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Merry Christmas
Writing before the Christmas break, Dave Hodgson has wished wished a very Merry Christmas to all:
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More Good News for East West Rail as Government Report Backs Bedford – Cambridge Link
Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the government's support for the principle of the central section of the East West Rail link, from Bedford to Cambridge. The East West Rail Consortium, which comprises…
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Mayor Dave Joins Kempston Rural Lower Pupils and Staff to Mark Construction Start for New Site
Mayor Dave Hodgson last week joined staff and pupils of Kempston Rural Lower School to turn the last nut in the steel framework and mark the launch of construction of new buildings for the school.…
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Broadband Project To Ensure 2MB Access for All and Superfast for an extra 8,000 homes
Details were announced this week of the project which will see 8,000 additional homes in Bedford Borough receive 'superfast broadband' by 2016 and all homes have access to a minimum 2MB broadband.…
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Bumper Crowds Enjoy Bedford Christmas Market
Thousands of people visited Bedford Town centre this weekend to enjoy the Christmas Fair and take advantage of the Mayor's Free Parking Deal.
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Prison Threat and Community Work for Retailer of Fake and Dangerous Goods
A Bedford man has been handed a 10 months suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 270 hours of community service after an investigation by Bedford Borough Council Environmental Health…
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Bedford's Christmas Fair Continues Today and Tomorrow - Enjoy Bedford Town Centre this Christmas
Bedford Town Centre's big Christmas Fair continues today through to tomorrow, Sunday 15th December. The Fair includes the usual full array of Victorian-themed attractions popular with all ages,…
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Mayor Hails Local Schools' Excellent Showing in Ofsted Annual Report
Mayor Dave Hodgson has praised the work of local schools in driving up and maintaining high standards, following Ofsted's ranking of the Bedford Borough local authority area as the second best place…
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First Prosecution in Bedford Borough for Breaching Dog Control Orders
A Bedford man has been ordered to pay more than £300 after he was seen repeatedly breaching a Dog Control Order in Bedford Town Centre.
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Apprenticeships Up 38%!
The latest provisional data* on Apprenticeships (for 2012/13) reveals uptake has increased by 38% across Bedford Borough - while the wider picture shows performance across England down 1%.