Bedford top of the region for sports provision
Recently published figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats show that Bedford Borough has more sports halls than any other local authority in the East of England.
23 Dec 2009
News
Residents Helped to Save Energy and Cut Costs thanks to Liberal Democrat 'Energy Monitor' Library Loans Initiative
Local residents are now able to borrow 'energy monitors' for free from the library to help them save energy and cut household bills, thanks to a Liberal Democrat initiative launched by Mayor Dave Hodgson. The idea was proposed by Dave Hodgson at a meeting of the Borough Council's Sustainability Committee before his election as Mayor. He launched the scheme at Bedford Central Library in October, and early indications are that the scheme is proving popular.
19 Dec 2009
Innovative Trial Sees Waste Chip Fat Used to Resurface Road in Bedford
Mayor Dave Hodgson and Deputy Mayor Charles Royden attended an innovative trial at Everard Road in Goldington on Tuesday, as an environmentally friendly product using waste vegetable oil was used for road resurfacing. The trial substituted the usual binding substance for Vegetex, which uses recycled vegetable oil, cutting the carbon footprint of works with no loss of quality.
18 Dec 2009
Major Boost for Bedford Town Centre as Mayor Dave Hodgson Announces HMV Set to Stay
Mayor of Bedford Borough Dave Hodgson has announced a major boost for the town centre with the news that not only has HMV extended the lease on its temporary Silver Street store by three months to April 2010, the major music and DVD retailer also 'firmly intends' to open a store in Bedford on a permanent basis.
15 Dec 2009
Mayor Dave Hodgson Signs Agreement with Stagecoach for £67,000 Programme of Improvements at Bedford Bus Station
Mayor Dave Hodgson has signed an agreement with Stagecoach for a £67,000 programme of improvements at Bedford Bus Station, improving a key gateway to the town centre. The bus station is due to be removed and re-located a short distance as part of the planned redevelopment of Bedford Town Centre, but with this project held up by the recession and the collapse in the housing market, Dave Hodgson has made a deal with Stagecoach, its owners, which involves real improvements to the area and an ongoing commitment to a high level of maintenance.
14 Dec 2009
Knife injury admissions in Bedford more than double in five years
Admissions to hospital for injuries resulting from knife injuries have more than doubled over five years figures have shown.
13 Dec 2009