Have your say on Bedford Borough’s Pools, Gyms, and Leisure Facilities
Bedford Borough Council is asking residents to get in touch to let them know what you think about the Council's leisure facilities, run by Fusion Lifestyle.
14 Jul 2019
News
WATCH - Mayor Dave's Foodbank Thanks
Mayor Dave Hodgson thanked Bedford Foodbank volunteers and supporters for all that they do on behalf of local residents in need during a visit to the charity's storage and sorting centre this week.
12 Jul 2019
Bees Needs Week
Bees' Needs Week is a week long campaign from 8-14 July to help raise awareness of bees and other pollinators.
12 Jul 2019
Bedford Borough Libraries Launch 2019 Summer Reading Challenge
Bedford Borough Libraries are calling for children to sign up to read library books this summer as part of Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge 2019.
10 Jul 2019
Prisons inspector reveals Tory neglect
Responding to this year's Chief Inspector of Prisons' annual report, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Crime and Police Spokesperson Councillor Hilde Hendrickx said "This report is utterly damning of the Conservatives' neglect of our prisons. With prisons so badly overcrowded and in such an appalling state, prisoners are not being properly rehabilitated. That means more reoffending and more people becoming victims of crime.
10 Jul 2019
Mayor Dave Writes - Decongestion Works Will Bring Real Benefits for all Road Users
In his July column for the Bedford Borough Bulletin and Kempston Calling, Mayor Dave Hodgson has written about the disruption caused by Network Rail's closure of Bromham Road Bridge. He notes how it's even harder to stomach because of the downgraded rail service Bedford is set to have following the Government's decision to remove it from the intercity rail network.
9 Jul 2019