Jill Wareham, former Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for the Island, is urging the 4000 people who have already signed up to her facebook campaign 'Save the Military Road' and petitions to respond to the Isle of Wight Council's consultation on the future of the Military Road.
Yesterday I continued my ongoing series of visits to local employers with a visit to Lindström Ltd, whose UK Headquarters and main service centre are here in Bedford, in the Elms Farm Industrial Estate in Goldington. Lindström provide workwear (i.e. uniforms, overalls etc) and associated services (e.g. laundry) to companies all over the UK. It was interesting to see their impressive operation in action, and I was keen to stress that I want to support them to continue to prosper and provide employment here in Bedford.
Folkestone Library will re-open its doors on Monday 23 August following refurbishment works and replacement of the heating system.
Park Ward Liberal Democrats have delivered a special Focus about the proposed parking restriction changes in front of the former eye - infirmary on Compton Road. As some Compton Road residents with no off road parking of their own have been parking on side roads such as Clarendon Street or Hartley, congestion on these roads could be reduced from the Autumn.
Veolia Water Southeast have notified of three schemes for the upgrading of mains pipes are scheduled for the coming months and each should take about 4 - 6 weeks to complete. They are:
It's strange to find that people are so pleased to meet the Mayor, and yet it is me who is honoured to meet them. Today, this is exactly the case when I was privileged to meet the Chelsea Pensioners who were visiting Cheriton Bowls Club for a small tournament.