A Bumper Year at The Higgins Bedford
In 2016 The Higgins Bedford welcomed over 42,500 visitors, representing a 24% increase on the previous year and making it the museum's busiest calendar year ever.
25 Jan 2017
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Bedford Borough- Top of the Region for GCSEs
Revised GCSE and equivalent results for 2015-2016 have been released this month by the Department for Education (DfE) - and Bedford Borough has come out as top of the region for Progress 8 GCSE results.
28 Jan 2017
Emphatic Cross-Party Vote Approves Budget Which Puts the Vulnerable First in Tough Times
The Budget proposed by Mayor Dave Hodgson and his Cabinet was passed with overwhelming cross-party support, with 39 votes for and just 1 against.
15 Feb 2017
Council invests £ 894k in new music education hub at Castle Newnham
Following a two-tier conversion from Middle to Secondary, building works at Castle Newnham School, in Polhill Avenue, have started on a brand new Music Hub.
26 Feb 2017
Vote Liberal Democrat in the General Election to stop a hard Brexit
Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron responds to snap general election announcement.
19 Apr 2017
Fighting for Bedford Hospital
Henry Vann and the local Lib Dems have been fighting to protect key services at Bedford Hospital. The Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) is just the latest in a series of reviews of healthcare in the area over the last few years, which have placed constant uncertainty over the future of key local services and cost the taxpayers millions of pounds.
12 May 2017