Local Cost of Government’s ‘Reckless and Brutal’ in-year Cuts for Councils Estimated at £500,000
Recently announced government cuts to local authority budgets in the current financial year are set to strip £500,000 from...
9 Jul 2015
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Supporting Schools' Change to a Two Tier System
In a statement published today, Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced Bedford Borough Council's commitment to supporting schools to...
3 Jul 2015
Formerly Derelict Medieval Properties in the Heart of Bedford are Coming Back into Use this Week
Following a stunning refurbishment programme, medieval properties in one of Bedford's most prominent town centre locations which have stood derelict for nearly fifty years are coming back into use this week, as affordable homes. 1-4 St Paul's Square buildings have been transformed into ten good quality afforable homes for rent, to be managed by Aldwyck Housing Association, after the heritage regeneration 'THI' project led by Mayor Dave Hodgson kick-started a partnership project which is breathing new life into buildings last used back in 1969.
1 Jul 2015
Formerly Derelict Medieval Properties in the Heart of Bedford are Coming Back into Use this Week
Following a stunning refurbishment programme, medieval properties in one of Bedford's most prominent town centre locations which have stood derelict for nearly fifty years are coming back into use this week, as affordable homes. 1-4 St Paul's Square buildings have been transformed into ten good quality afforable homes for rent, to be managed by Aldwyck Housing Association, after the heritage regeneration 'THI' project led by Mayor Dave Hodgson kick-started a partnership project which is breathing new life into buildings last used back in 1969.
30 Jun 2015
Thanking our Armed Forces with a Day of Celebrations in Bedford Town Centre
This Sunday, 28th June, a day of celebration and activities to mark Armed Forces Day is taking place in Bedford town centre,...
27 Jun 2015
Mayor Slams Rail Betrayal as Government 'Pauses' Electrification and Threatens East West Rail Progress
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed yesterday's announcement by the government that Network Rail's infrastructure projects up to 2019 are being reviewed, with the electrification of the Midland Mainline north of Bedford to be 'paused'. The announcement comes after months of excessive noise at all hours, roads disruption and more have been suffered by residents in villages along the route in north Bedfordshire. Meanwhile, the announcement that the delivery of infrastructure projects in this period are to be reviewed also places a question mark over the timescales for the much-heralded East West Rail link between Bedford and Oxford.
26 Jun 2015