First Step to end unfair additional charges for Great Denham and Kempston West Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 Residents in Great Denham and Kempston West have finally been heard as both Ward Cllrs, who have lobbied for years to have this additional charge removed, are called as witnesses to an Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee. The committee was convened called for by Liberal Democrat Cllrs to challenge the decision. The five Liberal Democrat Cllrs who called in the Executive decision signed by... Local News
Conservative Candidate Julie Cox in sensational Wyboston by-election win 4th July 2023 Voters in Wyboston and the surrounding villages delivered a stunning win for Conservative candidate Julie Cox, as she sensationally trounced the Lib Dem and... Local News
Liberal Democrat legacy leaves Borough with £2.3m financial black hole 22nd June 2023 The new Conservative administration at Borough Hall has uncovered a colossal £2.27m hole in the previous administrations supposed “balanced budget” for 2022/23... Local News
Conservative Councillors call on Bedford Mayor to ‘stop the madness’ and ‘press pause button’ on controversial Local Plan 20th April 2023 Bedford’s Conservative Councillors are calling on the Elected Mayor to halt progress on his controversial Local Plan 2040, as a result of changes to planning... Local News
Councillor welcomes re-think from Stagecoach on MK1 bus service 14th April 2023 Conservative Councillor for Wilstead and Wixams, Graeme Coombes, has welcomed an announcement by Stagecoach confirming a re-think of their poor and unreliable... Local News
Rest In Peace Councillor Stephen Moon 31st March 2023 Bedford Conservative Council Group is sad to announce the passing of former Group Leader, and current Councillor for Great Barford Ward, Cllr Stephen Moon... Local News
Conservative Budget promises to fix roads and help families in Bedford Borough 16th March 2023 Conservative Councillors have welcomed the Budget as good news for families across Bedford Borough. Residents will benefit from further support with the cost of... Articles
Government cash injection boost cycling in Bedford Borough 3rd March 2023 Borough Council is set to get a £140,224 cash injection from the Department for Transport (DfT) to support key initiatives Over 2300 children are set to benefit... Local News
Councillor Jim Weir leads Estate Management Campaign 1st March 2023 At Full Council on 28th February Councillor Jim Weir led a petition calling on all local authorities to lobby the Government to abolish the current system of... Local News
Wixams Station Planning Application Gets Green Light 21st February 2023 Wixams Station got the green light from Bedford Council’s Planning Committee on 20th February, after Councillors unanimously backed plans for the station... 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