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Political Column

This byline is for regular columns submitted by various political leaders within Bedford Borough.
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Monthly column: A collaborative approach to combatting retail crime

Theft from shops and businesses and assault on retail workers in Bedfordshire and beyond have become an epidemic that leaves staff afraid to go to work and customers afraid to shop...
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Monthly column: Thank you – Telecare tax blocked… for now

I want to say thank you to the hundreds of residents of Bedford Borough who signed our petition calling for the implementation of the cruel Telecare Tax to be stopped. The good news is that the...
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Mayor Tom Wootton outside the former Debenhams building. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Monthly column: Another fabulous few months

These last few months have been filled with achievements that not only help serve the community but put Bedford Borough on track to be a better place to live, work and raise a family. So, what has...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Monthly column: local policing matters

When I meet residents, community leaders and councillors in rural and urban areas across Bedfordshire one of the questions I am asked most often is along the lines of “when will have...
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Monthly column: The climate and nature crisis is in fact very urgent

The climate and nature crisis, "may not feel as urgent as a terrorist or an imperialist autocrat. But it is more fundamental. It is systemic. It’s pervasive. And accelerating towards us at pace”...
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Monthly column: Let’s Give Labour Time to ‘Fix the Foundations’

A few weeks ago, Keir Starmer stood in the same rose garden in Downing Street that had seen the pantomime of the Dominic Cummings Barnard Castle press conference and numerous staff parties...
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PCC John Tizard. Image: OPCC

Monthly column: We must not wait for Government to act to improve policing and justice across Bedfordshire

After fourteen years of austerity, our public services are underfunded and too many of them are broken. This is very much the case with the criminal justice system. Telling a victim...
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A member of the Queen's Park community speaks with Bedfordshire Police officers after threats of fascist protests. Image: Islam Bedford/Facebook

Monthly column: Let’s continue to show our community spirit and stand up for Bedford and Kempston

Anxious, tense, and perhaps even scared – those were the feelings many of us felt to discover that Bedford was on a circulated list of target locations for far-right riots. One of our local...
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Monthly column: Bedford on the up and up

The last few months have been full of family-friendly events and achievements that have highlighted the brilliance of Bedford Borough; celebrating our tremendous communities and culture...
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Mohammad Yasin and team celebrate 2024 election win. Image Bedford Independent

Monthly column: I’m brimming with excitement

The King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament this week unveiled the Government’s priorities for the first year in Government – a Government of service. I'm brimming...
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An entrance to Putnoe Woods in Mowsbury Park showing its Green Flag award Image Bedford Independent

Ancient woodland in Bedford Borough under pressure from national housing targets

Rory Ward of Bedford Blues runs into a tackle against a Blackheath defender

Bedford Blues rising up the table after fourth straight max points win at Blackheath

Drew Richardson celebrates with his Real Bedford teammates after scoring

Second half blitz helps Real Bedford to win over Rushall Olympic

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Queens Drive collision leaves elderly driver fighting for life in Bedford

Members of the Armed Forces march at the Armistice Day remembrance march across the Embankment in November 2025

Lest we forget: 2026 Armistice Day and Remembrance Day events in Bedford Borough

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