Commonwealth Day 2020
Today marks Commonwealth Day 2020, with celebrations across five continents and we are flying the Commonwealth Flag here at Borough Hall.
9 Mar 2020
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Real Bread Week 2020: Together We Rise
Today marks the start of Real Bread Week 2020, which runs until 1st March.
22 Feb 2020
Good news from January
Bedford Independent has published my monthly column, where I highlight some of the good news from the last few weeks. This includes the recent East West Rail route announcement, the official opening of the i-Worx and the fall in number of rough sleepers in the borough. You can read the column here.
4 Feb 2020
Protecting frontline services and the vulnerable
This week, the Council published the Budget proposals for 2020 -2021, which will be discussed at next week's Executive meeting and then the next Full Council meeting.
17 Jan 2020
Rail Fare Increase, A Kick In The Teeth
Mayor Dave Hodgson has described today's rail fare rises as 'another kick in the teeth' for Bedford rail users. Rail fares have risen by a further 2.7% - a rise that Mayor Dave has called 'totally unjustifiable'.
2 Jan 2020
Free School Meal vouchers over summer holidays
Bedford Borough Council is providing free school meal vouchers to parents of thousands of children and young people in the Borough throughout the summer holidays.
20 Jul 2021