Mayor Dave meets members of the Turkish community
Mayor Dave Hodgson met with members of Bedford Borough's Turkish community this week and hear about issues their families and friends continue to face in Turkey following the earthquakes.
10 Mar 2023
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Mayor Dave and Sir Ed Davey MP visit sustainable start-up EVIOS
Last week Mayor Dave Hodgson welcomed Sir Ed Davey MP to Stewartby where they visited EVIOS, a start-up business that manufactures electric vehicle charging points. The Liberal Democrat Leader also praised Mayor Dave for his work bringing new jobs to the Borough and supporting sustainable businesses.
10 Mar 2023
Comparethemarket finds Bedford Borough road conditions are some of the best in the country
Comparethemarket's insurance team has found Bedford Borough road conditions are some of the best in the country after analysing government data of the road conditions in each local authority in England. They also considered how much improvement work is needed against the number of repairs planned.
10 Mar 2023
World Kidney Day
Earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson visited Bedford Hospital and met with health colleagues to mark World Kidney Day.
9 Mar 2023
Council takes action on financial challenges whilst protecting services
At a meeting of the Executive, Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor Michael Headley outlined the strategies put in place to deal with the financial challenges the Council faces caused by years of Conservative government cuts and huge inflationary pressure. The measures have offset the additional forecast costs from children's social care placements and temporary accommodation, whilst protecting vital frontline services as the Council has done every year since 2009.
9 Mar 2023
Bridges lit for International Women's Day
It's not the most pleasant evening, but the Town Bridge and Riverside Bridge have been lit purple to make #InternationalWomensDay tonight.
8 Mar 2023