Council Tax Freeze Confirmed as Council Budget Wins Unanimous Support
Bedford Borough households will once again see their Borough Council tax frozen after the Mayor's budget won unanimous support...
14 Feb 2014
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Women's Tour to Provide a Superb Spectacle of Sport on Streets of Bedford Borough
The inaugural Women's Tour Cycle race is coming to Bedford Borough in just over a week's time, and Mayor Dave Hodgson has predicted that it will provide a 'stunning, free spectacle of world class sport.'
30 Apr 2014
Mayor's £1 million Commitment Confirms Bedford Borough Will Again Receive Full Benefit of Government Broadband Rollout
Following on from Bedford Borough's successful inclusion in the Government's 'Rural Broadband Programme' to roll out Superfast to 90% of premises and at least basic broadband to all, Mayor Dave Hodgson has confirmed the Council's commitment to provide the £1 million required to ensure the Borough benefits in full from the Superfast Extension Programme to expand superfast access to at least 95% of properties by 2017.
18 Jun 2014
Commemorating the Outbreak of World War One - Foster Hill Road Cemetery Exhibition and Memorial Service
There are a wide range of events taking place in Bedford borough to mark 100 years since the outbreak of World War One. One of...
2 Aug 2014
Commemorating the Outbreak of World War One - Lights Out
Today, August 4th, is the 100th anniversary of Britain's declaration of war with Germany, and the series of events to commemorate World War One in Bedford Continues with 'Lights Out'.
4 Aug 2014
New East West Rail Report Outlines Need for Extension to Cambridge and Beyond
With work to link Oxford and Bedford as part of East-West Rail now underway, Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed a new report which identifies the huge economic benefit of extending the scheme to Cambridge. The report published this week by the East West Rail Consortium, of which Bedford Borough Council is a member along with other local authorities along the route, states that the it will deliver an economic benefit of up to around £750 million, and could see a direct train link enabling journey times between Cambridge and Bedford of just 24 minutes.
21 Aug 2014