Cllr Graeme Coombes tagged articles

Bedford could feel coronavirus impact for “a generation”

A council report has painted a grim picture of a post-coronavirus Bedford, saying there will be a "profound" knock-on effects of COVID-19 on the area that may last for a generation. The report...

Bedford Town Centre prepares for post-coronavirus ‘new normal’

As some elements of lockdown are eased, businesses in Bedford are beginning to cautiously contemplate the ‘new normal’ and what a safe and open town...

Exclusive: Almost a fifth of Bedford coronavirus deaths have been in care homes

The Bedford Independent can reveal there have been at least 183 COVID-19 involved deaths in Bedford Borough, with almost a fifth of the deaths...

Councillor criticises central government after roll-out of coronavirus testing in Bedford

Bedford Borough to get an extra £52 per person to offset coronavirus costs

Bedford Borough Council will receive an additional £8,945,733 of funding from central government to help offset the costs of responding the coronavirus pandemic. This works out...

Council budget protects front line services, but criticism that urgent priorities are being missed

The 2020/21 Budget proposed by Mayor Dave Hodgson’s Executive was approved at a Full Council meeting last week with no votes against. However, it wasn't...

Letters: Traffic has found its way through Wilstead, Cllr Coombes…

I was surprised to see it was reported that Cllr. Graeme Coombes has stated that Wilstead residents are going to be mightily cheesed off that traffic is...

Planning Inspectorate says Bedford’s ‘Local Plan’ needs further review

The Planning Inspectorate has sent back Bedford Borough Council's Local Plan 2030 for further review, saying it needs to do more to take into consideration future housing growth. This review includes a Borough wide...

Help shape the future of Bedford Town Centre

Bedfordians are being asked to help Bedford Borough Council develop a future plan for our town centre. The consultation wants to know how people use the town centre, how often they visit, and...

Bedford Borough mayor to use council’s financial reserves for ‘priority’ initiatives

In his first major announcement about Council spending since being re-elected, Bedford Borough's elected mayor has outlines a series of initiatives which he says "demonstrates the strength...

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