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Tom Wootton was elected Bedford Borough's directly elected Mayor in 2023

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Bedford's Tories and Lib Dems at loggerheads over meeting no-show

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Lib Dems name Henry Vann as their Bedford mayoral candidate for 2027

Bedford Borough Council green waste bin.

Council says charging for green waste collection 'under consideration'

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

"Highly disruptive" proposed change to school transport will go to consultation

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Spreadsheet error blamed for Bedford parking charges

Cllrs Nichola Gribble and Charles Royden clash at a council meeting

Councillors clash in row over school crossing patrol at Bedford council

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More urgency needed over flooding response in Central Beds, warn councillors

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Health board 'dragged' to scrutiny meeting over lack of healthcare facilities

Oasis Beach Pool in Bedford.

Oasis Beach Pool could close for good - just months after £500k refurbishment

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Bedford council debt has "shot back up” to £107m

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L Bedford Mayor Tom Wootton and R Cllr Henry Van. Screenshot Bedford Borough Council Executive meeting

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Breaking 39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

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Date for Mid Beds by-election due to be announced as Parliament returns today

Sir Ed Davey and Emma Holland-Lindsay in Aspley Guide Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Shortstown Councillor Leigh Coombs at the exit slip road on the A421

Councillor petitions for pedestrian crossing on 'dangerous' A421 slip road

Cllr Graeme Coombes. Screenshot from Full Council meeting, Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Row over £2.3m overspend at Bedford council

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New OFLOG receives mixed response from council’s three main political groups

Emma Holland-Lindsay

Lib Dems name candidate for Mid Bedfordshire by-election

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Claim Bedford families would be evicted to home Luton homeless 'misleading'

Dave Hodgson

Lib Dems thank former Bedford mayor for over 13 'tireless' years of service

Conservative Tom Wootton has been elected as mayor

Bedford's new mayor says town's best days are yet to come

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Councillor seeking re-election says it's rewarding to make a difference

Jasbir Parmar

Former councillor 'passionate' about the area is standing for election again

Peter Stephens

Council candidates start petition over health services

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"We need proper health provision" says LibDem candidate for Wixams and Wilstead

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LibDem candidate for new Bedford ward says people need a 'champion'

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Public will hear about plans for 1,355 Bedford homes later this year

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