Richard visits households affected by sewage backups caused by heavy rainfall 1st March 2024 Last Friday, Richard spent time speaking to residents in Wyboston, Tempsford, Langford and Biggleswade about the long-standing problems they're facing in... Local News
Richard arranges funding meeting with Policing Minister for Chief Constable, PCC and Beds MPs 28th February 2024 Richard arranged a meeting for Bedfordshire MPs, the Chief Constable and our Police and Crime Commissioner to meet with the Policing Minister, Chris Philp MP... Local News
Free training opportunity for teachers at the Houses of Parliament! 27th February 2024 πππ₯π₯π’π§π ππ₯π₯ πππππ‘ππ«π¬! Parliament's Education and Engagement Service will be hosting their next residential UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme between... Local News
Richard comments on CMA report which finds fundamental concerns in housebuilding market 26th February 2024 On Monday, the Competition and Markets Authority released their final report into the housebuilding market. You can read the wide ranging report here. Richard... Local News
Richard welcomes over Β£1 million awarded to Bedford Borough Council for EV chargepoints through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund 22nd February 2024 Last week, the government announced approval of the first five Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund projects to support the roll out of... Local News
Richard asks Treasury to remove duties on renewable fuels for domestic heating 20th February 2024 Richard has written to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury about the removal of duties on renewable fuel oil for domestic heating. The letter can be read... Local News
Around 6,000 homes and businesses in North East Bedfordshire set to benefit from gigabit-capable broadband 19th February 2024 A contract for Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, with a total value of Β£51.4 million, has been signed with the broadband supplier CityFibre to... Local News
Richards holds a Town Hall Meeting in Biggleswade. Next one in Wyboston on 7 March. 16th February 2024 Last week, Richard held a town hall meeting in Biggleswade. Richard holds these meetings in the towns and villages across the constituency to give residents an... Local News
New 'Stop! Think Fraudβ campaign launches as next step to cut fraud while action to date cuts number of fraud and computer misuse incidents in Bedfordshire by 8.2% in the last year 15th February 2024 Richard welcomes the governmentβs new long-term βStop! Think Fraudβ campaign, backed by Β£5 million to deliver tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public... Local News