A1 and A421 closures this weekend. Friday, 3 July, 2026 National Highways has informed Richard of the following weekend closures from 6am Saturday 4th July to 5am Monday 6th July 2026 for drainage works: A1 northbound between Tempsford and Black Cat A1 southbound between Wyboston and Tempsford A421 westbound between Black Cat and Renhold Bedford Road from Roxton Garden Centre to Black Cat Please follow the designated diversions: A1 northbound and... Local News
Richard visits Saxby's Cider in Farndish 18th August 2022 This week, Richard visited local cider makers, Saxby's Ciders in Farndish. Speaking after the visit, Richard Fuller MP said: North East Bedfordshire is home to... Local News
Ask Rishi - Live on Facebook and Youtube, Noon Thursday 25 August 16th August 2022 At 12noon on Thursday 25 August, Rishi Sunak will be live on Facebook and YouTube answering the public's questions about his plans for Britain. This event is... Westminster News
Richard encourages people to get involved in UK Parliament Week, 14-20 November 14th August 2022 Richard is encouraging individuals and groups in North East Bedfordshire to get involved in UK Parliament Week: an annual event spreading the word about what... Westminster News
Parents whose babies require neonatal care to receive paid leave under new law backed by government 5th August 2022 Richard has welcomed the news that the government is backing a new law to provide additional paid leave to parents whose babies require specialist care after... Westminster News
125 extra police officers recruited in Bedfordshire 4th August 2022 Richard has welcomed the announcement that 125 police officers have been recruited in Bedfordshire since September 2019, bringing the total number of officers... Local News
Every school to have a life-saving defibrillator by 2022/23 2nd August 2022 The government has announced that all state funded schools will be equipped with defibrillators by the end of next year. Defibrillators have the potential to... Local News
New legislation to crack down on illegal hare coursing now in force 1st August 2022 Tough new measures to tackle the cruel practice of hare coursing come into force on 1 August 2022. Anyone caught hare coursing will now face an unlimited fine... Westminster News
Richard welcomes 3.4% funding increase for North East Bedfordshire schools 1st August 2022 Richard has welcomed the government announcement that schools in North East Bedfordshire will receive a 3.4% increase in funding for the 2023-2024 academic year... Local News
Over £700K funding boost to make streets safer in Bedfordshire 29th July 2022 Richard has welcomed the additional £729.932 awarded to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in Bedfordshire through the Government’s Safer Streets... Local News
