News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

Mayor Dave Hodgson with the car parks sign on Horne Lane, Bedford

Free Parking Deal: Another Reason to be a bit Noisier about Bedford and what it has to Offer!

The topic of my latest monthly article for the Times and Citizen newspaper was the Free Parking Deal, our initiative to follow our three successive years of shoppers' car park freezes with two hours' free parking in Bedford town centre on Saturdays from November 23rd. In it, I suggested that while Bedford has been quietly bucking the trend with our frozen charges for shoppers, rising footfall and falling shop vacancy rate, perhaps it's time to be a bit noisier in promoting our town and all it has to offer. If you didn't see the article, here it is in full:

23 Oct 2013

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National Recognition for Work to Improve Bus Services in Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough Council has been 'highly commended' for its work to improve rural bus services at the National Transport Awards.

23 Oct 2013

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Save Energy, Save Money!

With the weather starting to become colder, Bedford Borough Council will be providing help and guidance to residents on how to keep warm, and lower their energy bills.

22 Oct 2013

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Preserving the Embankment

A £50,000 project to repair and renew some of the historic balustrades along The Embankment in Bedford town centre is now underway.

21 Oct 2013

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Roll Up for Jobs Market!

Just over a year from its opening, the award-winning Jobs Hub is bringing more fantastic career opportunities to the Borough. On October 14th the Jobs Hub will be hosting their first ever 'Jobs Market' at The Corn Exchange, Bedford. From 10am-3pm the Jobs market will offer residents career advice and guidance, job opportunities and help those wishing to start up new businesses.

13 Oct 2013

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Mayor Dave Hodgson Horne Lane Town Centre Car Parks

Mayor's Free Parking Deal: Mayor Confirms Start Date and Further Parking Initiatives

Mayor's Free Parking Deal to commence on November 23rd, in time for the main Christmas shopping period Lurke Street Car Park to remain open until 12.30am on Fridays and Saturdays, from November 22nd Queen Street multi-storey car park to open twenty four hours, seven days a week from Friday 22nd November. On the day that he signed the formal decision to introduce two hours' free Saturday parking in Bedford Town Centre, Lib Dem Mayor Dave Hodgson announced the planned start date for the Mayor's Free Parking Deal along with additional measures to support Bedford's night time economy.

12 Oct 2013

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