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Mayor's Exam Congratulations for Bedford Borough Students
Mayor Dave Hodgson has congratulated students in Bedford Borough following the publication of GCSE and A Level results.
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Mayor Dave - Government Fares Hike Adds 'Insult to Injury' for Local Rail Users
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed today's Government announcement of regulated rail fare rises of up to 3.6% from January 2018 as adding 'insult to injury' for local rail users worried about the loss of…
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Bedford Footfall Continues to Climb as Half-Year Figures Reveal Over 5% Growth
Bedford town centre's footfall figures for the first half of 2017 show a striking increase of 5.3% agains the same period in 2016, with the town on course for a fourth successive year of footfall…
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Save Bedford’s Intercity Fast Trains
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government's plans to scrap peak time intercity train services at Bedford, and called for people to have their say on the 'shocking' proposals.
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Mayor Dave: Closure of Bedford Tribunal Court Continues Government Assault on Local Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has described the recent news of the government's closure of the Employment Tribunal Court in Bedford as part of a 'a fully-fledged assault by the government on local services in…
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Mayor Dave: Government Scrapping of Rail Electrification Means 'More Pain, Less Gain'
The Government has announced the cancellation of the project to electrify the full length of the Midland Mainline, despite huge disruption having been suffered by local communities in Bedford Borough…
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Mayor’s Message During Gas Company Road Closure: Support High Street Traders
With gas main replacement works by Cadent Gas causing the closure of Bedford High Street to traffic through the week until Friday 21st July, Mayor Dave Hodgson has issued a statement reminding people…
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Mayor's Village Tour Hits the Road Once Again
Mayor Dave Hodgson's 2017 summer village tour across Bedford Borough is underway, following the first group of visits to rural communities last night.
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Mayor: STP Must Heed its Own Consultation and Retain Hospital Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has called on the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) programme for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes to scrap its idea of downgrading local hospitals, after its own…
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Mayor Dave Welcomes Cllr Anthony Forth to Council Cabinet
Mayor Dave Hodgson's Cabinet has a new member, with Goldington Ward Councillor Anthony Forth appointed as the new Portfolio Holder for Adult Services at Bedford Borough Council with immediate effect.