The Bedford International Kite Festival - More Free Fun for all the Family this Weekend
Mayor Dave Hodgson is encouraging people to get along to Russell Park on Saturday or Sunday (or on both days!) to enjoy the...
23 May 2014
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Mayor – Return of Junior Doctors Must Mean Return of All Children’s Hospital Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the announcement of the return of junior doctors to BedfordHospital's Paediatrics Department from August, and called on NHS decision-makers to commit to return full children's services to the hospital.
29 May 2014
More Support For School Crossing Patrols as Safety Cameras are Issued to Staff
All Bedford Borough Council school crossing patrols have been given cameras to protect their safety and that of the children they help cross the road.
30 May 2014
Cracking Down on Blue Parking Badge Fraud
Mayor Dave Hodgson has said that the seizing of four misused blue disabled parking badges in a series of recent spot checks in...
10 Jun 2014
Bedford's Big High Street Showcase is Back this Saturday!
Following the tremendous success of last year's first ever Big High Street Showcase in Bedford, this Saturday will see Bedford High Street once again taken over by a very special summer festival of fun showcasing the best of the High Street, the wider town centre and of Bedford Borough.
12 Jun 2014
Unemployment Down by a Third in Just Over a Year as Bedford Borough Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the latest unemployment figures which show the jobless rate in Bedford Borough has fallen by a massive 32% since February last year. Figures published by the Office of National Statistics show that the proportion of people of working age claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in May fell to 2.9%, the lowest level since 2008 and down from over 4% one year ago, in May 2013.
19 Jun 2014