The Sunday Times has given a ringing endorsement of Bedford, naming it as the second best place to live in the East in its 'Best Places to Live 2018' guide. It describes Bedford as unfairly overlooked, and in particular focuses on the Castle Quarter area of the town.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have approved a 3.75% increase in Council Tax rates for Bedford Borough.
Bedford Borough Council and Charles Wells Ltd have submitted a planning application for an exciting new employment and leisure development at Fairhill, adjacent to the Great Ouse Way (the newest section of the Bedford Western Bypass), on the north side of Bedford off the Clapham/A6 roundabout.
Mayor Dave Hodgson today visited the Council's brand new facility for rough sleepers with complex needs, and spoke of the 'major, exciting advance' it represents in the support th Council can provide for vulnerable local homeless people
Mayor Dave Hodgson has paid tribute to council staff and all workers and volunteers who are keeping people safe and keeping the Borough moving during the freezing weather conditions.
Mayor Dave Hodgson's Cabinet has approved £1million of additional local road and footway improvement works across Bedford Borough. The funds are set to deliver extra road resurfacing, footway maintenance and upgrade schemes in 2018/19.
