Bedford Rail Travellers Not Getting Fare Deal
Rail travellers in Bedford are forced to pay some of the most expensive fares for travel to and from London, it has been revealed today.
18 Jan 2008
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Post Office Campaign Needs the Backing of the Whole Community Say Lib Dems
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called on the Borough Council to back the campaign to Save Bedford's Post Offices, following the accidental release of the government's hitlist of local post offices planned for closure.
17 Jan 2008
Nuclear decision seriously flawed
Commenting on the news that the Cabinet has agreed in principle to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Webb said: "This is a flawed decision based on a sham consultation.
10 Jan 2008
Bedford Borough Lib Dems Call for Animal Welfare Improvements
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for the establishment of an independent Animal Protection Commission to ensure basic welfare standards for all animals as public concern grows over the conditions in which intensively-farmed chickens are kept.
10 Jan 2008
Residents Must be Given a Choice on Recycling say Lib Dems as County Council Prepares to Take Orange Bags Away for Good
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling on the Borough Council to step in and ensure residents are given a choice of an extra bin or bags for recycling in the wake of the County Council's reckless decision to withdraw the orange recycling bags.
4 Jan 2008
The Future's not Bright for Recycling in Bedford as County takes Orange Bags Away
Bedfordshire County Council has dealt a blow to thousands of recyclers across Bedford Borough by deciding to take away their orange recycling bags. Having up to now provided the bags for recycling and garden waste, the County has decided that it will no longer provide the bags because of the cost. They want to force people to use bins instead, a move which may remove thousands of people from the recycling scheme at a stroke with many residents unable to store another wheelie bin in addition to their black bin.
21 Dec 2007