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Comedian urges Bedfordians to get involved and engage with their councillors

A comedian and activist has urged Bedfordians to tell their council what they want them to do – but also look at the actions they could take to make their area a better place. Mark Thomas...

Council defends purchase of Bedford High Street property after claims they paid too much

A senior councillor has defended the council’s purchase of the Lloyds Bank building on Bedford’s High Street after it was branded a “reckless” purchase. Opposition councillors called...

Appeal to build on plot of Kempston land after planning rejected a second time

An applicant who had their plans to build on a plot of land in Kempston rejected for a second time has submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The planning application to build a detached...

Winter wonderland gets the green light as planning permission approved

Planning permission for this year’s Winter Wonderland at Bedford Park has been approved by councillors. But it is "key" that a planning condition to carry out a detailed assessment of the condition...

Planning submitted for same-day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital

Bedford borough planners have been asked to consider an application for a new same-day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital. The council has received an application for a single-storey modular building at the hospital’s South Wing...

Plans submitted for Bedford nightclub to become town centre hotel

Club Cubana, on Bedford’s Mill Street, could become a hotel – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an application to convert the former nightclub (and before that, the Howard...

Borough Hall working space offered to residents affected by Cleat Hill incident

The Council is offering office space to residents who have been evacuated from their homes or offices following the incident which occurred in Cleat Hill, Bedford, on Saturday(19 October). For those working from home, the Council is...

Wixams sports club left wondering if they’ll get new facilities

Wixams is “desperately in need” of new sporting facilities, but Bedford Borough Council has not been in touch with a club willing to manage them, a football club chairman has claimed. Wednesday’s Wixams Joint Development...

Proposed reduction of facilities at Wixams rejected by councillors

Proposed modifications to facilities in Wixams, such as sports hubs, community centres, and play areas, were rejected by councillors last night. The two reports presented to last night’s Wixams Joint Development Control...

Controversial Winter Wonderland event at Bedford Park recommended for approval

Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee will be asked next week to grant temporary permission for the Winter Wonderland event at Bedford Park. The application...