Politics

Central Bedfordshire Council has come under fire as “stark” cuts in the number of bus services for Biggleswade, Sandy and Potton have been announced.

Alistair Burt MP has signalled the end of his political career, after announcing he will not stand for re-election at the next election.

Alistair Burt has been saluted by his political opponents after announcing that he would step down as an MP at the next general election.

Biggleswade residents are angry about a planning application they claim could have “catastrophic” consequences.

A merger between Bedford and Luton hospitals is set to go forward, with bosses reported to have secured funding.

A frustrated resident of Church Street in Gamlingay has blasted the Royal Mail after mistakenly receiving post for pretty much every other Church Street in Chronicle country for the past two years.

A Biggleswade man with autism was proud to help launch a new report in Parliament that aims to transform care for those with learning disabilities.

Central Bedfordshire Council has welcomed the news that £150,000 of government funding has been awarded to its East of Biggleswade Garden Village.

Short-term borrowing is back on the cards for Central Bedfordshire Council as it aims to keep on top of its finances.

The East of England region mainly followed the national trend in the EU elections - electing three candidates from the Brexit Party.

Sandy Town Council is looking to co-opt new members to fill vacant seats representing Pinnacle and Fallowfield Wards. The town clerk and existing members of the council are happy to talk to potential candidates about what is involved; contact members direct using the details on the website and/or contact the clerk via the town council office to arrange a visit and find out more.

The new Independent councillors took their seats in the main chamber for the first full council meeting since their remarkable victory at the May election.

A departed Central Beds councillor has been censured by its standards sub-committee for breaches of “integrity”, “accountability” and “honesty” after spreading a rumour, it has been revealed.

“It’s unbelievable really.” That was the reaction from United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) candidate Pat Hamill after making electoral history in Central Bedfordshire.

The Tories haven taken a dent in their majority across Central Bedfordshire as voters elected a new council made up of 41 Conservative councillors, 13 Independents, three Liberal Democrats, one Labour councillor and one UK Independence Party councillor.

A Luton man who sent threatening and racially aggravated emails to seven MPs has today been jailed.

Rother District Council is looking at how it uses social media in enforcement investigations following new national guidance, councillors have heard.

A standards sub-committee hearing is to investigate complaints made against a Central Bedfordshire Councillor.