Mayor Dave - Bypass Works Signal Major Progress, With Much Still to Be Done

Mayor's Rural Affairs Committee Awards Funding to 'Fantastic' Community Projects

At its meeting this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson's Rural Affairs Committee approved grant awards totalling £48,000 to three important projects in Bedford Borough's Rural Communities. The applications for support were made to the Council's Rural Grants scheme and the Committee of the Executive, chaired by Mayor Dave, approved funding for:

Demolition of Another Town Eyesore Welcome - Mayor Dave

Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the commencement this week of the demolition of the infamous former Charles King Ford buildings on the Broadway in Bedford Town Centre. The works precede development of the site as extra care housing (flats adapted to help enable older people to live independently).

'A Big Day for Bedford Borough' - Bypass Construction is Underway!

Patients Treated with 'Utter Contempt' as Report Prolongs Uncertainty Over Hospital's Future

Mayor Opens Bedford's Poppy Shop - Wear Your Poppy With Pride!

Mayor Dave Hodgson was on hand last weekend at the opening of The Royal British Legion's pop-up poppy shop in Bedford, in the Harpur Centre.