Remembering the Fallen of North Bedfordshire 6th November 2026 This week, the Garden of Remembrance opened in New Palace Yard within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster. The Garden is a place that Members of Parliament... Local News
Angela Rayner must not ride roughshod over rural Bedfordshire 4th November 2026 In a debate in the Commons on Tuesday, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Local Government, said she would be continuing to work to get agreement on a BLMK... Local News
Richard attends inaugural local produce market in Shortstown 3rd November 2026 Last Sunday, the very first Shortstown Local Produce Market took place on the Square at Beauvais Avenue. Mrs Susan Lousada, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of... Local News
Nominate your favourite rural businesses for the Countryside Alliance Awards 2026 28th October 2026 The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the “Rural Oscars”, are back for 2027, with the 20th anniversary of the Awards. These annual awards are the rural... Local News
Richard speaks at Sandy Secondary Graduation & Awards Evening 27th October 2026 Earlier this month, Richard addressed students, parents, teachers and governors at Sandy Secondary's graduation and awards evening. Commenting on the event... Local News
Road closures: A1, A421 and Bedford Road next weekend 26th October 2026 National Highways has advised that the following roads will be closed from 9pm on Friday 6 November until 5am on Monday 9 November to allow for drainage surveys... Local News
Richard holds a town hall meeting in Shortstown. Next one in Everton on Friday 6 November 25th October 2026 Richard's last town hall public meeting took place in Shortstown. Speaking afterwards, he said: Thank you to everyone who came along to my town hall meeting in... Local News
Richard announces winners of his competition to find the best independent shop, best café/restaurant and best pub in North Bedfordshire 23rd October 2026 Richard has announced the winners of his competition, based on public votes: Best Pub: The Four Horsemen in Sandy. Best Independent Shop: Gilby's of Sandy Best... Local News
Update on local government reorganisation 22nd October 2026 This week Government Ministers confirmed their intention to pursue a Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Strategic Authority rather than the... Local News