Borough Hall in tribute after sudden death of Bedford councillor

Bedford Borough Council has lowered the flag at Borough Hall after the sudden death of Cllr Patrick Solomon yesterday (Thursday).

In a statement, the mayor Dave Hodgson, councillors and staff said how deeply saddened they were by the news.

Cllr Solomon had been a member of the council since 2019, working as a Liberal Democrat councillor for Kingsbrook.

The statement added: “His experience and great depth of knowledge will be greatly missed.

“His passion was to work in the community and be of assistance to others. He was a street pastor in Luton for six years and was most recently involved with a charity that feeds the homeless.

“As a mark of respect, the Bedford Borough Flag at Borough Hall will be lowered and our deepest sympathies are with Cllr Solomon’s family at this very sad time.”