It is with profound sadness that we learnt yesterday, 23 February, that Councillor Patrick Solomon died at his home in Kingsbrook, the ward he represented. Patrick's death comes just one week after the death of his beloved wife Joan, following Joan's long illness.
Bedford Borough Council and the Town Deal Board are inviting local residents to visit a series of upcoming open briefings that will give them an insight into the exciting Town Deal projects planned for the centre of Bedford.
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB has 27 fewer GPs than it did in December 2016. This loss of essential primary care comes as the number of registered patients in the area rises by 11% to well over 1 million - the 7th largest increase in the country. Bedford Liberal Democrats are calling for a fair deal for Bedford Borough, so residents can get access to the primary health care they need.
Garden waste collections resume from 1st March, following the usual pause in this service over winter.
The long-awaited new railway station at Wixams was approved unanimously by Bedford Borough Council's Planning Committee last night. This is a big step forward on the journey to getting the new station up and running for local residents.
Elstow and Stewatby Councillor Tim Hill has announced that he will be standing down in May.
