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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Mayor Dave Hodgson with Mowsbury Golf and Squash Centre club professional James Koncewicz at the refurbished driving range

Leisure Facilities Enhancements Continue with Opening of Refurbished Driving Range

The latest upgrade to Bedford Borough Council's leisure facilities being delivered as part of a £3million upgrade programme has been opened by Mayor Dave Hodgson. Mayor Dave opened the newly-refurbished driving range at Mowsbury Golf and Squash Centre in Bedford recently and, as shown in this photo, received a few tips from club professional James Koncewicz while he was there!

18 Feb 2015
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Challenge to decision to consult on building on Springfield and Downs Barn green spaces

There will be a meeting at the Council on Thursday 26th February at 7:30 pm where Ric Brackenbury's challenge to the decision to consult on building on 3 green spaces on Springfield and Downs Barn will be considered. The original decision was taken by the Labour Cabinet member but this committee meeting will involve councillors from all political parties. They will decide whether to ask the Labour Cabinet member to reconsider his decision. The meeting is public - anyone can attend.

18 Feb 2015
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Rugby Job Centre

Rugby unemployment – January setback but trend still in the right direction

Sadly the claimant count for Rugby's unemployed was 70 up in January bringing the total number of people unemployed and claiming benefit to 608. This is probably due to Christmas seasonal work coming to an end. The longer term trends in Rugby continue to be in the right direction. The number of people unemployed and claiming benefit is 417 down on the figure a year ago and 1,542 below the figure for the last January Labour was in office (January 2010).

18 Feb 2015
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