
St George's Day
Happy St George's Day. We are flying the Cross of St George at both Borough Hall and the Old Town hall today to celebrate England's national day.
Happy St George's Day. We are flying the Cross of St George at both Borough Hall and the Old Town hall today to celebrate England's national day.
Today, April 22nd is Earth Day, and events are taking place around the world in support of climate action.
A new East Midlands Railway Timetable from May has been published, and it includes a number of major changes to the services offered over the last three years. These include the long-awaited return of peak-time services to London and the end of rail replacement buses between Wellingborough and Bedford, which have been in place in the morning peak time since 2018. However, the new services also confirm the loss of almost all direct services between Bedford and destinations north of Kettering, with services on the new electric line terminating at Corby.
With Spring starting to arrive in earnest, Bedford's Embankment is starting to come into bloom providing a beautiful seasonal spectacle down the river.
Yesterday evening Councillor Headley and I met residents from the Poets area, some of whose homes will be severely affected by the East West Rail Company's proposals. I confirmed that we would continue to argue for a four track railway north of Bedford station that wouldn't need any homes demolished here. This has always been our view.
To vote in next month's important Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner election, residents must register to vote by midnight tonight, April 19.