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Mayor's Village Tour Hits the Road Once Again
Mayor Dave Hodgson's 2017 summer village tour across Bedford Borough is underway, following the first group of visits to rural communities last night.
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Mayor: STP Must Heed its Own Consultation and Retain Hospital Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has called on the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) programme for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes to scrap its idea of downgrading local hospitals, after its own…
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Mayor Dave Welcomes Cllr Anthony Forth to Council Cabinet
Mayor Dave Hodgson's Cabinet has a new member, with Goldington Ward Councillor Anthony Forth appointed as the new Portfolio Holder for Adult Services at Bedford Borough Council with immediate effect.
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Mayor Dave: Government’s Grubby £1 billion DUP Bung Beggars Belief as Punishing Cuts for Bedford Borough Continue
Mayor Dave Hodgson has contrasted the £1 billion in extra spending for Northern Ireland the Conservatives have announced to buy the support of the DUP with the ongoing cuts and closures the…
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Thanks and Congratulations as Cllr Yasin Steps Down from Cabinet Role
Mayor Dave Hodgson has thanked Cllr Mohammad Yasin MP for his work as Cabinet Member for Adult Services, after he stood down from the role following his election as MP for Bedford and Kempston in the…
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New Blue Plaque Commemorates BBC Wartime Broadcasts from Bedford
Mayor Dave Hodgson has unveiled a plaque at Bedford Corn Exchange to commemorate the BBC music broadcasts from Bedford during the Second World War.
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Mayor Dave Writes: String of Investment Successes for Bedford Town Centre
In his latest monthly column for the Bedford Bulletin publication, Mayor Dave Hodgson has written of a string of major investment successes for Bedford Town Centre, in defiance of a wider crisis for…
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Bedford's Big High Street Showcase is Back - This Saturday!
Mayor Dave Hodgson has encouraged people to 'come and enjoy the fun' at the Big High Street Showcase, which returns this Saturday, 3rd June, on Bedford High Street.
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Bedford Remembers Victims of Manchester Terror Attack as Mayor Sends Message of Solidarity
Harpur Square came to a standstill early on Friday evening as people came together to remember those who so tragically lost their lives in the terror attack in Manchester earlier in the week. Mayor…
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Mayor Dave Writes: A Lot to Look Forward to Over the Summer Ahead
Writing in his May column for the Bedford Bulletin, Mayor Dave Hodgson looked ahead to an exciting summer of events and attractions in Bedford Borough.