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Covid-19 Booster Autumn rollout begins 5 September

Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter.  The autumn Covid booster programme starts week beginning 5 September with care home residents among the first to g

Richard meets with farmers and NFU in Pavenham

This week, Richard visited Bartlemas Farm in Pavenham to catch up with farmers and the new local NFU County Adviser. Speaking after the visit, Richard Fuller MP said: I was pleased to spend a very useful and informative time with local farmers and the NFU in Pavenham on Thursday. The British

Consent granted for A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet upgrade

The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Road Improvement scheme application was granted development consent (planning permission) by the Secretary of State for Transport on 18th August 2022. The application involves the dualling of the A428 between the A1/A421 Black Cat Junction and the A428/A1198 Caxt

Richard visits Saxby's Cider in Farndish

This week, Richard visited local cider makers, Saxby's Ciders in Farndish. Speaking after the visit, Richard Fuller MP said: North East Bedfordshire is home to many successful and inspiring businesses and Saxby's Cider in the north of my constituency is no exception. Phil and Amanda have built a

Ask Rishi - Live on Facebook and Youtube, Noon Thursday 25 August

At 12noon on Thursday 25 August, Rishi Sunak will be live on Facebook and YouTube answering the public's questions about his plans for Britain. This event is open to everyone; Party members and non-members alike. You can watch on Facebook or YouTube, and can fill out this form to su

Richard encourages people to get involved in UK Parliament Week, 14-20 November

Richard is encouraging individuals and groups in North East Bedfordshire to get involved in UK Parliament Week: an annual event spreading the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how people can have their voices heard. This year, UK Parliament Week (UKPW) is taking place from 14-20 Novem

125 extra police officers recruited in Bedfordshire

Richard has welcomed the announcement that 125 police officers have been recruited in Bedfordshire since September 2019, bringing the total number of officers up to 1402. The latest figures are part of the government’s drive to get 20,000 more police officers on the street by March 2023, and puts t

Every school to have a life-saving defibrillator by 2022/23

The government has announced that all state funded schools will be equipped with defibrillators  by the end of next year.  Defibrillators have the potential to save the lives of pupils, staff and visitors in schools, with latest research showing that accessing these devices