Cllr Mohammed Nawaz

Kempston councillor elected as speaker for Bedford Borough Council

Councillor Mohammed Nawaz (Kempston Central & East, Labour) has been elected unopposed as the new speaker of Bedford Borough Council yesterday (2 May). His duties for the new municipal...

Lack of funding could impact support for victims of domestic abuse

A charity that offers services to women who have suffered from domestic abuse is worried that it might have to lose two team members due to a lack of funding. Charlotte Day, chief officer...

Police commissioner’s office defends “woke” plan as “rushed” committee complains

Bedfordshire’s new police and crime commissioner is in a hurry to publish his plan for the next three years and it is putting strain on a watchdog committee to respond in time. Festus...

Bedford Borough Council hosts first ‘virtual’ full council meeting

In order to comply with social distancing measures, Bedford Borough Council hosted its first full council meeting 'remotely' this week.The virtual...

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