Outrageous 3.1% increase in rail fares planned for January
It has been announced today that rail fares will increase by 3.1% in January.
It has been announced today that rail fares will increase by 3.1% in January.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced that as part of comprehensive traffic decongestion plans a new footbridge will be installed over Manton Lane in Bedford. A previous footbridge was replaced over ten years ago with a pedestrian crossing in an infamous move by the former Conservative County Council, despite the fact that the location already suffered from severe traffic congestion on a daily basis.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has congratulated everyone involved following another successful SoupFest event to raise money in support of the homeless locally.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has wished everyone a Happy Bedfordshire Day, and declared that he is 'proud of Bedfordshire and proud that Bedford is the county town.' The Bedfordshire flag has been flying from Borough Hall all day and, at Mayor Dave's suggestion, the staff canteen has been serving Bedfordshire Clangers and Chocolate Toothpaste!
This week is Homelessness Awareness Week, and there are a range of events and activities taking place in and around Bedford:
Bedford Borough Council is urging its residents aged 65 and over to take up their free NHS flu vaccination before winter sets in.