Mayor Tom Wootton tagged articles

Councillor and Mayor clash over building of GP surgeries in Bedford Borough

The Mayor of Bedford and the leader of the Lib Dems have clashed over the progress in building GP surgeries in the borough. Councillor Henry Vann (Lib Dems, De Parys) told the mayor...

Health and Safety Executive joins investigation into Cleat Hill explosion

The Bedford Independent has learned that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety, has been asked to join a police investigation...

Bedford – Milton Keynes canal connection “dream” takes big step towards reality

The realisation of a “200-year-old dream” for a canal has taken a step forward after Bedford Borough’s Executive voted to attempt to form a Limited Liability Partnership with other parties...

Nominations for the 2024 Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards are now open

Bedford Borough Council have announced that nominations for 14 awards in the Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards are now open in the latest edition of one of the council's marquee events...

Police and crime commissioner urges Bedfordians to report shoplifting incidents

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) said "shoplifting is an epidemic", but if shops don’t report it, "the police aren’t going to act". PCC John Tizard (Labour) was responding to a question from Bedford’s mayor...

Winter Wonderland tickets on sale – and they haven’t got planning permission yet

Bedford Winter Wonderland tickets are on sale despite a decision as to whether the event can go ahead being delayed until the end of October. Cllr Zara Layne told last night’s Full Council...

Monthly column: Another fabulous few months

These last few months have been filled with achievements that not only help serve the community but put Bedford Borough on track to be a better place to live, work and raise a family. So, what has...

Bedford’s athletes rewarded at first ever GLL sports foundation awards

Athletes from across Bedford's sporting spectrum were the centre of attention last week as Bedford International Athletics Stadium hosted the town's first ever GLL Sports Foundation Awards...

Open letter: Mayor Wootton, make Debenhams a legacy Bedford can be proud of

Congratulations on the purchase of Debenhams. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create meaningful change in Bedford and to imaginatively future-proof the town centre as an...

Work begins to convert former Debenhams store into business units and housing

The Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton (Conservative) has confirmed that work being carried out at the former Debenhams store on Silver Street has begun, turning it into small business...

Mayor Tom Wootton

Get the latest Bedford news first