
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the commencement this week of the demolition of the infamous former Charles King Ford buildings on the Broadway in Bedford Town Centre. The works precede development of the site as extra care housing (flats adapted to help enable older people to live independently).
At its meeting this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson's Rural Affairs Committee approved grant awards totalling £48,000 to three important projects in Bedford Borough's Rural Communities. The applications for support were made to the Council's Rural Grants scheme and the Committee of the Executive, chaired by Mayor Dave, approved funding for:
As promised, this is a before and after picture of the work done at the property that is now 'Coffee With Art' on the High Street as part of the 'Bedford High Street Townscape Heritage Initiative' (THI).
Two new scooters will help Bedford Borough Council enforce against unlawful parking.