Affordable rental homes among 17 new properties planned for the village of Harrold
A village near Bedford could have six affordable rental homes built – if plans are agreed. A planning application for 17 new homes – including the six affordable rental homes – on land at Odell Road…
Private hire driver keeps his licence but given 10 points after pushing enforcement officer
A private hire driver who pushed an enforcement officer after being issued a parking ticket kept their licence, a meeting heard. The incident happened outside a school where the driver was…
Bedford Town increase league lead despite Leighton draw
The Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by a strong and resilient Leighton side, but extended their lead at the top of Southern League Central Division One to four points after North Leigh…
Plans submitted to change Kempston car showroom into 14-bedroom HMO
Plans to “enhance” a Kempston street by converting a car sales unit to a 14-bedroom HMO have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application stated that 1 Park Road, Kempston is currently…
Poor Ath form continues with loss in Northampton
Bedford Athletic went down by 32-7 at close neighbours Old Northamptonians, but the final score line was not reflective of the match as the visitors controlled the game for long periods…
Christmas bin collection dates and tree recycling details
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – when Bedford Borough Council releases the dates of the Christmas bin collections along with its 2024 collection calendar. Collections that would have been made on…