The recent CIPFA's annual library survey has found that spending by local authorities on public libraries fell by £30m in 2017/18 and that 127 service points were closed down this year. This is in…
The Bedford Sports Awards has become a key date in the local sporting calendar, with athletes, coaches and clubs all gathered to celebrate the dedication, hard work and successes over the year.
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.…
