Politics

A Dunstable councillor who was suspended from the Labour party while claims of anti-semitism were investigated, has quit the town council.

An ex-Houghton Regis Town Council candidate has fled to Portugal following his arrest over allegations of malicious communications.

A Dunstable Town Councillor has been suspended from the Labour Party over allegations of anti-semitism.

It could be musical chairs for the town and parish councillors in the Dunstable area.

The Liberal Democrats scraped to victory in yesterday’s Houghton Regis Town Council by-election, beating their nearest rivals by just eight votes.

Voters across England will be heading to their local polling station to cast their ballot in the local elections until 10pm.

A hotly contested by-election for a seat on Houghton Regis Town Council takes place today.

A Dunstable grandfather who has been fighting a four year battle to remain in the UK has spoken out about how the Windrush scandal took his job, healthcare, and left him suicidal.

Political rivalries between neighbouring local authorities in Bedfordshire are simmering again over a fresh planning consultation.

Houghton Regis’s annual town meeting gave spectators another dose of drama with accusations and profanity.

The candidates have been announced for a seat on Houghton Regis Town Council in next month’s by-election.

Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have all reduced the amount of sugar in their own-label soft drinks prior to the introduction of the so-called “sugar tax” this week.

A Dunstable resident claims she is concerned about the number of potholes on Boscombe Road, as they are causing vehicles to drive on the wrong side.

An Eaton Bray man claims that he and his partner are suffering from aches and pains because the council won’t provide them with insulation under their living room floor.

A popular restaurant was closed by health inspectors for a week after cockroaches were found in the kitchen.

The Conservatives enjoyed a successful round of by-election results for Dunstable Town Council last week – winning all three seats.

A record level of public feedback to Central Beds Council’s budget plans for a 6% rise in council tax has resulted in a smaller increase put forward instead.

Councillors have voted unanimously to press ahead with a consultation on possible changes to bin collections in Central Bedfordshire, including the option of moving to a three-weekly collection and charging for garden waste.

Fortnightly general waste collections could be binned in favour of a three-weekly service as Central Beds Council looks at more ways to make savings.