Sugar tax war: Tesco, Asda and Morrisons gear up for soft drinks battle ahead of Friday’s levy
Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have all reduced the amount of sugar in their own-label soft drinks prior to the introduction of the so-called “sugar tax” this week.
‘Why won’t council give me living room floor insulation?’ asks Eaton Bray tenant
An Eaton Bray man claims that he and his partner are suffering from aches and pains because the council won’t provide them with insulation under their living room floor.
Council recognises financial pressures Central Bedfordshire residents face as it proposes lower tax rise
A record level of public feedback to Central Beds Council’s budget plans for a 6% rise in council tax has resulted in a smaller increase put forward instead.
Proposed three-weekly black bin collection and £40 garden waste charge will be subject to a ‘genuine consultation’ vow councillors
Councillors have voted unanimously to press ahead with a consultation on possible changes to bin collections in Central Bedfordshire, including the option of moving to a three-weekly collection and charging for garden waste.
Dunstable lad launches spouse visa petition to reduce income requirement
A determined Dunstable man has started an online petition which has generated thousands of hits in a bid to reduce the income requirement for spouse visas.
Dunstable discovers how much profit Central Beds Council made from parking fees
The RAC has stated that English councils made a record £819 million from their parking operations in the last financial year, as the Dunstable Gazette can reveal the figures for Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
‘Shambles’ – £70k costs of Dunstable Town Council departures
Dunstable Town Council has been blasted over the “shambles” of six councillor departures since the 2015 election – costing an estimated £70k in by-elections.
Energy drinks ‘cause mental health problems and kidney damage’
Children should be banned from buying energy drinks as they can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, obesity and even kidney damage, warns new research.