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
Cllr Alison Foster: Council Plan Needed to Prevent Unauthorised Encampments 31st October 2016 Harrold Ward Cllr Alison Foster has written to the Bedfordshire on Sunday to back Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner in calling for a joint approach... Local News
Cllr John Mingay: Pharmacies Should be Integral to NHS Plans 21st October 2016 Newnham Ward Cllr John Mingay has expressed his concern after it was announced yesterday that pharmacies in England will see their budgets reduced over the next... Local News
Protests Over Riverside North ‘Bridgegate’ Scandal 13th October 2016 Angry residents have hit out at Bedford’s Mayor for his role in what is becoming known as the ‘Bridgegate’ scandal. Local News
Bedford Borough Bin Collections Plan Rubbished 10th October 2016 Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for rushing to bring in fortnightly bin collections following a public consultation which has been branded a ‘fait... Local News
Cllr David Fletcher: Historic Street Lamp Removal ‘Vandalism’ 9th October 2016 Castle Ward Cllr David Fletcher has hit out at the Borough Council over the removal of a historic street lamp in Bedford’s York Street. Local News
Bedford Travel and Tourism Centre to Close 23rd September 2016 Mayor Dave Hodgson has been slammed for closing Bedford’s Travel and Tourism Centre just 18 months after it opened as part of the £8.8m redevelopment of the Bus... Local News
Priory Country Park Café Opens 24th August 2016 Newnham Ward Cllr John Mingay has welcomed the opening of a new café in Bedford’s Priory Country Park. Local News
Committee to Dig Into Roman Remains in Bedford 4th August 2016 Bedford Borough Council’s Environment & Sustainable Committee has agreed to review with archaeologists the exciting excavation of a Roman structure in Manton... Local News
Illegal Wixams & Wilstead Gypsy & Traveller Sites Must Stop 26th July 2016 Cllr Graeme Coombes has challenged Bedford Borough Council to adopt a strategy to deal with illegal Gypsy & Traveller encampments. 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