Polls have closed in today's elections
The Polls have now closed in today's Mayoral and local elections.
4 Mar 2023
News
Save families in Bedford Borough from £500 energy bill rise in April
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are demanding the Government cancel plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April and bring in a tax on the bonuses of oil and gas bosses. The party is calling for cuts to people's bills instead, combined with a new energy support package for businesses, leisure centres, schools and hospitals across Bedford Borough.
4 Mar 2023
Bedford Museums celebrate British Science Week
The Higgins Bedford, Panacea Museum and John Bunyan Museum are celebrating British Science Week with a range of free family-friendly science, technology, maths and engineering activities on Saturday 11 March.
4 Mar 2023
Bedford Borough Council praised for distribution of COVID Business Support
Bedford Borough Council has been praised for having awarded 100% of the available COVID Business Support funds. According to a report in the Telegraph many other local authorities have only paid out a tiny fraction of the allocated funds, with the worst offending councils distributing just 1% of the funding.
3 Mar 2023
Brunel Road Depot to hold Open Day
Bedford Borough Council is excited to announce its upcoming Open Day event at Brunel Road Depot on Saturday 11 March from 11am to 2pm. The event is open to members of the public and offers a unique opportunity to learn about Bedford Borough Council's services and see its vehicles in action.
3 Mar 2023
Thameslink proposed timetable changes
I have been contacted by Thameslink regarding their proposed timetable changes from 21st May. They are proposing to remove some services mid evening during the week and on a Saturday, they are also proposing to remove a very early service. I am disappointed at these proposals and have asked for a meeting with Thameslink to discuss this.
2 Mar 2023