New properties for vulnerable Bedford residents

We are proud to have delivered much needed properties for vulnerable Bedford residents.

Tackling Turvey Traffic Trouble!

A number of residents have approached me or approached the Council to highlight how a large amount of cars and lorriess are sent through Turvey and onwards on the A428 unnecessarily due to long-standing unhelpful and unsuitable signage. Drivers heading for the M1 northbound from Bedford and Bromham on the A428 have been directed to continue along the A428, rather than to take the quicker and more appropriate route to the M1 on the A422. Understandably, residents of Turvey have raised concerns about the unnecessary extra traffic this generates through their village. As we've shown with our anti-street clutter campaign which has seen over 100 unnecessary signs removed across the Borough, we are not prepared to accept unhelpful or illogical road signage and we have moved to change the signs.

Budget 2023: Mayor Dave protects services and keeps Council Tax down yet again

Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced his 2023/24 Budget which will be recommended to Full Council next week. The key headlines are:

Happy New Year!

Beat the winter blues with the finest choirs in and around Bedford.

Do you sing in the shower? Do you think singing is only for the rugby ground or church? Think Again. Bedford Sings is a bold new initiative to celebrate those who sing in choirs in and around Bedford and takes place for the first time this year from 11-17 February.

Recovery and Resilience Grants Scheme

SEMLEP's Growth Hub is launching a new capital grants package to support local businesses, called the Recovery and Resilience Grants Scheme.