Government increases Bedford Borough’s new homes target
Government changes to house building policies and the age of the Bedford Borough Council Local Plan means an extra 240 new homes have to be built in the borough every year. The larger house-building target is a result of…
Is Bedford’s Universal theme park about to be given the green light?
Rumours that the government will use a speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to give the green light to Bedford’s Universal Studios are gathering pace, following an article on the Bloomberg website…
Giveaway: Win four tickets to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar at The Quarry Theatre
Some of the best-loved children’s characters are coming to the Quarry next month when The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show comes to town – and we’ve got four tickets to give away to one lucky reader. Featuring 75 lovable puppets based on the unmistakable illustrations of author Eric Carle, the show faithfully adapts four stories and […]
Chief constable says “more work to be done” in light of knife crime statistics
Bedfordshire Police’s chief constable has said there’s more work to be done to tackle knife crime as figures show the county ranks among the highest in England for offences. The analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data by…
Affordable housing and play area included in Wootton planning application
Ninety new homes could be built on land at Hall End Road in Wootton – if a planning application is approved. The applicant seeks approval for a development featuring a mix of market and affordable housing, alongside green spaces and associated works. The proposed development, located on the edge of the village, includes 30 per […]
Portfolio holders criticised for “no shows” at scrutiny meetings
A councillor has criticised Bedford Borough Council portfolio holders for not attending scrutiny meetings. Councillor Jonathan Abbott (Lib Dem, Clapham and Oakley) asked last week’s Environment and Sustainable Communities…