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Dave Hodgson

Call for Council to Drop its Proposals for Development of Greenfield sites

With a draft plan of sites for future developments in Bedford Borough now overdue, Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate Dave Hodgson has pledged to block Council proposals to sell off greenfield land for development as part of the proposals. As part of the process of making its final policies on where development will be permitted, Bedford Borough Council last year proposed large housing and commercial developments at a range of sites including Bedford Athletic Rugby Ground, Mile Road Allotments in Cauldwell and Berry Wood in Wootton.

6 Oct 2009
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Cllr Dave Hodgson and Parish Councillor Mark Fitzpatrick outside the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Kempston

Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, Kempston

Later on Sunday, I visited the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Bedford Road, Kempston. Accompanied by my wife, Christine McHugh and Councillor Mark Fitzpatrick we were made most welcome. If elected as Mayor I will keep in close contact with members of the Sikh community as well as other faith groups.

4 Oct 2009
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Dave Hodgson after cycling along the new bypass

New bypass cycle ride, Great Denham

Sunday morning saw me out bright and early for a cycle ride on the new western bypass. The road is not yet open, but will lead from the A421 at Kempston to the A428 near Biddenham. The Bedford De Parys Rotary Club organised a charity cycle ride to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society and RYA Sailability. The weather was kind and there was a good turn out.

4 Oct 2009
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Dave Hodgson with Mr Gerard and Cllr Anita Gerard at the Bunyan Meeting House

Bunyan Meeting House

This week I went to lunch at Bunyan Meeting House in Mill Street in Bedford town centre. I enjoyed chatting to diners and lunch lived up to its reputation for quality, taste and value.

2 Oct 2009
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Dave Hodgson

Government Seeks to Impose Massive, 'Pie-in-the-Sky' Housing Growth on Bedford Borough

A report discussed at a public meeting in Bedford on Tuesday night reveals that the Government is proposing a further huge expansion of house building in the region, just weeks after it cut previously agreed funding intended to help Bedford and the Marston Vale cope with existing growth. The report published by the East of England Regional Assembly rejects the Government's proposal for targets of up to almost double current house building rates, stating that it would rely on large scale migration and jobs growth far beyond even the most optimistic projections.

2 Oct 2009
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Dave Hodgson and Cllr Judith Cunningham at the bandstand

At the bandstand

2pm down at Mill Meadows and Bedford Town Band struck up the Dambusters March! It was stirring stuff and part of the 2009 Bandstand Marathon taking place across the UK. At the event a plaque to the first elected Mayor of Bedford, Frank Branston, was unveiled.

1 Oct 2009
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