Music in the Meadows in Back for Summer
Free bandstand concerts are coming back to Mill Meadows on the Embankment this summer.
3 Jul 2019
News
Tory cuts have led to dementia social care crisis
Responding to Healthwatch England's report showing that councils across England are struggling to meet key legal duties in social care services for people with dementia, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Judith Jolly said "As dementia patients suffer because they are not getting the care they need, families are sacrificing their own health through lack of sleep and the constant care of loved ones, to ensure they are filling the ever growing gaps in care."
2 Jul 2019
Liberal Democrats launch plan to tackle knife crime crisis
Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson in the Lords, has launched a five-point plan to tackle the knife crime epidemic.
1 Jul 2019
Mayor Dave Congratulates MatsSoft on new Bedford offices
Mayor Dave Hodgson cut the ribbon as the global software specialist MatsSoft officially opened their new office in Bedford Heights recently.
28 Jun 2019
Free Tulip Bulbs Giveaway
Bedford Borough Council has given away thousands of tulip bulbs to nearly 30 local charities, schools and community groups, for free.
28 Jun 2019
Mayor's Rallying Cry in Support of Incinerator Challenge
Next week the Court of Appeal will hear the challenge against the decision to award an environmental permit for the Covanta Incinerator at Rookery South Pit near Stewartby. With the court date just days away on 2nd or 3rd July, the fundraising appeal by local campaign group Bedfordshire Against Covanta Incinerator (BACI) is still over £12,000 short of its £38,000 target.
27 Jun 2019