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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...

Domestic abuse funding for Bedford could face funding cuts

If grant funding ceases Bedford Borough Council may not be able to meet its statutory requirements under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, a meeting heard. The council’s senior officer for...

Breaking news: Oasis leisure pool earmarked for permanent closure

Just months after reopening following a £500,000 refurbishment and the senior Bedford Borough Councillor saying it would serve the needs of the local community "for many years to come", Oasis...

Councillors to agree on wording as permission for new KFC refused

Borough councillors are due to be asked to agree on the wording to refuse planning permission for a KFC drive-through. The application for a drive-through facility at 498 Goldington Road, Bedford...

A new detached home could be coming to Biddenham if planning is approved

A "modest dwelling" could be built on land in Biddenham, if planning is approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an application to build a single-storey detached home...

Council say there are “no problematic areas” for gambling in Bedford borough

There are no "particularly problematic areas" with a high density of gambling venues in Bedford borough – but the council is keeping this under review, a meeting heard...