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 Jane Walker Welcomes Clapham Biker Arrests 4th September 2015 Over the summer Clapham has been suffering an invasion from ‘The Stunt Squad’. These is a group of motorcyclists and quad-bikers who like to practice terrifying... Local News
Bedford Liberal Democrat and Labour Councillors Slammed for Suspect School Transport Re-Vote 20th July 2015 Bedford Borough Council’s Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors have been criticised for ordering a re-count of a vote they lost at last week’s Full Council... Local News
Bedford Care Home Staff Cheated Out of Living Wage Payment 17th July 2015 Bedford Borough Council’s Liberal Democrat and Labour administration has been slammed for breaching its own pay policy by failing to backdate monies owed to... Local News
Council to Consult on Marne Street and Beatrice Street One-Way System 16th July 2015 Cllr Anthony Boutall has presented a petition from residents of Marne Street and Beatrice Street in Kempston calling on Bedford Borough Council to turn their... Local News
Mobile Library in Turvey No-Show 16th July 2015 Residents in Turvey have been deprived of the Council’s mobile library which has failed to show up on recent occasions, according to Kempston Rural Cllr Mark... Local News
Cllr Roger Rigby Cautions Against Town Centre Return for Cyclists 13th July 2015 Cllr Roger Rigby has written to the Bedfordshire on Sunday to express his concern at the proposed return of cyclists to Bedford town centre. Local News
Norse Road Crematorium Parking Shortage to be Investigated 7th July 2015 Cllr Roger Rigby has rejected the Council’s conclusion following a review that parking at the Norse Road Crematorium is suitable to meet the needs of mourners. Local News
Cllr John Mingay: Positives Emerging from NHS Deficit Debacle 6th July 2015 Cllr John Mingay is hopeful that the body responsible for organising health services in Bedfordshire is at last starting to get to grips with its huge spending... Local News
Works Underway to Protect Risborough Road Grass Verges 3rd July 2015 Bedford Borough Council has started works to install ‘grass-crete’ on Risborough Road’s grass verges to stop them being churned up by vehicles. 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