News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

Free Christmas Parking in Bedford Town Centre

I am delighted that we have been able to announce free parking in Bedford Town Centre to help kick-start the Christmas shopping season. All Council car parks will be free after 3 pm from Monday to Saturday next week, while Queen Street Car Park will be free all day through the week. Together with events such as the Christmas lights switch on and firework display and the expanded Victorian Christmas Fair, the free parking offer will help make Bedford town centre the place to go in the run-up to Christmas.

19 Nov 2010

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Dave Hodgson with new owner of Cherry-Garrard's House at Plaque Unveiling

Honoured to Unveil the Blue Plaque Marking the Birthplace of Antarctic Explorer Apsley Cherry-Garrard

I was honoured yesterday to unveil the blue plaque at the birthplace of Apsley Cherry-Garrard, who was a member of Scott's fateful Terra Nova expedition and author of the book which recounted his experiences on the quest - 'The Worst Journey in the World.'

18 Nov 2010

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FREE CHRISTMAS PARKING TO RETURN TO BEDFORD TOWN CENTRE

Free Christmas parking will be on offer in Bedford town centre again this year as Mayor Dave Hodgson seeks to encourage shoppers to use the town centre as well as providing a timely boost to local businesses.

17 Nov 2010

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Huge investment will make life easier for carers - Burstow

Commenting on the Government announcement to provide guaranteed respite care by making £400m available to carers, Liberal Democrat Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow said:

17 Nov 2010

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Additional Council Help for Small Rural Businesses

As Mayor I am committed to supporting business across the Borough, and this week Finance Portfolio Holder Cllr Michael Headley announced our move to give additional financial help to small rural businesses. We are amending the Council's policy and making a financial commitment to ensure that small rural businesses who receive rural rate relief are not disqualified from receiving further small business rate relief to which they would otherwise be entitled.

13 Nov 2010

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Standard Bearers at Bedford Town Centre Armistice Day Service

Town Centre Comes to A Standstill for Armistice Service

It was an honour to be involved in the Armistice Service in the town centre yesterday, which saw hundreds of people in town stop to observe the service and pay their respects to fallen soldiers from wars past and present. The services can never fail to be deeply moving, and all involved, from the Standard Bearers to the Salvation Army Band Members and all veterans present combined to ensure that the eleventh hour hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month was marked in fitting fashion.

12 Nov 2010

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