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Free Christmas Parking in Bedford Town Centre

I am delighted that we have been able to announce free parking in Bedford Town Centre to help kick-start the Christmas shopping season. All Council car parks will be free after 3 pm from Monday to Saturday next week, while Queen Street Car Park will be free all day through the week. Together with events such as the Christmas lights switch on and firework display and the expanded Victorian Christmas Fair, the free parking offer will help make Bedford town centre the place to go in the run-up to Christmas.

19 Nov 2010
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Dave Hodgson and Mile Road Allotments and Leisure Gardeners Association Chair Jake Sale

A Win Win as Council hands Management of Mile Road Allotments to... Mile Road Allotments Holders!

The Government's passion for the idea of the 'Big Society' has caused some confusion over what exactly the term means, but for me if it is to prove successful it will be made real not by theoretical discussion of the concept, but by the willingness of those with power to hand it over to the lowest practical level. I've certainly tried to instill this approach in Bedford Borough Council, and recently we've had an excellent example of the way in which the Council can empower communities. We have handed over the management of the Mile Road Allotments to the Mile Road Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Association, who have the capacity, knowledge and the passion to run their own site. This move saves the Council around £3,000 a year, so it makes sense in every respect.

20 Nov 2010
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Fireworks in the sky

Christmas Lights Switch On and Sticking up for Our Town

Tonight is the night of the big Christmas Lights Switch-On and Fireworks show on the Embankment. It's very cold, but at least it's dry, so hopefully there'll be a good turnout for what is always a popular event. I have a little inside information about the fireworks display, and without giving anything away, I can promise it will be spectacular. With this event tonight, the free parking offer in the Council's car parks all week and a bigger and better than ever Victorian Christmas Fair coming up, there's a lot going on to make Bedford an exciting place to be in the run-up to Christmas. How sad, then, that I had to defend Bedford this morning live on the radio against those who would seek to talk our town down.

24 Nov 2010
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Dave Hodgson and Cllr Charles Royden with some of the Council's salt stocks

Keeping the Borough Moving in the Snow and Ice

With these freezing temperatures set to stay with us for at least the rest of the week, my priority is obviously to make sure the Council is doing all it can to help people stay safe and to keep the Borough moving during the cold weather. As far as keeping the Borough moving is concerned, we managed to beat the national grit shortage by locating a supply of salt in Sweden in the summer, and we have gone into this winter with 133% more grit than our previous maximum stock level. The gritters have been out 6 nights in the past seven, and you can find out when and where they will be gritting (along with information on school transport and any school closure information) at www.bedford.gov.uk/wintergritting or by following @grittertweets on Twitter.

30 Nov 2010
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Dave Hodgson with Lorraine, Landlady of the Bell in Cotton End

Pints in the Parishes at The Swan in Bromham tonight!

The latest 'Pints in the Parishes' event is taking place tonight, at The Swan in Bromham from around 7.30pm. If you're in the area, please come along and let me know about any issues or concerns you have about your local area, Council services or anything at all you want to discuss.

30 Nov 2010
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Dave Hodgson on Bedford High Street during the Victorian Christmas Fair

Get Down to the Victorian Fair this weekend and Buy in Bedford!

The Victorian Christmas Fair is underway, with stalls in Harpur Square, Midland Road and, for the first time ever, along a temporarily pedestrianised High Street! The Fair runs until Sunday, and I would encourage everyone to get along and experience it. There is a huge range of stalls, some great entertainment and lots to do for all the family. I am hoping lots of people come in to experience the fair this weekend and do their Christmas shopping in town, as we continue our campaign to encourage people to 'Buy in Bedford!'

10 Dec 2010
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