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
Bedfordshire Health Body Slammed for ‘Lavish’ Accommodation Spend 8th November 2016 The Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG), the body responsible for overseeing NHS services locally, has been criticised for paying ‘well over the... Local News
Bedford Mayor’s ‘Death Tax’ Slammed 1st November 2016 Bedford Borough’s Mayor has been criticised for his plans to increase significantly cemetery and crematory fees for a seventh consecutive year. 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
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