Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government following its decision to almost entirely remove Bedford from the intercity rail network under the next East Midlands Trains Franchise. The specification within the 'Invitation to Tender' for bidders for the franchise, which will commence in August 2019, makes Bedford a stop on a 'commuter-style' service between Corby and London.
Commenting following news of the resignation today of Charles Horton as Chief Executive of Govia Thameslink Railway, Mayor Dave Hodgson has said that it's right that senior figures should take responsibility, and called on the Government to do so over its failures too.
An extra £2 million will be spent on road and pavement improvement work across Bedford Borough in the current year, after a further funding boost was agreed by Mayor Dave Hodgson's Cabinet this week.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced the introduction of 300 electric vehicle charging points, on 150 posts, across Bedford Town Centre for electric cars over the next 3 years.
Armed Forces Day celebrations began in Bedford last Sunday with the Armed Forces Day Parade, followed by the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag at Borough Hall on Monday.
In his column in the final edition of the Bedfordshire Midweek, published this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson has highlighted the reasons why this year's Bedford River Festival will be an extra special event, even by River Festival standards!
