Cllr Sarah Gallagher tagged articles

Council in crisis as mayor “adjusts” cabinet following high-profile resignations

Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), has today (Tuesday) announced changes to his cabinet, following three high-profile resignations. He has reduced the...

Mayor responds after councillors question East West Rail interest

Mayor Tom Wootton has explained his declared East West Rail pecuniary interest after councillors questioned his involvement in the project during a Bedford Borough Council debate...

Third cabinet resignation sparks questions over mayor’s East West Rail interest

A third Bedford Borough cabinet resignation has intensified pressure on Mayor Tom Wootton, with Sarah Gallagher’s resignation letter raising concerns over East West Rail...

Councillor resigns over “unethical and corrupt behaviour” on Borough Council executive

Cllr Sarah Gallagher has resigned from Bedford Borough Council’s executive cabinet, saying she could no longer continue in an executive where she believed “unethical and corrupt..."

Free sessions returning to Bedford’s tennis courts as council teams up with the NTA

Free tennis is returning to Bedford Park this summer as part of a new jointly-funded programme from Bedford Borough Council and the National Tennis Association (NTA)...

Bedford Park upgrades finished after refurbishment of iconic bandstand

Refurbishment works at Bedford Park have now been completed, including upgrades to the historic bandstand, footpaths and flower beds. The works form part of a wider programme of improvements...

Bedford Borough Council pleased with response to Oasis Beach Pool sale

Bedford Borough Council has said it is “pleased” with the response to the marketing to sell Oasis Beach Pool. In September, the council launched a bidding process for the “much-loved” site...

Bedford children invited to pick up a ukulele and play with new Ukulibrary lending scheme

Bedford Music Service and Bedford Central Library are launching the Ukulibrary – a fun, free way for local children to borrow a ukulele and start learning to play....

Oasis Beach Pool to shut for winter as Bedford waits to learn what will happen next

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that Oasis Beach Pool will close from Monday, 3 November 2025 for the winter while it reviews options for the site’s future. The landmark leisure centre...

Oasis Beach Pool site up for sale after controversial closure plan

Oasis Beach Pool has been put up for sale, a year after Bedford Borough Council spent £500,000 refurbishing the facility before deciding to close it after a report found there were ‘no viable options...

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