There is one thing for sure about Britain, and that is that we do pomp and ceremony really well. Watching the procession of Barristers, Judges, Bishops, Priests, Mayors, Lord Warden and High Sheriff was stunning and yet strangely scary. A judge with a black cap surely is a memorable vision that harks back to darker times.
Our town is fortunate to have a wealth of talent and a depth of creativity that we can be proud of. The exhibition at The Grand Hotel, was grand indeed and offered those attending an opportunity to celebrate along with the artists themselves, what awesome drawings and paintings we have to put on show.
Don Foster, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, was interviewed recently by the Gay Football Supporters Network. Don spoke out against homophobia in football, and called upon fans and clubs as well as politicians to learn from the successful campaigns to stamp out racism in the sport.
Liberal Democrat councillors have called for the application for houses on the Highwood Hospital site to be deferred to the November meeting in order that residents can have their say and that councillors can be fully informed of the views of those they represent.
To commemorate Black History Month in Bedford for young people, the Integrated Youth Support Services (IYS) have come together to deliver a programme of events that will promote knowledge of Black History. The multi agency approach aims to encompass a wide variety of activities, information, advice, film nights, music events, art projects and much more.
Bedford Borough Council has announced new powers to help local communities deal with the problem of unlawful parking on verges.
