The park and ride site would provide space for at least 500 cars with an ecological area planned to safeguard the habitat for protected Great Crested Newts. If planning permission is obtained work will begin in November, finishing in June. Over this weekend in Biggleswade 300 or so US-built vehicles are on show at the Weatherley Centre. The impact of the cruel murder of a little girl has been severe in this country, especially in the wake of disclosures of the whereabouts of pedophiles who have finished their sentences. Iain Metcalfe are demanding a change in the law that lets dangerous pedophiles back into the community even though experts know they are likely to commit further crimes.
Lawyers talk about the rights of people who have served their sentence.
Their safety should override all other arguments. A new play area at Southfields, Kempston, has been formally opened by Bedford Mayor Hazel Mitchell. Intended specifically for teenagers, it is judged by some to be one of the best in the world. Whilst sympathising with this rather draconian way of controlling councillors, such a scheme may have its merits. After all, we have days for just about everything nowadays.