Wixams station officially starts! Thursday, 25 July, 2024 There is light at the end of the tunnel for Wixams residents as the long-awaited train station finally gets underway. For over twenty long years, the railway saga has deeply frustrated both residents and Councillors with the lack of progress on major infrastructure. Excessive delays and the abject failure of the previous Lib Dem administration to deliver anything meaningful left residents... Local News
Natalie Christian-John selected as the Conservative candidate in Riverfield by-election 4th April 2024 The local Conservative group has selected a local community champion Natalie Christian-John as their candidate for the upcoming Riverfield by-election... Local News
Mayor Wootton gets cross party support on first budget 8th February 2024 At a Full Council meeting last night, Conservative Mayor, Tom Wootton’s first budget was approved by the Council, receiving cross party support. The Mayor and... Local News
State-of-the-art Leisure Village undergoing comprehensive feasibility study 6th February 2024 Mayor Tom Wootton and Bedford’s Conservative Councillors have bold ambitions for the Borough’s leisure facilities, with plans for a state-of-the-art Leisure... Local News
Mayor’s first Budget will reinvigorate Bedford Borough 22nd January 2024 Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton, has published his first Budget since taking office in May 2023. The budget comes at a time of serious financial pressure within... Holyrood News
Bedford Borough’s best days are ahead 20th December 2023 First and foremost, I’d like to wish everyone across Bedford Borough a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It is the season, for sitting back, spending time... Local News
Urgent repairs now taking place at Bedford Leisure Centres as Mayor’s Capital programme agreed 19th December 2023 An Extraordinary meeting of Bedford Council has agreed to £3.96m of urgent repairs to the Borough’s Leisure Centres. Repairs to the Borough’s leisure suite were... Local News
Capital Programme Rejected 4th December 2023 Massive opportunity for Bedford-wide improvements missed, as Lib Dem and Labour Councillors accidentally ditch entire Capital Projects Programme Plans for new... Local News
Bedford rail ticket offices protected! 2nd November 2023 In great news for rail passengers across Bedford Borough the Conservative Government has put a stop to proposals being rammed through by rail companies to close... Local News
IT’S ONLY JUST BEGUN…BEDFORD BACK IN THE GAME 23rd October 2023 At a meeting of the Executive this evening the finishing touches were agreed for a bold new investment plan for Bedford. We know Healthcare is vitally important... Articles
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 24th July 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 1st July 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 28th May 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 28th May 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 28th May 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
General Election Speech in Full 28th May 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News