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Council answers questions over Winter Wonderland planning fiasco

Bedford Borough Council has responded to questions over this year's Winter Wonderland event in Bedford Park after residents said they had not been consulted until after the construction...

Opinion: fed up Bedfordians deserve urgent update to planning process

The way Bedford Borough Council engages with local people during planning applications is outdated, not fit for purpose and it's keeping taxpayers in the dark. For quite...

Council investigates ‘sleeping pods’ for rough sleepers

Bedford Borough Council is investigating the use of “sleeping pods” to provide immediate access shelter for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough, a meeting heard...

Family of Captain Tom ordered to demolish luxury £200,000 spa complex

Captain Tom’s daughter has been ordered to pull down the luxury spa complex she built in her garden. Hannah Ingram-Moore, 53, and her husband Colin, 66, have lost an appeal against Central Beds...

Winter Wonderland planning approval is a “foregone conclusion,” says objector

Given that Winter Wonderland is already being set up in Bedford Park, the granting of planning permission is a “foregone conclusion”, an objector has said. An application for the temporary change of...

Clapham gets new ‘village green’

A village near Bedford has a new ‘village green’ after satisfying a council committee that all the relevant criteria had been met. A report presented to the General Purposes Committee...

Planning approval submitted for new children’s care home

A new care home for up to two children could become available in Bedford if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received a retrospective change of use application to convert...

Council to pilot innovative ways to support SEND parents, carers and children

Bedford Borough Council is taking part in an initiative to improve the outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND, a meeting heard. The Children’s Services Overview...

Mayor’s “bold” investment plan for Borough criticised as “reckless” borrowing

Bedford Borough's Conservative council has agreed a funding package to secure new roads, GP surgeries, improved leisure facilities and a new primary school. The investment plans have been described by the...

Ampthill Road business fined £67,145 for breaching health and safety laws

A company on Ampthill Road has been prosecuted after an employee suffered serious and life-threatening injuries as a result of significant Health and Safety failings. Exclusive Oriental Classics Ltd and its...