Network Rail confirms Bedford to Luton rail services will resume on Monday 29 June Friday, 26 June, 2026 On Friday evening, Richard received confirmation from Network Rail that they have now completed recovery and repair works following the train collision, with the vast majority of passenger services on the Midland Main Line set to resume on Monday 29th June. Services will not run this weekend (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June) between Bedford and London St Pancras due to planned engineering works... Local News
Richard encourages residents to have their say in proposed planning reforms 15th August 2024 The new government is consulting on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system. Commenting, Richard... Local News
Richard's continued opposition to planning application for 416 additional properties in Biggleswade 13th August 2024 Richard has again written to Central Bedfordshire Council to oppose the planning application CB/24/00999 for the Land North of Biggleswade. In alignment with... Local News
Take part in the consultation on the way Central Bedfordshire planning applications are submitted 12th August 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting residents to have their say on improving the way planning applications are submitted. The consultation is open and will... Local News
Apply for Bedford Borough Council grants to support your rural community 9th August 2024 Bedford Borough Council is encouraging applications for two exciting new grant schemes funded by the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). There are two grant... Local News
Richard's views on large solar farm proposal for North Bedfordshire 8th August 2024 Within days of the general election on 4 July, the new Labour government gave the go-ahead to three large solar farm proposals in the country; one in... Local News
Have your say on boat registration charges 7th August 2024 The Environment Agency has contacted Richard to inform that they are proposing a 9% increase to all boat registration charges from January 2025. Their proposal... Westminster News
Richard comments on potential housing growth in Tempsford 6th August 2024 In July, the think tank UKDayOne published a report suggesting that Britain's next 'new town' should be at Tempsford in North Bedfordshire to meet the Labour... Local News
Under 19s in Central Bedfordshire can get around for £1 on bus services 5th August 2024 Richard Fuller MP has welcomed the news that Central Bedfordshire Council has introduced a discounted travel scheme for young people using funding from the Bus... Local News
Richard calls on Labour Government to Re-Think its Education Tax 2nd August 2024 Richard and Blake Stephenson, MP for Mid Bedfordshire, have jointly written to the new Labour Secretary of State for Education, urging a reconsideration of the... Westminster News
