Shana Tova! Happy Jewish New Year
Mayor Dave Hodgson has wished a Happy Jewish New Year to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashana, which commenced on Sunday evening and concludes this evening.
11 Sep 2018
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Back on Track! Mayor Announces Plan to Bridge Funding Gap and Deliver Wixams Station
Mayor Dave Announces Plan to Bridge Funding Gap and Deliver Wixams Station Original Planning Deal Failed to Secure Station In absence of progress under original deal, Mayor Dave has stepped in to rescue the station, with Council set to include scheme in its capital budget Mayor Dave Hodgson has stepped in to rescue the planned station in Wixams after the failure of the toothless planning deal to deliver the long-planned project
11 Sep 2018
Mayor Warns Government over Infrastructure Investment as Expressway Corridor West of Milton Keynes Announced
In comments following the announcement of the preferred 'corridor' for the route of part of the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway road, Mayor Dave Hodgson has warned the Government that communities will not accept its demands for additional growth on the route if it cannot deliver the infrastructure to support it. His comments come after the start of work on the crucial Black Cat to Caxton Gibbett section of the Expressway was delayed by two years earlier this summer.
13 Sep 2018
Mayor Dave: Government Must Finally Take Effective Action as Shocking Details of Bedford Prison Disorder Are Revealed
Mayor Dave Hodgson has echoed the Chief Inspector of Prisons' call for the Government to take 'immediate and decisive action' to improve the situation at Bedford Prison after an inspection revealed more shocking details of disorder and an absence of control. The extraordinary findings come after the Government took the prison into special measures back in May. The Chief Inspector of Prisons has issued an 'Urgent Notification', giving the Government 28 days to respond with the measures it will take to improve matters at the facility.
14 Sep 2018
Mayor's Congratulations as Former Bedford Schoolboy Cook Signs off in Style
Mayor Dave Hodgson described Alistair Cook's century in his final test innings as a 'fitting end to a wonderful England career' as he wished the former Bedford schoolboy congratulations on his fairytale farewell during England's fifth and final test versus India at the Oval last week.
17 Sep 2018
Bedford i-Kan Celebrates 10th Birthday
Bedford i-Kan, a destination of choice for entrepreneurs and businesses in Bedford, celebrated its 10 year birthday this September. The centre was a pioneering project by Bedford Borough Council to provide flexible and affordable office accommodation tailored towards business start-ups and small businesses.
17 Sep 2018