Council's Empty Homes Strategy Consultation
The Council is consulting on it's Empty Homes Strategy is to bring long-term empty homes back into use.
22 Oct 2018
News
12% rise in knife crime proves Government must end forces' budget cuts
Responding to the release of Government statistics which show a 12% rise in knife crime, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said "The Tories always tell us that the Government's first duty is to keep people safe. On their own terms, they are failing."
21 Oct 2018
Government must redouble its efforts to prevent hate crime
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable, has called for the definition of 'aggravated offences' to be extended following hate crime statistics published today reveal hate crime has more than doubled in England and Wales since 2013/2014.
20 Oct 2018
Mayor Dave's Welcome - and Warning - Over HEART Announcement of 'Pause' of its Damaging School Plans
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the 'pause' announced by HEART Academies Trust of its unpopular plans to remove Head Teacher posts and local governing bodies at Cauldwell, Shackleton, and Shortstown primary schools. However he warned that the plans have not been changed, merely paused.
20 Oct 2018
Wilstead Primary School to lead the Way in Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Associate Schools’ Programme
Wilstead Primary School is one of five new schools nationwide to be selected as a 'lead' school as part of the RSC's national Associate Schools Programme.
19 Oct 2018
Bedford Sports Awards 2018
Nominations for the Bedford Local Sports Awards 2018 are now open.
18 Oct 2018