Spate of Drain Cover thefts hits Dover Crescent area
The Dover Crescent area of Putnoe was hit by a spate of drain cover thefts over the weekend, causing a serious hazard for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
6 Mar 2008
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Council Should Follow Marks & Spencer's Lead and Take Action on Shopping Bags
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed Marks and Spencer's move to charge five pence for every shopping bag, and have called upon the council to follow its lead and take action to reduce the environmental impact of single-use bags.
28 Feb 2008
Denial of referendum on Europe an outrage say Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has responded to the decision by the Speaker of the House of Commons to refuse to have a debate and vote on a Liberal Democrat amendment calling for a referendum on whether to be in or out of Europe.
27 Feb 2008
Lib Dems speak up for Goldington Hall - see TV Coverage
Liberal Democrat councillors for Goldington Ward are pleased that the council has now agreed to take action under Listed Building regulations to protect this historic building.
27 Feb 2008
Lib Dems Expose Council Error in Dealing with Planning Applications
Bedford Borough Council's current system of delegating planning application decisions from the Planning Committee to officers has been running for nearly four years despite being authorised as only a twelve-month trial back in May 2004, the Liberal Democrats have discovered. The startling revelation confirms that hundreds of planning decisions have been made behind closed doors by council officers using powers that were due to expire in May 2005.
26 Feb 2008
Lib Dems campaign for a 'real referendum' on Europe
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has demanded that the British people are asked the real question on Europe: should we stay in the EU?
26 Feb 2008