Cllr Graeme Coombes tagged articles

Capital programme debate delayed until January following full council impasse

Approval for Bedford borough’s Conservative administration’s capital programme – which included education, transport and leisure plans – has been delayed following...

Bedford Mayor shakes up cabinet and appoints independent councillor to executive

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive has a new look and a new Independent Councillor, after its portfolio holder for finance, councillor Graeme Coombes, stepped aside due to work...

Councillors clash over value of bus budget cut that isn’t even going to happen

A political row has erupted over a proposed council budget cut to support bus services, with conflicting interpretations of the financial implications of a £300,000...

Bedford Borough Libs Dems question cuts to school crossing patrols

Bedford borough Lib Dems have said school crossing patrols are “under threat” due to a proposed cut in funding. But the Conservative administration said the proposal is to cease crossing...

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...

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