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
Bedford Businesses Stung by Mayor Over Police Parking Deal 17th July 2018 Bedford Borough’s Mayor Dave Hodgson has been criticised for ‘fleecing' businesses in a deal over police parking in Bedford town centre. Local News
Covanta Judicial Review Welcomed 27th June 2018 Wixams and Wilstead Cllr Graeme Coombes has welcomed the news that there will be a judicial review of the environment permit awarded for the proposed Covanta... Local News
Bedford Mayor's Local Plan 'Failure of Leadership' 15th June 2018 Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for trying to deflect criticism of his flawed Local Plan. Local News
‘Coherent’ Plan Needed to Meet Bedford’s Housing Challenge 8th June 2018 Bedford Borough’s Mayor Dave Hodgson ‘continues to misrepresent and insult’ those who criticise his botched Local Plan, according to Conservative Group Leader... Local News
Wootton Upper School Bench Boost 1st June 2018 Cllr John Wheeler has used his Council Ward Fund to purchase new benches for Wootton Upper School. Local News
Bedford Mayor’s ‘Botched’ Housing Plan Slammed 18th May 2018 Bedford Borough’s villages could be ‘overwhelmed’ by new housing estates after plans for a new town in the north of the Borough collapsed. Local News
New Policy to Tackle Bedford’s Alcohol Problem 11th May 2018 New restrictions on the number of premises granted licences to sell alcohol in Bedford town centre have been described by a councillor as a victory for... Local News
Housing Changes ‘Destroying Social Fabric’ of Midland Road 8th March 2018 The number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the Midland Road area of Bedford must be restricted to avoid ‘destroying the social fabric’ of the... Local News
Bedford Borough Conservatives Call for Investment in Key Services 12th February 2018 Bedford Borough Council’s Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors have rejected Conservative proposals to support rural communities, low-income families and... Local News
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