Philippa has recently joined The Disability Union. As an unwaged disabled person it is £49.99 for an annual subscription. Here’s what the union had to say in their first communication after joining. Welcome to the movement Hi Philippa, Thank you so much for becoming a member of The Disability Union! We’re thrilled to have you […]
Vaccine Deaths – Facts An explanation from the Office of National Statistic on the Yellow Card Scheme and why you might have heard that COVID vaccine deaths are much higher than they actually are. From a blog by Sarah Caul, Head of Mortality Analysis at ONS There has been widespread speculation about the side-effects […]
Local residents of the area around Grafton Road/Rutland Road and that part of Midland Road have really been suffering from antisocial behaviour. So, we would like to support them with this petition. Temporary Accommodation Petition (click here) Everybody with local connections to that area is encouraged to sign, and please share it with others in […]
Abbey Ward, Cambridge Councillors Cllr Hannah Copely and Naomi Bennet were elected in Abbey ward, Cambridge in May of this year. To find out more about what they have been up to since being elected click on the image to be taken to the Greens4Abbey website. Thank you. Join us for the Autumn Eastern Region […]
L&B Cordinator Philippa, joins Lucy and Ben in the Community. Lucy and Ben twice weekly join residents in the community to discuss any arising issues. They find this to work better than the weekly surgeries that were in progress before the pandemic. Lucy manages the Friday 3.30 pm in the east of the ward and […]
Response of the Green Councillors to Bedford Borough’s Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan ‘Strategy Options and Draft Policies Consultation’ Our vision would be for a Borough that aims fundamentally for increasing wellbeing, and particularly for the most disadvantaged: by contrast, the draft aims fundamentally for increasing the rate of economic activity, whether or not that […]
Great Big Green Week Bedford The Great Big Green Week takes place nationally in the run up to November’s COP 26 in Glasgow. The week is an initiative by the Climate Coalition and runs 18-26 September. Bedford is taking part, largely coordinated by Bedfordshire Climate Change Forum – a non-party political group (of which Green […]
Have you ever wondered exactly what’s involved in being a councillor, why people do it, and what they get out of it? Bedford’s Green Councillors Lucy and Ben, and former Green Councillor for Mid Bedfordshire Gareth Ellis will talk about what it is like to be a councillor, what can be achieved, the highs and […]
Keeping in touch Now the risk from Covid19 has reduced, Lucy and Ben have resumed a routine of calling on residents to check everything is OK. Mostly so far this has been between the town centre and the railway station, but the councillors have also started to the east of the town, with a routine […]
Podiatry Services Bedford: a sign of a worrying trend? The Bedford Green Party has become aware via social media and personal experience that patients are struggling to access vital podiatry services and are being forced to pay for private treatment or go without. Podiatry services are particularly important for diabetes patients with the following being […]
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