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
Councillors demand immediate action on failing Planning Department 10th December 2020 After further complaints from Bedford residents, unhappy about Bedford Council’s planning service, opposition Councillors are calling for immediate action to... Local News
Minister urged to give Councils level playing field on leisure 1st December 2020 Secretary of State for Local Government, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has been urged by Bedford Conservative Leader, Cllr Graeme Coombes, to create a fairer system... Local News
A Christmas Gift to Bedford’s Businesses - free parking until the New Year! 20th November 2020 Bedford's Mayor should remove parking charges in the town centre for 4 hours every weekday until the New Year, according to Bedford's Conservative Deputy Leader... Local News
Improvement to Stagsden Road's Street Lights 13th November 2020 The new street lighting scheme between Brookside homes and Budgens corner in Stagsden Road in Bromham has been completed. The old columns have been replaced... Local News
Bedford Council support Conservative motion to bring maternity policies in line with other local hospitals 16th October 2020 Councillor Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant’s motion was passed at Full Council on Wednesday 14 October. The motion called for Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgkin, and the... Local News
Campaign to save Great Denham Golf Course 15th October 2020 Great Denham Golf Course under threat from developers Land acts as ‘Urban Gap’ for Great Denham and Biddenham Petition to save golf course had over 2800... Local News
Bedford Mayor’s Covanta U-turn will impact residents’ health 13th October 2020 Bedford Mayor has agreed to the use of the Covanta incinerator to burn waste from Bedford Borough and neighbouring Central Bedfordshire Decision ignores the... Local News
£632k down the plughole as Mayor throws Fusion financial lifeline to open Robinson Pool 2nd October 2020 Bedford Council to pay total of £632,600 in financial assistance to Fusion Lifestyle to get Robinson Pool re-opened Despite this, users of the facilities told... Local News
Planning Victory for Wootton Despite Costly Errors by Bedford Council 29th September 2020 The prospective Hall End Road development in Wootton that community leaders including Cllr John Wheeler fought hard against, has been formally rejected by the... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
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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