Bedford Borough as a whole has good access to superfast broadband (nearly 80% of premises), but the Borough Council recognises the problems of the 20% without that fast access and is undertaking a project to increase superfast access to 90% and to ensure a minimum of 2Mbps for all premises. To check the status of […]

Thanks to a diligent Parish Councillor, I have been informed that the Appeal by the developer against the refusal by the Borough’s Planning Committee for The Swan development has been allowed L Here’s the link to the decision: http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/fscdav/READONLY?OBJ=COO.2036.300.12.6115323&NAME=/2197559%20Decision%20letter.pdf I believe this decision is very bad news for all those concerned with the history and […]

May I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It’s been a year of great ups and downs, but I have a smashing girlfriend, four lovely kids between us, a very close family and some really great friends

I have just sent the following e-mail to the Highways Helpdesk. Please let me know your views on tim.hill@bedford.gov.uk. “Hi Highways Helpdesk When looking to turn left into West End from Ampthill Road at the Ampthill Road/West End traffic lights, the lights stay red even when vehicles in West End are getting a green.  As […]

One of the greatest regrets in my life is that I didn’t take time out to see Nelson Mandela when he visited Bedford to formally dedicate the Bishop Huddlestone statue in Silver Street. His spirit and example must live on.

Dear Resident I thought you might be interested in being informed of the link to the Kempston Hardwick section of the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service web site.   I had not checked if there is a separate Kempston Hardwick Section, as it is not a separate Parish. My apologies for any confusion. […]

Dear Resident I thought you might be interested in being informed of the link to the Elstow section of the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service web site.   It can be seen at: http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/CommunityArchives/Elstow/ElstowIndexOfPages.aspx  

I thought you might be interested in being informed of the link to the Stewartby section of the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service web site.   It can be seen at: http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/CommunityArchives/Stewartby/StewartbyIndexOfPages.aspx

Yesterday, I sent my latest Echo as below to my Ward distribution list of local residents. Please let me know if you would like to be included in future distributions.   Local Issues Since my last Elstow, Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick Echo, here are just a small number some of the issues I have progressed, […]

I am holding another of my popular Mobile Advice Surgeries in your area.   The Liberal Democrat Surgery Car will be:   At the junction of Medbury Lane and Wilstead Road at 12pm-12.30pm on Saturday 26th October 2013.                 If you have any issues you think I can help you with, please come along.