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
Double Standards on Double Yellow Lines from Bedford Borough Council’s CCTV Vans 31st July 2014 Cllr Roger Rigby has labelled as ‘farcical’ Bedford Borough Council’s responses to his questions on why its CCTV enforcement vehicles have been parking on... Local News
Transport Infrastructure Update for Bromham and Biddenham Residents 25th July 2014 Bromham and Biddenham Councillors Roger Rigby and Jon Gambold have been in regular contact with Council officers and Network Rail in relation to two... Local News
Great Barford Lorry Traffic Leads to Safety Concerns 24th July 2014 The number of lorries travelling through the village of Great Barford has become a ‘ludicrous situation’ according to Bedford Borough Councillor Carole Ellis. Local News
Modern Slavery in the Spotlight at Bedford River Festival 22nd July 2014 Bedford Borough Councillor Kristy Adams was at Bedford River Festival at the weekend to hand out bookmarks to help the public identify victims of modern slavery... Local News
Public Pressure Forces Bedford Borough Council to Re-Open Lurke Street Toilets 18th July 2014 Bedford Borough Council’s Mayor and his Liberal Democrat and Labour administration have finally bowed to public pressure to re-open the Lurke Street public... Local News
Cllr Roger Rigby: Local Businesses Left in the Lurch by Bedford Borough Council 17th July 2014 Bedford Borough Council needs to ensure that it makes prompt payments to its suppliers, according to Conservative Cllr Roger Rigby. Local News
Cllr Stephen Moon: 'Distinct Lack of Urgency' in Thor Drive / Asgard Drive Gypsy Eviction 3rd July 2014 Great Barford Ward Councillor Stephen Moon has criticised the ‘lack of urgency’ from both Bedfordshire Police and Bedford Borough Council in evicting gypsies... Local News
Bedford Borough Council Should Act to Protect Asgard Drive and Thor Drive From Unauthorised Gypsy Encampments 1st July 2014 Great Barford Ward Councillors Carole Ellis and Stephen Moon have been in regular contact with residents and Bedford Borough Council officers to ensure... Local News
Mayor Gives Way to Bedford Borough Conservative Councillors’ Calls for Batts Ford Bridge Plan 27th June 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Councillors have reacted positively to news that that the Mayor has listened to their request for plans to be drawn up to reduce... 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