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
Government funding for our local councils to boost cycling and walking 4th April 2024 The government has announced new funding that will help make it easier and safer to choose to cycle or walk if people wish. Bedford Borough Council is to... Local News
Richard calls on Energy Secretary to bring forward consultation on Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Obligation 3rd April 2024 Richard recently signed an open letter to the Energy Secretary calling on the Government to ensure that rural off-grid households are able to decarbonise in an... Westminster News
Puppy and kitten smuggling crackdown has cleared its first Commons hurdle 2nd April 2024 Plans for a new law to prevent puppy and kitten smugglers from importing poorly and ill dogs and cats were backed in Parliament last month. Under the Animal... Westminster News
Tax cut this April to reward hard work 1st April 2024 Richard has welcomed tax cuts worth £900 for the average worker on £35,400 a year, coming into effect this month for people across North East Bedfordshire. At... Westminster News
Richard welcomes government funding for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils to support children with SEND 1st April 2024 Richard has welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council is set to benefit from £2,547,437 and Central Bedfordshire Council from £5,886,647 of funding to... Local News
Richard welcomes £1.7m for Central Bedfordshire Council to boost electric vehicle chargepoint rollout 28th March 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council has been awarded £1,413,000 Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding to support charging infrastructure. This... Local News
Vote for Pells Farm Shop in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2024! 28th March 2024 Pells farm shop is a finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2024, Local Food and Drink category for the East of England region. To vote, please visit https... Local News
Richard comments on the Shadow Chancellor's 1979 moment 26th March 2024 Last week the Shadow Chancellor delivered her "1979" speech in which she tried to draw parallels between the current economic outlook in the UK to the shambolic... Westminster News
Minister responds to Richard on Estate Management charges 25th March 2024 The Housing Minister has written to Richard to clarify two key questions he had on Estate Management charges at the completion of the Committee Stage... Westminster News
