Join the Campaign to Freeze Fares
Today Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have launched our campaign to freeze fares for Bedford rail users.
1 Nov 2018
National News
Ian speaks out against increase in parking charges
Calne Central's Ian Thorn has described the increases in car parking charges, including introducing charges on Sunday's and Bank holidays, as a massive slap in the face for local residents and businesses. "This can only have an impact on our already hard pressed businesses, tourists and shoppers to the town,' said Ian. 'In Calne we are lucky that the town council provides funding for two hours free parking in the Church Street car park. Whether they will able to extend the funding for Sundays and Bank holidays is another matter.'
1 Nov 2018
Calne Central residents respond to Ian
Thank you to the hundreds of residents who completed our State of Calne survey. The big issues will be no great surprise: traffic congestion, housing, potholes and a lack of shops and community facilities in the town centre.
1 Nov 2018
Thorn opposes inappropriate developments in Town Centre
Cllr Ian Thorn has backed the campaign to oppose a planning application submitted by Churchill Retirement Living off the Pippin. "I'm in favour of specifically designed homes for the elderly if the demand can be proved. However this proposal is far too large, doesn't provide enough parking, or enough space for shops and undermines the Masterplan the Town Council have been working on for some years."
1 Nov 2018
Round 2: New Plan Submitted
We waited weeks expecting an appeal to the Secretary of State following the recent decision to "refuse" planning permission for the construction of an Advanced Thermal Treatment Plant by gasification in July.
1 Nov 2018
Get well soon, David
Our good friend and colleague Cllr David Jenkins had an accident in September severely breaking his right arm and cracking the other, putting David temporarily out of action.
1 Nov 2018