School Funding Campaign Success
In a huge boost for local schools, Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a victory for the campaign against the shock government funding cut for Bedford Borough's schools. Extra funding has been secured…

In a huge boost for local schools, Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a victory for the campaign against the shock government funding cut for Bedford Borough's schools. Extra funding has been secured…
The Council wants to know what local residents think about its proposed 'Capital Programme'. This sets out how the Council invests money on schemes and projects to improve Bedford Borough.
The latest timetable changes are now available for both East Midlands Trains and Thameslink.
After pressure from Liberal Democrat Peers, the Government have announced major concessions on the Tenant Fees Bill.
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…
The Care Quality Commission has now released its final report, and ratings, on Bedford Hospital and the overall rating is 'Requires Improvement'.
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…
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.…
Both Kempston and Brickhill will will switching on their Christmas Lights next Tuesday (4th December).
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…