Community advocate and Councillor appointed as Speaker of Bedford Borough Council Friday, 17 May, 2024 Councillor John Wheeler has been appointed Speaker of Bedford Borough Council. John was first elected as a Councillor in 2015, bringing over 20 years of experience as a parish councillor with a deep understanding of community/village life. Where, he quickly cemented himself as a powerful advocate for residents of Wootton and now Kempston Rural – ensuring they have a voice in the Council. John has... 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
Planning Victory for Wootton Despite Costly Errors by Bedford Council 29th September 2020 The prospective Hall End Road development in Wootton that community leaders including Cllr John Wheeler fought hard against, has been formally rejected by the... Local News
Bedford Business Needs Support with “Safe and Open” Town Centre 23rd May 2020 Bedford Conservative Councillors call for Increased Support for Bedford Town Centre Businesses Bedford’s high street retailers have taken a devastating hit... ArticlesLocal News
‘Exciting Opportunity for Bedford Town Centre to Thrive’ 18th October 2019 Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative Group has unveiled a 36 point plan to make Bedford a premier destination for ‘living, working and leisure.’ Local News
Mayor’s ‘Posturing’ Costs Taxpayers 16th October 2019 A 20 month delay in purchasing temporary accommodation units for homeless individuals and families has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds due to... Local News
Concerns Over ‘Professional Begging’ in Bedford Town Centre 14th October 2019 ‘Professional begging’ in and around Bedford’s car parks is causing safety concerns for visitors and must be dealt with urgently, according to Conservative Cllr... Local News
Cllr Roger Rigby: We Must Back Bedford's Traders 26th September 2019 A programme of roadworks across Bedford has come at a terrible time for the town’s businesses, according to Cllr Roger Rigby. Local News
Planning Inspectors Send Mayor Back to Drawing Board Over ‘Botched’ Local Plan 2nd September 2019 The ongoing crisis surrounding Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson’s ‘botched’ housing plan has returned to haunt him with Planning Inspectors ruling it will have to be... Local News
Council Must Listen to Bring Out the Best in Bedford Town Centre 20th August 2019 Conservative Group Leader Cllr Graeme Coombes says Bedford Borough Council must listen to and act on the views of respondents to a consultation on the future of... Local News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
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