Bedfordshire MP questions East West Rail Consultation Wednesday, 30 June, 2021 Conservative North East Bedfordshire MP, Mr Richard Fuller, secured an adjournment debate on Monday 28 June to discuss the many problems with the current East West Rail (EWR) scheme and how they have conducted their consultations. During the debate, Richard Fuller MP raised a number of wide-ranging issues that include: The costings given by EWR and how they changed after the original route... Local News
Calls Increase to Terminate Fusion Contract 22nd March 2021 A petition to Bedford Borough from users of the Council’s leisure facilities, calling on Councillors to terminate leisure operator Fusion’s contract, is the... Local News
Conservatives Welcome New Government Funding to Tackle Domestic Violence 26th February 2021 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will allocate £335,779 to Bedford Borough Council in the next financial year to help support victims... Local News
East West Rail: Position Statement by the Bedford Borough Council Conservative Group 24th February 2021 The Bedford Conservative Council Group supports the East West Rail (EWR) project in principle and recognises the economic and social benefits that a new rail... Local News
Conservatives Welcome Bedford High Street’s Improvement Scheme 22nd January 2021 Through the Transporting Bedford project, Bedford’s High Street is set to have a high quality regeneration makeover, becoming one lane only for traffic... Local News
Manton Lane Footbridge Installation Taking Place This Weekend 20th January 2021 The planned installation of a new footbridge at Manton Lane, which was delayed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a sub-contractor’s facility, is taking place... Local News
Vaccination Guidance Received from Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group 14th January 2021 We have received the following guidance from the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG): Vaccination Centres On Saturday 9 January, national letters... 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
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister's Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
Official Briefing: Delivering on the People's Priorities 25th June 2021 Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination 25th May 2021 The independent investigation into alleged discrimination in the Party has now concluded. National News
Meet our Hartlepool Candidate, Jill Mortimer 28th April 2021 For our Campaign Spotlight on the Hartlepool By-Election, meet Jill Mortimer, the Conservative candidate for Member of Parliament in Hartlepool. National News
