Military veterans of every generation will soon benefit from cut-price rail travel. Aimed at supporting veterans post-service, the newly unveiled railcard will provide up to a third off all peak and off-peak fares, as well as discounted travel for adult companions and children.
The Association of Convenience Stores, which represents over 33,500 local shops across the country, has released statistics on local shops and their role in serving communities.
In North East Bedfordshire there are 75 local shops employing 725 people.
Following the Prime Minister's update to the House of Commons today regarding the three tier lockdown system, Richard was able to ask whether regulatory impact assessments for the three-tier approach could be prepared and scored by the Regulatory Policy Committee and then laid before the House of Co
In support of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Richard has produced a short guide on mental health with tips and information on making sure that people look after their mental health at a time that has been difficult for many across the country.
Richard said: "Our mental health and our physic
Richard spoke in a backbench business debate in the House of Commons today on planning reforms and house building targets.
The government is currently consulting on changes to the system which indicates how many homes should be built in local authority areas.
During the debate, Richard raised some
The Prime Minister set out his vision post recovery in a speech to Conservative Party Conference this week by pledging to build back better with commitments to invest in education and green energy whilst reaffirming the areas already being delivered on.
For the NHS, the government is pressing on wi
Richard opened a new £5m Grand Union Housing Group development in the north Bedfordshire village of Oakley last week.
Work began between Grand Union Housing and Parrott Construction Ltd on the Lovell Road site in 2018 to demolish old buildings and a former builders’ yard to make way for 25 new fami
Richard Fuller MP has welcomed the news that eight local football clubs are to benefit from grants to cover the costs of adjustments that need to be made to safely cater for the return of players and supporters to their stadia.
The following clubs will benefit from this investment:
Biggleswade Uni
Last week, Richard took part in a litter pick around Etonbury Woods in Stotfold with constituent Coren Munday as part of the Great British September Clean Up.
Coren reached out to Richard during lockdown to discuss her awareness raising campaign about single use plastics and litter.
During yesterday's statement on support for professional and amateur sport, Richard took the opportunity to raise the hard work of coaches of youth sports, many of whom are volunteers, like those at Biggleswade Athletic Club, who have worked hard to create a safe environment during this difficult ti