Letter on school transport
Below is a copy of a letter we have recently sent to all the local press on the issue of school transport in Leicestershire.
21 May 2012
News
Liberal Democrat News
Farron calls for action after research shows young rural driver drivers most at risk
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called for targeted action to help young drivers in the countryside, after new research shows rural drivers are more likely to be killed or injured than urban drivers.
21 May 2012
Product Recall due to potential Fire Risk
Kent Trading Standards are alerting members of the public to a product recall issued by B&Q relating to Verve 42cm & Verve 52cm Heated propagators.
21 May 2012
Innovation and Commitment Helping the Fight Back Against Challenges Facing Britain's High Streets
Town Centres across the country are having to battle against a range of prevailing factors such as the economic situation and the rise of out-of-town and internet shopping. Here in Bedford we obviously face these issues just as all other towns do, and there are real challenges for our town centre. However, Bedford Town Centre is showing some real resilience and, while we must all recognise that there is lots to do to support and improve Bedford town centre, we have a number of reasons to be positive about its prospects for the future, as I wrote in my monthly article in the Times and Citizen this week. If you haven't seen it, I have reproduced it below:
19 May 2012
Pioneering Jobs Hub to Open in Bedford Town Centre - Work is Underway
The opening of a new 'jobs hub' in Bedford Town Centre is now not far away, with refurbishment work now underway on the premises in Greyfriars. This is pioneering new scheme, which we have pursued through the 'Bedford Borough Partnership Board' (the partnership of local public sector bodies, which I co-chair), will offer a unique approach to supporting people into work, training and business. The Hub is also being supported by Job Centre Plus, and will offer real support to people in an informal environment.
18 May 2012
MP: 'We must do more to end fuel poverty'
The 2012 Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics shows that in the UK, fuel poverty fell from 5.5m households in 2009 to 4.75m in 2010. Locally the report showed that in Westmorland and Lonsdale 23.1% of households are 'fuel poor'.
18 May 2012