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Government Pothole Funding for Bedford Borough Falls Short
Commenting on the Government's announcement today of an allocation of £137,000 for Bedford Borough from its Pothole Action Fund, Mayor Dave Hodgson has revealed that this is a 'tiny fraction' of the…
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Mayor Dave Slams Waste and Spiralling Costs of Review Threatening Hospital Services
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the spiralling cost of the Bedfordshire Health Services Review, which has placed the future of key services at Bedford Hospital under threat, following news that…
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A Good Luck Message as Grange Academy Heads off to National Football Finals
Mayor Dave Hodgson joined Luton Town FC footballers Craig Mackail-Smith and Jack Marriott as they visited The Grange Academy school for students with special educational needs this week to meet…
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Mayor Slams Government Plans to 'Nationalise' the Schools System
Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the Government's plans to force every school in England to become an academy regardless of whether they want to. As leader of the Council in the local authority area…
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Council Reveals £21 Million Funding Gap as 'Onslaught' of Government Cuts Continues
Bedford Borough Council has revealed a new three-year budget forecast in the light of massive funding reductions from central government.
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Council Reveals £21 Million Funding Gap as 'Onslaught' of Government Cuts Continues
Bedford Borough Council has revealed a new three-year budget forecast in the light of massive funding reductions from central government. The publication of the Medium Term Financial Strategy…
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Mayor's Thanks After Rescue and Recovery Effort Aids Flood-Hit Communities
Mayor Dave Hodgson offered his thanks to all members of the emergency services, council staff and volunteers who assisted this week as local communities were hit by flooding. As an…
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Tim Farron Visits Bedford and Makes Powerful Case for 'In'
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP visited Bedford this week, and had a powerful message about the importance of the UK's continued membership of the EU for communities like Bedford.
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Award for Project which Brought Historic Bedford Buildings Back into Use After Nearly 50 Years
The successful project to bring the previously derelict historic buildings at 1-4 St Paul's Square back into use has received a prestigious local heritage award. The John Gedge Award for…
