Bedford Borough Council has announced ambitious plans for another record year of tree planting across the Borough. Last year the council planted over 30,000 trees and this year the target is even bigger with an expectation that over 35,000 trees will be planted.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has launched the Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats' 2023 Manifesto, outlining the key priorities to be ambitious for Bedford Borough:
Dave Hodgson was born on an army base where his father taught the children of soldiers and he is passionate in supporting the men and women of our armed services, who daily put their lives in danger for the freedom of our country.
Work started last weekend on a new programme of tree planting which is seeing 750 new trees planted alongside the River Great...
There's new hope in the fight against the abominable plans of the waste firm Covanta to build a monstrous 600,000 tonne incinerator near Stewartby, with the final decision on its future to be considered in Parliament. The decision by the soon-to-be abolished quango the Infrastructure Planning Commission to grant permission will be subject to a 'Special Parliamentary Procedure' after Bedford Borough Council, along with Central Bedfordshire Council, refused to withdraw its objection to the plans, which involve the compulsory purchase of Council land.
The route to be taken by the Olympic Torch Relay when it comes to Bedford Borough on July 8th was announced this week, giving local residents the chance to start planning where they will experience the torch relay and cheer on the torchbaearers.
