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A Year as Mayor
This week marked a year in office after my election as Mayor following the sad death of Frank Branston. It really is a huge honour to serve as Mayor of Bedford Borough. I have sought to seize the…
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Dave Hodgson re-selected as Liberal Democrat Candidate for Mayor of Bedford Borough
Dave Hodgson was re-selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Mayor of Bedford Borough at a packed meeting of local party members this week. A year on from his victory in the Mayoral…
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Lib Dems to fight for frontline services after Government spending review
The Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, has pledged to fight for frontline services for local residents following the steep reduction in government funding announced this week.
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Solar Panels Installed in Pavenham in First Project Supported by Mayor's Climate Change Fund
This week I popped over to Pavenham Village Hall and Playing Fields to see the solar panels putting installed in the first project supported by the Mayor's Climate Change Fund. I was met by Members…
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BEDFORD TRADER FINED OVER FIREWORKS
Bedford Borough Council Trading Standards Officers are reminding retailers to store fireworks safely or risk having them seized and face prosecution.
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Delay in Trident replacement saves money and allows for alternatives - Campbell
Commenting on reports that the replacement of Britain's Trident nuclear missile system is to be delayed by five years, former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Menzies Campbell said:
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Western Bypass Final Section to Go Ahead as Mayor Dave Hodgson Announces Compulsory Purchase Plan
The building of the vital 'missing link' of Bedford's Western Bypass is set to go ahead after Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson announced that he will use Compulsory Purchase Order powers to…
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Western Bypass - I'll use Compulsory Purchase to Ensure Final Section Will Go Ahead as Soon as Possible
I have announced this week that, with a funding mechanism in place for the crucial final section of the Bedford Western Bypass, I will use Compulsory Purchase Order powers to overcome the final main…
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Paul Burstow: Mental health is as important as physical health
"I am determined that in future mental health is treated with the same importance as physical health."
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Lib Dems Call for United Council Opposition to Giant Incinerator Plans
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats, led by Cllr Tim Hill, Stewartby and Wootton Ward, and Mayor Dave Hodgson, have put a motion before Full Council for next Wednesday's meeting calling on all…