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£1.3 billion for higher-rate payers should be used to reverse welfare cuts
The Liberal Democrats recently voted against the Government's plans to raise the higher-rate tax threshold to £50,000.
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Mayor Dave Thanks all Involved on a Remarkable Weekend of Remembrance Events and Activities Across Bedford Borough
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked all the groups and individuals who organised or took part in any of the vast array of Remembrance events and activities across Bedford Borough over the weekend. He said…
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Check train times this weekend, the Odell Viaduct is being reconstructed
Network Rail is advising passengers in Bedfordshire to check before they travel this weekend.
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Government Slashes £1.3m from Bedford Borough Schools
Schools across Bedford Borough are facing a combined cut of £1.3m as their budgets are slashed by the Conservative Government. The amount allocated to Bedford Borough for each child in school is…
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Mayor Dave - Incinerator High Court Judgement a 'Dreadful Blow' to Local Communities
Mayor Dave Hodgson has described the High Court ruling which against Covanta Incinerator's (BACI) claim to quash the environmental permit for the Covanta Incinerator at Rookery South Pit near…
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Mayor Dave Announces Parking Charge Freeze and Extension of Free Parking Deal
In a major boost for local shoppers and traders, Mayor Dave Hodgson's Cabinet has resolved that all car park charges will be frozen for 2019, with the wide array of free parking options for Bedford…
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Scots Society Remembrance Service Commemorates 'Important and Deeply Sad' Episode in Bedford's History
Remembrance events and activities are already underway across Bedford Borough, and on Sunday Mayor Dave Hodgson attended the Scots Society's Remembrance Service at Foster Hill Road. The service was a…
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Beacon Lighting to Conclude a Weekend of Remembrance Events in Bedford
This weekend will see a range of events in Bedford marking the centenary of the end of the First World War and remembering those members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives. The weekend of…