What the Capital Programme means for you Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 As many are aware Council’s up and down the country are facing some really tough financial challenges. However, while others are cutting back and reducing services, we’re refusing to stand still and have chosen to invest in Bedford Borough’s future to deliver vital infrastructure and improve essential services. This has been made possible after my dynamic and forward-looking 10-year Capital... 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
The Conservatives approach to Dark Skies and Safer Streets 6th February 2023 If you take a moment to look around you will begin to notice a world awash with an artificial glare. Animals and people constantly bathed in the harsh synthetic... Articles
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
Bedford Borough to benefit from over £2.3 million of Government funding 13th December 2022 Bedford Borough will be receiving just over £2.3 million from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities to deliver projects proposed in the UK’s... Local News
The Mayor, Fly tipping and 357% more incidents 27th October 2022 Despite the welcomed investment in CCTV cameras specifically for fly tipping offences these measures are simply not enough to address the rampant fly tipping... Local News
Our global plan for transport 4th October 2022 Anne-Marie Trevelyan outlined our global plan for transport to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for healthcare 4th October 2022 Thérèse Coffey outlined our plan for healthcare to Conservative Party Conference 2022. National News
Our plan for levelling up, housing and communities 4th October 2022 Simon Clarke has announced our plan for levelling up, housing and communities. National News
Our plan for business and energy 3rd October 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg announced our plan for business and energy. National News
Our plan for digital infrastructure, culture, media and sport 3rd October 2022 Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport outlined her priorities to grow the economy in those spheres of activity., National News
Our plan for the environment 3rd October 2022 Ranil Jayawardena has announced our plan for the environment. National News
