Increased Night time Shelter for Bedford’s Rough Sleepers
As part of a range of additional services and support for rough sleepers in Bedford Borough this winter, twenty new overnight beds are available every night through to 31st March.
12 Jan 2019
National News
LibraryPlus success
The Council's LibraryPlus digital model launched in 2017 is proving to be a success in the three libraries where it was introduced - Bedford Central Library, Bromham Library and Wootton Library. Bedford Borough has a higher rate of book issues than the average for England with 3,572 issues per 1,000 population (England's average is 2,990).
12 Jan 2019
Lib Dems- Public must have option to reject botched Brexit - Patrick Keating
Weston-super-MareLiberal Democrat Spokesperson Patrick Keating has warned the Tories' 'botched Brexit' will leave people poorer and called for MPs to give the public the final say on the deal.
11 Jan 2019
MP pushes National Park Authority to keep the Lake District open for all after gates enforced on popular bridleway
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Chief Executive of the Lake District National Park Authority urging him to rethink plans to restrict access to Gatescarth Pass near Haweswater.
11 Jan 2019
MP praises South Lakes schools after “impressive” exam results
Local MP Tim Farron has praised the hard work of local pupils, parents and teachers after news of very positive SATs results for schools in the South Lakes.
11 Jan 2019
Should more be done to promote buying produce from local farmers?
I remember when I was a child and my mother would take us to an emporium called "The Farm Shop". I loved it; the way it smelt, the apron-wearin lady behind the counter, the paper bags and potatoes wrapped in newspaper.
CKC
11 Jan 2019