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
Safety Fears Over Union Street Roundabout Design 2nd December 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has spoken of his concern for the safety of motorists and pedestrians using the new ‘turbo... Local News
Council Urged to End Ampthill Road Traffic ‘Misery’ 28th November 2014 Wixams and Wilstead Cllr Graeme Coombes has called on the Council to take urgent action to end the traffic congestion ‘misery’ experienced by motorists... Local News
Mayor Slammed for Talking Down Bedford Hospital’s Future 27th November 2014 Conservative Councillor Alison Foster has hit out at Mayor Dave Hodgson for suggesting that Bedford Hospital is at risk of a ‘major downgrade’ – even though the... Local News
Cllr Alison Foster Holds Community Safety Forum Meeting 20th November 2014 Cllr Alison Foster held the latest of her Community Safety Forum meetings yesterday evening (19 th November). Local News
Conservatives Announce Plan for 2 Hours Free Parking Every Day in Bedford 14th November 2014 Visitors to Bedford town centre should get at least 2 hours free parking every day according to Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative councillors. Local News
Bedford Hospital Funding in Need of Reform 13th November 2014 Bedford Borough Cllr Roger Rigby has hit out at local NHS chiefs for withholding funding from Bedford Hospital. Local News
Mayor’s Claims ‘Destroying’ Bedford Hospital Staff Morale 11th November 2014 Bedford Borough Council Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has slammed Mayor Dave Hodgson for ‘scaremongering’ over the future of Bedford Hospital. Local News
Conservatives Support Reinstatement of Court Cases in Bedford 3rd November 2014 The Bedford Borough Conservative Group has joined a campaign to bring court cases back to Bedford Magistrates’ Court. Local News
Wyboston Ward Forum 30th October 2014 Cllr Tom Wootton attended the Wyboston Ward Forum yesterday evening to discuss a range of issues with residents including the problem of speeding in the... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News