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Dunstable Today No Elections This YearAs the County Council is to be replaced by new unitary authorities in 2009, no elections are to be held in Houghton Regis for any local council in 2008.Crime Halted as Car Menace is ApprehendedApril 2008 Car break-ins in Houghton Regis have come to an abrupt halt following the apprehension of a Bedfordshire drug addict. Following almost daily reports of damage to vehicles, and loss of property from a car, the reports have almost seized up.According to Ringmaster, an email and phone service from Befordshire Police, "On Thursday the 10th of April 2008, Dean Hall of Beatrice Street, Kempston, appeared at Bedford Magistrate Court and was charged with theft from a motor vehicle and theft of a jacket. Also taken into consideration were 120 offences of theft from motor vehicles under the 'clean slate' initiative. He was sentenced to 18 months supervision, 12 months Drug Rehabilitation Requirement, and a 3-year ASBO was also imposed which restricts him from entry into any car park in Bedfordshire. The prosecution, following Mr Halls assistance and willingness to admit his criminality supported the sentence." (source: Ringmaster message, from Neighbourhood Watch and Bedfordshire Police). [note from Votelibdem.com editor: "Now, would someone kindly inform our car insurance companies?"] Receive messages about local crime in Bedfordshire from Ringmaster (click on Apply). SUGGESTIONS 1. Opportunists criminals may find it too much of a temptation to ignore property on view. Keep it hidden and keep it safe. 2. Number plates thefts can be reduced by applying a small amount of super glue to the underside of the screw head. Older news... Translink Name is Dropped1st July 2007 The Translink name was dropped. The scheme is being rebranded and is to use an interim name, Luton to Dunstable Busway, until the new identity is decided. More info...Mayor Elected 16th May 2007At the first meeting of the new Town Council, councillors paid respect to former mayor Chris Carey, by holding 1 minutes silence. Later Eric Ball, from Dolphin Drive, Houghton Regis, was elected town mayor. Polling Day Thursday May 3rd, 2007Liberal Democrats fielded 14 candidates for the 14 vacancies on Houghton Regis Town Council, and won all the seats. At the same time, Houghton Regis voters returned all 3 Liberal Democrat candidates for the 3 local vacancies on South Bedforshire District Council. Together with Houghton Regis's 2 County Councillors, this makes a formidable Liberal Democrat team.Mayor DiesCllr Chris Carey, Houghton Regis mayor - we reported the death of Mr Carey, 72, on 22 April 2007, after illness.M1 J10-13 - Four Lanes29 March 2007 The Highways Authority announced details for widening the M1 to four lanes between Junction 10 and 13 - the section running close to Houghton Regis.Whitehall Says No to a Central Bedfordshire authority27th March 2007 The government accepted in principle plans from Bedford Borough Council to create a single-layer council in Bedford. It was unknown what provision for services would be created for the rest of Bedfordshire. |
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