Bigger and Better than before: The River Festival is back! 5th July 2024 Families across the Borough will have an unforgettable start to their summer holidays as our iconic River Festival returns. Over Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July... Local News
Performance management to be re-aligned with Council priorities 13th June 2024 Bedford Borough Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of its key performance indicators (KPIs) to better align with its new strategic vision, and the... Local News
Bedford Borough Council is back on sound financial footing 7th June 2024 Bedford Borough Council has published its draft 2023/24 statement of accounts, showing a £174k surplus at year end, despite the £2.27 million budget overspend... Local News
Putting Bedford Back in Business 25th May 2024 Ticking off a major manifesto pledge, Mayor Tom Wootton and his Conservative team have officially completed a game changing purchase of the historic former... Local News
Community advocate and Councillor appointed as Speaker of Bedford Borough Council 17th 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... Local News
First Step to end unfair additional charges for Great Denham and Kempston West 15th May 2024 Residents in Great Denham and Kempston West have finally been heard as both Ward Cllrs, who have lobbied for years to have this additional charge removed, are... Local News
Changing things for the better 5th 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... Local News
Natalie Christian-John selected as the Conservative candidate in Riverfield by-election 4th April 2024 The local Conservative group has selected a local community champion Natalie Christian-John as their candidate for the upcoming Riverfield by-election... Local News
Mayor Wootton gets cross party support on first budget 8th February 2024 At a Full Council meeting last night, Conservative Mayor, Tom Wootton’s first budget was approved by the Council, receiving cross party support. The Mayor and... Local News