THE LAUNCH OF FESTUS'S PCC CAMPAIGN Wednesday, 28 February, 2024 The Bedford and Kempston Association are delighted to inform you that our Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye has been re-selected to stand again for the PCC elections on Thursday 2nd May 2024. Festus is running a very exciting short 8 week campaign, in the run up to the elections. We believe he has been an outstanding PCC and we want to get behind his campaign. Lets get Festus re... Articles
£2 bus fare cap puts pounds back is resident’s pockets 18th January 2023 Government is providing up to £60 million to help bus operators to cap single adult fares at £2 per journey. Residents across Bedford Borough are set to benefit... Articles
Governments Funds used on upcoming Health, Science & Digital Skills Centre at Bedford College 19th December 2022 Bedford Council is benefiting from £22.6m from the Governments £3.6 billion Town Fund which is aimed at supporting areas like Bedford Borough to “level up”. The... Articles
Bedford Borough to benefit from over £2.3 million of Government funding 13th December 2022 Bedford Borough will be receiving just over £2.3 million from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities to deliver projects proposed in the UK’s... Articles
BKCA welcomes Government’s new campaign to boost take up of pension credit 9th December 2022 Bedford & Kempston Conservative Association has welcomed a new campaign from the Conservative Government to boost the take up of Pension Credit, giving more... Articles
Bedford Bus station is a disgrace to our residents, visitors and local businesses 1st December 2022 When you are waiting for a bus you want to be somewhere you feel safe and comfortable, but residents are telling myself and the Conservative Team, that they... Articles
BKCA welcomes Government’s second Cost of Living Payment worth £324 for families 8th November 2022 Over eight million people in receipt of benefits will receive an extra £324 this month as part of the Conservative Government’s £37 billion package of cost of... Articles
Fly-tipping incidents in our Borough 1st November 2022 The current Mayor will have you think he is playing hardball with fly tippers and has really cracked down on this criminal offence in Bedford Borough. Yet the... Articles
BKCA welcomes news of 119 extra police officers in Bedfordshire 28th October 2022 Newly released figures show that 119 police officers have been recruited in Bedfordshire as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more... Articles
WHY has Bedford been hit so hard? 1st October 2022 It appears that Bedford has been hit harder than other towns when it comes to our town centre shopping experience. We know that the rise of online shopping... Articles
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Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
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The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News