Injunction against council's fire service bid quashed by High Court
The fire authority's attempts to delay the Royal Borough's application to take charge of the fire service in area has been crushed by the High Court.
CS
14 Nov 2009
National News
Dave Hodgson and the Lib Dems take action to protect local and wider environment as 40 tons of leaves are cleared from the streets
A Bedford Borough Council clean-up operation has seen 40 tons of leaves cleared from the streets over recent weeks, with the leaves being composted, rather than sent to landfill, for the first time following the intervention of Mayor Dave Hodgson.
14 Nov 2009
Sign up to join The Wave - Copenhagen 2009: Cooling the Planet
Between 7 and 18 December, Copenhagen hosts a major climate change conference, during which the world's leading nations will attempt to negotiate a successor to the Kyoto Treaty.
14 Nov 2009
House of Lords Debate "Thought for the Day"
On Wednesday 4 November, the House of Lords debated BBC Radio 4's policy of only allowing religious speakers on Thought for the Day.
14 Nov 2009
"Patsies?"
Two planning meetings attended this week. On Tuesday the Finchley and Golders Green Planning Sub Committee met for its regular monthly get together. On Thursday the main Planning Committee sat in judgement.
CJC
14 Nov 2009
Footbridge replacement delayed by Newts
The replacement of the Stones Road footbridge, at one time promised by June 2009, has been held up yet again to avoid disturbing Great Crested Newts from the nearby Stones Road Pond SSSI during their annual hibernation period.
13 Nov 2009