Increased demand will see Bedford’s SEND budget stay in deficit despite more government funding
Bedford Borough Council’s budget for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is forecast to remain in deficit next year, despite a headline increase in…
Licence granted for new Asda Express on Goldington Road
The application for a premises licence for Asda Express, 178 Goldington Road, Bedford (the former Fox and Hounds) has been granted. In an announcement published yesterday (Monday)…
New chapter for Goldington Green Academy as it joins HEART
Goldington Green Academy has joined HEART Academies Trust, giving the Bedford primary school access to shared expertise, strong governance and staff development while keeping…
Bedford & Kempston MP writes to Mayor over ‘unacceptable’ road conditions
Bedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has urged Mayor Tom Wootton to accept government support after Bedford was rated ‘red’ for potholes, despite a 2023 report once ranking its roads…
Public safety concerns over Midland Road supermarket’s late night alcohol licence
A new Bedford supermarket has applied for permission to sell alcohol and hot food late into the night, prompting objections from police and local councillors over public safety concerns…