Cauldwell ward

Cauldwell councillors and residents slam Mowbray Road development

Plans for a major development in Bedford have come under fire from residents and councillors after complaints that the public exhibition was poorly advertised. Councillor Abu Sultan (Labour)...

Councillors, volunteers and children plant hundreds of spring bulbs in Caldwell ward

Children from Cauldwell Primary School joined councillors and volunteers to plant hundreds of bulbs to brighten up their area come next Spring. The bulbs were funded through the ward...

Labour councillor seeking reelection in Cauldwell ward

Cllr Abu Sultan is seeking reelection as a Labour councillor for Cauldwell so he can continue on his promise to make the ward one of the best in Bedford. Abu is running alongside fellow...

CCTV installed in two locations on Ampthill Road area to deter anti-social behaviour

New CCTV cameras have been installed in two locations on Ampthill Road in response to residents' concerns about anti-social behaviour. Cauldwell councillors Abu Sultan and...

Safer road crossing for Cauldwell School pupils

A new puffin crossing has been installed on Kempston Road to help pupils travel more safely to and from Cauldwell School. Parents and carers of children who attend the school...

Average speed cameras installed on Mile Road following resident feedback

Average speed cameras have been installed on Mile Road after local councillors said that speeding and bad driving habits were the most frequently raised issues in their ward...

“Racism and lack of trust” could be helping cause high covid rates in Bedford – claim

Systemic racism and a lack of trust in authority could be helping push high rates of Covid-19 (coronavirus) infection in Bedford, a meeting heard. A Bedford Borough Council meeting yesterday (Monday) saw a league table of recent cases...

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