Mayor Wootton gets cross party support on first budget Thursday, 8 February, 2024 At a Full Council meeting last night, Conservative Mayor, Tom Wootton’s first budget was approved by the Council, receiving cross party support. The Mayor and his Executive took extensive steps to consult all parties on potential considerations and concerns with the budget, ensuring a budget with strong backing from the Council. This isn’t just the Mayor’s budget, it is a positive and ambitious... Local News
Cllr Coombes Seeks Meeting to End Wixams Train Station Delay 3rd March 2015 Cllr Graeme Coombes has spoken to the Bedfordshire on Sunday of Wixams residents’ ‘disappointment’ that plans for a train station serving the development seem... Local News
Bedford Labour Councillors in ‘Political’ Attack on Academies and Independent Schools 2nd March 2015 Conservative Cllr Jane Walker has slammed Bedford Borough Council’s Labour and Liberal Democrat administration for stating that the ‘interests of children’ are... Local News
Liberal Democrats Fail to Acknowledge GCSE Challenge in Bedford 27th February 2015 Cllr John Mingay has highlighted the failure of Bedford Borough Council’s Liberal Democrats to address below average GCSE results in Bedford. Local News
CCTV for Willington 26th February 2015 Great Barford Ward Cllr Stephen Moon has contributed £500 from his Borough Council Ward Fund for CCTV in Willington. Local News
Great Denham Development Agreement 25th February 2015 The Borough Council’s Planning Committee has agreed changes proposed by David Wilson Homes to the development agreement for the settlements at Great Denham and... Local News
Improved Wilstead Bus Stop Access for Elderly and Disabled 24th February 2015 A bus stop in Wilstead has been upgraded to improve accessibility for elderly and disabled bus users as part of the Borough Council’s Bus Stops Improvement... Local News
Cllr Tom Wootton: Staploe Gypsy & Traveller Site Update 23rd February 2015 Cllr Tom Wootton has welcomed a decision of the Borough Council’s Planning Committee to refuse a planning application for a permanent Gypsy & Traveller site at... Local News
Bedford Conservative Group Budget Proposals Were 'Affordable' 20th February 2015 Bedford Borough Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has written to the Times & Citizen criticising the Council’s Liberal Democrat and Labour... Local News
Bedford Western Bypass Update 19th February 2015 Works to construct the second phase of the Bedford Western Bypass are now well underway and Ward Councillors Jon Gambold and Roger Rigby have been keen to... 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