Mayor of Bedford Borough Dave Hodgson has given a warm welcome to Bedford to... the Mayor of Bedford! Bedford, Ohio in the United States, that is, whose mayor, Stan Koci, visited Bedford (Bedfordshire) with his wife last week during a European trip to celebrate 50 years of marriage.
The Liberal Democrats have secured the best ever European Election result in the party's history, expecting to return 16 MEPs...
Household bin collections will be continuing as normal on Bank Holiday Monday (27 May). If your black, orange or green bin is due for collection be sure to put it out as normal. You can check your collection day at https://www.bedford.gov.uk/bins
It's Foster Care Fortnight 2019 across the UK, and Mayor Dave Hodgson and Bedford Borough Council are issuing a call for more foster families in Bedford Borough.
25th May: Pride, Inspiration, Hope: Bedfordshire Brickworks Day and Invisible Folk Club Festival
Voting has now finished in the European Elections. The Count will not take place until Sunday and results will be declared late in the evening. We will bring you the results as soon as we can.