http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bedford Liberal Democrats en-GB Bedford Liberal Democrats http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Bedford Liberal Democrats 2009-07-04T22:24+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000654/lib_dems_tell_the_truth_on_public_spending_while_other_parties_refuse_to_come_clean__vann.html Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner has slammed the Government's Draft Legislative Programme as a big let down for Bedford and Kempston. 2009-06-30T23:36+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000653/locked_out_of_the_loos_for_over_a_year.html Putnoe Lib Dem Councillors have slammed the council for not getting the toilets in Mowsbury Park repaired for over a year. 2009-06-23T13:49+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000652/lib_dems_join_cabinet_to_make_a_real_difference.html Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Cllrs Dave Hodgson and Charles Royden have taken up the Partnerships and IT and Environment portfolios respectively after the Lib Dems reached a deal with the Mayor which will enable them to make a real difference in the day-to-day lives of local residents and start delivering the high levels of service that residents deserve. 2009-06-18T13:34+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000651/lib_dems_call_for_new_era_of_high_quality_good_value_council_services_after_election_as_largest_party.html Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for a new era of high quality, good value local services after becoming the largest party on the new unitary council in last week's local elections. The Lib Dems won thirteen seats, overhauling the Tories, who took nine, in the process with Labour and the Independents taking seven seats each. The result saw the Lib Dems record a series of victories in urban and rural wards across the Borough as the party increased its proportion of seats on the council. 2009-06-09T19:06+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000650/andrew_duff_reelected_as_liberal_democrat_euro_mp_for_the_east_of_england.html Andrew Duff has been re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England. Following the declaration late last night, he highlighted the Liberal Democrats' defeat of Labour in the share of the vote across the region and the party's many strong performances in last week's council elections, including the notable success in becoming the largest party on Bedford Borough Council. 2009-06-08T23:30+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000649/liberal_democrats_become_largest_party_on_bedford_borough_council.html The Liberal Democrats have become the largest party on the new unitary Bedford Borough Council after a superb set of election results announced today. The Lib Dems won 13 seats, the Conservatives just 9, while Labour and Independents won 7 each. The result saw the Lib Dems move from being the second largest group on the council to the largest, thanks to a series of victories in urban and rural wards across the Borough as the party increased its proportion of seats on the council. 2009-06-05T22:45+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000648/lib_dems_win_kingsbrook_and_goldington_wards.html The Liberal Democrats have won the four seats across the Bedford wards of of Kingsbrook and Goldington in resounding victories. In Kingsbrook, where Labour had held the County Council seat, sitting Borough Councillors Dave Hodgson and Anita Gerard romped home with nearly twice the vote of the nearest challenger. In Goldington, sitting Borough Councillor Phil Merryman was returned along with Sylvia Gillard, who had been County Councillor for Goldington. 2009-06-05T16:41+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000647/lib_dems_win_de_parys_putnoe_and_brickhill_wards.html The Liberal Democrats have won De Parys Ward in the Bedford Borough Elections, after David Sawyer almost doubled the vote of his Conservative opponent in the Ward, which had been a split Lib Dem/Tory ward before it was reduced to a single seat. David Sawyer will now be the sole Councillor for the urban Bedford ward, after a thumping victory in which he finished nearly four hundred votes clear of his Conservative opponent. 2009-06-05T14:40+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000646/bedford_borough_elections_news_lib_dem_victories_in_rural_wards_of_eastcotts_harrold_and_wootton.html The Liberal Democrats have won the rural wards of Eastcotts and Harrold, beating the Conservatives into second place convincingly in both cases, while also triumphing in Wootton Ward, winning its two seats in another emphatic victory. New Councillor Sarah Holland takes over in Eastcotts from Christine McHugh, who stood down at this election. Cllr Nick Charsley holds his seat in Harrold, which he won from the Conservatives in May 2006. Cllrs Judith Cunningham and Tim Hill held their Wootton seats, with a thumping victory over both their Conservative and Ukip challengers. 2009-06-05T14:11+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000645/bedford_borough_elections_2009__the_latest_results_updated_live.html Follow the latest Bedford Borough election results news live as it happens here. This story will be updated throughout the day live with all the results as they are announced. 2009-06-05T13:01+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000644/bedford_borough_council_elections_2009__counting_has_begun.html Counting for the unitary Bedford Borough Council Elections 2009 has begun. The first results are expected later on this morning. The latest news will be reported here as it happens. 2009-06-05T09:30+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000643/close_of_polls__visit_bedfordlibdemsorguk_tomorrow_for_the_latest_local_election_results_news.html Voting for the local and European elections has now closed. Counting for the Bedford Borough Council elections begins tomorrow at 9.30am. bedfordlibdems.org.uk will have the latest election results news tomorrow as it happens, with the first results expected later on in the morning. Counting for the European election takes place on Sunday. 2009-06-04T22:01+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000642/dont_forget_to_vote_in_todays_crucial_elections.html With polls open until 10pm tonight, don't forget to vote in today's crucial local and European elections. The Liberal Democrats are fighting to win seats in urban and rural areas across the Borough in the important elections for the new unitary Bedford Borough Council, which faces the task of turning around many years of high-taxing Tory failure on the County Council. Meanwhile, the issues the Lib Dems have been fighting on in the European elections include action to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism and climate change. Make your vote count in today's two vital elections! 2009-06-04T07:00+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000641/local_and_european_elections__use_your_vote_tomorrow.html With fewer than 24 hours to go before polls open for crucial local and European elections, the Liberal Democrats are urging local residents to use their vote tomorrow. Elections to the new unitary Bedford Borough Council and for the Eastern Region's seven MEPs are taking place, and the Liberal Democrats are pressing for success by fighting on the issues that matter to local residents. Polls are open between 7am and 10pm tomorrow. 2009-06-03T10:28+01:00 http://www.bedford.libdems.org.uk/news/000640/six_to_fix__the_liberal_democrat_vision_for_bedford_borough.html To get the best for our area a clear focus on the areas in the greatest need of action is needed. We have therefore identified "Six to Fix" priority areas where action is needed to help create a Borough of opportunity that is a great place to live, work, study, visit and do business. We have featured each of the Six to Fix priority areas in turn here on bedfordlibdems.org.uk over the last six weeks. 2009-06-02T17:44+01:00