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Mayor Dave Hodgson by the River in Bedford

Mayor Dave - One-Off Funding for Bedfordshire Police Welcome, but Severe Underfunding is Ongoing

Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcome the announcement of £4.6m of one-off funding for Bedfordshire Police, but asserted that it does not change the force's ongoing, severe shortage of annual funding. Noting that the Chief Constable has stated that the funding will help the force to cover the costs of activity already carried out in tackling gang, gun and knife crime, Mayor Dave has also pointed out that the money will not fund much-needed extra policing.

3 Dec 2018
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Liberal Democrat Campaigners Launch the Freeze Fares Campaign at Bedford Station

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
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Mayor Dave Hodgson and Cllr Wendy Rider on Manton Lane, Bedford

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
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Mayor Dave Hodgson at Bedford SoupFest

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
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