Cllr John Wheeler tagged articles

Conservative candidate for Wootton and Kempston Rural says “no point complaining… if you’re not going to make an effort yourself”

A Conservative candidate for Wootton and Kempston Rural said there’s no point complaining if you’re not prepared to try to make changes. Tristan Tyerman is standing alongside John Wheeler...

Cost of living crisis forces council to help families with school uniform costs

A senior Bedford Borough officer said the council is working with schools to help families be able to afford school uniforms.

Plans to change two tier schools to start next month, council says

Proposed changes to the schooling in the Wootton, Stewartby and Cranfield area are expected to move to the next stage next month.

Number of SEND children excluded from schools in Bedford is double national average

The number of students with educational health and care plans in Bedford borough being excluded from school is double the national average. Chris Morris, acting chief officer for...

Everyone welcome to Queen’s Green Canopy tree planting day in Wootton

On Saturday 22 January, a tree planting event will take place in Wootton as part of the Queen's Green Canopy (QGC) initiative. Created...

Bedford schools to receive £179 million but Borough Councillor says it isn’t enough

Schools in Bedford Borough will receive a total of £179m next school year from central government, as part of a plan the Conservatives call ‘Build back better'. They say the money...

Petition calls for increased road safety in Bedford Borough village

Residents of a Bedford Borough village are demanding action to improve road safety following a collision that left a nine-year-old girl fighting for her life. Over 200 parents and...

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