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Mayor Tom Wootton loses council no-confidence vote

Bedford Borough councillors voted 28 to 12 in favour of a cross-party motion calling for the resignation of Mayor Tom Wootton, who insists he will remain in office until next year's elections...

Council asked to decide if 570-home Clapham plan needs full environmental assessment

A developer has asked Bedford Borough Council to decide whether a proposed development of up to 570 homes north of Clapham requires a full Environmental Impact Assessment...

Wixams site manager wins top national housebuilding award

Andrew Webb, site manager at the Tilia Homes development in Wixams, has received a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award recognising excellence in housebuilding...

Bedfordshire MPs react as Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

Bedfordshire MPs have reacted after Sir Keir Starmer announced he will step down as Labour leader and Prime Minister once a successor is chosen this summer. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street on Monday...

Housing plans for former Stagsden pub resubmitted after appeal defeat

Plans to convert the former Royal George pub in Stagsden into housing have been resubmitted, with residents continuing to object to the loss of the village pub. The application seeks permission...

Borough Council faces questions over school holiday food support

A dispute has emerged at Bedford Borough Council over support for families during school holidays, with opposition councillors calling for the return of free school meal vouchers...

More than half of Bedford’s rough sleepers spending over 10 nights on the streets

A Bedford Borough Council report has revealed an increase in long-term rough sleeping, with more than half of rough sleepers now spending more than 10 nights on the streets...

Nine in 10 households seeking help from Bedford council are already homeless

A Bedford Borough Council report reveals that 92% of households seeking housing assistance are already homeless by the time they first contact the authority. A briefing for the Housing Committee...

Home Office urged to help as Yarl’s Wood cases increase demand on children’s services

Bedford Borough Council has raised concerns with the Home Office over the impact of referrals linked to people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre whose...

Monthly column: As England dreams again, Gareth Southgate’s legacy endures

As football fever grips the nation ahead of the World Cup kicking off on Thursday, former England manager Gareth Southgate has been on our TV screens in two very different programmes...