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Liberal Democrats propose alternative savings of £5m

At the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday the Liberal Democrats are proposing a package of alternative savings and re-allocations of expenditure that amount to over £5m and could save libraries, pools and sports centres at risk, sustain the play and youth services, give greater support to the cultural sector, and reduce the cuts to local neighbourhood environmental services and to budgets for the maintenance of roads and pavements.

4 Mar 2013
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Mayor Dave Hodgson B&Q

Investment in Bedford Borough: New Jobs and New Choice for Shoppers

Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the progress at the site of the new B&Q store near the Kempston Interchange Retail Park. The new store is part of an £18.5 million develipment which will create 150 new jobs, and is yet another example of major employers investing in Bedford as Mayor Dave's campaign to bring jobs and economic groth continues. B&Q will open the new store later in 2013, and follows other major retailers such as Waitrose, Morrisons and Go Outdoors in choosing Bedford Borough for investment.

4 Mar 2013
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