World AIDS Day

To mark World Aids Day Bedford Corn Exchange has been lit red this evening.

(Street) Party Time! Support for Neighbourhoods Planning Jubilee Celebrations

With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee now just a few months away, we have announced that the Council will be holding a number of public workshops to help local neighbourhoods who want to celebrate the occasion by holding a street party.

Mayor Dave Writes: Saving Local Services, Keeping Council Tax Down, Getting Bedford Borough Moving

In a short statement for the Times and Citizen on why he is standing for re-election as Mayor, Mayor Dave Hodgson has explained how he has worked successfully to turn long-talked about key projects for Bedford Borough into a reality, while keeping council tax down and saving services being lost elsewhere. Here's his full statement:

Christmas and New Year bin collections

Remember them from Home Safely on Remembrance Day Today

With Bedford Borough Council and the Bedford Branch of the Royal British Legion asking everyone to safely mark Remembrance Day from home today, you can follow the annual Remembrance Day service at Bedford War Memorial live thanks to online coverage being provided by The Bedford Independent and Bedford Hospital Radio.

Mayor Dave visits Footcare4eva

Mayor Dave Hodgson recently visited footcare4eva, Bedford's leading podiatrist who have been treating the Borough's feet for the last two years in the Arcade off the main High Street.