“YOU CHOOSE” AND HAVE YOUR SAY ON COUNCIL SPENDING
A new public consultation and budget tracker has been launched by Bedford Borough Council to ask residents how local taxpayers' money should be spent in 2012/13 and beyond.
8 Aug 2011
National News
Loss of Crucial Right of Way Averted as Network Rail Commits to Footbridge Alternative
After writing previously on mayordave.org.uk about Network Rail's plan to remove the riverside footbridge over the railway near Prebend Street in Bedford without providing any alternative to protect the right of way, I am delighted to report that following our negotiations it has committed to a major investment in a new footpath and underpass.
8 Aug 2011
End this blight says Eileen Birch
The former Charles Clarke car show rooms on Merridale Road is a prominent building on Merridale Road that has been boarded up since closing in 2001. It has become a blot on one of the main gateways to our City.
8 Aug 2011
Zamzam Water Warning
As Muslims observe Ramadan, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has again advised that people should consider avoiding drinking bottled water described or labelled as 'Zamzam' water.
8 Aug 2011
Vodafone signal down in Folkestone and Sandgate
There are a number of reports of Vodafone signal being lost across Folkestone and Sandgate (much of CT19 & CT20) this morning. Reports have been made to Vodafone via Twitter, who say they are looking into it.
8 Aug 2011
Fawdon News in Brief
SOLAR PANELS FOR FLATS
8 Aug 2011