£2 bus fare cap puts pounds back is resident’s pockets 4th January 2023 Government is providing up to £60 million to help bus operators to cap single adult fares at £2 per journey. Residents across Bedford Borough are set to benefit... Local News
Government Boosts Bedford Borough tree planting with over £334,000 of funding 20th December 2022 To quote Sir David Attenborough, “ The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air... Local News
Governments Funds used on upcoming Health, Science and Digital Skills Centre at Bedford College 19th December 2022 Bedford Council is benefiting from £22.6m from the Governments £3.6 billion Town Fund which is aimed at supporting areas like Bedford Borough to “level up”. The... Local News
Bedford Borough to benefit from over £2.3 million of Government funding 13th December 2022 Bedford Borough will be receiving just over £2.3 million from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities to deliver projects proposed in the UK’s... Local News
The Mayor, Fly tipping and 357% more incidents 27th October 2022 Despite the welcomed investment in CCTV cameras specifically for fly tipping offences these measures are simply not enough to address the rampant fly tipping... Local News
Who really funded the Mayors average speed cameras? 17th October 2022 Many residents express bemusement at the current Liberal Democrat Mayors (Dave Hodgson) fanfare and self-congratulatory article claiming he secured funding to... Local News
Bedford Borough Council set to receive £1M after successful Sustainable Warmth Competition application 27th September 2022 Bedford Borough Residents set to receive £1M of grants to help insulate energy inefficient homes on low-income. In the face of rising inflation and fuel prices... Local News
Bedford Conservatives support calls to stop BBC Look East merger 22nd September 2022 Earlier this year the BBC announced plans to end the Cambridge-based version of the regional news programme BBC News Look East (West). From the autumn 2022... Local News
Council urged to sponsor Ukrainian refugees 16th March 2022 The Conservative Group have written to the Mayor of Bedford and Members of Parliament (MPs) who cover their wards to highlight the groups support for those who... Local News