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Plans resubmitted for former nightclub site in Souldrop

A developer has resubmitted plans to alter the design of a long-approved industrial development at a former nightclub in rural Bedford borough. Planning officers refused the last application...

Council says proposed 400-home development in Kempston “unlikely” to significantly affect environment

Bedford Borough Council has decided that a proposed residential development of up to 400 homes on land at Gibraltar Corner, Kempston, will not require a full Environmental Impact...

Senior borough councillor says proposed budget is “designed to stabilise frontline services”

Cllr Marc Frost, Bedford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for finance, says the proposed 2026/27 budget is designed to deliver “more focused prevention, faster decision making, and stabilised...

Council highlights commitment to positive adoption process and early intervention

Dozens of children in Bedford borough found permanent homes through adoption between January 2022 and December 2024 – as the council highlights its focus on support, early intervention...

Tempsford solar farm project put on hold until Government Plans announced

A solar farm project on a 75-acre site at Tempsford has been put on hold by the developer to await a decision on government plans for the local area. Although no formal application...

“Bromham has done its duty”: Council’s planning committee refuses housing development

Plans for up to 179 new homes on Bromham farmland north of Northampton Road have been refused by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee. This followed strong...

Councillors ask for more detail from leisure operator over question of value for money

Councillors have questioned whether Bedford Borough Council is getting value for money from its leisure services contract after officers confirmed the authority remains fully exposed...

Additional 210 homes planned for Hill Farm development in Sharnbrook

Plans for a 210-home extension and community healthcare hub at Hill Farm, Sharnbrook, have moved a step closer after developers formally asked Bedford Borough Council to...

Decision on future of Oasis Beach Pool due this month

Bedford Borough Council is preparing to take an Executive decision later this month on the future of the former Oasis swimming pool site. Last week’s Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview...

Bedford Borough Council to review use of website that allowed users to make sexualised images of children

Bedford Borough Council will review its use of X after concerns about Grok, the platform’s AI tool, being used to create sexualised images of children. At a Full Council meeting on Wednesday...

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