Save Bedford’s Intercity Fast Trains
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government's plans to scrap peak time intercity train services at Bedford, and called for people to have their say on the 'shocking' proposals.
5 Aug 2017
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Mayor Dave: Closure of Bedford Tribunal Court Continues Government Assault on Local Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has described the recent news of the government's closure of the Employment Tribunal Court in Bedford as part of a 'a fully-fledged assault by the government on local services in Bedford Borough.'
22 Jul 2017
Mayor Dave: Government Scrapping of Rail Electrification Means 'More Pain, Less Gain'
The Government has announced the cancellation of the project to electrify the full length of the Midland Mainline, despite huge disruption having been suffered by local communities in Bedford Borough already, with more to come.
21 Jul 2017
Mayor’s Message During Gas Company Road Closure: Support High Street Traders
With gas main replacement works by Cadent Gas causing the closure of Bedford High Street to traffic through the week until Friday 21st July, Mayor Dave Hodgson has issued a statement reminding people that the High Street is open to pedestrians and very much open for business.
19 Jul 2017
Mayor's Village Tour Hits the Road Once Again
Mayor Dave Hodgson's 2017 summer village tour across Bedford Borough is underway, following the first group of visits to rural communities last night.
14 Jul 2017
Mayor: STP Must Heed its Own Consultation and Retain Hospital Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has called on the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) programme for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes to scrap its idea of downgrading local hospitals, after its own report revealed overwhelming public, patient and NHS staff opposition.
8 Jul 2017