Work to Begin on Final Phase of Bedford Western Bypass
- Breheny Civil Engineering appointed to commence £18.6million project
20 Oct 2014
News
Mayor Dave - Bypass Works Signal Major Progress, With Much Still to Be Done
In his latest article for the Times and Citizen, published in the paper this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson looked at the progress...
17 Oct 2014
Work Has Started on the Regeneration of 1-4 St Paul's Square
Work is well underway to restore derelict buildings on St Paul's Square to their former glory and provide much-needed affordable town centre housing for local people.
16 Oct 2014
More Support for Shoppers and Traders: Free Sunday Parking In All Council Car Parks!
In another major boost for shoppers and businesses, free parking all day on Sundays is being introduced across all Council car parks. The decision is the latest in a string of measures to support shoppers and encourage town centre trade under Mayor Dave, with four successsive years of shoppers' car park charge freezes, the Mayor's Free Parking Deal on Saturdays, the new surface car park opposite the bus station and much more.
8 Oct 2014
Bedford Western Bypass: Contractor Appointed to Commence Construction Within Weeks
Mayor Dave Hodgson has signed the decision to authorise the appointment of the contractor to construct the crucial final phase of the Bedford Western Bypass, meaning work will start on site within weeks. Breheny Civil Engineering have been appointed to carry out the £18.6million project to complete a route which has featured in local and national plans for over fifty years. Breheny won the tender after scoring highest on both quality and price, in a process launched after a series of obstacles blocking the project were overcome after Mayor Dave Hodgson launched Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings.
3 Oct 2014
Decades-Long Wait for New Bedford Bus Station Nearly Over as Development Takes Shape
Progress continues apace on the regeneration of the bus station area in Bedford, with the new facility itself now taking shape...
30 Sep 2014