Clean Air Day
Today is Clean Air Day, and Mayor Dave Hodgson has emphasised the importance of this 'critical issue', which the council is tackling in a range of ways.
20 Jun 2019
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Windrush Service and Celebration at All Saints Church, Westbourne Road this Saturday
Faith in Queens Park (FiQP) in partnership with All Saint's Parish Church is hosting a service and celebration of the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants. You are cordially invited to join us for the event, please find the details below:
20 Jun 2019
Mayor Dave Announces Funding for Series of New Initiatives
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a series of new initiatives including a climate change fund, support for young people, local public realm improvements and further measures to attract people to Bedford town centre. Alongside the new initiatives, continued funding is also set to be allocated for the successful Bedford Jobs Hub.
19 Jun 2019
Vagrancy report shows why we need to scrap the Act
Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran will today urge the Government to repeal the Vagrancy Act at the launch of Crisis' report into the case for repealing.
19 Jun 2019
Tory NHS plan not fit for purpose
Responding to the Health Foundation's report which criticises the Conservative Government's long term plan for the NHS as being jeopardised by a lack of funding and rising demand, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Judith Jolly said "It is unsurprising to see more voices joining the criticisms of the Tory Government's supposed 'long term plan' for the NHS. The strategy, which fails to account for the critical staffing shortages in our health service, does not deserve to be seen as a credible proposal let alone be called a 'long term plan'."
18 Jun 2019
HMOs in Bedford and Kempston- What Do You Think?
Bedford Borough Council has commissioned experts to look at the impact of converting residential properties to shared houses, also known as 'Houses in Multiple Occupation' or 'HMOs'.
17 Jun 2019