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Borough Budget Protects Frontline Services and Keeps Council Tax Bills Down

Bedford Borough Council's approved budget has brought down the Council Tax increase for residents from a forecast 11.5% before Mayor Dave Hodgson's election in October to a below-inflation 2.3% after £9 million of savings were identified. The budget includes £5.9 million for road and pavement maintenance, as the Liberal Democrats continue the fightback against the former Tory County Council's massive backlog of repairs, and extra funding for a range of green initiatives including recycling in both the urban and rural areas and the Mayor's Climate Change Fund.

11 Feb 2010
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Howarth calls on government to bring down rail fares

MP David Howarth has called for a review of the regulation of rail fares in a bid to bring down the cost of train travel. He claims reducing fares will make it easier for passengers to choose train travel as an alternative to driving and flying.

11 Feb 2010
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Truck filled with snow

Beaumont: Kent has let down Shepway on Gritting

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, has launched a scathing attack on Kent Highways for the lack of action which led to roads across Folkestone and Hythe being impassable due to snow in the last 24 hours.

11 Feb 2010
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Snow covered road

Where Were They?

Snow had been forecast for the East of Kent, 4 days in advance of the latest snowfalls. Kent County Council have been announcing, proudly, that they have plenty of salt. So why, oh why, was it not on the roads of Shepway last night and today?

LB
11 Feb 2010
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