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.
Earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson visited Bedford Hospital and met with health colleagues to mark World Kidney Day.
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.
It's not the most pleasant evening, but the Town Bridge and Riverside Bridge have been lit purple to make #InternationalWomensDay tonight.
Bedford Borough Council is closing the Royal Engineers Bridge on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March 2023 while emergency repairs are conducted.
Mayor Dave Hodgson and Councillor Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Environment, visited the Mid UK Recycling material recycling facility in February.