Newly-published official bus coverage figures have once again highlighted the sharp contrast between the growth of local bus services in Bedford Borough in recent years and the dramatic fall in bus coverage across the country.
Mayor Dave Hodgson's latest 'Meet the Mayor' session is taking place tonight at The Cock Inn in Pavenham. Mayor Dave will be there from 7:30pm, and he commented on Facebook:
- Mayor's Executive to identify actions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
Mayor Dave Hodgson has urged people to support their local markets, following a visit to Kempston Market earlier today.
Official figures have confirmed the dramatic jobs growth for Bedford Borough that has taken place under Mayor Dave Hodgson. Mayor Dave came to office in October 2009 pledging to make jobs a key priority, and the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the Borough's jobs growth has massively outstripped both the regional and national rate since then.
Network Rail's major works on Bromham Road Bridge begin tomorrow, Monday March 4th. This phase of works, which run until 18th April, involve the closure of the road westbound, out of town. Eastbound traffic, towards town, is not affected.
