Cllr Graeme Coombes tagged articles

Opinion: For almost 20 years I’ve reported on a station at Wixams, it’s great to finally see building work start

Yesterday (Thursday) I put on some hi-vis safety jacket and trousers, pulled on a pair of steel toe-capped wellies, and put on a hard hat to take an exclusive look behind the scenes of...

Councillors demand answers on closure of Bedford 999 call centre

Borough councillors have called on the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to confirm that it is “actively seeking” a new base in the borough after potential plans...

Bedfordians asked for views on council’s budget

Bedford Borough Council is inviting Bedfordians and local businesses to share their views on their budget proposals for 2025/26. The Council say they have ambitious plans that they...

Proposed reduction of facilities at Wixams rejected by councillors

Proposed modifications to facilities in Wixams, such as sports hubs, community centres, and play areas, were rejected by councillors last night. The two reports presented to last night’s Wixams Joint Development Control...

Queen’s Park is a “bomb zone” say residents as they tell council they’re “fed up” with lack of support

Bedford Borough Council has been asked to prove that Queens Park gets its fair share of funding, with the area being described as a "bomb zone". During last night’s Full Council...

Bedford Borough Council seeing a “disturbing” increase in debt

Bedford Borough Council has seen a “very disturbing increase” in debt since the Conservatives took over, the Lib Dems have claimed. However, the Conservatives said it is...

Wixams parish council ask two councillors to resign after no confidence vote

Wixams Parish Council has asked two councillors to resign after a vote of no confidence was held, but parish councillors David Whiteley and Clinton Taylor deny the accusations...

Wixams councillor told to resign in row over planning application response with “racist overtones”

A Wixams parish councillor has denied being “racist and misogynist” after angry parishioners called for his resignation at a public meeting and another cllr threatened to resign...

Bedford Borough Council Conservatives criticise opposition’s “dishonest nonsense”

Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative administration said it is “appalled” by Lib Deb claims that emergency grants to residents had been suspended – calling it “dishonest nonsense”...

Borough Conservatives accused of putting council at risk by “burning through” savings

Bedford Borough Council's Conservative cabinet has defended spending council tax reserves after being accused of "burning through" council savings and putting the council...

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