Mayor Dave Hodgson visited Bedford's Beach and the Gumbles Children's Funzone at Harpur Square this afternoon. Dave met with Gumbles to discuss thier plans for the rest of the summer including hearing about the Funzone at Bedford Park, which will take place between 19th and 22nd August.
Visitors to Armscroft Road will now be able to find it more easily after Councillor Howard Hyman arranged for a replacement sign to be installed.
Today, we are celebrating Jamaican Independence Day by flying the Jamacian flag at Bedford Borough Hall. Jamaica gained their independence on 6th August 1962.
Responding to analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) that shows Boris Johnson's education spending pledge would be more than twice as expensive as previously stated, benefitting schools in affluent areas the most, Lib Dem Education Spokesperson Layla Moran MP has said that truly "fairer funding" is needed to ensure support goes to the schools that need it the most.
The county council has spent millions on its Fastershire project to upgrade rural internet connections to super-fast broadband. Yet, there are areas in Gloucester that don't have decent broadband services. County councillor Jeremy Hilton has been in touch with Fastershire about the service at St Oswald's following complaints from local residents. "They said they are seeking funds to improve the service here," he said "I wonder if other Westgate residents have poor broadband service? If you are unhappy with the speed of your broadband do contact me via email. "In order to investigate further I will need your address, download speeds and service provider. I look forward to hearing from you."
The Lower Leas Park is one of the gems of Folkestone - stretching from Radnor Cliff in Sandgate to the Leas Lift in Folkestone, the park is multi-award winning, well loved by locals and visitors alike and a great place to spend time.