Richard announces winners of his competition to find the best independent shop, best café/restaurant and best pub in North Bedfordshire Friday, 23 October, 2026 Richard has announced the winners of his competition, based on public votes: Best Pub: The Four Horsemen in Sandy. Best Independent Shop: Gilby's of Sandy Best Café/Restaurant: TPecoro in Sandy Commeting, Richard said: It was a close run thing but the worthy winner in my competition to find the best Independent Shop in North Bedfordshire goes to Gilby's of Sandy. Gilby's drew votes from across the... 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 £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 Fraud’ 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 government’s new long-term ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, backed by £5 million to deliver tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public... Local News
Richard visits Veg Box Donation Scheme in Potton 14th February 2024 On Friday, Richard spent the morning volunteering with the Veg Box Donation Scheme (VBDS) in Potton. The scheme was recently successful in its bid to secure... Local News
New Disability Action Plan to benefit people across North East Bedfordshire 13th February 2024 Richard has welcomed the government’s new Disability Action Plan as part of the plan to help disabled people across North East Bedfordshire fulfil their... Local News
Richard holds a drop-in surgery in Great Barford. Next one in Ravensden on 8 March. 12th February 2024 Last Friday, Richard held a drop-in surgery at Great Barford Village Hall. The next drop-in will take place at Ravensden Village Hall on Friday 8 March from 12... Local News
Richard raises concerns about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies in the House of Commons 9th February 2024 This week, during Treasury questions, Richard asked the Minister to give clear direction to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct... Westminster News
Radical new plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry 8th February 2024 Patients will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year, thanks to a major new plan to ensure easier and faster access to NHS dental... Westminster News
