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
Ampthill Road Congestion Given ‘Zero Concern’ in Approval for New Supermarket 19th November 2015 A new supermarket on Ampthill Road is set to take traffic chaos on Bedford’s Ampthill Road to a new level according to Kempston Central & East Cllr Anthony... Local News
Bedford Free School: Children Win in the Face of ‘Party Political Dogma’ 18th November 2015 At its meeting this week Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee approved a planning application from Bedford Free School for a new rooftop sports hall. Local News
Wixams School Update 17th November 2015 Wilshamstead Cllr Graeme Coombes has provided the following update with regard to the proposal for a new school in Wixams: Local News
Wilstead and Wixams Gypsy & Traveller Update 16th November 2015 Cllr Graeme Coombes has been working with Bedford Borough Council officers, Bedfordshire Police and Gallagher, the Wixams development group, to ensure that... Local News
Credit Where Credit is Due for Priory Country Park Café 11th November 2015 Bedford Borough Council has failed to acknowledge the efforts of a former councillor in bringing forward the planned café for Priory Country Park, according to... Local News
Calls for Solution to ‘Unbearable’ Ampthill Road Traffic Misery 20th October 2015 Kempston Central & East Cllr Anthony Boutall has urged Bedford Borough Council to explore every possible option to end the ‘unbearable’ traffic congestion on... Local News
Cllr Mark Smith to Push for Kempston Rural Speeding Solution 19th October 2015 Kempston Rural Cllr Mark Smith will continue to try to find a solution to a speeding problem on Wootton Road, stretching from the junction with Ridge Road to... Local News
Call for Wootton A421 Signage Improvement 5th October 2015 Cllr John Wheeler has appealed to the Highways Agency to address insufficient signage for Wootton on the A421. Local News
Concerns Over House Building Plans for Clapham 30th September 2015 Clapham Cllr Jane Walker has labelled plans to build 800 – 900 homes in Clapham as ‘too much’ for the village to take. 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