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28 August 2026
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Greyfriars Ward

Castle & Newnham Green candidate receives more votes than any other ward councillor

Two Bedford Borough Council wards will be represented by Green Party councillors following last week’s local election, with one candidate receiving more votes than any other borough ward councillor...
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Postal worker to stand as Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate in Greyfriars ward

The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Greyfriars Ward said he will fight increases in council charges and any plans to privatise council services. Paul Mannion said if elected he will...
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New Greyfriars Ward Conservative candidate is standing to speak up for the community

The Conservative candidate for Bedford Borough’s new Greyfriars Ward is standing to continue to speak up for the community. Karen Boyes, who moved just off Midland Road nine...
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Councillor Ben Foley. Image: Ben Foley

Cllr Foley to stand as councillor for new Greyfriars Ward

Cllr Ben Foley is standing as the Green candidate for a new ward as he “couldn’t abandon the people of Greyfriars”. Greyfriars Ward was formed following a review into “electoral inequality”...
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Labour selects Sudesh Rani as candidate for new Greyfriars Ward

Labour’s candidate for the new Greyfriars Ward says she is running to give residents a real say in Bedford’s future. Sudesh Rani has... been selected by the Bedford...
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