This week two committees of my Executive - the Rural Affairs and Sustainability Committees - have awarded funds to a range of excellent projects which will bring lasting benefit to local…
As what passed for 'summer' this year clings on for a few final days of dry, warmish weather, I was delighted for all involved with the excellent Bedford Memory Walk at Bedford's Priory Country Park…
My Village Tour 2012, during which I held 63 open street surgeries in villages across the Borough's rural areas, is now over, and I want to thank everyone who came out to speak to me. The fact that…
Following an exhibition and consultation event earlier in the year to gather views about what residents and visitors to Bedford would like to see included in the Riverside North development,…
Yesterday I was at the new Jobs Hub on Greyfriars for its official opening. The Jobs Hub is an innovative project, which we believe is the first centre of its kind in the country, to help people into…
My 2012 Village Tour continues this weekend with open surgeries on Saturday at Briar Bank Park in Wilstead, Biddenham, Great Denham and Bromham. For all the details of this weekend's sessions, click…
We have moved another step closer to the delivery of the crucial 'missing link' of the Western Bypass, after I signed off the formal decision to authorise Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings for…
While everyone has their own views and ideas on improvements which are desired or required for Bedford Town Centre, there is one opinion that seems to be shared almost universally. This is of course…
This week we have agreed new contracts for dealing with the black and orange bin waste collected from the doorstep which bring major benefits for both local taxpayers and for the environment. The…
On of the effects of the the unusual spring and summer weather has been unwelcome, vigorous weed growth in locations across Bedford Borough. The periods of heavy rain during what was our wettest…
