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Council Carbon Emissions reduced by over half
In 2011 Bedford Borough Council set a target of reducing carbon by 40% but the Council has gone even further and hit a 53% reduction in carbon emissions since 2009/10.
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Christmas is coming
Christmas is coming... It's just two months away. Why not take part in the Liberal Democrat Christmas Raffle. The top prize is a £2,000 holiday voucher, that is just one of thirty prizes…
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Mayor's Anniversary Thanks!
On the occasion of the ninth anniversary of the start of his first term as Mayor of Bedford Borough, Mayor Dave Hodgson has said a big 'thank you' to everyone who has voted for him, supported local…
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Mayor Dave Checks in On St Paul's Square Upgrade Works
Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Charter Market on St Paul's Square earlier on, where he chatted to market traders an checked on progress of the wide range of upgrade and improvement works taking place…
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Practical problems with Universal Credit are being ignored and creating real hardship says Cable
In a pre-Budget speech to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Vince Cable will call for a series of reforms to Universal Credit.
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Investing in local schools - over 200 brand new classrooms built so far
The incredible classroom building project spearheaded by Mayor Dave Hodgson has taken another big leap forward this year.
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Council's Empty Homes Strategy Consultation
The Council is consulting on it's Empty Homes Strategy is to bring long-term empty homes back into use.
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12% rise in knife crime proves Government must end forces' budget cuts
Responding to the release of Government statistics which show a 12% rise in knife crime, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said "The Tories always tell us that the Government's…
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Government must redouble its efforts to prevent hate crime
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable, has called for the definition of 'aggravated offences' to be extended following hate crime statistics published today reveal hate crime has more than…
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Mayor Dave's Welcome - and Warning - Over HEART Announcement of 'Pause' of its Damaging School Plans
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the 'pause' announced by HEART Academies Trust of its unpopular plans to remove Head Teacher posts and local governing bodies at Cauldwell, Shackleton, and Shortstown…