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  Bedford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bedford is the county town of the English county of Bedfordshire.
It is the administrative centre for the borough of Bedford.
Bedford is home to the largest concentration of Italian immigrants in the U.K. According to a 2001 census, 10% of Bedford's population is of Italian descent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bedford,_England   (674 words)

  
 Bedford (borough) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bedford is a local government district and borough in the East of England.
Unlike most English districts, Bedford's council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Frank Branston, who is an independent.
The borough was formed on April 1, 1974 as a merger of the existing borough of Bedford, along with Kempston urban district and Bedford Rural District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bedford_(borough)   (117 words)

  
 BEDFORD - Online Information article about BEDFORD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
BOROUGH (A.S. nominative burh, dative byrig, which produces some of the place-names ending in bury, a sheltered or fortified place, the camp of refuge of a tribe, the stronghold of a chieftain; cf.
guinea-pigs." (19,0) 2235• Bedford is served by the Bedford branch of the Pennsylvania railway.
town of Bedford was laid out in 1769, and in 1771 it was made the county-seat of Bedford county,which was organized in that year.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /BEC_BER/BEDFORD.html   (526 words)

  
 Bedford --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The borough lies almost entirely within the historic county of Bedfordshire, except for a small area northwest of Pertenhall that belongs to the historic county of Huntingdonshire.
Bedford Village, the original settlement, was founded in 1680 by 22 farmers from Stamford, Connecticut, on a tract known as the hop ground that was purchased from Katonah and other Wappinger Indian chiefs.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821, near Chapel Hill, Tenn. He became a lieutenant general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War and was recognized for his strategic talent in raids.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9056179?tocId=9056179   (797 words)

  
 Borough of Somerset, PA - Somerset County
Located in the central portion of Somerset County, Somerset Borough is surrounded by Somerset Township, with Quemahoning, Lincoln and Jefferson Townships to the west, and Stoneycreek and Brothersvalley Township to the east.
Somerset Borough, with a 1990 population of 6,454 is the physical and community hub of Somerset County.
A "borough" is an urbanized area where property owners have sought services and/ or protection not provided by another unit of government.
www.somersetborough.com /ourhistory.htm   (402 words)

  
 Boro 0 Bedford 0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bedford came into the tie on the back of two excellent performances against Peterborough United in the 1st Round of the FA Cup; whilst Borough recalled John Scarborough in place of the injured Nathan Godden, with Matt Crabb returning to the squad as one of the five substitutes.
Predictably then, it was Borough who enjoyed most of the attacking play, and the lion’s share of the possession in an often impressive first half display that had Bedford on the back foot.
Bedford however, were well organised and will feel not only that they deserved the replay, but that they are capable of a lot better at home.
www.eastbourneboroughfc.co.uk /html/body_boro_0_bedford_0.html   (1419 words)

  
 FortBed
Fort Bedford was constructed in the summer of 1758 in the form of an irregular pentagon with five bastions.
Fort Bedford is the only one of the six fortified structures known to have been constructed within the limits of present-day Bedford County during the American Revolutionary War period to be reconstructed.
Fort Bedford was still being garrisoned by the British military in the year 1769 when it became, unless evidence is found to prove otherwise, the first British fort to be attacked and captured by American rebels caught up in the spirit of independence.
www.motherbedford.com /FortBed.htm   (1467 words)

  
 Blinking Jesus sign a beacon of debate
Borough leaders, saying they take umbrage at the glaring medium, not the message, charge that the sign violates zoning code, have threatened its owner with fines and jail, and are going to court to bring it down.
Today, Bedford's downtown is deemed a historic district, mostly a mix of buildings from the late 1700s to the early 1900s, a place where building owners can't make substantial changes to their storefronts except with the blessings of a five-member, borough-appointed historic review board.
Borough council voted unanimously last week to try trumping the appeal by going to Bedford County Common Pleas Court, asking for an injunction that would bring down the sign.
www.post-gazette.com /localnews/20030608signreg4p4.asp   (1347 words)

  
 Bedford
BEDFORD, a borough and market town, having separate jurisdiction, in the county of BEDFORD, of which it is the capital, 50 miles (N. W.) from London, containing 5466 inhabitants.
The borough gaol has been pulled down, an arrangement having been made whereby offenders committed by the magistrates for the borough are sent to the county gaol; and a lock-up house has been built for the temporary confinement of disorderly persons.
BEDFORD MODERN SCHOOL, in St. Paul's square, is divided into the Higher Modern side, the Military and Engineering side, the Commercial side and the Junior and Preparatory schools.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/BDF/Bedford   (3643 words)

  
 Bedford and Kempston Conservatives - Constituency Details
Bedford is the County town for the area and administrative centre for Bedfordshire County Council.
Bedford and Kempston are steeped in history, with the non-conformist writer and preacher John Bunyan closely associated with the area.
In November 2003, Bedford born and bred Richard Fuller was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the next General Election.
www.tory.org /home/bedfordandkempston/constituency.html   (387 words)

