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Tom Wootton (Conservative) and his supporters on 5 May 2023, the night he was elected mayor of Bedford Borough

Bedford Ian writes…

13 February: Teflon Tom?, Ghost writer, Apostrophe apathy, and Heroes among us. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Mayor Tom Wootton was elected in 2023. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Breaking news: Councillors launch joint petition calling for Bedford Borough mayor to resign

Councillors across Bedford Borough Council have launched a joint petition calling for Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) to resign. The announcement was made in an...
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Lack of five-year housing supply undermining Bedford Borough’s neighbourhood plans, warns committee

Borough councillors have warned that neighbourhood plans are being undermined as plans for a 75-home development in Clapham were approved. Last night (Thursday), the chair of...
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Bedford Borough Council’s overspend rises to £14 million as financial crisis deepens

Bedford Borough Council’s forecast overspend has risen to £14.3 million, as internal auditors warned that the forecast overspend exceeds available reserves. The figures were discussed...
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Concerns raised mayor’s comments expose Bedford Borough Council to employment law risk

A Bedford Borough councillor has questioned whether comments made by senior elected figures could expose the authority to employment legal risk, as the council faces a government-ordered...
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Gym plans for Kempston’s “15-years empty” Saxon Centre

Plans have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council seeking permission to change the use of vacant office space at The Saxon Centre in Kempston into a gym. In a cover letter accompanying...
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Salvation Army clothing banks withdrawn across Bedford as textile recycling market struggles

The Salvation Army has removed its clothing banks across Bedford Borough as part of national changes linked to falling textile resale values. The council is exploring alternative options...
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Mayor Tom Wootton outside the former Debenhams building. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Opinion: Mr mayor, a Best Value inspection is embarrassing and the buck also stops with you

Bedford Borough Council faces a Best Value inspection and the Mayor says it's “welcome support”, calling for the chief executive to resign. Bedford needs less blame and more leadership...
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New report says Universal Studios, Luton Airport expansion and new homes to create Bedford’s “best decade”

Bedford town centre could benefit from major schemes and new homes, a new report claims, but the findings raise questions about assumptions and impact. Tellon Capital, which owns...
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Mayor writes to health secretary over “urgent concerns” for Bedford’s hospital services

Bedford Borough’s mayor has written to the Health Secretary to raise "urgent concerns" about the future resilience of local hospital services, warning that patient safety and access could be...
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