Bedford Borough Council and the Bedford Town Deal Board have added a new date for residents to find out more about the upcoming Town Deal projects and the benefits that they will help bring to the local area.
The latest success in the Council's campaign against fly-tipping involved a man and a woman. In February, various items were found dumped by the bottle banks in Southfield Road, Kempston.
Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson has paid tribute to volunteers who have been working with the council to improve footpaths and the rights of way network across Bedford Borough. The works have seen improved bridges, stiles, steps, handrails, and byways. Over the past several months, the Council has been working tirelessly to refurbish and replace 20 of the most important bridges, install new gates to replace old stiles, and clear the byways of any debris or obstructions.
Bedford Borough residents have until midnight on Monday 17 April to register to vote in the Mayoral and local elections in May.
Comparethemarket's insurance team has found Bedford Borough road conditions are some of the best in the country after analysing government data of the road conditions in each local authority in England. They also considered how much improvement work is needed against the number of repairs planned.
I have been contacted by Thameslink regarding their proposed timetable changes from 21st May. They are proposing to remove some services mid evening during the week and on a Saturday, they are also proposing to remove a very early service. I am disappointed at these proposals and have asked for a meeting with Thameslink to discuss this.
