Supporting the Resilient Residents of Howbury Street
You may have heard through the local media of the problems which arose as the Council was resurfacing Howbury Street in Castle...
8 Feb 2011
News
MAKING IT EASY TO HAVE A RIGHT ROYAL KNEES UP!
Bedford Borough Council is offering extra help to local residents who want to celebrate the Royal Wedding by holding their own street parties.
8 Feb 2011
STREET LIGHTS GOING GREEN IN MILTON ERNEST
Work to upgrade street lights in Milton Ernest is underway as part of plans to introduce part night lighting.
8 Feb 2011
Budget Approved with All Party Support
We were very pleased to receive all party support for on Wednesday for the Council budget, which is now approved and will see...
4 Feb 2011
New Chief Constable Confirms - There Will be NO Merger
I have just emerged from a meeting with the new Chief Constable of Bedfordshire, Alf Hitchcock, who confirmed that merger plans with Hertfordshire (or anywhere else) are 'dead.' We of course had excellent news last year when the bid to merge the forces was blocked after Home Office intervention, but to hear the leadership of the Force itself, which had been heavily in favour of merging, rule it out categorically is fantastic for all of us who have campaigned to save our local police force.
31 Jan 2011
Real Devolution in Action!
Before becoming Mayor, I spent a lot of time as a campaigner and ward Councillor arguing that the Council should devolve power...
28 Jan 2011