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
Government gives Bedford Borough £288k to continue English Speaking Programmes 23rd August 2021 Bedford Borough Council has received over £288k from the Government ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Integration Fund to help support English... Local News
Bedford should welcome Afghan refugees 19th August 2021 Bespoke resettlement scheme announced by Government Bedford’s Conservative Councillors have welcomed the resettlement scheme for Afghan refugees, announced... Local News
Bedford Borough Receive £208k from Department of Transport to Boost Cycling and Walking 2nd August 2021 Bedford Borough Council has received £208,906 from the Department of Transport as a further part of the Cycling and Walking plan for England which started in... Local News
Bedfordshire MP questions East West Rail Consultation 30th June 2021 Conservative North East Bedfordshire MP, Mr Richard Fuller, secured an adjournment debate on Monday 28 June to discuss the many problems with the current East... Local News
Bedford Borough given £22.6m by Government for Town Deal 10th June 2021 It has been announced that Bedford Borough will receive £22.6 million from the Government, following a successful bid for a Town Deal. In October 2020, Bedford... Local News
Councillors demand Re-consultation at Full Council Meeting 2nd June 2021 The Conservative Group called for a full re-consultation on East West Rail routes following the actions of the Mayor and his executive to fail to consider all... Local News
Councillors call for Consultation Extension on East West Rail 24th May 2021 The deadline for responses to the current consultation on East West Rail should be extended, according to Bedford's Conservative Councillors. The recent... Local News
Conservative Group Response to EWR Report 11th May 2021 The Conservative Group welcomes the Borough Council’s late attempt to prevent the destruction of homes in the Poets area. EWR’s preferred option was always to... Local News
Conservative Councillors welcome Festus Akinbusoye as new Police and Crime Commissioner 8th May 2021 Congratulations to Festus Akinbusoye for winning his election and becoming the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire. Festus was the clear winner... Local News
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