After two years of delays and poor communication with residents, the government have finally made a decision on the East West Rail route. They have chosen route alignment 1 with an expansion to six tracks north of Bedford Station.
Pints in the Parishes gets underway tonight. I'll be at the Swan in Elstow from around 7.00pm. I'm looking forward to meeting people in a local, informal setting, and giving them the chance to bend my ear about what's important to them and to their local community.
Dave Hodgson was born on an army base where his father taught the children of soldiers and he is passionate in supporting the men and women of our armed services, who daily put their lives in danger for the freedom of our country.
Bookmaker Ladbrokes have named Dave Hodgson as a 2/1 chance for beating the Conservatives in the Bedford Mayoral election due to be held on 15th October, with the Labour candidate out of the race on 10/1.
Dave talks about his background and why he is running for Mayor of Bedford.
With fewer than 24 hours to go before polls open for the crucial Bedford Borough Mayoral by-election, the Liberal Democrats are urging local residents to use their vote tomorrow. Liberal Democrat candidate Dave Hodgson has campaigned on his plans to make Bedford Borough a great place to live, work and do business. Polls are open between 7am and 10pm tomorrow.
