Commemorating the Outbreak of World War One - Foster Hill Road Cemetery Exhibition and Memorial Service

Commemorating the Outbreak of World War One - Lights Out

Today, August 4th, is the 100th anniversary of Britain's declaration of war with Germany, and the series of events to commemorate World War One in Bedford Continues with 'Lights Out'.

New East West Rail Report Outlines Need for Extension to Cambridge and Beyond

With work to link Oxford and Bedford as part of East-West Rail now underway, Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed a new report which identifies the huge economic benefit of extending the scheme to Cambridge. The report published this week by the East West Rail Consortium, of which Bedford Borough Council is a member along with other local authorities along the route, states that the it will deliver an economic benefit of up to around £750 million, and could see a direct train link enabling journey times between Cambridge and Bedford of just 24 minutes.

Mayor Dave Hodgson Meets ‘ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’

Mayor Dave Hodgson was nominated by Dominic Quirke to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge- video here.

Top of the Class! Bedford Borough's Lower and Primary Schools Confirmed as Number One in the East

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