Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for overseeing a ‘full blown recruitment crisis’ which is set to cost taxpayers £279k.

A new Visitor Information Centre (VIC) for Bedford opening tomorrow (17th October) has been welcomed by Cllr Roger Rigby.

Bedford Borough Councillor David Fletcher has spoken of the despair of the Midland Road community following an ‘explosion’ of street drinking, anti-social behaviour and crime.

Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson has ‘ducked responsibility’ by shortening his revised Local Plan for housing to the year 2030.

Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson’s ‘hand was forced’ in committing Bedford Borough Council financially to deliver the long-awaited Wixams railway station, according to Wixams & Wilstead Councillor Graeme Coombes.

Walk in services are to remain at Putnoe Walk in Centre for at least the next 2 years after agreement was reached between the Medical Centre’s partners and the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG).

There is new hope that the long-awaited train station for Wixams will be delivered after housing developer Gallagher Estates re-affirmed its funding commitment for a further 5 years at a meeting with councillors.

Bedford Borough’s Mayor Dave Hodgson has been criticised for ‘fleecing' businesses in a deal over police parking in Bedford town centre.

Wixams and Wilstead Cllr Graeme Coombes has welcomed the news that there will be a judicial review of the environment permit awarded for the proposed Covanta incinerator at Stewartby.

Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for trying to deflect criticism of his flawed Local Plan.