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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
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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
Redevelopment Underway at Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum
The building work on the exciting redevelopment of the Council's Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum got underway last week. This £6 million project will help to revitalise the heart of Bedford's cultural quarter, and make the art gallery and museum more attractive to both local residents and visitors to Bedford. The redeveloped facilities will include new galleries, allowing more of the world class collections to be on display at any one time, and a shop and cafe. Not only will we be able to vastly improve what's on offer to visitors, but we're also managing to reduce the ongoing running costs for local taxpayers through a range of actions including making the buildings more efficient and sustainable and providing new space for corporate hire.
11 Aug 2011
Upgrade for Jubilee Road community facilities
Funding is being gathered to invest in the community facilities adjacent to Jubilee Road. The priority is the repairs to Coxlodge Community Centre and parking, but other proposals exist to upgrade the changing rooms and bowling facilities. It is also hoped that a play area could be located at the front, at Jubilee Road, and negotiations are taking place with the Fire Service about a potential land swap to enable this to happen.
11 Aug 2011
Calm Maintained Across Bedfordshire Last Night
'Calm Maintained Across Bedfordshire Last Night.' That was the welcome headline on the website of Bedfordshire Police this morning after an extensive police operation on the streets in Bedford and elsewhere to prevent any of the sickening violence and destruction which has taken place elsewhere from happening here. I have spoken to the Divisional Commander today and congratulated the police on their efforts last night in being prepared and being out on the streets, offering a reassuring presence to local residents and businesses in our town. The Council has obviously been in close contact with the police, and we will continue to work closely together. While it was welcome that the scurrilous and unsubstantiated rumours about possible trouble in Bedford last night did not prove to be true, there can be no room for complacency. I know that the police are know this, and there will again be a major, prepared police presence out in Bedford again tonight.
10 Aug 2011
Kettle Chips "Wave Cut": limited product recall notice
Product Recall: KETTLE® Chips Wave Cut Lightly Salted 150g, KETTLE® Chips Wave Cut Salt & Pepper 150g, KETTLE® Chips Wave Cut Salt & Vinegar 150g, KETTLE® Chips Lightly Salted 150g - Best Before Date: 29th October 2011
10 Aug 2011
Reflections on the London Riots
The recent and spreading rioting, looting and violence is completely indefensible and makes one wonder what is happening in the UK when communities are closing down and streets left to yobs. Are our streets becoming dominated by youths from Lord of the Flies?
PL
10 Aug 2011
Salters Road/High Street signal timings changed
Engineers have agreed to alter the timing of the signals again at the Salters Road and High Street junction in Gosforth to try to alleviate congestion and promote road safety.
10 Aug 2011
