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Petty squabbles break out over who’s responsible for out-of-date council document

The new mayor’s “out of date” Scheme of Delegation report highlighted by Bedford Borough’s LibDem Group has needed an update since July last year. Following...

Lib Dems accuse new Mayor of abandoning “major manifesto promise”

Bedford Borough LibDems have accused Mayor Tom Wootton of failing to meet a manifesto promise. The LibDems claimed the mayor “chose not to fulfil a major manifesto promise” to introduce a...

New ICT building opens at Biddenham International School & Sports College

A new building with six state-of-the-art ICT classrooms and an extension to the dining area at Biddenham International School & Sports College has been opened. The project managed by Pick Everard...

Bedford’s new borough council told, “we’re watching you”

Ahead of tonight's full Bedford Borough Council meeting, the first since the local elections on 4 May, opposition parties have said they've agreed on a united approach to scrutinising Mayor Tom...

Cllr Henry Vann elected as group leader of Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats

Popular local councillor Henry Vann, who was re-elected as the councillor for De Parys ward last week, has been appointed group leader of Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats. He, along with his ward colleague...

Bedford Borough Council and Mayoral Elections 2023 results in full

Bedfordians have chosen who they wish to represent their ward and who they want to be mayor for the next four years. The count went on well into the night, with the Bedford Independent the only Bedford...

Opinion: I’m glad Bedford Borough has a Tory mayor, but not for the reasons you might think

History was made on Friday after it was announced that Conservative Tom Wootton would be the next mayor of Bedford Borough. Naturally, his team were delighted, and judging by the comments on social...

LIVE: Bedford Borough mayoral and council elections results 2023

The 2023 Bedford Borough local council and mayoral election polls closed at 10pm on 4 May. While many areas across the UK have counted well into the night, and already announced their results...

Lib Dems update webpage to remove councillor who is now a Tory

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have updated a webpage after being told the group photo included a councillor who is now a Conservative. The original image used on the 2023 Mayoral and Local Elections...

LibDem candidate said she wants to continue to make a difference to Goldington Ward

A LibDem councillor seeking re-election said she wants to continue to make a difference to Goldington Ward and the borough as a whole. Christine McHugh, who is standing with Tim Caswell as the...

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