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
Bedford Borough to light up Town Bridge blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine 25th February 2022 Following a request from Group Leader, Cllr Graeme Coombes, Bedford Borough Council will light up the Town Bridge blue and yellow in solidarity with the... European News
Bedford Borough Council Launches Fly-Tipping Information Appeal 18th February 2022 Bedford Borough Council has invested in new, portable CCTV cameras that they are deploying at fly-tipping hotspots around Bedford Borough. The Council is using... Local News
Bedford Council allocated nearly £1m for Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme 15th February 2022 Bedford Borough Council has been allocated £988,590 to end Rough Sleeping in the borough by the close of this parliament. This funding can deliver move-on homes... Local News
Government Fund School Holiday Food Vouchers 10th February 2022 Thanks to the Government’s Household Support Fund, eligible Bedford families will receive £25 per child or young person this February half term. The £25 is... Local News
Bikeability Bedford Bound thanks to Government Grant 3rd February 2022 The Department for Transport’s Bikeablity Trust have offered Bedford Borough Council £71,756 for 2022/2023 Bikeablity training for children in school. This is... Local News
Conservatives call for Core Council Tax freeze 2nd February 2022 Concerns as Mayor piles pressure on Bedford Residents with high tax hike At Full Council on Wednesday 2nd February, the Conservatives submitted an alternative... Local News
£16m boost for Education in Bedford next year 4th January 2022 The Conservative Group welcome the news that schools in Bedford Borough will receive a total of £179m next school year, which is a boost of £16m, from central... Local News
Bedford Borough Council U-turns on ‘Northern Gateway’ works following calls for a rethink 2nd December 2021 Following many complaints and Conservative Councillor's calls for a rethink, Bedford Borough Council have made changes to their ‘Northern Gateway’ works between... Local News
Chaos for residents as roadworks continue to clog up Bedford 24th November 2021 There is new gridlock in Bedford caused by the ongoing roadworks in the Clapham Road Sainsbury’s area. Bedford Borough Council’s roadworks have reduced the road... 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