January 4 2009
Sir - We live in Los Angeles, California and have been following the story of the confiscated bench. Our republic has recently entered a new era where Hope is tangible but ...
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December 28 2008
Sir -the borough's proposal to include the Bedford Athletic rugby ground in its development plans is a shocker. We fear being moved to a 'sports village' in the Cardington/Cople area near ...
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December 21 2008
Sir - How many times do we have to tell Cllr Tom Wootton we want Bromham Bridge kept open to two-way traffic - has he a hearing deficiency? To most ...
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December 14 2008
Sir - With great reluctance I am writing to criticise the pathetic efforts of the local council regarding the Christmas decorations (or lack of them) in Bedford town centre this ...
(08/01/2009)
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December 7 2008
(picture 1278tl)Sir - I write in response to the letter from John Bingham in Bedfordshire on Sunday on November 30, which he wrote in support of the proposed eco-town in Marston...
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November 30 2008
Sir - Ampthill Parish Council seems to be very upset that it was not consulted or asked to take part in discussions about the proposed Marston Vale eco-town ...
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November 23 2008
Sir - Is it not the case that when Conservative councillor Madeline Russell talks about the 'legacy' of the county council she more accurately refers to her own unwillingness or ...
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Sir - Both my husband and I feel very aggrieved at the proposed estimated £250,000 celebration spending (or indeed any expenditure) by Bedfordshire County Council. We have lived in Bedfordshire for ...
(15/11/2008)
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Sir - Last Saturday, residents and shoppers witnessed a religious parade from Queens Park through Bedford High Street to Kempston. The followers of Sikh religion were celebrating the 300th anniversary ...
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November 2 2008
Sir - I write regarding the Riverside Square Bedford/Castle Lane Development. I don't think anyone would expect me to be sorry to hear that Neo-classical Riverside Square has been put on ...
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October 26 2008
Sir - Unison members across Bedfordshire would have been interested to read Patrick Hall's comments on your front page last week ...
(24/10/2008)
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October 19 2008
Sir - As the council have given their approval on a 'giant' waste incinerator,we have to assume that our elected representatives are confident ...
(18/10/2008)
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October 12 2008
Sir - I travel everyday from Bedford to Milton Keynes for work. I know how bad the traffic is on A421 and how carelessly the drivers drive especially during night time ...
(11/10/2008)
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October 5 2008
Sir - I was shocked at the response to the plight of the travellers when I recently attended a meeting on the subject. As a Christian on benefits I am concerned ...
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September 28 2008
Sir - Thank you for holding your front page last week to get evidence that people power is alive and well in Mid Bedfordshire ...
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September 21 2008
Sir - If you take a walk down chewing gum alley alias Bedford High Street and count the number of properties that are To Let and the number of discount ...
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September 14 2008
(picture 98562ltSir - The comments by Gill Higginson, of BPHA, are almost laughable if they weren't so sad and ridiculous. How can we tenants take pride in the communal areas when we ...
(08/01/2009)
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September 7 2008
Sir - I was interested to read your front-page article - I had been wondering where the bench had gone, and assumed it had been stolen! I agree with the ...
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August 31 2008
Sir - Mrs Tilley (pictured) is not alone in being treated disgustingly by the Bedfordshire PCT. My 88 year old mother has also been diagnosed with Wet Aged Related Macular Degeneration ...
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August 24 2008
Sir - When I suggested Cardington was ready-made with its hangars and office building for airships to carry both passengers and cargo, it was considered visionary ...
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August 17 2008
Madam - With reference to the foobridge at Manton Lane, unfortunately I was unable to attend the meeting last week but I would like to make some comments ...
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August 10 2008
Sir - I feel that I have to write regarding the recently applied parking restrictions in Flitwick. We have recently had the joy of having yellow lines and prohibited parking in ...
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August 3 2008
Sir - I am sure that I am not alone when I say that I was appalled to read Mr G Harris's letter in last week's Bedfordshire on Sunday ...
(02/08/2008)
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July 27 2008
Sir - So, now the county council is conspiring with Bedford Modern School to increase the congestion in the vicinity of Manton Lane Roundabout by demolishing a perfectly good foot ...
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July 20 2008
Sir - Visiting Bedford River Festival's 30th Anniversary, I'd like to congratulate everybody involved, from council to residents ...
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July 13 2008
Sir - The Labour Government should be thoroughly ashamed of its savage cull of local post offices. After the Tories closed 3,500 branches when in power, Labour has gone further, having ...
