Council Wins Funding to Continue Range of Additional Rough Sleeper Support Services
Bedford Borough Council has successfully secured £383,323 in funding to continue to deliver additional support services for those sleeping rough.
27 Mar 2019
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Mayor Dave Announces Congestion-Busting Prebend Street Relief Road Plan
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced his plan for a major congestion busting scheme in central Bedford. The Prebend Street Relief Road will divert vehicles away from one of the town's most notorious traffic and air quality hotspots, easing congestion for road users and improving quality of life for local residents.
28 Mar 2019
Mayor Dave Opens New Hi-Tech 5G enabled Drone Flight Test Facility in Oakley
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the opening by Blue Bear of a hi-tech, 5G enabled drone flight testing facility in Oakley. The 'beyond visual line of sight' (BVLOS) flight test facility is the very first of its kind in the UK, and it was officially opened by Mayor Dave on a recent visit.
29 Mar 2019
Mayor Dave Writes - Government Rail Downgrade Plans Mean Bridge Works are All Pain, No Gain
In his latest monthly column for the Bedford Borough Bulletin, Mayor Dave Hodgson has paid tribute to local road users' patience during Network Rail's ongoing Bromham Road Bridge works.
31 Mar 2019
Mayor Dave - Standing Up for Bedford Borough
In his latest regular email, Mayor Dave Hodsgon has written of the importance in his role of standing up for Bedford Borough, especially in the face of government attempts to reduce and remove vital local services. Mayor Dave has led campaigns against repeated attempts by Government and NHS bosses to downgrade Bedford Hospital and remove key services, for example, and he stands ready to carry on the fight to get the best for Bedford Borough in the four years ahead.
1 Apr 2019
Mayor's Thanks to Volunteers as Rivercare Event Collects Over 100 Bags of Rubbish
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked the 150 volunteers and numerous local groups who joined forces to collect 107 bags of rubbish at Saturday's Bedford Rivercare 2019 event.
2 Apr 2019