Responding to the release of Government statistics which show a 12% rise in knife crime, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said "The Tories always tell us that the Government's first duty is to keep people safe. On their own terms, they are failing."
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable, has called for the definition of 'aggravated offences' to be extended following hate crime statistics published today reveal hate crime has more than doubled in England and Wales since 2013/2014.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the 'pause' announced by HEART Academies Trust of its unpopular plans to remove Head Teacher posts and local governing bodies at Cauldwell, Shackleton, and Shortstown primary schools. However he warned that the plans have not been changed, merely paused.
Wilstead Primary School is one of five new schools nationwide to be selected as a 'lead' school as part of the RSC's national Associate Schools Programme.
Nominations for the Bedford Local Sports Awards 2018 are now open.
More reports have surfaced, this time from the Landlords Association, confirming Universal Credit is not fit for purpose!
