
Mayor’s Free Parking Deal: First Two Hours Free on Saturdays
Mayor Announces Measure to Support Shoppers and Boost Town Centre Trade Further
Mayor Announces Measure to Support Shoppers and Boost Town Centre Trade Further
Mayor's Free Parking Deal to commence on November 23rd, in time for the main Christmas shopping period Lurke Street Car Park to remain open until 12.30am on Fridays and Saturdays, from November 22nd Queen Street multi-storey car park to open twenty four hours, seven days a week from Friday 22nd November. On the day that he signed the formal decision to introduce two hours' free Saturday parking in Bedford Town Centre, Lib Dem Mayor Dave Hodgson announced the planned start date for the Mayor's Free Parking Deal along with additional measures to support Bedford's night time economy.
Just over a year from its opening, the award-winning Jobs Hub is bringing more fantastic career opportunities to the Borough. On October 14th the Jobs Hub will be hosting their first ever 'Jobs Market' at The Corn Exchange, Bedford. From 10am-3pm the Jobs market will offer residents career advice and guidance, job opportunities and help those wishing to start up new businesses.
A £50,000 project to repair and renew some of the historic balustrades along The Embankment in Bedford town centre is now underway.
With the weather starting to become colder, Bedford Borough Council will be providing help and guidance to residents on how to keep warm, and lower their energy bills.
Bedford Borough Council has been 'highly commended' for its work to improve rural bus services at the National Transport Awards.