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Doing a lot, can we do more?
Doing a lot doesn't necessarily mean you're doing enough. That's why I announced at a meeting of the Council's Executive this week that we've asked council officers to start work on what further…
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East West Rail Consultation on 15 February at Scott Hall
There will be a East West Rail consultation event this Thursday (15 February), where you can see the five proposed route plans and speak to the East West Rail Company. The consultation will be at…
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Bedford Borough Flies the Flag for LGBT History Month
February is LGBT History Month, and Bedford Borough Council flew the rainbow flag at Borough Hall to mark the start of the month, pictured here.
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Mayor Dave Writes: Making Bedford Borough Council Single-Use Plastics Free
In a recent column for the Bedford Borough Bulletin, Mayor Dave Hodgson wrote about the decision to commit Bedford Borough Council to becoming council's commitment to becoming a single-use plastics…
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One is one too many!
One person sleeping rough in Bedford Borough is one too many, and I never want to see the day that it is considered in any way acceptable that people in our community do not have a roof over their…
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Mayor Dave Writes: Drop In Rough Sleeper Numbers Must Continue
In his latest monthly column for The Bedford Independent, Mayor Dave Hodgson writes that while the fall in the number of people rough sleeping is welcome, it is 'vital that this continues'.
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to inspectall high-rise buildings across the county
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service inspected all high rise buildings in the county to assure ourselves of their safety and give advice to residents.
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Unanimous Approval for Council Budget
The budget put forward by Mayor Dave Hodgson and his cabinet won unanimous approval at Bedford Borough Council's budget Full Council meeting this week, with every councillor from all parties and…
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Tory cuts have made it easy for County Lines drug traffickers
Responding to the National Crime Agency's report on the spread of 'county lines' drug traffickers, Bedford Boroughh Liberal Democrat police and crime spokesperson Councillor Sarah Gallagher said…
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Northamptonshire given permission to increase Council tax by an additional 2%
Conservative-run Northamptonshire County Council has been given special permission to increase their Council Tax by an additional 2% more than any other Council after their near financial ruin.