A Good Luck Message as Grange Academy Heads off to National Football Finals

Mayor Dave Slams Waste and Spiralling Costs of Review Threatening Hospital Services

Government Pothole Funding for Bedford Borough Falls Short

Commenting on the Government's announcement today of an allocation of £137,000 for Bedford Borough from its Pothole Action Fund, Mayor Dave Hodgson has revealed that this is a 'tiny fraction' of the investment required to keep local roads in a decent condition.

Final phase of Bedford Western Bypass to open on 25 April

Mayor Dave Hodgson will open the northern section of the Bedford Western Bypass on 25th April, it has been announced today.

Queen's Birthday Beacon to be lit on Castle Mound, Bedford - Tonight!

Bedford will tonight join hundreds of other towns and cities across the UK in holding public celebrations of celebration of the Queen's 90th Birthday, as Mayor Dave Hodgson lights a beacon on Castle Mound in Bedford.

Mayor Dave Confirms: No Parkrun Charge for Bedford

Mayor Dave Hodgson has ruled out any prospect of Bedford Borough Council imposing a charge for the use of Bedford Park for the popular Bedford parkrun event, following a recent decision by another Council to introduce charges for its local Parkrun.