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July 6 2008
Sir - I was pleased to see that we are finally going to have a solution soon to our parking problems in Black Tom (Bedfordshire on Sunday, June 29 ...
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June 29, 2008
Sir - I have just read an article about a proposed multi-million pound upgrade for Bromham Mill. Mr John Myers, Bromham Millers' vice-chairman sets out a series of planned developments ...
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June 22 2008
Sir - I have just read Steve Lowe's article on the Bromham Bridge. I laughed to read that the partial closure has 'pleased nobody' ...
(21/06/2008)
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June 15 2008
Sir - I fully support the arguments made by Cllr Michael Headley, 'Incinerate the idea', that all other options must be evaluated before this monstrosity is considered further ...
(14/06/2008)
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June 8 2008
Sir - Regarding your recent article about Bromham Bridge 'To close or not to close' I feel I should clarify a few points. The 'consultation' that took place earlier this year ...
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June 1 2008
Thank you for your editorial on church life last week. As you rightly point out it would be remiss of me not to reply! Firstly, regarding the link ...
(31/05/2008)
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May 25 2008
Sir - Further to last week's front page story on parking problems in Ampthill and comments from an unnamed passer- by that police seem to be 'above such trivia' ...
(08/01/2009)
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May 17 2008
Sir - It is now a year since my last letter on the subject of Nirah and your latest article has prompted further comment. As I predicted Nirah's thirst for...
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May 11 2008
Sir - I am only a simple soul so cannot quite understand the PCT 'fining' the hospital for being too good ...
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May 4 2008
Sir - Keeley Knowles' article on sheep kills by dogs on Park Farm, Clapham, raises an important issue. According to the National Farmers' Union, as many as 24,000 sheep are killed ...
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April 27 2008
Sir - Thank you for Keeley Knowles' report on AIT Tribunals at Yarl's Wood I was horrified when I attended AIT Tribunals at a centre in London, with its 30 ...
(09/05/2008)
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April 20 2008
Sir - Looking at the content of Bedford Town Centre Exhibition was one of the most profoundly depressing experiences of recent times for me ...
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April 13 2008
Sir - I read your article on the PCT's actions re longer surgery hours with interest. As one of the patients involved I have been dismayed to discover ...
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April 6 2008
Sir - This week I took my three children to visit Priory Country Park and the ranger said we should take a look at the labyrinth ...
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March 29 2008
Sir - Regarding the article on page two of Bedfordshire on Sunday - 'Our Stay is up' last week.Okay, so we are still being made to wait for Cllr Russell ...
(12/04/2008)
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March 23 2008
Sir - I have seen the proposed plan of the new train station and the plans for the car parking which is proposed to be in Queens Park ...
(22/03/2008)
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March 16 2008
Sir - So the county council has asked residents in Chawston to remove a sign which requests drivers to slow down because of the danger to cats ...
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March 09 2008
Sir - It is extremely annoying when you put sensational headlines on a story about a tragic traffic collision and try to lay the blame on an inanimate object ...
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March 02 2008
Sir - I repeatedly observe that the vast majority of those people who advocate renewable forms of power sources and in...
(01/03/2008)
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February 24 2008
Preposterous, mr Mayor Sir - For the Mayor of Bedford to suggest that a small, struggling business such as Villa Rosa should continue to run up debts on the off-chance ...
(23/02/2008)
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February 17 2008
Reasons to stay open - not to close down Sir - I am surprised that the owners of the Villa Rosa use the new Castle Quay development as a reason ...
(16/02/2008)
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February 10 2008
Sir - In reply to John Street's letter in last week's newspaper, he needs to look no further than his own Bedfordshire County Council for an answer ...
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February 3 2008
Sir - In this week's Bedfordshire on Sunday, the front page carried the story of Santa doing the 'right thing' by stepping forward to help his community carry out the ...
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January 27 2008
Sir - I read with interest your article regarding The Harpur Trust offering to help run some of Bedford's state schools. The implication from the article is that the issue is ...
(08/01/2009)
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January 20 2008
Sir - I would like to make one point clear concerning last week's story of a complaint against me being thrown out by the Standards Board ...
(19/01/2008)
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JANUARY 13 2008
Sir - It is ironic that you carried the story 'Letting off steam over the rail link plan' the very week that marks the 40th anniversary of the closure of ...
(12/01/2008)
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January 6 2008
Sir - I fully support Cllr McConnell's comments in your paper on December 23, 2007 concerning the phone mast in Kimbolton Road,Bedford ...
(05/01/2008)
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