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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.

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“Remain vigilant” say council amidst reports of licensing scammers

Bedford Borough Council is warning licensees to remain vigilant for scammers posing as licensing officers, amidst reports of individuals posing as licensing officials and demanding immediate payment...
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Cllr Henry Vann in Bedford Park. Image: North Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats

Monthly column: Rural areas losing out on funding, and bus cuts affecting us all

Did you know that in April, it was discovered that Bedford Borough Council's Conservative administration, according to its members, had to hand over £460,000 of last year’s rural grant funding...
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Mike Ward (l) EEAST emergency operations centre transformation lead and Neill Moloney (r) EEAST CEO Image- LDRS

Councillors ‘slam’ Ambulance Trust for closing emergency call centre “on the hoof”

Bedford borough councillors have slammed the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) for pressing ahead with plans to close the town’s Emergency Operations Centre...
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Mayor Tom Wootton was elected in 2023. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Monthly column: Tackling crime and championing Bedford Borough

As Mayor, I don’t shy away from the hard truths, and this is one of them. Day after day, I hear the same concerns echoed by residents and business owners: shoplifting is rife, antisocial behaviour...
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Bedford Borough Council silent on payment card use as FOI reveals gaps in oversight

Bedford Borough Council has declined to respond directly to media questions about its use of taxpayer-funded staff payment cards, despite a clampdown on government payment card use...
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Bedford Borough Council to ‘robustly defend’ refusal of 50-home Roxton development at appeal

Bedford Borough Council says it will be “robustly defending” its refusal of a 50-home development in Roxton at an upcoming appeal hearing. But the developers argue that...
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John Tizard. Image: Labour Party

Police panel meeting called off as PCC prioritises anniversary event over scrutiny of Bedford policing

The day that Bedfordshire's PCC issues an open letter to the Mayor of Bedford, calling for 'a renewed partnership approach', it's been revealed that he won't be attending a meeting to address issues of crime...
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Mayor Tom Wootton with councillors and officers of Bedford Borough Council outside the new What's On Hub

“This is Bedford’s time to shine” says mayor at official opening of What’s On Hub

Bedford's elected mayor said that the launch of the Borough's new What's On Hub was a proud day for the town and had been "in the planning for a long time." The new hub was officially...
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PCC John Tizard speaking at the launch of his police and crime plan on 3 October 2024. Image: LDRS.

Mayor’s warning and £8.5m loans spark emergency meeting with Bedfordshire PCC

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), John Tizard, is to face questions at an extraordinary meeting of the Police and Crime Panel next week (4 June) following...
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Wixams skatepark and 3G pitch plans updated after local feedback

Plans for new community and leisure facilities planned for Wixams have been updated in response to local feedback, giving residents a voice in shaping their neighbourhood. The Wixams...
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