Wootton GP Surgery Petition
The government must invest more in our GP practices and train up more doctors, to ensure patients get the fair deal they deserve.
10 Feb 2023
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Bedford Borough Council Launch Cost of Living Grant Fund
A grant-funding scheme launched in Bedford Borough will support 13 voluntary organisations and community groups to help people struggling with the cost of living.
16 Feb 2023
More government delays as Conservatives fail to prioritise mental health
In yet another delay to important policy, it is rumoured that reforms to the Mental Health Act will not be fully implemented until 2030/31 despite having made the announcements in 2017. An independent review in December 2018 made 154 recommendations to urgently improve the service.
17 Feb 2023
Wooden Pigs Refurbished at Woodlands Development
As part of a joint project with Brickhill Parish Council, Bedford Borough Council has replaced and refurbished the wooden pig sculptures located at the Crispin Drive Playground on the Woodlands development.
26 Feb 2023
Planning Committee approves Wixams Station development
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.
21 Feb 2023
BLMK area lost 27 GPs as number of registered patients soars past 1 million
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.
23 Feb 2023