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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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Ravensden caravan park planning decision upheld

Bedford Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a caravan park in Ravensden has been upheld by the Planning Inspector. The proposed new...
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Stagecoach local bus service. Image: Stagecoach

Councillor calls for more to be spent on buses and less on pictures of the mayor

Less money should be spent on “recycling” press releases and promoting Bedford’s mayor – and should be spent on rural buses instead, a senior Conservative councillor has said...
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Bedford Borough Council budget approved but council tax increase criticised

Bedford Borough Council’s new budget gives it a sound financial basis to face the challenges ahead and keeps council tax down, a senior councillor told members, but the increase in council...
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Home Office to use Sharnbrook Hotel to house asylum seekers

Bedford Borough Council has shared its concerns with the Home Office over the plans to use Sharnbrook Hotel to house refugees, a meeting heard. During yesterday’s full council meeting...
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Six new detached homes planned for Riseley

Six new detached homes could be built in a north Bedford village, if planning is approved. An outline planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough...
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Cambridge Road children’s home planning application now in the hands of Ofsted

Plans for a new children’s home in Bedford have been approved – despite concerns over a ‘too small’ bedroom and ‘large number’ of objections. A planning application to...
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Councillor in charge of Bedford Borough finances calls Government budget calculator “flawed”

The government’s chosen measurement for announcing councils’ spending power is “flawed”, a senior councillor has said. Core spending power is the way the government publicised...
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Terraced houses

Multiple occupation scheme extended as it’s the “best for tenants”

Bedford Borough Council has extended its Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation Licensing Scheme with an option that is the “best for tenants”. The council’s executive committee heard...
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Rope Walk Starbucks approved despite councillors’ objections

Plans for a Starbucks drive-thru in Bedford have been approved despite councillors’ objections. And despite acknowledging that none of the committee members were...
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Almost 500 children currently in temporary accommodation in Bedford Borough

There are nearly 500 children in temporary accommodation including eight staying in hotels, a senior Bedford Borough Council officer has said. The council’s chief officer...
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