Fine for Man Caught Fly-Tipping
A man caught fly-tipping in Bedford Borough has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 at Bedford Magistrates Court.
12 Jun 2013
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Overcrowding at Bedford Hospital increases risk of superbug outbreak
Local Liberal Democrats have warned that crowding in Bedford Hospital is increasing the risk of an outbreak of superbug infections.
23 Oct 2007
Questions for Hospital & Police Bosses
Last night, Lib Dem Group Leader Michael Headley questioned both the Bedfordshire Police Chief Constable and Bedford Hospital Chief Executive at a council meeting.
1 Nov 2007
Council Funding Gap: The Scale of the Challenge
I have written before about the financial challenge facing Bedford Borough Council, but as consultation begins on the first set of proposals to modernise Council services and make them more cost-effective, it is worth considering the figures involved in order to really grasp the full scale of that challenge. Bedford Borough Council has to save £36 million over four years in order to balance the books. That's an awful lot of money by any reckoning, but the fact that it represents over a quarter of the Council's current total net budget of £129 million brings the size of the task ahead into even greater focus (the bar chart on the right provides a graphical illustration). There is no escaping this; the Council is legally required to deliver a balanced budget, and cannot make a policy decision not to make all the savings, for example. What we can do, however, is to work with all parties on the Council, with staff and crucially with residents to make sure the savings are made carefully and in the fairest way poss
31 Jul 2011
Mayor Dave announces new major projects for the Borough
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced several new projects to be added to the Council's Capital Programme. Paula Radcliffe Way will be repaired and resurfaced, new lifts will be installed at River Street Car Park and new Changing Places Toilets will be installed in the Borough. Other projects already announced will be expanded, including improvements to Brookside Care Home, additional funding for affordable housing support and structural maintenance to footbridges by the river.
25 Nov 2022
Forces Festival and Community Games
Bedford International Athletic Stadium is to host a very special event in support of Armed Forces Charity SSAFA on Saturday 22nd June.
6 Jun 2013