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
Bromham Gypsy & Traveller Site Refused Permission 3rd December 2014 Cllr Roger Rigby and Cllr Jon Gambold have welcomed a decision of the Planning Inspectorate to reject a proposed Gypsy & Traveller site in Bromham. Local News
Bedford Borough Villages Left Out of Recycling Scheme 2nd December 2014 Cllr Alison Foster has expressed her dismay that a Bedford Borough Council scheme designed to help residents recycle over the Christmas period has neglected the... 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
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