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
Cllr Carole Ellis Calls for Support for Bedford Daycare Hospice 30th January 2014 Bedford Borough Councillor Carole Ellis has asked fellow councillors from all parties to help support a local Hospice. Local News
Bedford Borough Council's Empty Promises for Improved Rural Broadband 24th January 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Councillor Alison Foster has criticised the Council’s Liberal Democrat and Labour administration for failing to deliver broadband... Local News
Bedford Lib Dem Parking Price Freeze is 'Cynical Con Trick' 21st January 2014 The Liberal Democrat administration at Bedford Borough Council has increased parking charges 41 times since it has been in power. Local News
Conservatives Challenge Lib Dems to Make Sunday Parking Free in Bedford 9th January 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Cllr Roger Rigby will present a motion at the Council’s meeting next week calling on Sunday parking charges to be scrapped in the... Local News
Council Tax Freeze Can Ease the Burden on Residents in Bedford Borough 2nd January 2014 Bedford Borough Conservative Councillor John Mingay has written to the Times & Citizen and the Bedfordshire on Sunday to argue that the Council should accept... Local News
Bedford Borough Residents' Priorities Must Drive Health Review 6th November 2013 Bedford Borough Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has said it is ‘essential’ that the interests of Bedford Borough's resdents are at the forefront of... Local News
Bedford Borough Mayor Performs Three Point Turn on Parking Charges in Bedford 18th October 2013 Bedford Borough Conservative Group Leader Cllr Stephen Moon has criticised the Mayor for refusing to reduce car parking charges in Bedford after claiming it... Local News
Bedford Borough Council's Cash Cow Camera Vans 'On the Prowl' for Fines 3rd October 2013 Bedford Borough Conservative Councillor Roger Rigby has welcomed comments from the Local Government Minister Eric Pickles who has questioned the motives of... Local News
Taxpayers in Bedford Borough 'Foot the Bill' for Mayor's Leisure Services Mess 19th September 2013 Bedford Borough Councillor Roger Rigby has slammed the Council’s Liberal Democrat Mayor for failing to realise planned savings within the Council’s leisure... 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
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CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News