Mayor Welcomes Investment in New Vehicle for Rural Bus Users
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the introduction of a brand new bus on the the number 25 rural bus route between Bedford and Sharnbrook in response to buoyant user numbers.
18 Aug 2015
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Mayor Dave's Village Tour 2015 Kicks Off this Weekend!
Tomorrow, Saturday 15th August sees Mayor Dave Hodgson's Village Tour 2015 kick off with a series of open street surgeries in rural villages in the north of Bedford Borough. Mayor Dave has held a village tour every summer since he was elected as Mayor in October 2009, during which he holds open street surgeries in villages right across the Borough.
14 Aug 2015
Mayor's Congratulations as Borough Students Buck National A Level Trend
Mayor Dave Hodgson has offered his congratulations to students after yesterday's A Level results publication revealed an increase in the number of local young people achieving top grades. Based on returns from the 7 upper schools, provisional A Level results show 42% of pupils achieved one or more A* - A grades, an improvement on last year. This improvement stands in contrast to the national pitcture, with the proportion of students across the country achieving a top grade falling slightly.
14 Aug 2015
Mayor's Welcome for East West Rail Routes on to Cambridge From Bedford
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the news that both potential routes identified by Network Rail for the proposed 'Central...
7 Aug 2015
Solar power success as sunny spells generate power in Bedford Borough
July's heatwave was good news for solar-panel owners in Bedford borough, as recent estimates show that power generation figures soared whilst the sun was shining!
24 Jul 2015
Jobseeker Figures at 7-Year Low as Bedford Borough Jobs Growth Continues
New figures have confirmed that the dramatic fall in Jobseeker's Allowance claimant numbers in Bedford Borough is continuing,...
23 Jul 2015