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All the latest Bedford Borough Council news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

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Temporary Home blighted by damp. Image: LDRS

Bedford family forced to live in home “blighted by damp”

A family forced to move into a temporary home have been left in a property blighted by damp. The family was moved into the Bedford property by the borough council as they needed to leave...
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Lurke Street Car Park. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Cashless car parking at Lurke Street to deter “aggressive begging”

Lurke Street Car Park will only take cashless payments from next month after an increase in reports of "aggressive begging" at the multistorey car park. From Monday, 5 August 2024, shoppers...
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The grass in Bedford Park following Winter Wonderland

Council told “We’re watching you” by Bedford Park users unhappy with damage

Bedford Park users have told the Borough Council “we’re watching you” while repairs to areas damaged by events are carried out. John Copeland, who said he lives near Bedford Park, asked...
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Borough Conservatives accused of putting council at risk by “burning through” savings

Bedford Borough Council's Conservative cabinet has defended spending council tax reserves after being accused of "burning through" council savings and putting the council...
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Decision if home-based salon in Wixams can stay is deferred

A decision to decide a retrospective planning application for a Wixams home-based hair salon has been deferred by borough councillors. And the chair of Bedford Borough...
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Bromham Mill Protest at Bedford Borough Council full council meeting on 10 July. Image: LDRS

Row over Bromham Mill plans moves to Borough Hall

Borough councillors heard that residents are “deeply concerned” over the parish council’s plans to redevelop Bromham Mill – as protestors held up banners during last night’s full council...
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Cotton End sign

Cotton End developer ups the ante with even more homes after smaller application a success

Following a successful appeal, the developers of a self-build development in Cotton End are upping the ante with a new proposal to add even more homes to the development...
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Leslie Sell Activity Centre. Image: Google Earth Image © 2024 CNES:Airbus.

Concerns ‘nationally important’ activity centre in Bromham could be at risk if home plans go ahead

New homes in Bromham could put an activity centre of “national importance” at risk if the plans go ahead, a local youth leader has said. David Heard, representing Bedfordshire Scouts...
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To show the "strength of support" for those opposing the parish council's plans to develop Bromham Mill a silent protest was held outside Bromham Parish Council on Tuesday, 2 July. Image: LDRS

Silent protest as Bromham Parish Council accused of ‘ignoring’ residents’ concerns over Mill plans

Bromham Parish Council said it hasn’t refused to meet a residents’ group, it just hasn’t had the time to respond to a request for an alternative date. The Bromham Residents Group (BRG)...
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Plans for 179 new Bromham homes despite rejection of ‘similar’ plans in 2017

Plans for 179 new homes in Bromham have been submitted to the council – but one objector has said they are “not materially different” to an application turned down in 2017. And they added that the...
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