Official figures have confirmed the dramatic jobs growth for Bedford Borough that has taken place under Mayor Dave Hodgson. Mayor Dave came to office in October 2009 pledging to make jobs a key priority, and the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the Borough's jobs growth has massively outstripped both the regional and national rate since then.
Figures released this week show that of the 597 homelessness deaths in 2017, Manchester (21) and Birmingham (18) were the cities worst affected, with Bristol, Lambeth and Liverpool (all 17), also registering more than one death a month.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has urged people to support their local markets, following a visit to Kempston Market earlier today.
- Mayor's Executive to identify actions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
A Freedom of Information request has shown that 6,518 'offenders' were found guilty under the Vagrancy Act (1824) between the years 2014 to 2017 in England and Wales.
Alistair Carmichael, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Environment, has presented his Plastic Pollution Bill to Parliament.