Below is an email sent on 27th January to the Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council and the Executive member for Finance and Highways regarding their use of the government's cash boost to fix our roads, the intention of which is to reduce their contribution to the Highways budget by the amount of extra funding provided … Continue reading An open letter to CBC re Highways Budget
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(Pot)holes in the CBC Budget?
Despite many promises over the years, drivers and cyclists in the Central Bedfordshire area will be fully aware of the continuing very poor condition of our roads. Road markings seem to be regarded as an optional extra from a bygone age, and when road defects are reported by the public, via the potentially brilliant but … Continue reading (Pot)holes in the CBC Budget?
Is it last orders for the great British pub?
Of all our great British institutions the British pub is arguably held in the fondest regard. However, there is no doubt that they are in serious decline, particularly in rural areas where their value to the community is greatest. There were 63,500 pubs in the UK in 1990. By 2018 this number had fallen to … Continue reading Is it last orders for the great British pub?
Julian Vaughan 