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Bedford Borough faces growth pressure as neighbouring council reviews housing sites

Central Bedfordshire Council is reviewing 452 potential development sites alongside major infrastructure projects, as neighbouring Bedford Borough prepares for...

Bedford Borough Council launches boundary and councillor reviews for Kempston and Shortstown

Bedford Borough Council has launched two Community Governance Reviews affecting Kempston and Shortstown, giving local people the opportunity to give feedback on...

Monthly column: Putting the heart back into Bedford town centre

When I stood to become mayor, I made a simple promise. That Bedford town centre would once again become somewhere people choose to visit. Somewhere to shop. Somewhere to...

Bedford housing association achieves highest gradings from regulator

Bedford local housing association, bpha, announce their achievement of the highest consumer grading from the regulator of social housing. Bpha provides homes and services...

Bedford Youth MP says we must Flip the Narrative and challenge negative youth stereotypes

Anidunnuloluwa Anigilaje, Bedford’s 16-year-old Member of Youth Parliament, is launching a new initiative to challenge stereotypes and gather study resources for students across Bedford Borough...

Bellway buys 42 acres in Bromham and plans to build over 300 homes

Housebuilder Bellway has purchased 42 acres of land in Bromham with plans to construct over 300 new homes, set aside space for a new GP surgery, and invest millions in Bedford Borough...

Campaigners at Bedford River Festival demand Westminster action on electoral reform

Electoral reform campaigners paraded through the Bedford River Festival on Sunday, 19 July 2026 to demand a proportional representation voting system during a nationwide day of...

CBC leader suggests Bedford Hospital be turned into housing if Tempsford New Town gets the go-ahead

Early proposals for a new hospital at the planned Tempsford New Town development has led to the leader of Central Bedfordshire Council calling for a new major regional hospital...

Developer submits plans for 802-acre garden community near Tempsford

Plans for a new 4,400-home garden community on an 802-acre site at Little Barford have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council, marking the first phase of a proposed government-backed...

Reflecting on two years as your Mid-Bedfordshire MP

Mid Bedfordshire had been let down by politicians for too many years, and that’s why in 2024 I decided to put my name forward to represent the place I live in Parliament. And in July 2024...