Cllr Sharan Sira protests nearly 2000 Arce East Park Energy’s Solar Farm Blighting North Bedfordshire Countryside Thursday, 15 January, 2026 During last night’s Full Council (14th January), Conservative Councillor for Wyboston Ward Councillor Sharan Sira’s presented a motion opposing the East Park Energy development in her ward. An industrial-scale solar farm and battery storage project of around 2,000 acres, across open countryside in North Bedfordshire - that equates to around 342,000 double-decker buses in size, equivalent to... Local News
Changes to Telecare will secure long-term sustainability of the service 4th July 2025 To safeguard the long-term future of its Telecare service and address rising service costs, Bedford Borough Council is proposing a modest charge for those most... Local News
£17 Million Investment Secures New GP Surgery for Wootton 29th May 2025 Residents of Wootton are set to benefit from a brand new GP surgery as part of a £17 million investment across the Borough in local healthcare. Following a... Local News
A Bigger, Faster and Smoother Investment 22nd May 2025 Bedford Borough Council is investing in cutting-edge road repair technology to tackle potholes faster and cheaper. The council has purchased the Roadmender... Local News
Bedford’s Cultural Revival Begins: £2.5 Million Investment in the Corn Exchange 24th April 2025 Bedford is stepping confidently into a new era, with a bold £2.5 million investment in the Corn Exchange officially approved, marking a major milestone in the... Local News
Family Hubs Expansion to Deliver More Support 15th April 2025 Bedford Borough’s Conservatives are taking decisive action to modernise the Council’s family services - delivering a 21% increase in support for families across... Local News
Bedford Borough Conservatives Resolve Lib Dem Leasing Debacle – Saving Taxpayers Over £300,000 8th April 2025 The Mayor has taken conclusive action to surrender the lease of the Paddington property on Midland Road after it was revealed that the building, taken on by the... Local News
Bedford Mayor Takes Action to Secure Council’s Financial Future 28th March 2025 The Conservative Mayor for Bedford Borough, Tom Wootton, together with his cross-party Executive, has taken proactive steps to safeguard the Council’s financial... Local News
What the Capital Programme means for you 5th February 2025 As many are aware Council’s up and down the country are facing some really tough financial challenges. However, while others are cutting back and reducing... Local News
Bedford Borough Conservatives and Labour stand against double taxation 24th January 2025 In a landmark decision, Bedford Borough Conservative and Labour Councillors took a significant step toward fairness and equality by waiving the unfair open... Local News
Conservatives force Digital ID U-turn 14th January 2026 After months of pressure Labour have yet again U-turned on another policy National News
Conservatives call for social media ban for under 16’s 12th January 2026 Children are spending more time online than ever before, often exposed to explicit content National News
Conservatives force vote on Keeping Jury Trials 8th January 2026 Last Night the Conservatives forced a vote on protecting jury trials. National News
Chagos Bill Defeated 6th January 2026 Labour’s disastrous Chagos Surrender Bill has been defeated in the House of Lords National News
Kemi's New Year Message 1st January 2026 This year, we will show that we are the only party with a backbone needed to build a stronger Britain National News
Labour U-turn on the Family Farm Tax 23rd December 2025 After 14 months of pressure Labour have partially U-turned on this cruel and unfair tax National News
