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 calls on government to be fiscally prudent in reaching Net Zero 3rd January 2024 Last month, Richard reminded the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to be fiscally prudent in achieving Net Zero. Richard's full question and the... Westminster News
Richard holds drop-in surgeries in Yelden and Podington. Next one in Moggerhanger on 26 January. 2nd January 2024 Just before Christmas, Richard held drop-in surgeries in the villages of Yelden and Podington for residents to come along and raise issues of concern with him... Local News
Funding applications now open for communities around A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet 2nd January 2024 National Highways have announced that they are launching a £2 million initiative to support communities around the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements... Local News
Richard attends ceremony to mark start of construction on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme 31st December 2023 In December, Richard attended ceremony to mark the formal start of works on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement scheme with Bedford Mayor Tom... Local News
Richard presses Roads Minister for improvements to Bedfordshire roads 30th December 2023 Before the House of commons rose for the Christmas break, Richard met with the new Roads Minister to discuss the road network in Bedfordshire. Speaking... Local News
Government response to Lord Harrington's review of Foreign Direct Investment into the UK 29th December 2023 Last week in Parliament, Richard asked the Chancellor to update the House on how he plans to implement the key recommendations of Lord Harrington's review of... Westminster News
Richard visits Lawnside Academy in Biggleswade 29th December 2023 Earlier this month, Richard visited Lawnside Academy in Biggleswade and spent time with Principal, Cheryl Johnson and sat in on some of the pupils' lessons. The... Local News
Exciting apprenticeship opportunities with National Grid that could help transform the UK energy sector 28th December 2023 Applications for the National Gird Apprenticeship scheme are now open. The scheme sits at the heart of the energy system, connecting millions of individuals... Local News
Richard asks Minister about plans for economic reconstruction and rebuilding of Gaza when conflict comes to an end 27th December 2023 Before the House of Commons rose for Christmas recess, Richard asked the Development Minister about plans for reinvestment and redevelopment of Gaza and the... Westminster News
