Wootton Lower School Extension Site Underway as Bedford Borough Averts National Places Crisis

Helping to Kick Off New Family History Project in Borough Libraries

This afternoon I'm heading down to Bedford Central Library to take part in an information and taster session on researching your family history at the Borough's libraries, in support of a new project running throughout February. The Council's Library Service has linked up with Family History Detectives to promote family history at Bedford, Kempston and Wootton Libraries this month.

Mayor Dave Writes: Dramatic Fall in Borough's Unemployment Figures

Mayor Dave Hodgson's latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen looked at the dramatic fall in unemployment revealed by the latest figures for Bedford Borough, including a 46% drop in jobseeker's allowance claimants since February last year. Here's the piece in full:

Stagecoach and Uno bus fares capped to £2

From 1 January (to 31 March) Stagecoach and Uno bus fares will be capped at £2 to provide affordable bus travel to residents.

Unanimous Approval for Council Budget

The budget put forward by Mayor Dave Hodgson and his cabinet won unanimous approval at Bedford Borough Council's budget Full Council meeting this week, with every councillor from all parties and independents voting in favour.