<p>With time running out to deal with the looming climate emergency, it is vital that we create an integrated, accessible and affordable transport network to encourage and incentivise a shift away from reliance on the car. A &#8216;fit for purpose&#8217; cycling network is just one example of the infrastructure required to enable this, but like &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/10/12/why-has-cycling-lost-its-way-in-bedfordshire/" class="more-link">Continue rea

With time running out to deal with the looming climate emergency, it is vital that we create an integrated, accessible and affordable...

With time running out to deal with the looming climate emergency, it is vital that we create an integrated, accessible and affordable...

Below is the response that I finally received from Cllr Jamieson, leader of Central Bedfordshire Council on 9th September regarding the...

<p>Below is the response that I finally received from Cllr Jamieson, leader of Central Bedfordshire Council on 9th September regarding the bus cuts to the 85/85A and 188/190 bus services due to take place from 30th September. I&#8217;d like to say it was a personal letter, but the reality is that as other people have &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/09/11/more-buses-not-more-cuts/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">More buses

Below is the response that I finally received from Cllr Jamieson, leader of Central Bedfordshire Council on 9th September regarding the...

<p>Central Bedfordshire Council to cut more bus services in Bedfordshire. Biggleswade, Sandy and Potton are set to lose even more buses. Central Bedfordshire which has already seen savage cuts to bus services over the last 10 years is set to lose even more services in changes due to come into place on 30th September following &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/09/01/empty-words-from-central-beds-council-as-more-bus-services-face-the-axe/" class="more-link">Cont

Central Bedfordshire Council to cut more bus services in Bedfordshire. Biggleswade, Sandy and Potton are set to lose even more buses....

Central Bedfordshire Council to cut more bus services in Bedfordshire. Biggleswade, Sandy and Potton are set to lose even more buses....

Memories or Dreams? Wide awake I stare out at the houses in the harbour as my parents sleep on the empty boat, not sensing my fear. I...

Memories or Dreams? Wide awake I stare out at the houses in the harbour as my parents sleep on the empty boat, not sensing my fear. I...

<p>Memories or Dreams? Wide awake I stare out at the houses in the harbour as my parents sleep on the empty boat, not sensing my fear. I hold my mother black and blue, whisper in her ear. Bath-time bubbles fade into silence &#8211; no chatter to hear, I am alone. As I climb out into &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/08/02/memories-or-dreams/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Memories or Dreams</span> <span class="meta-nav">&r

<p>Listening to Nusrat Ghani during the Westminster Hall debate earlier this week discussing the lack of step-free access at Flitwick station, I was struck by how the &#8216;tick box&#8217; mentality still remains when dealing with accessibility issues. Ms Ghani MP, who is Under Secretary of State for Transport, pointed out that six out of the &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/07/28/disabled-people-let-down-by-tick-box-attitude-to-accessibility/" class="more-l

Listening to Nusrat Ghani during the Westminster Hall debate earlier this week discussing the lack of step-free access at Flitwick...

Listening to Nusrat Ghani during the Westminster Hall debate earlier this week discussing the lack of step-free access at Flitwick...

My brief notes below from the Westminster Hall Debate that took place earlier this week regarding the lack of step-free access at...

<p>My brief notes below from the Westminster Hall Debate that took place earlier this week regarding the lack of step-free access at Flitwick station: ~ Westminster Hall debates are an opportunity for MP&#8217;s to raise local or national issues outside of the main chamber and receive a response from a government minister who is present &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/07/27/flitwick-step-free-access-westminster-hall-debate/" class="more-link">Continue readin

My brief notes below from the Westminster Hall Debate that took place earlier this week regarding the lack of step-free access at...

This summer has seen extreme temperatures across the globe, with the UK having the warmest June ever recorded (smashing the previous...

<p>This summer has seen extreme temperatures across the globe, with the UK having the warmest June ever recorded (smashing the previous record by 0.9ºC) and extreme heat across the US, China and Europe, with the ongoing heatwave providing a nightmare vision of the future and wildfires resulting in the evacuation of thousands of UK holidaymaker &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2019/07/13/what-lies-ahead-and-how-we-can-stop-it/" class="more-link">Continue reading <s