More Christmas Lights to be switched on next week
Both Kempston and Brickhill will will switching on their Christmas Lights next Tuesday (4th December).
1 Dec 2018
News
Mayor Dave Slams Rail Fares Increase and Renews Call to Freeze Fares
Mayor Dave Hodgson has described the 3.1% average rail fares increase announced today as an 'outrage' from which Bedford rail users must be protected due to the unique array of failures and disruptions they have suffered. He also renewed his call on the government to freeze fares from Bedford
30 Nov 2018
Outrageous 3.1% increase in rail fares planned for January
It has been announced today that rail fares will increase by 3.1% in January.
30 Nov 2018
Mayor Dave to Put Right Notorious County Council Failure as Manton Lane Footbridge to Return
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced that as part of comprehensive traffic decongestion plans a new footbridge will be installed over Manton Lane in Bedford. A previous footbridge was replaced over ten years ago with a pedestrian crossing in an infamous move by the former Conservative County Council, despite the fact that the location already suffered from severe traffic congestion on a daily basis.
29 Nov 2018
Mayor's SoupFest Thanks
Mayor Dave Hodgson has congratulated everyone involved following another successful SoupFest event to raise money in support of the homeless locally.
28 Nov 2018
Bedfordshire Day Greetings From Mayor Dave!
Mayor Dave Hodgson has wished everyone a Happy Bedfordshire Day, and declared that he is 'proud of Bedfordshire and proud that Bedford is the county town.' The Bedfordshire flag has been flying from Borough Hall all day and, at Mayor Dave's suggestion, the staff canteen has been serving Bedfordshire Clangers and Chocolate Toothpaste!
28 Nov 2018