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Nine retirement bungalows planned for Cardington Road garden

Up to nine retirement bungalows could be built on the site of a semi-detached house on Cardington Road, Bedford, after plans were submitted to Bedford Borough Council...

Planning application for Souldrop ‘doggy daycare’ centre

Dogs could soon be able to mutt their stuff, paw-ty like a dog-star or just put their paws up at a new doggy daycare centre in Souldrop – if planning is approved. The application...

Box End Park submits planning application to extend number of caravan pitches

A leisure park just outside Bedford has submitted a planning application to extend its existing campsite from 12 to 56 caravan pitches – plus utility block and arrivals lodge. Box End Park...

Council considers traveller site planning application in Keysoe

Bedford Borough Council has received a retrospective planning permission application to site six caravans on land in Keysoe, Bedford. The application seeks consent for four caravans...

Covid still impacting housing provision across Bedford Borough

The lack of available tradespeople and the rising cost of materials are delaying property owners from trying to bring empty homes in the borough back into use. Tracey Barrett, team leader...

Final consultation on 23,000 homes across Bedford Borough launched

Bedford Borough Council has launched its Local Plan 2040 for the next and final stage of the borough-wide consultation which includes building around 23,000 new homes. Local Plan 2040...

Help needed to show Bedfordians benefits of digital public services

As more health and council services move online, it is important that residents do not feel isolated if they don’t have the digital skills required, a meeting heard. Mark Harris, chief officer...

Bedford Borough Council moves closer to enforcing moving traffic offences

Bedford Borough Council is one step closer to enforcing moving traffic offences after its Executive endorsed the application to acquire the necessary powers yesterday (8 June). The portfolio holder for environment...

Bedford’s Oasis Beach Pool to close for repairs

Bedford's Oasis Beach Pool is closing for repairs next week but as some of the work will be "specialist work at high level" the weather may cause delays. In a post buried on Bedford Borough...

Great crested newts could scupper plans for 249 new homes in Harrowden

Plans for up to 249 new homes in Harrowden are in the pipeline and an application for a ‘screening opinion’ has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. Before submitting a planning application...