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All the latest Political and politics news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

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The exterior of Oasis swimming pool, before refurbishment, was often described as dirty and an eye-sore. Image: Bedford Independent

Watchdog orders Bedford Borough Council to release Fusion contract

Bedford Borough Council has been ordered by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to release information about the closure of its contract with leisure operator...
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Bedfordshire Police officers speaking with people congregating on St Peter's Green in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

Monthly column: Safer streets, safer Bedford town centre

Bedford town centre is an important place to shop, enjoy hospitality, meet friends, attend cultural events, and conduct business. I have been visiting this town centre and taking...
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Blake Stephenson. Image: LDRS

Mid Bedfordshire MP raises Wixams GP surgery campaign at Prime Minister’s Questions

Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has taken the campaign for a long-promised GP surgery in Wixams directly to the Prime Minister during Prime Minister’s Questions...
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Mohammad Yasin MP at the British High Commission in Islamabad

Bedford MP stripped of UK trade envoy role after welfare bill rebellion

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston, has been stripped of his role as the UK’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan after defying the government over welfare reform plans earlier this month...
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A google maps screenshot of 10 Hollies Walk, Wootton where a new care home has been built

Unregistered care home in Wootton given planning permission despite previous reservations

A retrospective planning application for an unregistered care home in Wootton has been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee - a month after it was “minded” to refuse...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Exclusive: Bedford Borough Council told to tighten spending and boost income to avoid Section 114 notice

Bedford Borough Council has been warned it is already in “Section 114 territory” – the point at which a council effectively declares itself unable to set a balanced budget – unless...
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Welcome to Wixams. Image: Streetview capture 2024. Google 2024.jpg

New Wixams facilities approved nine months after original rejection

Plans to reshape community and leisure facilities in Wixams have been approved, following months of public consultation and debate over how the fast-growing settlement should be served...
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Bedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin (Labour) speaking at PMQs 24 July 2024. Image: Screenshot via Parliament.TV.

Monthly column: A healthier future for Bedford and beyond

As the NHS marks its 77th birthday, the Government’s bold new 10-Year NHS Plan for Change is a major step towards rebuilding and renewing our health service. After years of missed...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Council faces ‘existential threat’ as councillors discuss overspend forecast

Bedford Borough Council is facing an “existential threat” if it fails to get this year’s budget back under control, a senior councillor has warned. Councillor Michael Headley (Lib Dem, Putnoe)...
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Transparency at Borough Hall called into question again as finance report still not shared

A report by financial experts CIPFA into Bedford Borough Council’s operations is yet to be shared with all councillors or published publicly, prompting calls from within the council’s own executive...
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