Congestion-busting improvement works on Manton Lane begin this week. The works are part of Mayor Dave's Transporting Bedford 2020 scheme targeting congestion hotspots across Bedford, and will involve widening the road to provide additional capacity, new lights at the junction with Bedford Modern school and improvements to existing traffic signals.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked all involved for another 'truly stunning' spring display on The Embankment in Bedford.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has wished everyone celebrating a very happy and peaceful Easter.
Bedford's new b&m store, on Riverfield Drive, is now open after Mayor Dave Hodgson cut the ribbon at the official opening earlier today.
Mayor Dave Hodgson set out his positive pitch for re-election at the final mayoral election hustings, which took place on Thursday evening at Bedford Blues' Goldington Road ground.
Postal voters will be receiving their postal ballots very shortly, if they haven't already, and Mayor Dave Hodgson has encouraged people to make sure they fill in the form and return it - and to vote for him and their Liberal Democrat council candidate!
