Liberal Democrat success at Putnoe Library footpath
Putnoe Councillors Michael Headley and Rosemary Bootiman the Liberal Democrat Focus Team are pleased that the footpath outside Putnoe Library has now been fixed.
14 Jun 2018
News
Mayor Slams Government's Major Rail Downgrade for Bedford
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government following its decision to almost entirely remove Bedford from the intercity rail network under the next East Midlands Trains Franchise. The specification within the 'Invitation to Tender' for bidders for the franchise, which will commence in August 2019, makes Bedford a stop on a 'commuter-style' service between Corby and London.
13 Jun 2018
Now open – a new public car park on the south side of the river in Bedford
Now open - a new public car park on the south side of the river in Bedford, giving visitors to Riverside Bedford and the town centre another parking option. Just like the other town centre council-run car parks, St Mary's Car Park offers free parking every Saturday for your first two hours and all day on Sunday.
12 Jun 2018
Let's end homelessness - back the new plan from Crisis
Crisis have launched a new plan to end homelessness within ten years.
11 Jun 2018
More Free Family Fun in Bedford this Weekend with the International Kite Festival!
Spectacular kites from around the world will take to the skies above Bedford this weekend, on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June, for the annual International Kite Festival.
8 Jun 2018
East Midlands Rail Franchise Invitation To Tender
A summary of the government's specification for the next East Midlands rail franchise, published yesterday: Bedford is almost entirely removed from from the intercity rail network. We'll be a stop on a Corby to London 'commuter-style' service instead, with the exception of a couple of trains in the morning northbound and 3 in the evening southbound.
8 Jun 2018