The planned installation of a new footbridge at Manton Lane, which was due to take place this month, has been delayed until January 2021 due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a sub-contractors facility.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked voters across Bedford Borough, after a stunning victory in the mayoral election. Mayor Dave was re-elected with a majority of 8,789 over Jas Parmar, the Conservative candidate in second place, following the re-allocation of second preference votes under the supplementary voting system. The margin of victory was nearly 3,000 more than in the previous mayoral election in 2011.
In a scathing report on the notorious May 2018 rail timetable changes which caused huge disruption to Bedford services, the House of Commons Transport Select Committee has called for commuters' to have their 2019 season tickets frozen at 2018 prices.
Plastic Free Bedford is organising the first Sustainability Festival for Bedford, Kempston and the surrounding areas.
Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends are looking to raise £1million urgently for:
The English flag is flying today at both Borough Hall and the Old Town Hall to celebrate St George's Day.
