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Winter Wonderland makes a “mockery’ of planning system says councillor

Allowing Bedford’s Winter Wonderland to take place without the relevant permissions for a second time makes a “mockery” of the planning system, a councillor has said. At Bedford...

“Definite lack of respect” as Bedford mayor fails to turn up at community event

The organising committee of a local community association have said they have been "left embarrassed" after Bedford Borough Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) failed to turn up at an event after saying he...

Monthly column: Mayor’s New Year message

Serving as your Mayor since May has been the highest honour of my life, and I am excited about the journey ahead. As we reflect on the past year and look ahead to what 2024 may bring, I hope that each of...

“Bedford’s best days are yet to come” says Mayor after reports of major investment in Borough

Bedford’s mayor said he is “overjoyed” over recent announcements that he says prove “Bedford’s best days are yet to come”. Tom Wootton (Conservative)...

Breaking News: Bedford Borough Council planning to buy former Debenhams building

Bedford Borough Council has announced plans to buy the former Debenhams building in a "strategic move to rejuvenate our [Bedford's} High Street" and "foster economic growth." In a statement...

Bedford’s leaders respond to Universal theme park plans

This week, the Bedford Independent broke the global exclusive that Universal Destinations & Experiences has purchased land in Bedford Borough with plans to open their first European theme park in the area...

Monthly column: The public need to know the truth, not be misled by spin

In his column for the Bedford Independent last week, Mayor Tom Wootton repeated his claim that by making amendments to the Tories’ proposed £53m spending plans, the opposition parties on the...

Winners of Bedford Sports Awards 2023 announced at Corn Exchange ceremony

The great and the good of Bedford sport converged on the Corn Exchange on Monday night as the annual Bedford Sport and Physical Activity Awards ceremony...

Letters: Mayor’s bluster is in danger of doing real harm

[Mayor] Tom Wootton’s bluster is in danger of doing real harm. The rejection of Conservative proposals for capital spending does not prevent any particular project from going ahead, but it does...

Monthly column: Massive improvement opportunities for Bedford Borough missed

At Bedford Borough’s last Full Council meeting (Wednesday, 29 November) Labour, Liberal Democrats and Green Councillors voted to “delete all” of the Council’s Updated Investment programme...

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