Community Toilet Scheme Continues to Grow
Bedford Borough Council's Community Toilet Scheme is going from strength to strength and has added two major new premises and helped an existing premise upgrade their facilities.
5 Nov 2013
News
Elite International Cycle Race Coming to the Streets of Bedford Borough in 2014
This week saw the announcement that elite international cycle race The 2014 Women's Tour will be coming to the streets of Bedford Borough next May. The announcement confirmed that the second day of racing will conclude in Bedford. This is an elite level race, having recently been awarded the highest possible status by the international Cycling authority the UCI, meaning that the very best international cyclists are likely to feature.
1 Nov 2013
International Cycling Event Coming to Bedford Borough
The UK's first ever Women's Tour will visit Bedford Borough next May.
1 Nov 2013
Rural Bus Service Improvements Win National Recognition as Usage Climbs by 25%
As has been widely reported, rural bus services elsewhere across the country have faced drastic cuts in the face of the unprecedented reduction in funding for local authorities. While we are obviously contending with those same cuts in our funding, we have fought to protect rural bus services and have introduced new and improved routes, so it was pleasing to hear that those new services were singled out for praise at the recent National Transport Awards.
31 Oct 2013
New Campaign Urges Used Car Buyers to 'Check It Not Regret It'
Bedford Borough Council, the Trading Standards Institute and the Citizens Advice Bureau are steering people in Bedford in the right direction, this November, when it comes to buying a used car.
30 Oct 2013
Looking After Our Cherished Embankment
Recently I popped along to the Embankment to have a look at the historic balustrades, which we are repairing and renewing as part of a £50,000 investment to preserve this landmark feature of Bedford Town Centre.
28 Oct 2013