Labour leader calls for unity and tough choices as Bedford faces financial storm - Bedford Independent Leadership means doing what’s right, not what’s popular, to protect vital services and the borough’s future. The past few months have been...

Monthly column: "The financial situation our authority now faces is serious, and while many residents are understandably frustrated and seeking answers, the truth is that there are no easy solutions..."

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Monthly column: With unity and honesty, we can steer Bedford through these financial headwinds - Bedford Independent Everyone is aware of the financial challenges faced by the current Government, and local authorities like Bedford Borough are no...

Monthly column: "Difficult times lie ahead, but I have faith in Bedford, in our people, and in our collective ability to build a stronger, brighter future together"...

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Monthly column: Facing Bedford Borough’s challenges head-on - Bedford Independent Bedford is a vibrant, diverse, and resilient community. Our town is rich in culture and ambition, and exciting developments such as...

Monthly column: "Bedford Borough is at a crossroads. Like many areas across the country, we are confronting rising levels of anti-social behaviour, organised crime, and deep-rooted deprivation..."

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Rural areas losing out on funding, and bus cuts affecting us all - Bedford Independent Did you know that in April, it was discovered that Bedford Borough Council's Conservative administration, according to its members...

Monthly Column: Funding gaps. Fewer buses. Rural areas in Bedford Borough are being hit hard, and in his latest column, Cllr Henry Vann warns that the consequences go far beyond the countryside...

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Monthly column: BedsGOVET - 2024 A year in review and our 2025 plans - Bedford Independent We at the Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2025.Looking back over 2024...

Monthly column: Part of our mission is to look at educating the younger generation, to help them understand the dangers associated with contaminated water...

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Monthly column: Back into the swing of things - Bedford Independent As we enter 2025, I want to wish everybody a very happy new year and hope you all had a relaxing break with your family and friends...

Monthly column: We’ve got so much work to do this year for Mid Bedfordshire and I’m determined to get off to a strong start...

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Monthly column: BedsGOVET at Bedford Borough’s Learning Exchange - Bedford Independent On 5 December, BedsGOVET (Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust) addressed around 50 Bedford Borough School Headmasters...

BedsGovet is offering schools the chance to work with them as part of their ongoing strategy to help support education in environmental and science-related subjects...

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