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Former Bedfordshire PCC in bid to become Mayor of London

Bedfordshire's former police and crime commissioner has launched his campaign to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London in 2028. Festus Akinbusoye, currently a Conservative...

Monthly column: August in Bedford – taking stock while continuing to deliver

August is traditionally a quieter month in the Borough Council calendar. While many people enjoy a well-earned summer break, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on what we've achieved...

Bedford Borough Council apologises and pays compensation after housing bidding blunder

Bedford Borough Council (BBC) has apologised to a resident and is paying her £250 for the distress caused after overlooking her for social housing properties...

Council launches consultation on £4.5m regeneration of Bedford Central Library

Bedford Borough Council is asking the public for its views on a new Library Strategy, including a £4.5m investment to modernise Bedford Central Library. The proposal is part of...

Bedford Labour group seeks vote to abolish mayor as leader of Bedford Borough Council

The Bedford Borough Labour Group has proposed an Extraordinary Full Council meeting to trigger a public referendum, giving residents their first say in 20 years on how the local authority...

Change to come as an overhaul of homelessness services in Bedford Borough

The Government’s national plan to end homelessness has set out an ambition to reduce rough-sleeping and is encouraging councils to focus on early intervention and homelessness prevention...

Bedford Council probe catches ex-housing officer illegally subletting property

A Bedford Borough Council Fraud Investigation has helped identify a £15,000 social housing fraud after a former housing officer was found to be subletting his social housing property...

Monthly column: The Big Conversation – how we can finally fix adult social care

For decades, adult social care has been the issue that successive Prime Ministers have known they need to tackle — and then found a reason not to. There have been reviews, commissions...

Monthly column: Police reform must improve performance

The government will publish its long-awaited Police Reform Bill next month when Parliament returns from the summer recess. This Bill represents the most radical reform of English and Welsh...

Monthly column: Hands off our hospital – again

There are some places in Bedford that I can’t imagine not existing. Bedford Hospital is one of them. My children were born there. In recent years I have visited family and friends...