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Let's end homelessness - back the new plan from Crisis
Crisis have launched a new plan to end homelessness within ten years.
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More Free Family Fun in Bedford this Weekend with the International Kite Festival!
Spectacular kites from around the world will take to the skies above Bedford this weekend, on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June, for the annual International Kite Festival.
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East Midlands Rail Franchise Invitation To Tender
A summary of the government's specification for the next East Midlands rail franchise, published yesterday: Bedford is almost entirely removed from from the intercity rail network. We'll be a stop on…
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On its 40th Anniversary, River Festival to be Bigger and Better Than Ever
2018's Bedford River Festival will be bigger than ever before, with the Festival expanding further down the River to include St Marys' Gardens.
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Government failing first time home-buyers
Responding to reports that the proportion of parents lending money to their children for housing deposits has risen to 27%, Liberal Democrat Housing campaigner Dean Crofts, said "A broken housing…
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Mayor Dave meets with Govia Thameslink
Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson met with Govia Thameslink this morning and made clear the extent of the impact of the utter failure of the new timetables on Bedford Borough residents. Dave…
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Mayor Dave: Thameslink Meeting Confirms 'Shocking, Monumental Failure' of Current Rail Services
Commenting following a meeting this morning with with Govia Thameslink, Mayor Dave Hodgson described the current situation for rail users as a 'shocking, monumental failure.' In the meeting,…
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2018 River Festival Bigger Than Ever Before 2018
2018's Bedford River Festival will be bigger than ever before, with the Festival expanding further down the River to include St Marys' Gardens.
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Mayor Dave Writes: A Big Summer of Events Ahead
Bedford's Big High Street Showcase is back today, Saturday 2nd June, and in his May column for the Bedford Bulletin Mayor Dave Hodgson wrote about this free family event and the array of others to…
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Mayor Dave: Special Measures for Bedford Prison a Result of Government's Failure over Standards
Commenting on the news that the Government has put Bedford Prison into special measures, and done so with no announcement to the public or local representatives, Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the…