Cllr Mohammed Nawaz tagged articles

Letters: Imposing parking charges at Kempston Sainsbury’s would be disproportionate and unfair

We have been asked to publish this open letter to Simon Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Sainsbury's, which was sent to him via email earlier today. You can read the letter in full below...

Councillor warns retrospective planning must not reward non-compliance as Kempston car dealership rejected

Bedford Borough Council has refused retrospective planning permission for a used car dealership operating from a former commercial unit in Kempston, after councillors said the access...

Mayor of Kempston to switch on town Christmas lights

The Mayor of Kempston is extending a warm invitation to all Bedfordians to join the community to switch on the town's festive lights this weekend. Kempston's Christmas light switch-on will take place outside the Saxon Centre on Sunday...

Council investigates ‘sleeping pods’ for rough sleepers

Bedford Borough Council is investigating the use of “sleeping pods” to provide immediate access shelter for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough, a meeting heard...

Women’s rights charity says all-male police panel is “disappointing”

An absence of female councillors on the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel is “disappointing”, a charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights has said. The panel challenges, scrutinises...

Disappointment at lack of women on Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Panel

Kempston Central and East Labour councillor says he has “proven” track record of delivering for locals

A Labour councillor seeking reelection as a councillor for Kempston Central and East said it has been a “privilege from day one” and he has a “proven” track record of delivering for locals...

Bedford taxi drivers should “bring their English up to the required standard” to retain licences

A report to Bedford Borough Council has advised that taxi drivers in the Borough should "bring their English up to the required standard", if they wish to retain their licence, saying the test of...

New system helping hospital patients get home earlier

Discharging patients from hospitals has been a “key hot ticket” for many years, so the government looked at how it could streamline the process and make it more efficient, a meeting has heard. The Adult Services...

Bedford Borough health sector records zero COVID-19 cases over three days last week

There were no cases of Covid-19 reported in Bedford Borough’s health sector over three days last week. During a Covid update to yesterday’s Adult Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee...

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