Bedford Borough Conservatives and Labour stand against double taxation Friday, 24 January, 2025 In a landmark decision, Bedford Borough Conservative and Labour Councillors took a significant step toward fairness and equality by waiving the unfair open space management charges levied on residents in Kempston West and Great Denham. For years, these residents have unfairly faced double taxation, being charged an additional £120 by the Council that no other parts of the Borough are required to... Local News
Councillor welcomes re-think from Stagecoach on MK1 bus service 14th April 2023 Conservative Councillor for Wilstead and Wixams, Graeme Coombes, has welcomed an announcement by Stagecoach confirming a re-think of their poor and unreliable... Local News
Rest In Peace Councillor Stephen Moon 31st March 2023 Bedford Conservative Council Group is sad to announce the passing of former Group Leader, and current Councillor for Great Barford Ward, Cllr Stephen Moon... Local News
Conservative Budget promises to fix roads and help families in Bedford Borough 16th March 2023 Conservative Councillors have welcomed the Budget as good news for families across Bedford Borough. Residents will benefit from further support with the cost of... Articles
Government cash injection boost cycling in Bedford Borough 3rd March 2023 Borough Council is set to get a £140,224 cash injection from the Department for Transport (DfT) to support key initiatives Over 2300 children are set to benefit... Local News
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
Monthly Column: Be ambitious for our Town 17th February 2023 Bedford town centre has been through some tough times in recent years. The incessant rise of online shopping, resulting in the disappearance of many well-known... Opinions
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
Kemi’’s First Speech of 2025: Rebuilding Trust 27th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gave a speech on how she’ll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 9th January 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 20th December 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 20th December 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 20th December 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 20th December 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
