Government Gives Bedford £154k to Reopen After Lockdown Wednesday, 14 April, 2021 Bedford Borough Council have received £154k to help local high street reopen and attract shoppers. This money comes on top of £1m Towns Fund and £1.76m High Streets Heritage Action Zone grant that Bedford has received to help revive high street. This is part of a wider package of measures to revitalise high streets and level up communities – including steps to make it easier for eateries to serve... Local News
Bedford Borough Council receives extra Government funding to support vulnerable children and families this Winter 21st December 2020 As part of £170 million Covid Winter Grant Scheme, Councils across England given extra funding to support vulnerable families and prevent hunger Bedford Borough... Westminster News
Councillors demand immediate action on failing Planning Department 10th December 2020 After further complaints from Bedford residents, unhappy about Bedford Council’s planning service, opposition Councillors are calling for immediate action to... Local News
Minister urged to give Councils level playing field on leisure 1st December 2020 Secretary of State for Local Government, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has been urged by Bedford Conservative Leader, Cllr Graeme Coombes, to create a fairer system... Local News
A Christmas Gift to Bedford’s Businesses - free parking until the New Year! 20th November 2020 Bedford's Mayor should remove parking charges in the town centre for 4 hours every weekday until the New Year, according to Bedford's Conservative Deputy Leader... Local News
Improvement to Stagsden Road's Street Lights 13th November 2020 The new street lighting scheme between Brookside homes and Budgens corner in Stagsden Road in Bromham has been completed. The old columns have been replaced... Local News
Bedford Council support Conservative motion to bring maternity policies in line with other local hospitals 16th October 2020 Councillor Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant’s motion was passed at Full Council on Wednesday 14 October. The motion called for Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgkin, and the... Local News
Campaign to save Great Denham Golf Course 15th October 2020 Great Denham Golf Course under threat from developers Land acts as ‘Urban Gap’ for Great Denham and Biddenham Petition to save golf course had over 2800... Local News
Bedford Mayor’s Covanta U-turn will impact residents’ health 13th October 2020 Bedford Mayor has agreed to the use of the Covanta incinerator to burn waste from Bedford Borough and neighbouring Central Bedfordshire Decision ignores the... Local News
£632k down the plughole as Mayor throws Fusion financial lifeline to open Robinson Pool 2nd October 2020 Bedford Council to pay total of £632,600 in financial assistance to Fusion Lifestyle to get Robinson Pool re-opened Despite this, users of the facilities told... Local News
The Prime Minister's statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Read the Prime Minister's statement here in full. National News
Spring Forum 2021: The Party Co-Chairman’s Speech In Full 29th March 2021 Spring Forum 2021: Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling's Speech In Full National News
Spring Forum 2021: The Prime Minister's Speech In Full 27th March 2021 Watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Virtual Spring Forum 2021 speech in full National News
Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
