Councillor Jim Weir leads Estate Management Campaign 1st March 2023 At Full Council on 28th February Councillor Jim Weir led a petition calling on all local authorities to lobby the Government to abolish the current system of... Local News
Wixams Station Planning Application Gets Green Light 21st February 2023 Wixams Station got the green light from Bedford Council’s Planning Committee on 20th February, after Councillors unanimously backed plans for the station... Local News
Mayor forces through flawed Local Plan despite public objections 13th February 2023 After months of heated debate and consultation, Bedford Borough’s Local Plan 2040 received nearly 1500 responses from interested parties and residents. Despite... Local News
Bedford Borough Families continue to receive support during Half Term Break 10th February 2023 For the February half term break, thousands of families who are entitled to income related free school meals will obtain supermarket vouchers funded through the... Local News
Bedford Borough Council marks one year since the invasion of Ukraine with vigil 9th February 2023 Bedford Borough Council is holding a vigil on Friday 24th February 2023 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event will take... Local News
Mayor Stings Borough Residents Again With Council Tax Hike 3rd February 2023 Calls for Council Tax freeze rejected, as Mayor accused of overestimating inflationary costs At Bedford Borough’s Full Council meeting on 1st February... Local News
£2 bus fare cap puts pounds back is resident’s pockets 4th January 2023 Government is providing up to £60 million to help bus operators to cap single adult fares at £2 per journey. Residents across Bedford Borough are set to benefit... Local News
Government Boosts Bedford Borough tree planting with over £334,000 of funding 20th December 2022 To quote Sir David Attenborough, “ The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air... Local News
Governments Funds used on upcoming Health, Science and Digital Skills Centre at Bedford College 19th December 2022 Bedford Council is benefiting from £22.6m from the Governments £3.6 billion Town Fund which is aimed at supporting areas like Bedford Borough to “level up”. The... Local News