Mobile cameras to be worn by school crossing patrol staff Cameras should help to deter those who abuse staff and ignore patrols Footage of people ignoring patrols or being abusive will be passed to the police All Bedford Borough Council school crossing patrols have been given cameras to protect their safety and that of the children they help cross the road.
The new Bedford Bus Station is moving closer to reality as progress continues on the multi-million pound regeneration of the gateway to Bedford town centre.
The Planning Inspector has supported Bedford Borough Council in refusing an appeal by G Moore who wanted to operate more lorries and extend their use throughout the night.
A major summit of Local leaders in Apprenticeships convened by Mayor Dave Hodgson has concluded with key partners in education, training and commerce challenging themselves and each other to deliver a further dramatic rise in annual apprenticeships in Bedford Borough, or '2016 in 2016'. With dramatic growth in apprentice numbers already having been achieved in recent years, the summit has set a target of 2016 new Apprenticeships provided annually by 2016, which would represent an increase of 50% against current figures.
Utility companies and others who have dug up the borough's roads are being ordered to return after checks by the Council found more than a third of road reinstatements were not up to standard.
The UK's first ever Women's Tour will visit Bedford Borough next May.
