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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.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

Our editorial team are NCTJ trained and follows a standards code set out by the independent press regulator IMPRESS Standards.

Bedford Borough in last place for planning permission responses

Research by a home insurer has placed Bedford Borough in last place when it comes to gaining planning permission for home renovations. But the Borough Council said it doesn’t recognise the report’s...
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Bedford Borough Council CEO, Laura Church. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedfordshire council chiefs’ pay under the spotlight in ‘Rich List’

Bedfordshire’s top council officers’ salaries have been published in the latest TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) Town Hall Rich List. The three council’s chief executives (Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and...
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The first directly-elected Mayor of Bedford Borough

How the mayors of Bedford Borough have left their mark

With its creation in 1974, Bedford Borough Council is 50 years old this year. To help mark their anniversary, we've given them a chance to look back at how our local authority has evolved and impacted...
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Universal Globe at theme park. Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Universal Studios decision could be out of local council’s hands

The Universal Studios theme park, which could come to Bedford and is currently still going through feasibility studies by owners Comcast, could finally be considered by the government under...
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The front of the KFC restaurant on Goldington Road.

KFC drive-thru objector says the smell is “already horrendous”

The smell that hangs over homes near a Bedford KFC is “already horrendous” an objector has said over plans to change a fast food site to a drive-thru. Bedford Borough Council has received...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Bedford Borough Council celebrates 50 years with a look back at its history

Bedford Borough Council celebrates its 50th 'birthday' this month, having been the local authority for Bedford Borough since 1974. To mark the celebration, this is the first of three articles that will look...
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A calculator and cash in coins and notes.

Council defends use of penalty charge notices after suggestions they’re a “cash cow”

The government is concerned that some councils are using traffic fines to raise revenue – but Bedford Borough Council said these fines are to encourage safety. The Secretary of State for Transport...
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The 22 new housing team recruits. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Borough Council expands team to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

Bedford Borough Council has expanded its housing team to help tackle homelessness and increase support services for rough sleepers with 22 new recruits. "It's going to speed up our efforts...
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Bromham Mill Entrance in 2021 Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2024 Google Image Capture October 2021. Image: LDRS

Concerns Bromham Mill re-development could become “white elephant”

Further concerns have been raised of “the over-development” of Bromham Mill by Bromham Residents Group who packed out a parish council meeting to demonstrate their anger at proposals earlier this week...
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Bromham Mill Entrance in 2021 Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2024 Google Image Capture October 2021. Image: LDRS

Packed parish council meeting hears residents’ concerns over Bromham Mill regeneration plans

Concerned residents packed a council meeting as plans to regenerate Bromham Mill were discussed. But in a move to reassure them, a councillor said the parish council “isn’t as stupid”...
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