Budget 2023: Mayor Dave protects services and keeps Council Tax down yet again
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced his 2023/24 Budget which will be recommended to Full Council next week. The key headlines are:
27 Jan 2023
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Friday 27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day where we remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.
26 Jan 2023
Beat the winter blues with the finest choirs in and around Bedford.
Do you sing in the shower? Do you think singing is only for the rugby ground or church? Think Again. Bedford Sings is a bold new initiative to celebrate those who sing in choirs in and around Bedford and takes place for the first time this year from 11-17 February.
26 Jan 2023
Conservatives' betrayal of Kempston confirmed
The government has failed to inject money and support local communities in Kempston in last week's Levelling Up funding announcement. It comes despite Rishi Sunak's own constituency of Richmond in Yorkshire receiving £19m of levelling up funding. If the bid had been successful, it would have provided funding to restore the Saxon Centre and invest in public space, walking and cycling infrastructure.
25 Jan 2023
Conservatives’ betrayal of Kempston confirmed
The government has failed to inject money and support local communities in Kempston in last week's Levelling Up funding announcement. It comes despite Rishi Sunak's own constituency of Richmond in Yorkshire receiving £19m of levelling up funding. If the bid had been successful, it would have provided funding to restore the Saxon Centre and invest in public space, walking and cycling infrastructure.
25 Jan 2023
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Bedford Borough is encouraging residents who have received a letter from their GP inviting them to a cervical screening test, to attend their appointment.
25 Jan 2023