Mayor Dave Elected as Chair of Region’s Strategic Transport Forum
Mayor Dave Hodgson has been elected as chair of England's Economic Heartland's Strategic Transport Forum.
28 Jul 2018
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Mayor Dave Writes: Rail Users 'Deserve so Much Better', as Government Decides to Scrap Almost all Intercity Trains from Bedford Under Next Franchise
In his July Column for the Bedford Borough edition of the Bulletin, Mayor Dave Hodgson wrote about the 'complete and utter shambles' since the overhaul of Thameslink services in May, and how rail users have been dealt a further 'devastating blow' by the Government's decision to almost entirely remove Bedford from the intercity rail network under the new East Midlands rail franchise from next year.
30 Jul 2018
Green Flag Accolades for Bedford Borough's Parks
Bedford Borough's outstanding parks have again been recognised with a string of prestigious Green Flag awards this year.
31 Jul 2018
Mayor Dave Writes: 'Vital' NHS Walk-In Centre Must Not Close
In his column for the August edition of the Bulletin, Mayor Dave Hodgson encouraged people to take part in the consultation on NHS Commissioners' plans to close Putnoe Walk-In Centre. Since then, the Commissioners have made the sudden, bizarre decision to close the consultation 9 days early. You can read more details of this surprise announcement here.
10 Aug 2018
Putnoe Walk-In Centre Consultation Halted - Mayor Dave Seeking Urgent Clarification from NHS Bosses
NHS Commissioners have tonight brought the consultation on their plans to close Putnoe Walk-In Centre to an abrupt close, 9 days early.
10 Aug 2018
Mayor Dave: Bedford Rail Users Must be Spared Fare Rise in Face of Reduced, Failing Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has said it will be a 'scandal' if the predicted 3.5% rail fare increase for next year is imposed on Bedford rail users, in light of the reduced and failing services they are experiencing.
14 Aug 2018