  
 Bedfordshire - Victuallers' Licences
Areas covered are the Boroughs which were their own licensing authority: Bedford and Luton.
Licensing Districts that were set up in 1829 were Ampthill, Bletose (which, in 1871, was renamed Sharnbrrok), Bedford County, Bedford Borough, Biggleswade, Woburn (in 1953 this was amalgamated with Leighton Buzzard), Leighton Buzzard (formed in 1854 not 1829), Luton (the Borough of Luton became a separate division from 1876), Dunstable (established in 1864).
Alehouse licence registers: Ampthill 1880-1959; Bedford (county) 1903-35; Biggleswade 1872-1980; with gaps, Dunstable (county) 1874-79, 1887, 1889; Dunstable Borough 1906-54; Leighton Buzzard 1934-49; Luton 1873-1964, excluding the borough after 1876; Luton Borough 1929-31; Sharnbrook c.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/BDF/VictuallerLicences   (372 words)

  
 Hello! Weekly news from Bedford, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bedford employees were called to a briefing on Friday and told that work would be transferred to Vertex India, a joint venture acquired in December.
The borough boss proved the car is still the star when he travelled a few yards from his home to the prizegiving ceremony in his mayoral motor, rather than use a nearby foot crossing.
One of Bedford's most familiar figures is saying his goodbyes as he prepares to return to the country he left as a refugee.
www.kbnet.co.uk /bedford/news/2003/030524.htm   (3433 words)

  
 Wandsworth Borough Police | Home Page
He believes that the strength of the borough is based on the long-standing partnership between local police, Wandsworth Council and the community.
It is a diverse and challenging borough, the largest of the inner London boroughs, and occupies an area of more than thirteen square miles with a growing population - currently some 280,000 residents.
Battersea police station is the borough headquarters, and is where all mail should be sent, as the main administration is housed here, and correspondence is distributed via an internal mail system.
www.met.police.uk /wandsworth   (384 words)

  
 Bedford (borough)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Its council is based in the of Bedford.
Unlike most English districts Bedford's council led by a directly-elected mayor currently Frank Branston who is an
The borough was formed on April 1 1974 as a merger of the existing of Bedford along with Kempston urban district and Bedford Rural District.
www.freeglossary.com /Bedford_(borough)   (239 words)

  
 Bedford Liberal Democrats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bedford and Kempston Liberal Democrats and Michael Headley would like to thank the electorate of Bedford and Kempston for their support in the recent General and County Elections.
Bedford's Crematorium is to take steps to reduce the amount of Mercury it emits as part of a national scheme to improve air quality.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have selected Christine McHugh as their prospective candidate for the Bedford Mayoral election in 2007.
www.bedfordlibdems.org   (537 words)

  
 Bedford (borough) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bedford is a (Click link for more info and facts about local government district) local government district and (One of the administrative divisions of a large city) borough in the (Click link for more info and facts about East of) East of (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
Its council is based in the town of (Click link for more info and facts about Bedford) Bedford.
The borough was formed on April 1, 1974 as a merger of the existing borough of Bedford, along with (Click link for more info and facts about Kempston) Kempston (Click link for more info and facts about urban district) urban district and Bedford Rural District.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/bedford_(borough).htm   (325 words)

  
 Bedford Borough Council - Case Study
In 2003/04, Bedford administered £37 million in housing benefits, about 52% of its gross revenue expenditure, with a benefits caseload of over 10,000.
Benefit Fraud Inspectorates's (BFI) inspection found that Bedford Borough Council was performing to an excellent standard in its Housing Benefits and Council Tax Benefits administration and counter-fraud activities.
BFI found that the commitment and personal involvement of the Chief Executive to improve the Benefits Service's performance was one of the key success factors to Bedford's achievement.
www.bfi.gov.uk /news/bedford_case-study.asp   (350 words)

  
 Town Centre Development Framework, improving Bedford's Town centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bedford Borough Council has placed the Town Centre at the top of its agenda.
The Town Centre is the beating heart of the Borough, attracting many visitors, businesses and residents who enjoy and use its facilities.
The Borough Council is rightly proud of its Town Centre.
www.investinbedford.com /lifestyle_development.htm   (157 words)

  
 Bedford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For instance, in Bedford Borough in 1980, there were 2 stone and 2 log structures from the 1751-1775 time period.
Early settlement of the portion of Bedford County that encompasses Hopewell, Bloomfield, Woodbury, and South Woodbury.
Bedford County Gunsmith and Gunmakers, Early Distillers of Bedford County, Early Occupations of Bedford County (F157.B25 W493) and Tavern keepers and Inn keepers of Bedford County, Bedford, PA: Pioneer Historical Society, 1979-1983.
www.keystoneheritage.com /bedford.htm   (1149 words)

