Lilla, the Countess of Chichester, died on 7 December 1911 at the age of 74 at Enbrook in Sandgate. Her support and generosity to the village prompted the residents to raise the necessary money to have the Chichester Hall built to celebrate her life and act as a lasting memorial.
In the coming months we will be introducing a 'smart card' ticketing system for the bus network across Bedford Borough. The system will work on a similar basis to the Oyster Card in London, allowing local residents to add credit to their smart card when it suits them, online for example, and simply scan it when they get on a local bus.
Village-wide Issues
Maiden Bradley is a historic village blighted by modern traffic. Attempts by the County Council to divert heavy lorries away from the B3092 seem to have got lost in the council's bureaucracy.
Wiltshire Council wants to save £260,000 per year by cutting what it calls 'poorly used' bus services in the county.
A local Liberal Democrat has welcomed news that action is to be taken to tackle rising energy bills.