The Higgins Bedford will Re-Open from Dawn to Dusk on 21st June 2013
The much anticipated opening of The Higgins Bedford will take place on the longest day of the year, Friday 21st June, in an...
27 Mar 2013
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A Big 'Well Done' to Our Local Schools
In my latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen newspaper, I took the opportunity to say a big 'well done' to our local schools for the truly remarkable run of Ofsted school inspection outcomes they have achieved in this academic year.
25 Mar 2013
Bedford Borough Council Lib Dem Group wins Environmental Award
Just in time for its 3rd birthday, the pioneering Mayors Climate Change Fund has won the Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Group an award for the Liberal Democrat 'Green Council Group of the Year'.
25 Mar 2013
£700 tax cut for working people
Yesterday's Budget announced that the Income Tax Personal Allowance will be raised to £10,000 in April 2014 - delivering in full the top Liberal Democrat priority one year sooner than had been expected.
22 Mar 2013
Stay Safe and Say No to Cold Callers
Bedford Borough Council Environmental Health & Trading Standards are urging people to stay safe in their own homes by saying a firm "No" to cold calling doorstep traders.
21 Mar 2013
Number Thirteen is Open for Business
Sunday night saw the official opening of 'Number Thirteen', the brand new 'front-of-house' facility for Bedford Corn Exchange and high quality new town centre cafe-bar. The Council has invested in the long-empty former Saracen's Head property in order to improve the experience for concert and gig-goers enjoying the Corn Exchange, and the new facility is already establishing itself as an attractive addition to that area of the town centre.
20 Mar 2013