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Councillors demand answers on closure of Bedford 999 call centre

Borough councillors have called on the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to confirm that it is “actively seeking” a new base in the borough after potential plans...

Place of worship asks Borough Council if it can expand and open for longer

A place of worship in Bedford wants to be open for longer and to grow in size after it submitted two planning applications to Bedford Borough Council. The first application...

Bedford Borough Council receives highest accolade for Armed Forces support

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Bedford Borough Council its highest accolade in recognition for its outstanding support for the local Armed Forces community. The Council...

Bedford Borough Council continues to face challenges in delivering affordable housing

Bedford Borough Council’s efforts to deliver affordable housing remains a challenge despite its Local Plan 2030 requiring 30 per cent affordable housing on qualifying sites. Last week's Housing...

Bedfordians asked for views on council’s budget

Bedford Borough Council is inviting Bedfordians and local businesses to share their views on their budget proposals for 2025/26. The Council say they have ambitious plans that they...

Mayor clashes with opposition as Councillors agree to close Oasis Beach Pool

Bedford’s mayor, Tom Wootton, has been asked if permanently closing Oasis after council cash was spent on major renovations was doing his best. But the mayor said how Oasis was...

Bromham children’s home approved

Plans to convert a Bromham house to a children’s home have moved forward after borough councillors approved a planning application. The application was for the change of use of 119 Stagsden...

Conservative councillor welcomes Labour plans to protect vulnerable Bedfordians during telecare upgrade

A senior Bedford Borough councillor has welcomed new telecare measures for vulnerable people proposed by the Labour government. An agreement between telecom companies and the...

Bedford Borough Council denies breaking data protection laws after housing interviews held in open

Bedford Borough Council has denied breaching data protection law by holding housing interviews in an open plan office after concerns were raised at a meeting, and that private interview...

Zinger for KFC as Goldington Road drive-through application officially refused

A Bedford KFC has had its planning application for a drive-through formally refused on “highway safety grounds” at a council planning meeting. Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee...