15 Most Recent Stories From Bedford Liberal Democrats News Stories

Thu 28th Aug 2008:

Henry Vann congratulates Bedford students on GCSE results.

Last week, students across Bedford received their GCSE results.

Tue 26th Aug 2008:

Mowsbury Golf Course & Rugby Club Lined Up for Housing.

Putnoe Liberal Democrat councillors have reacted angrily to proposals from the Council that seek to turn a large part of Mowsbury Golf Course and the Wentworth Drive Athletic Rugby Ground into housing.

Mon 25th Aug 2008:

Action on Unauthorised Encampments to go Ahead.

Following the appearance of large numbers of unauthorised encampments across Bedford over the past year, the Lib Dems have campaigned for effective action to protect council land in the most vulnerable areas. The Liberal Democrats first proposed to the council's Corporate and Resource Committee in November last year that £40,000 be spent on physical protection of public spaces from unauthorised encampments, for instance, using barriers and bunds.

Fri 22nd Aug 2008:

New Housing Developments proposed for Brickhill.

Liberal Democrat Councillors have expressed their total opposition to proposals made by the Borough Council for three areas of major new housing development in Brickhill. Green fields around Brickhill could be set to disappear under proposals by Bedford Borough Council to submit council land for residential development. Large areas of green fields at Freemans Common and Jackmans Farm have been identified as land owned by the Council which is suitable for development before 2021. The resulting building schemes could see hundreds more homes being built.

Mon 18th Aug 2008:

Labour caves in to Liberal Democrat pressure to toughen up on knife crime - but misses out Bedfordshire.

New plans to tackle knife crime will not be introduced to Bedfordshire according to an announcement by the Labour government.

Sat 9th Aug 2008:

Call for Demolition of 'Tinderbox' Factory Building.

Following the 18th fire in just six years at the former Forrester Foods factory in Dallas Road, Kempston, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for the site to be pulled down.

Fri 8th Aug 2008:

"Prison overcrowding in Bedford a stain on John Howard's name" says Henry Vann.

Bedford Prison is the eleventh most overcrowded prison in the country according to a report by the Prison Reform Trust.

Tue 5th Aug 2008:

"Government wrong to force super clinics on Bedford" says Henry Vann.

People in Bedford are happy with their personalised, local GP healthcare according to a new Healthcare Commission report.

"Knife crime on our doorstep" says Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner.

Knife crime is worse in Bedfordshire than the national average according to figures unearthed by the Bedford and Kempston Liberal Democrats.

Thu 31st Jul 2008:

Pressure for U-Turn on Council's Post Office Charge Grows.

With local communities across Bedford Borough fighting to save their local post office, pressure is mounting on Bedford Borough Council to remove the charge on the payment of council tax bills at the post office. The charge was introduced in April 2006 in the face of fierce opposition from the Liberal Democrat Group. Each of the other political groups supported the charge, however, and its introduction has been extremely damaging for local post offices.

Tue 29th Jul 2008:

Bedford's older people let down by Labour.

"Labour is letting down the elderly in more ways than one" says Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner.

Thu 24th Jul 2008:

Borough Council Set to Block Phone box Closures after Lib Dem Councillors' Objections.

Bedford Borough Council is set to step in and prevent the loss of several payphones across the borough after Liberal Democrat Councillors raised objections to BT's proposed removals.

Wed 23rd Jul 2008:

Nick Clegg launches 'Make It Happen'.

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has launched the party's Make it Happen document, which is a bold statement of the party's vision and values.

Fri 18th Jul 2008:

Footbridge Removal Could be 'Recipe for Chaos'.

Bedford Modern School plans to remove the footbridge over Manton Lane and replace it with a toucan crossing. Liberal Democrat Councillors have responded to the news with a warning that a crossing could increase the existing congestion along the busy stretch of road.

Wed 16th Jul 2008:

Wootton Roadworks Farce 'Beggars Belief'.

Residents in Wootton have been left fuming after the County Council's road contractor left road maintenance works unfinished after striking two water mains, one of which continued to spew out water over a week after being burst. The works on Potters Cross remain incomplete despite the legal notice for the works stating that they would be finished by July 7th. The legal notice for the works also stated that the entire road would be resurfaced, when in fact just a few metres have been repaired.

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