Dave Hodgson: Why I am standing for Mayor
Dave talks about his background and why he is running for Mayor of Bedford.
21 Sep 2009
News
Cotton End Village Show
There was lots to enjoy at Cotton End Village Show this afternoon: the Toddington Town Band entertained, there were classic cars, archery, football, a dog show, best-dressed scarecrow competition and a fiendishly difficult game involving marbles. There were also stands from the many village groups.
19 Sep 2009
Bedford Borough says NO to the incinerator
Do you think our area should become the dumping ground for waste sent by Buckinghamshire?
18 Sep 2009
Tory County Council's Shameful Record of Failure Exposed
A shocking record of failure by the former Conservative County Council was revealed at a meeting of Bedford Borough Council's Cabinet on Wednesday night. During a meeting dominated by the impact of the damaging legacy inherited from the high-taxing Tory-run authority, serious failings were exposed in key areas such as safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, adult care, budgeting, education and waste management.
18 Sep 2009
Beds' Tories Incinerator Plans Defeated
Bedford Borough Council last night pulled out of the Bedfordshire Energy and Recycling Project, signalling the end of the plans of the former Conservative County Council to build an expensive, environmentally harmful incinerator.
17 Sep 2009
A nice cup of tea at Maydenbury
One of the things I enjoy about being a councillor is the chance it gives me to meet people from all walks of life. As candidate for Mayor this gives me a great reason to meet even more people than usual. Today I popped into the monthly Coffee Morning at Maydenbury House in Brickhill for a nice cup of tea and chatted with many of the residents.
17 Sep 2009