BEDFORD TRADER FINED OVER FIREWORKS
Bedford Borough Council Trading Standards Officers are reminding retailers to store fireworks safely or risk having them seized and face prosecution.
21 Oct 2010
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Delay in Trident replacement saves money and allows for alternatives - Campbell
Commenting on reports that the replacement of Britain's Trident nuclear missile system is to be delayed by five years, former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Menzies Campbell said:
19 Oct 2010
Western Bypass Final Section to Go Ahead as Mayor Dave Hodgson Announces Compulsory Purchase Plan
The building of the vital 'missing link' of Bedford's Western Bypass is set to go ahead after Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson announced that he will use Compulsory Purchase Order powers to overcome the remaining barrier to the project. Mayor Dave has made clear that, with negotiations amongst those with landholdings on the bypass route being thwarted by one landowner, he will take whatever action is necessary to ensure the building of the much-needed bypass. Council officers are now working on a report to enable the Mayor to make a formal decision on the matter. The final section of the bypass will complete a road link all the way from the A421 to the south of Bedford to the A6 to the north of the town.
17 Oct 2010
Western Bypass - I'll use Compulsory Purchase to Ensure Final Section Will Go Ahead as Soon as Possible
I have announced this week that, with a funding mechanism in place for the crucial final section of the Bedford Western Bypass, I will use Compulsory Purchase Order powers to overcome the final main barrier to the project and secure the land needed for it to go ahead. There are three parties with landholdings on the route of the 'missing link' between the A428 at Bromham and the A6 at Clapham, including the Council, and one of them is simply being obstructive. I will have no hesitation in using a Compulsory Purchase Order to make sure the project goes ahead as soon as possible.
17 Oct 2010
Paul Burstow: Mental health is as important as physical health
"I am determined that in future mental health is treated with the same importance as physical health."
15 Oct 2010
Lib Dems Call for United Council Opposition to Giant Incinerator Plans
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats, led by Cllr Tim Hill, Stewartby and Wootton Ward, and Mayor Dave Hodgson, have put a motion before Full Council for next Wednesday's meeting calling on all Councillors to oppose the plans for a giant Incinerator near Stewartby.
15 Oct 2010