Bedford Ian writes…

An amphibious bus on a road and river sightseeing tour arrives back on land in the Vauxhall district of London. Image: Ron Ellis/Shutterstock

14 November 2025: Duck to the future, Commissioner chaos, Vintage embarrassment, and Harrold hero. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough…

Councillors vote against 149 new farmland homes

Scaffolding erected around houses in a new housing development Image: Irene Miller/Shutterstock

A housing scheme in Wilstead has suffered a setback after councillors went against planning advice and voted “minded to refuse” an application for up to 149 homes on farmland off Bedford Road…

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