Jetpatcher comes to Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council has invested in a brand new piece of equipment to help their 'Pot Hole Hit Squads' to repair potholes even quicker and more efficiently than ever before.
4 Jul 2018
News
UK in the slow lane of climate action
Responding to the Climate Change Committee's progress report published this morning, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat spokesperson on climate change Mark Fitzpatrick said "The Tories must listen to this hard-hitting report- it should be a wake up call. Ten years on from the world leading Climate Change Act that had all party support, the Conservatives are putting Britain in the slow lane of climate action. By stopping new technologies like tidal lagoons and by preventing the roll out of proven technologies like onshore wind and solar, the Conservatives are jeopardising Britain's future ability to reduce climate changing pollution."
3 Jul 2018
Thameslink Update - Declassified First Class, Interim Timetable and Delay Repay
From Friday of last week Thameslink declassified 'First Class' during peak times. Peak times, for declassification, are defined as 6.30-9.30am and 4.00-7.15pm.
2 Jul 2018
An Extra Special River Festival, In More Ways than One!
In his column in the final edition of the Bedfordshire Midweek, published this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson has highlighted the reasons why this year's Bedford River Festival will be an extra special event, even by River Festival standards!
30 Jun 2018
Liberal Democrats unveil new policies to tackle the housing crisis
In a keynote housing speech earlier this week the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable called for strict action against empty homes and for reforms to make it easier for young people unable to get on the housing ladder.
29 Jun 2018
Armed Forces Day Celebrations Give Bedford the Chance to say Thank You
Armed Forces Day celebrations began in Bedford last Sunday with the Armed Forces Day Parade, followed by the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag at Borough Hall on Monday.
28 Jun 2018