Merry Christmas!
Writing before the Christmas break, Dave Hodgson has wished a very Merry Christmas to all: "I want to take this opportunity to...
24 Dec 2014
News
Top of the Class! Bedford Borough's Lower and Primary Schools Confirmed as Number One in the East
Ofsted's recently-published Annual Report has confirmed that Bedford Borough continues to be the best place in the Eastern...
23 Dec 2014
Goldington- Playground Improvements
Local Lib Dem Cllrs for Goldington, Sylvia Gillard and Phil Merryman are pleased to report that the following playgrounds in Goldington are to have work done during the Autumn/Winter, with completion due by the end of March 2015:
23 Dec 2014
Top of the Class!
Ofsted's newly-published Annual Report has revealed that Bedford Borough is the best place in the Eastern Region and the 6th best place in the country for a child to attend a primary or lower school.
23 Dec 2014
Bedford Borough's Dramatic Unemployment Drop Continues
Latest unemployment figures for Bedford Borough have revealed that the dramatic fall in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is continuing. The figures show that a further 126 people came off JSA in November 2014, meaning the number of claimants has fallen by a massive 49% since the early part of last year. The proportion of claimants now stands at 2.2%, having fallen for nine consecutive months.
19 Dec 2014
Mayor Dave Writes: Christmas in Bedford Borough
Mayor Dave's latest montly column for the Bedford Times and Citizen newspaper has a festive theme, including the events taking place around the Borough in the run-up to Christmas, Dave's visit to thank the postal workers for their efforts at this time of year and a few words on support for good causes at a time at which we think of those in need. Here's the full text of the piece:
18 Dec 2014
