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
Conservative Government investing £24 million in building children’s literacy skills 21st October 2022 As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The understanding of educations importance is what... Articles
Who really funded the Mayors average speed cameras? 17th October 2022 Many residents express bemusement at the current Liberal Democrat Mayors (Dave Hodgson) fanfare and self-congratulatory article claiming he secured funding to... Local News
Bedford Borough Council set to receive £1M after successful Sustainable Warmth Competition application 27th September 2022 Bedford Borough Residents set to receive £1M of grants to help insulate energy inefficient homes on low-income. In the face of rising inflation and fuel prices... Local News
Bedford Conservatives support calls to stop BBC Look East merger 22nd September 2022 Earlier this year the BBC announced plans to end the Cambridge-based version of the regional news programme BBC News Look East (West). From the autumn 2022... Local News
Bedford Boroughs Best Start website set to help families across Bedford Borough 20th September 2022 Last year Cllr Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant (Cllr Martin Moran) raised important questions at the Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee... Articles
Councillor John Wheeler continues to work hard for Wootton 19th August 2022 Our very own Councillor John Wheeler has been busy this week doing some great work in his Wootton Ward. Councillor Wheeler recently met up with Bedford Borough... Articles
Council urged to sponsor Ukrainian refugees 16th March 2022 The Conservative Group have written to the Mayor of Bedford and Members of Parliament (MPs) who cover their wards to highlight the groups support for those who... Local News
Support for Ukrainian Refugees 6th March 2022 The Conservative Group has written to the Mayor and to local MPs covering the wards we represent to express our support for helping refugees from the war in... Articles
Bedford Borough to light up Town Bridge blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine 25th February 2022 Following a request from Group Leader, Cllr Graeme Coombes, Bedford Borough Council will light up the Town Bridge blue and yellow in solidarity with the... European News
CPC23 Address from Thérèse Coffey 2nd October 2023 Find out what Thérèse Coffey, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Mel Stride 2nd October 2023 Find out what Mel Stride, Work and Pensions Secretary, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Kemi Badenoch 2nd October 2023 Find out what Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Jeremy Hunt 2nd October 2023 Find out what Chancellor Jeramy Hunt said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
