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 Mayor ‘Scaremongering’ Over Rail Consultation 29th September 2017 Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for ‘scaremongering’ over potential changes to the East Midlands peak time service to London used by Bedford... Local News
Bedford Bin Collection Report Rubbished 12th September 2017 Cllr Roger Rigby has criticised a report on fortnightly bin collections which glossed over the problems experienced by the scheme when it was introduced in... 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
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
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Alex Chalk 3rd October 2023 Find out what Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News