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Bedford Borough Council’s Parks retain Green Flag Awards for 2023/24
Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, the Green Flag Award.
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Care leavers granted 'protected characteristic' status by Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough Council took a significant step forward in its support for care-experienced young people, as confirmed by a motion that received cross-party support at Full Council on July 12, 2023.
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Conservative Mayor abolishes Rural Affairs Committee
At Full Council last week it was confirmed that the Conservative Mayor had abolished the Rural Affairs Committee. The committee provided a larger voice for rural issues and gave out grants to rural…
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Conservatives fail to act leaving £2.3 million hole in Budget
The Conservative administration has come under fire for failing to act to balance the £2.3 million Budget Outturn overspend. At Full Council they were criticised for not using the funding that was…
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Liberal Democrats fight for more GP surgeries across the Borough
At Full Council the Liberal Democrats moved a motion calling on the Conservative Council to prioritise funding for new GP surgeries.
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Bedford Borough Lib Dems celebrate campaign win, supporting local families
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are celebrating a big campaign win after the Conservative Council announced it was continuing with Liberal Democrats Free School Meal Holiday Shopping Vouchers…
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GP Shortage
GP Shortage There is a big need for GP access across Bedford Borough, where there is just one GP for every 2,720 residents. On top of this, the proposed expansions to GP provisions in places…
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Bedford Borough Council begins resurfacing of Paula Radcliffe Way from 24 July
In February 2023 Bedford Borough Council announced that the resurfacing of Paula Radcliffe Way and associated slip roads at Clapham and Oakley had been planned for the summer.
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Summer Reading Challenge 2023 launches at Bedford Borough Libraries
Ready, Set, Read! is the theme for the Summer Reading Challenge at Bedford Borough Libraries this year. It runs from Saturday 15 July through to Saturday 9 September and promises to be an exciting…
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Liberal Democrats urge Mayor to continue Free School Meal holiday vouchers
At last Wednesday’s Cabinet Meeting, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats called on the Conservative Mayor to continue funding the Free School Meal holiday vouchers to help families with the cost of…