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Boris Johnson PMQs

A brief guide to political point-scoring ahead of the May 2023 elections

When does a statement from a politician or a councillor become a point-scoring one? A debate on council tax prompted a senior councillor to...
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Bedford Borough Council rejects challenge to freeze council tax

A call from the Conservative group to freeze Bedford Borough Council tax was rejected by councillors last night (Wednesday, February 2). The Conservatives said it would be wrong...
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Bedford Hospital Image: Dr Robert Oakley

Bedford Hospital recruits midwives from overseas to plug staff shortages

Midwives from overseas are being recruited to help Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust fill its vacancies in the face of a national shortage....
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A similar station to this is proposed at Wixams. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Preferred design of Wixams train station revealed with 2024 completion still ‘on track’

The long-awaited train station for Wixams is still on track to be completed by 2024, with a preferred design of the building being chosen. “I’m very pleased that we have been...
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The hands of an older person

Opposition councillors say they will scrutinise Mayor’s proposed 3.99% council tax rise

The Conservative Group and Bedford's Green Party councillors have said they will be scrutinising the Mayor's 2022/23 budget to ensure...
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Unclear opening times as residents turned away from Manton Lane vaccine centre

Bedford Borough residents looking for a drop-in vaccination should be given clearer instructions to ensure that they are not are turned away from COVID vaccination...
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The hands of an older person

Vaccine support programme found housebound residents ‘slipped through the net’

A vaccination support programme to contact Bedford borough residents who haven’t had a Covid jab discovered housebound residents who had slipped through...
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Fusion under fire again – this time for “dirty” leisure facilities

Users of some leisure centres in Bedford are being faced with "dirty" facilities, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for leisure and culture, councillor Doug McMurdo...
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Green councillor loses committee seat after Lib Dem defection

A Green councillor has lost her seat on a Bedford Borough Council committee following the defection of a Lib Dem councillor to the Conservatives. And the Lib Dems were blasted at a meeting...
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Bedford Borough full council meeting live stream cut for seven minutes without warning

A lively debate over Bedford Borough Council’s constitution was suddenly taken off the air when the live feed of its Full Meeting was cut without warning. The live stream of the meeting on...
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