Save the Summer Job! Friday, 21 August, 2026 The Conservative Party has announced plans to give young people more flexibility over shift patterns and breaks and simplifying restrictions on evening working - the latest step in the Conservative Party’s campaign to save the summer job. Earlier this year, the party pledged to scrap unnecessary red tape permits required for businesses to employ young people, lift the two-hour Sunday working limit... Local News
Upcoming A421 and A1 Closures 26th September 2025 National Highways will close lane 2 of the A1 southbound between Wyboston and Black Cat roundabout from 6am Saturday 27 to 8pm Sunday 28 September 2025 to... Local News
Richard joins local policing team for town centre walkabout in Biggleswade 26th September 2025 Last Saturday, Richard joined a walkabout in Biggleswade with the local Community Policing team, the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard... Local News
If a friend or relative had a cardiac arrest would you know what to do? 25th September 2025 Restart a Heart (RSAH) is a national initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK to improve survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by teaching more... Local News
Plans for A1 improvements still not clear 24th September 2025 Over the summer, Richard wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport requesting that improvements to the A1, south of the Black Cat Roundabout, be included in... Local News
Free Parliament teacher training opportunities! 23rd September 2025 UK Parliament's Teacher Training Team are hosting their next 3-day residential Teacher Ambassador Programme on the 2nd - 4th February 2026. The programme is... Local News
Richard waves off walkers in Riseley as part of the Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks 22nd September 2025 Earlier this month, Richard joined walkers in Riseley before they set off for a walk as part of the Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks. The annual festival... Local News
Have your say on the future of the Post Office 21st September 2025 The Department for Business and Trade has published its Green Paper on the future of the Post Office, providing an important opportunity to shape the future of... Westminster News
Richard comments on latest economic news that UK borrowing in August hit highest level since pandemic for the month 19th September 2025 New official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday morning revealed that government borrowing in August was the highest for the... Westminster News
An update on Chawston and Wyboston flood investigation by Anglian Water 18th September 2025 Richard recently received a report from Anglian Water about an investigation they had done into the awful sewage issues that have plagued the Chawston and... Local News
