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Bedford Borough Council pleased with response to Oasis Beach Pool sale

Bedford Borough Council has said it is “pleased” with the response to the marketing to sell Oasis Beach Pool. In September, the council launched a bidding process for the “much-loved” site...

Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils look at reducing council tax support for area’s poorest families

Bedford Borough Council is proposing to cut council tax support for low income households from April 2026, while Central Bedfordshire Council is consulting on similar changes as both authorities...

Bedford Borough Council opens second phase of 2026/27 budget consultation

Bedford Borough Council has opened phase two of its 2026/27 budget consultation as it tackles a £32m shortfall. Residents, businesses and partners are urged to share their views by...

Bedford Borough Council’s executive accused of treating public consultations “with contempt”

Bedford Borough Council’s administration has been accused of treating public consultations “with contempt”. The claim was made during Wednesday night’s Executive (19 November) following...

Opposition pressure forces rethink on Bedford Borough Council fee rises

Bedford Borough Council has delayed planned fee increases until January and scaled back pest control rises for low-income residents, following last-minute challenges from opposition...

Drainage culvert forces Dallas Road development redesign

A major Bedford housing development must be redesigned after a large drainage culvert was discovered beneath the former Hazlewood Foods site. In a letter to Bedford Borough Council...

Riseley Neighbourhood Plan cannot be used to stop new housing

Bedford Borough Council has told developers that the Riseley Neighbourhood Plan cannot be used to stop new housing, clearing the way for a 32-home scheme on the former Margaret Beaufort Middle...

Locals divided over proposed mini-supermarket on Goldington Road

A supermarket giant is planning a new convenience store on Bedford’s Goldington Road, sparking a debate over the future of local businesses. Asda Stores Limited is seeking a premises licence...

Grant-funded ASB officers begin work to tackle issues in Bedford town centre

Grant-funded ASB officers are now patrolling Bedford town centre to increase safety, deter anti-social behaviour and support police and council teams. New uniformed anti-social behaviour...

Tense meeting sees Borough Council’s planning department accused of ‘failing residents’

A Bromham councillor has accused the borough’s planning department of 'failing residents' at a tense council meeting. Ward councillor Robert Rigby (Conservative) said it was leaving Bromham “exposed”...