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Tribute to Cllr Carole Ellis
Mayor Dave Hodgson has paid tribute to Cllr Carole Ellis, who has passed away following a long illness. Cllr Ellis, who represented Great Barford Ward, was a long standing member of Bedford…
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Mayor's Rallying Cry in Support of Local Traders on Small Business Saturday
Today is Small Business Saturday across the UK, and Mayor Dave Hodgson has issued a rallying cry for people to support Bedford Borough's excellent local traders. Commenting, Mayor Dave said:…
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Mayor's Thanks to Postal Workers in Bedford in Run-Up to Christmas
Mayor of Bedford Borough Dave Hodgson this morning visited Royal Mail's Bedford Delivery Office to pass on Christmas wishes and thanks to postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
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CCTV Used at all School Crossing Patrols in the Borough
17 - 23rd November is 'Road Safety Week' coordinated by national charity Brake Two in five (41%) UK primary school children say they have been hit or nearly hit by a vehicle while on foot or bike…
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Double Delight: Mayor's Welcome for Full Dualling of Bedford to Cambridge Road Link and Crucial Black Cat ‘Grade Separation’
Mayor Dave Hodgson has given an emphatic welcome to today's Government announcement of a major project to link the dualled A421 east of Bedford to the dual carriageway section of the A428 west of…
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Keeping Bedford Borough Moving this Winter
With the first cold spell of the winter having come and gone earlier this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson has confirmed that Bedford Borough Council has taken a series of measures to help keep the…
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Mayor Dave Writes: Dramatic Fall in Borough's Unemployment Figures
Mayor Dave Hodgson's latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen looked at the dramatic fall in unemployment revealed by the latest figures for Bedford Borough, including a 46% drop in…
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Enjoy Bedford's Big Christmas Lights Switch-On on Wednesday Evening!
Bedford's Christmas Lights Switch-On event is taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 26th November, with a spectacular firework display set to mark the start of the Christmas period in Bedford in dramatic…
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New Boost for Shoppers and Businesses as all Council Car Park Charges Frozen for 2015
Bedford Borough Council is freezing all of its parking charges for the coming year, meaning 2015 will be the fifth straight year of Mayor Dave Hodgson's town centre car park charge freeze.
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New Bus Station for Bedford- Allhallows Shop Refurb Underway
The next stages of the multi-million pound project to create a new Bus Station for Bedford are now underway with works commencing on 14-28 Allhallows, the parade of shops which back on to the bus…