Green councillors in Castle ward, Lucy Bywater and Ben Foley would like residents’ views on local recovery from Coronavirus, with your suggestions of what priorities should be. Views of other Bedford residents are also very welcome. Please take our survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CastleGreens […]
Welcome Jeremy Freedman
We are happy to welcome Jeremy to the local Green Party executive. Jeremy joins us as North East Bedfordshire Coordinator. Jeremy wrote “I am 67 years old: a husband, a father and a grandfather. I qualified as a Social Worker after University but subsequently retrained as a Solicitor. I am a specialist in Family Law […]
Castle Ward Newsletter February 2020
News from Councillors Lucy Bywater & Ben Foley (Green Party councillors for Castle ward), January 2020 A quick summary of what we were doing in Castle ward in January Greyfriars changing Lucy and Ben met with the team trying to redevelop the Greyfriars Police Station site, and were pleased to see that the ideas fit […]
Castle Ward Newsletter January 2020
News from Councillors Lucy Bywater & Ben Foley (Green Party councillors for Castle ward), December 2019 A quick summary of what we were doing in Castle ward in December Cycling We’ve been concerned about figures from the Cycling Campaign for North Beds, who we had a meeting with, that cycling numbers have dropped about 7% […]
Castle Ward Newsletter December 2019
Castle Ward News from Councillors Lucy Bywater and Ben Foley Air quality Lucy is continuing her campaign for improved local air quality and since the summer has been focussing on getting enforcement against vehicle idling (parents’ cars and, in the case of Cardington Road, buses) which present harm to children as well as immediate neighbours. […]
South West Bedfordshire Hustings
Andrew Waters received a warm reception at the South West Bedfordshire Hustings held at Cedar’s School yesterday. The text of Andrew’s speech is reproduced here for anyone who was unable to attend. “Good evening. My name is Andrew Waters, and I am standing for the Green Party in South West Bedfordshire to deliver a better […]
Adrian Spurrell’s vision for Bedford
Adrian Spurrell, Green Party candidate for Bedford in the 2019 general election, tells us why he is standing for parliament. […]
Why Andrew Waters is standing for the Green Party.
Andrew Waters, Green Party candidate for South West Beds in the 2019 general election, tells us why he is standing for the Green Party in this crucial climate election. […]
Andrew Waters: Locals are concerned about the Oxford – Cambridge Expressway
Whilst canvassing in the rain yesterday, Andrew talked to residents of Eaton Bray who were very concerned about the proposed Oxford-Cambridge Expressway. Andrew said “People on doorsteps were particularly interested in talking about the proposed Oxford – Cambridge expressway. The government’s intention is to create a new fast road, building 1 million homes along it’s […]
Meet Adrian Spurrell, Candidate for Bedford
Come and put your questions to Adrian, Green Party candidate for Bedford in the upcoming General Election. Sunday 17 November – 2pm – Made in Bedford at No 13. Sunday 24 November – 2pm – Made in Bedford at No 13. Wed 27 November – 10 am – Bake, Kempston. Sunday 1 December – 2pm […]
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