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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Letters: It’s not a political row to raise concerns about Bedford Borough policing

In a recent Bedford Ian column, it was said the police row was now becoming a political row. In my opinion, this is completely wrong. The Police and Crime Commissioner’s role is to advocate...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Council staff told to return to the office three days a week as mayor cancels ‘thin agenda’ meeting

Bedford Borough Council staff will now be expected to work from the office at least three days a week, as part of a shift in workplace policy announced tonight by Mayor Tom Wootton...
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Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wotton, pictured by Riverside Square

Mayor reflects on “incredible” first two years leading Bedford Borough Council

In an interview with the LDRS, Bedford Borough mayor Tom Wootton has described his first two years in office as “incredible”. Reflecting on the demanding nature of the role...
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Councillor Jon Abbott delivering the petition to save Clapham Post Office to a member of staff at the Post Office HQ

Clapham’s fight to save Post Office intensifies with petition hand delivered to Post Office HQ

The campaign to keep Clapham’s Post Office in its dedicated building has gathered further momentum, as local cllr Jon Abbott (Lib Dem, Clapham and Oakley) hand-delivered a petition...
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Mayor Tom Wootton was elected in 2023. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Monthly column: Tackling crime and championing Bedford Borough

As Mayor, I don’t shy away from the hard truths, and this is one of them. Day after day, I hear the same concerns echoed by residents and business owners: shoplifting is rife, antisocial behaviour...
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(l-r) Mayor Tom Wootton, NIsh and Clapham residents, and Phillipa Simms outside the post office on Clapham High Street. Image: Tom4Change/Facebook

Clapham campaign grows to keep Post Office in dedicated building

A community campaign has been launched to oppose plans to relocate Clapham’s historic High Street Post Office into a nearby convenience store, with Bedford mayor Tom Wootton...
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Bedfordshire Police Community Policing Team

Bedford Ian writes…

30 May 2025: Policing politics, Car park clean up, and Thameslink trolls. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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John Tizard. Image: Labour Party

Police panel meeting called off as PCC prioritises anniversary event over scrutiny of Bedford policing

The day that Bedfordshire's PCC issues an open letter to the Mayor of Bedford, calling for 'a renewed partnership approach', it's been revealed that he won't be attending a meeting to address issues of crime...
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Doctor's desk and stethoscope. Image: Summit Art Creations/Shutterstock

Modern GP surgery coming to Wootton thanks to NHS investment

A new GP surgery is set to be built in Wootton as part of a £17 million investment in local healthcare across Bedford Borough. The announcement follows a meeting between Bedford’s mayor...
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The new police hub at Bedford Bus Station being opened by the Mayor of Bedford and Bedfordshire PCC with other councillors and police officers present. Image: Bedfordshire Police/OPCC

PCC calls out Bedford mayor’s “wrong and damaging” remarks urging change of approach on town centre crime

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has responded to mayor Tom Wootton’s warning that Bedford town centre is “under siege” by crime, emphasising the...
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