fantastic for Bedford Borough. VMS had other options for their new location, but we worked with them to show them the benefits of doing business in Bedford Borough and I am delighted that they have confirmed that they will be coming here. VMS have been responsible for a number of major construction projects including the world's tallest modular building in Wolverhampton, and will be creating a range of skilled jobs at their new plant on the Woburn Road Industrial Estate in Kempston.
Many people are asking me what are the Lib Dems doing in government with the Conservative Party? And then proclaim the answer is nothing and that this is really a Tory only government propped up by a few Lib Dems. Well the real answer is a great deal different, please see :-
A petition by residents opposed to the demolition of Shieldfield Social Club so as to build a 100-bed student hall, has been received by Planners. The Executive Director of Regeneration has confirmed to Cllr Gareth Cooper that the petition will be considered when coming to a decision. Gareth Cooper commented: "I and my councillor colleagues have objected to this application. There are enough student halls in Shieldfield, and it is leading to a lack of balance in the community. I hope that the Development Control Committee will listen to the voice of residents in this matter, when they make their decision on 27th May."
On 5th May, Brentwood residents will have a choice between a fairer voting system to elect MPs to Westminster and keeping the...