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Liberal Democrats lead fight for renters rights
After pressure from Liberal Democrat Peers, the Government have announced major concessions on the Tenant Fees Bill.
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Freeze Fares Campaign Update - House of Commons Select Committee Calls for Commuter Freeze
In a scathing report on the notorious May 2018 rail timetable changes which caused huge disruption to Bedford services, the House of Commons Transport Select Committee has called for commuters' to…
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Bedford Hospital still requires improvement
The Care Quality Commission has now released its final report, and ratings, on Bedford Hospital and the overall rating is 'Requires Improvement'.
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Liberal Democrats demand urgent action on prisons crisis
Responding to the Chief Inspector of Prisons' report on the crisis at HMP Birmingham, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey MP has called for urgent action to reduce overcrowding in…
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Mayor Dave - One-Off Funding for Bedfordshire Police Welcome, but Severe Underfunding is Ongoing
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcome the announcement of £4.6m of one-off funding for Bedfordshire Police, but asserted that it does not change the force's ongoing, severe shortage of annual funding.…
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More Christmas Lights to be switched on next week
Both Kempston and Brickhill will will switching on their Christmas Lights next Tuesday (4th December).
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Mayor Dave Slams Rail Fares Increase and Renews Call to Freeze Fares
Mayor Dave Hodgson has described the 3.1% average rail fares increase announced today as an 'outrage' from which Bedford rail users must be protected due to the unique array of failures and…
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Outrageous 3.1% increase in rail fares planned for January
It has been announced today that rail fares will increase by 3.1% in January.
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Mayor Dave to Put Right Notorious County Council Failure as Manton Lane Footbridge to Return
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced that as part of comprehensive traffic decongestion plans a new footbridge will be installed over Manton Lane in Bedford. A previous footbridge was replaced over ten…
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Mayor's SoupFest Thanks
Mayor Dave Hodgson has congratulated everyone involved following another successful SoupFest event to raise money in support of the homeless locally.
