Changing things for the better Friday, 5 April, 2024 If you believe that outcomes are independent of your actions, you’ll stop trying to overcome challenges – nothing you do matters and it’s always someone else’s fault. In a nutshell, that has been modus operandi for Bedford Borough Council in the last decade and that’s what we inherited when we took office in May last year. A Council that had been neutered, unwilling to tackle challenges head-on... Local News
Flooding Issue Resolved in Carlton 10th September 2017 The flooding of the car park at St Mary's Church in Carlton has been resolved following action from Cllr Alison Foster. Local News
Wixams Train Station Delay Slammed 3rd July 2017 Wilshamstead Cllr Graeme Coombes is demanding answers as to why the estimated cost of a train station for Wixams has spiralled out of control. Local News
‘No Excuses’ if Bedford Mayor’s Restructure Fails to Deliver 19th June 2017 There will be ‘no excuses’ if Bedford Borough Council fails to realise significant savings from an efficiency programme devised by private consultants. Local News
Cllr Alison Foster Opens Outdoor Classroom for Harrold-Odell Country Park 16th June 2017 Harrold Ward Cllr Alison Foster attended the Friends of Harrold-Odell Country Park (HOCP) summer social on 12th June and was pleased to be able to officially... Local News
Bedford Conservatives Welcome ‘Number 13’ Café Outsourcing 14th June 2017 Bedford Borough Cllr Roger Rigby has welcomed the decision of the Council at last to seek private management for the failing ‘Number 13’ café / bar. Local News
New Playground for Harrold 14th April 2017 Cllr Alison Foster this week attended the opening of a new playground for housing association residents in Harrold. Local News
Sea of Yellow in Biddenham 13th April 2017 Spring has well and truly sprung in Biddenham after Cllrs Roger Rigby and Jon Gambold used their Council Ward Funds to plant 8000 daffodils. Local News
Cllr Roger Rigby: Illegal Encampment Protections Needed 27th March 2017 Bromham & Biddenham Cllr Roger Rigby has called on Bedford Borough Council to implement ‘physical or legal’ measures to protect a site from illegal encampments. Local News
Cllr Graeme Coombes Positive In Face of Wixams Station Setback 23rd March 2017 Wixams and Wilstead Cllr Graeme Coombes is not giving up hope for the delivery of the long-awaited Wixams railway station, despite the project missing out on a... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News