Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government after the arrangements published this week for the new intercity rail franchise confirmed the Conservatives' removal of Bedford from its historic place on the Intercity Rail network.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked everyone who attended the Bedfordshire Climate Change Forum's mayoral election hustings on Wednesday night, following a debate in which Mayor Dave discussed his record of cutting Council carbon emissions by half, and his plan to target zero carbon by 2030.
The New Statesman has put the focus on the Bedford Borough Mayoral elections in a newly-published article which notes the Council's 'remarkable success story compared with the neighbouring Conservative-run Northamptonshire county council'.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has pledged to keep making Bedford's case for the return of full intercity fast trains, following the announcement this morning of Abellio as the new operator for the East Midlands Rail franchise from August.
The Court of Appeal will consider Bedfordshire Against Covanta Incinerator's Challenge to the Environmental Permit issued for the facility by the Environment Agency on July 2nd/3rd, and BACI has launched its fundraising appeal for the case.
Today marks 50 years since the UK's prototype Concorde supersonic airliner made its maiden flight and The Higgins Bedford celebrates the work of RAE Bedford towards this incredible achievement in their new display.