  
 DWP - Press release: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) Report: Bedford Borough Council (31 January 2005)
In 2003/04, Bedford Borough Council administered some £37 million in housing benefits, about 52 per cent of its gross revenue expenditure.
Bedford Borough Council improved its processing times for new claims and changes of circumstances from 68 and 18 days in March 2003 to 26 and 6 days in September 2003.
The report notes a great deal of commitment and professionalism in Bedford Borough Council and a determination throughout the organisation to maintain the high level of performance achieved.
www.dwp.gov.uk /mediacentre/pressreleases/2005/jan/fram-bfi-bedford.asp   (741 words)

  
 Bedford & Kempston Conservatives - News - Section Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Anne Widdecombe MP is to visit Bedford on 7th December 2005.
Bedford Borough Conservatives have spoken out against the Government's plans to cut local fire control rooms, ambulance trusts, and police forces.
At a meeting of the Borough Scrutiny Committee, Conservatives urged that any wholesale changes to the grant funding process to l...
www.bedford-conservatives.co.uk /section/3   (437 words)

  
 HYPERWAVE - Press Releases - Bedford Borough Council Meets E-Government Inititiative With Hyperwave Partnership
Hyperwave, a leading supplier of collaborative knowledge management and e-learning software, today announced that Bedford Borough Council is using Hyperwave’s knowledge management software for all its current internal processes.
Building on its existing intranet, Bedford Borough Council has implemented the eKnowledge Suite, eKnowledge Portal and the eLearning Suite to form a complete solution that will form the basis for delivering its commitments on e-Government.
Shaun Field, Chief Executive at Bedford Borough Council said, "Implementing information management technology is key to our commitment to the Government’s Electronic Service Delivery initiative and working with Hyperwave represents a significant component of the Council’s e-Government Strategy".
www.hyperwave.com /e/news/pr82.html   (385 words)

  
 Boston (borough)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Boston is a local government district with borough status in Lincolnshire England.
Its council is based in the of Boston.
The borough was formed on April 1 1974 by the merger of the former of Boston with Boston Rural District.
www.freeglossary.com /Boston_(borough)   (458 words)

  
 Bedford Borough Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bedford Borough Council is unusual in that it is one of the only councils in the UK to have a 'no-cull' policy with regard to feral pigeons resident in the town.
This policy was voted in by a full council in 1986 and still remains in place today.
In the case of Bedford Borough Council it was a failure on the part of the council, not the scheme
homepages.nildram.co.uk /~picas/bedford_borough_council.htm   (293 words)

  
 Bedford, Pennsylvania PA, borough profile (Bedford County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Bedford, PA Bedford is a borough in Bedford County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bedford was $18,028, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Bedford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $328.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13566   (601 words)

  
 Bedford --  Encyclopædia Britannica
town, Bedford borough, administrative and historic county of Bedfordshire, England, in the fertile valley of the River Ouse.
A Roman fording station and a Saxon town (cemetery of Kempston), it was recaptured by the Anglo-Saxon sovereign Edward the Elder (ruled 899–924) from the Danes in 914.
The community became the capital of the nascent shire because of its commanding position.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9014057?tocId=9014057   (806 words)

  
 Bedford & Kempston Conservatives - News - Bedford Borough Conservatives Welcome New Out of Hours Noise Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
That is what Conservative Borough Councillors have been doing for nearly three years, highlighting the need for the Council to introduce an Out-of-Hours noise service.
This week, Borough Conservatives welcomed the news that this service will soon start.
Conservatives believe the residents of the Borough deserve the same, and this is why we called for its introduction back in September 2002.
www.bedford-conservatives.co.uk /page/3/106   (394 words)

  
 Bedford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The River Great Ouse passes through the town centre, and is lined with attractive gardens known as The Embankment.
Bedford is also home to the largest concentration of Italian immigrants in the U.K. According to a 2000 census, 10% of Bedford's population is of Italian descent.
In addition to Italian migrants, Bedford has also been the recipient of significant immigration from South Asia, Poland, Greece/Cyprus and the West Indies making it one of the most ethnically diverse towns in Britain; as of the 2001 census the town was home to the native speakers of over 100 languages.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Bedford.htm   (520 words)

  
 Central For Business, information and contacts for businesses and people in Bedford and Bedford i-LAB
Bedford is a business success story attracting companies of international repute because of the unique nature of its location, labour force and quality of life.
That's why the Bedford Development Agency is leading the Central For Business initiative, to help ensure Bedford continues to provide increased prosperity for all in the 21st Century.
The 'Lifestyle' section provides a guide to life in Bedford and includes details of leisure and cultural activities, education, housing, shopping, events and festivals, and local services.
www.investinbedford.com   (240 words)

  
 Bedford (borough) Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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