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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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Bedford Borough Conservatives blame levelling up fund rejection on lack of “compelling second bid”

A war of words has broken out over a failed attempt to secure levelling up funding for Kempston Central after it was announced an application submitted by Bedford Borough Council was...
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Council says their Local Plan 2040 will create more affordable and accessible housing

If adopted, Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2040 will help the council to ensure more affordable and accessible housing is built, a meeting heard. The question from a member of the public...
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Council tax set to rise for Band D properties but decision on others still to come

Bedford Borough Council has published a proposed council tax rise of nearly £49 for Band D households, but others will have to wait to be given a figure. Next week, the council’s Executive...
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Local plan for more Bedford homes and jobs now with Government for public examination

Bedford Borough Council's Local Plan 2040, which will see where increases in homes and jobs across the Borough will be, has been passed to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate...
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Potential Starbucks drive-through coming to Kempston

A planning application for a new coffee drive-thru outlet in Kempston has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application site is located to the south of The...
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Surplus council tax to be carried over to next year’s Borough Council budget

An estimated surplus of £1.2 million in council tax will be carried over to Bedford Borough Council’s budget for next year. On Wednesday (4 January), the council’s executive was...
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Housing target for Bedford Borough could increase

Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2040 is about how the council can best meet the government’s growth targets – but Government debates could see the housing target change. Bedford mayor...
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Nine new homes planned to replace Wilstead bungalow

A planning application has been submitted to demolish a single-storey dwelling in Wilstead and replace it with nine new homes. If approved by Bedford Borough Council...
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Planning application submitted for new footbridge in Biddenham

A planning application for a footbridge in Biddenham has been resubmitted after the previous permission expired. The proposal is for a pedestrian and cycle bridge to...
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Planning application to demolish detached house and build block of flats in Kempston

Developers are hoping to replace a detached Kempston home with a block of one and two-bed apartments. A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough...
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