Wixams Skatepark and Community Sports Hub Approved Monday, 14 July, 2025 After nine months of delays and frustration, Councillors at last night’s Joint Development Control Committee gave the green light to long-awaited sports and recreation facilities for Wixams. The approval follows the committee’s decision in October 2024 to reject a previous proposal that was rightly met with strong opposition from residents, parish councils, and local councillors due to the loss of... 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
Ghost of Liberal Democrats failure loom large over Bedford Borough development 21st November 2024 The Liberal Democrats’ catastrophic handling of the Local Plan 2040 has the potential to leave communities across the Borough devastated. The alarm was first... Local News
Conservative Councillor’s hold positive meeting with Wootton GP’s practice manager 21st November 2024 On 8th November 2024, Wootton Conservative Councillor John Wheeler and Portfolio Holder for Health, Martin Towler held a positive meeting with the practice... Local News
Cllr Graeme Coombes to step aside as Bedford Council Finance Portfolio Holder, due to work commitments 20th November 2024 Cllr Graeme Coombes has informed Bedford Mayor Tom Wootton of his wish to step aside from his role as Finance Portfolio Holder at Bedford Council, due to work... Local News
Conservative Administration welcomes 8.6% Allowance boost for Bedford Borough Foster Carers 20th November 2024 Earlier this year, 12th June 2024, Bedford Borough Conservatives took decisive action and doubled the financial support given to foster carers, boosting their... Local News
Mayors Column: Pulling out all the stops for a healthier future 11th November 2024 We are working ceaselessly with our partners to finally get some new GP surgeries built so residents across the Borough finally have access to the healthcare... Local News
Kemi EXPOSES Labour’s welfare ticking time bomb 11th July 2025 Welfare Spending is growing out of control, and Labour and Reform are adding fuel to the fire. National News
Conservatives vote against Labour's useless welfare bill 2nd July 2025 In an act of cowardice, Keir Starmer has put Party before country. He cannot make the tough decisions necessary. National News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 30th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
