Borough councillors to receive same well-being services as council staff after rise in pressure and abuse
Bedford borough councillors have backed a new Member Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy, saying the growing pressures of public office mean elected representatives need clearer support…
Kempston parish boundary changes put on hold after report errors
A review that could change which parish some Kempston residents belong to, and who represents them, has been put on hold after borough councillors criticised errors in official documents…
Christmas lights, live music and festive markets to fill Bedford town centre and beyond this winter
Bedford Borough Council has announced a packed programme of festive family events, starting with the Christmas Light Switch-On in Harpur Square on Saturday 22 November and continuing…
Bedford health services to move under new regional body in bid to cut NHS running costs
Bedfordshire’s NHS commissioning arrangements are set to change, with the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) joining a much larger regional organisation, the second-largest in England by…
Borough Councillors clash over Universal scrutiny and Government influence
A row has broken out at Bedford Borough Council over how the Universal theme park should be scrutinised, after councillors clashed over transparency, political theatre, and fears…