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
Boris Johnson Visits Bedford 30th October 2014 Bedford town centre was brought to a standstill today during a visit by Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Local News
Key Services Retained at Bedford Hospital 29th October 2014 Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has welcomed a long-awaited report which has confirmed that key services will be retained at Bedford Hospital. Local News
Bedford Borough Broadband Update 27th October 2014 Cllr Tom Wootton attended a meeting in Colmworth on Friday which focussed on the extension of superfast broadband in Bedford Borough. Local News
Bedford Borough Parishes Notified of Gypsy & Traveller Planning Consultation 23rd October 2014 Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has notified parish councils in Bedford Borough of a Government consultation on amending the planning rules... Local News
Roxton School Bus Campaign Ends in Success 20th October 2014 Parents of pupils from Roxton who attend Alban Academy in Great Barford have won a temporary victory in their hard fought campaign to reinstate their school bus... Local News
Bedford Conservatives Press for Town Centre Investment 17th October 2014 Bedford Borough Council has accepted a proposal from Conservative Councillors to request new powers to levy a small charge on large, out of town retailers with... Local News
Bedford Care Home Staff Not Paid Living Wage 16th October 2014 Staff in Bedford Borough Council’s care homes are not being paid the ‘Living Wage’ in contrast with other members of staff employed by the authority. Local News
Bedford Affordable Housing Budget 'Slashed' 15th October 2014 Bedford Borough Council has dramatically redcued its affordable housing budget since 2010. Local News
Bedford Mayor Agrees Conservative Sunday Parking Charge Policy 8th October 2014 Bedford Borough Mayor Dave Hodgson has at last accepted the proposal from the Council’s Conservative Group to scrap his Sunday parking charge at multi-storey... 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