Paying Tribute to the Armed Forces Community

It's Armed Forces Day today, a day when we say thank you to all currently serving troops and their families and to the whole Armed Forces Community. It's a day to pay tribute to the service they give on our behalf. Here in Bedford Borough, we have signed a 'Community Covenant', which sets out the mutual commitment made between the Bedford Borough community and the armed forces locally. It was of course an honour to sign that covenant as Mayor and leader of the Council, and I said at the time that the important thing was not the signing of the commitment, but making sure it means something in practice.

Investing in Our Schools

Figures from the last financial year show that the Council invested around £26 million towards the improvement and maintenance of Bedford Borough schools in 2012/13.

Bus Station Area Regeneration Continues - New Surface Car Park Construction Starts on Monday

National Recognition for the Jobs Hub

With the Bedford Borough Jobs Hub nearing its first birthday, this pioneering partnership project has received a welcome boost with the award of a national accolade for the innovative approach we are pursuing to support local residents into employment, training and enterprise.

Bedford Hospital Paediatric Services

Answers Needed Over the Shocking Loss of Children's Services at Bedford Hospital

Families across Bedford Borough are in shock this week following the announcement from Bedford Hospital of the removal of Children's A&E and overnight care from 1st August. This follows the withdrawal of junior doctors from the paediatrics department due to concerns over their supervision by senior consultants. It is appalling that this has been allowed to happen. The stark fact is that due to this failure of management by the hospital we are facing a period as a community in which parents cannot take an injured or seriously ill child to Bedford Hospital A&E.