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New Leader for Bedford Borough Lib Dems
Fri 9th May 2008
Cllr Dave Hodgson is the new leader of Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Group. He succeeds Cllr Michael Headley, who led the group for nine years. Cllr Headley remains the group's Scrutiny Spokesman, as part of a formidable team of spokespersons revealed by the Lib Dems today.
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Anger as Car Park Users Fined Due to Ticket Machine Error
Tue 29th Apr 2008
Users of a town centre car park have been left fuming after being slapped with fines thanks to a council error which has made it impossible for the correct ticket to be purchased. Ticket machines at St Peter's Street car park have not been re-programmed correctly following the introduction of new evening parking charges imposed by the borough council. With all tickets becoming invalid at 6pm regardless of the amount paid, many motorists have been hit by penalty notices through no fault of their own, causing anger and confusion.
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Read "Anger as Car Park Users Fined Due to Ticket Machine Error" in full.
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'Flawed' Borough Policies Open Door to a Future of Damaging Development
Wed 23rd Apr 2008
Controversial new policies for the future development of Bedford Borough have been branded 'deeply flawed' by Liberal Democrats. The Core Strategy and Rural Issues Plan, passed at last week's meeting of the borough council but opposed by the Liberal Democrats, imposes weak environmental standards on the 17,500 new homes due to be built in the borough by 2021 and could permit over-development and urban sprawl across unsuitable sites.
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Read "'Flawed' Borough Policies Open Door to a Future of Damaging Development" in full.
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Lib Dems Call for Play Areas Alcohol Ban
Fri 18th Apr 2008
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for all children's play areas to be declared alcohol free zones. The Lib Dems want to see the council use its powers to impose a ban on the consumption of alcohol in play areas in order to make them safer places for children to play.
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Read "Lib Dems Call for Play Areas Alcohol Ban" in full.
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Unauthorised Encampment in Wootton Green Likely to be 'First of Many' Unless Action Taken Say Lib Dems
Thu 17th Apr 2008
Liberal Democrats have warned that a traveller encampment that appeared at Berry Farm in Wootton Green will be the 'first of many' if the council does not take action to protect the site. Lib Dem Councillors have previously highlighted the need for a height restriction barrier at the Berry Farm car park to prevent such encampments, and are now stepping up their calls for immediate action. The Lib Dems have also criticised Bedford Borough Council for leaving the site for over a week before clearing up the mess left by the encampment.
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Read "Unauthorised Encampment in Wootton Green Likely to be 'First of Many' Unless Action Taken Say Lib Dems" in full.
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North-West Bedfordshire Villages Lose Evening Transport Lifeline
Fri 11th Apr 2008
Residents in north-west Bedfordshire villages have lost their only evening bus services after the county Council's decision to scrap the HomeHoppa service. The complete withdrawal of the HomeHoppa, which serves 19 villages in the evenings from Monday to Saturday, will leave most rural communities in North Beds with no means of travelling to or from Bedford via public transport after 5.55pm.
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Read "North-West Bedfordshire Villages Lose Evening Transport Lifeline" in full.
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EDF Energy putting lives at risk
Fri 4th Apr 2008
Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor Charles Royden has reported electricity company EDF to Energywatch for failing to provide a satisfactory service to residents in Brickhill.
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Read "EDF Energy putting lives at risk" in full.
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Bedford and Kempston MP votes for post office closures
Thu 20th Mar 2008
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have accused Bedford and Kempston Labour MP Patrick Hall of failing to support local services after he voted to support the Government's massive post office closure programme.
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Read "Bedford and Kempston MP votes for post office closures" in full.
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