I wish to express my grateful thanks to the residents of Elstow, Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick for electing me as their Borough Councillor and Dave Hodgson as the Borough Mayor in the local elections on Thursday 5th May. I was humbled by how many people across the whole Ward wished Dave and I well when […]

Wavell Close residents will remember my letter to them of 8th May 2008 regarding the request to the County Council by the Parish Council, local residents and the Liberal Democrat FOCUS Team to “tidy up” the Wavell Close green. Local residents had told us and the Parish Council that the layout of the green was too […]

Dear Sir/Madam (DCLG) As one of the Bedford Borough Councillors for the Borough Ward of Wootton and following receipt of a letter from our Head of Planning, I wish to formally object to the Eco-town proposals of New Marston and Marston Vale. I support the basic principles of new housing that responds to climate change, a […]

Local residents have been in touch with me regarding the issue of the poor state of the road surface in Potters Cross. I contacted the County Council in March 2008 asking them to take action on this issue.  I am now very pleased to report that resurfacing works for Potters Cross are now scheduled for […]

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 the recent 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 […]

Local residents have been in touch with the Liberal Democrat FOCUS Team over the past couple of years expressing their concern about cars speeding along Stewartby Way. The Tory-controlled County Council has said several times to us that any measures to control traffic speed along Stewartby Way are not a high priority for them. Spending […]

Local residents contacted me 15 months ago to express their concern about local kids climbing the tree outside 3, Sanders Way and looking into various bedrooms. After months of trying to find out who owns the tree, the Borough have thanfully now finally put their hand up to claim ownership. The tree is decaying in […]

After 3 weeks off following my radical mastoidectomy on 7th Feb, I’m fully back in action as from now. My right ear cavity is still stuffed with antiseptic material that is itchy and annoying. The 8cm scar behind my ear is still sore but I’ve had enough of rest 🙂  I’ll be at our Advice Surgeries […]

I’m pleased to report that a couple of residents rang me last night to thank me as the light is now back on. Amazing what a bit of co-ordination can do 🙂