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Bedford Borough Council

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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Blue badge and council tax fraud among biggest drains on public finances

Council tax fraud and blue-badge misuse are among the serious issues recognised by Bedford Borough Council as a drain on public funds. A report to Bedford Borough Council’s...
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Former Chaucer Road care home to become supported living flats for vulnerable adults

A former care home will be converted into 13 flats providing supported living accommodation to people with learning difficulties. The transformation of the former Darrell Jeffreys...
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Council pledge 24/7 outreach team responding to reports of rough sleepers this winter

Almost 200 people claiming to be homeless and sleeping rough in Bedford borough could not be found by support teams. At the borough council’s Housing Committee meeting...
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Terraced houses

Publicity around compulsory purchase orders could bring properties back into use

More publicity around compulsory purchases may encourage property owners to bring their empty homes back into use, a meeting heard. A report on the Empty Homes Programme...
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Exterior of Wixams Academy.

Additional six-mile school run for Wixams’ parents after two year delay in road opening

There is no through route to join both halves of Wixams, meaning some children can’t walk to school, a meeting heard. Councillor Graeme Coombes told the recent Wixams...
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‘Green revolution’ housing development given go-ahead in Bromham

Bedford's Green Party councillors have tentatively welcomed the news that an 80-home housing development in Bromham will utilise eco-technology, but urge that much more could...
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Cllr Sarah Gallagher defected from the Liberal Democrats to the Conservative Group in July 2025, and has now resigned from her porfolio role on Mayor Tom Wootton's cabinet. Image: Sarah Gallagher.

Eastcotts councillor defects to Conservative Group from Lib Dems

A former Liberal Democrat councillor has defected to the Conservative Group, saying she is disillusioned with the Mayor of Bedford's policies. Cllr Sarah Gallagher, who represents...
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Domestic Abuse

Bedfordians asked for views on Borough Council plans to reduce domestic abuse

Bedford Borough Council has published a strategy to reduce domestic abuse and want local people's views on their plans to tackle abusive behaviours over the next five years. Following...
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Macbook laptop booking online zoom learning

Bedfordians urged to ‘get online’ to access council services

People in Bedford are being encouraged to go online and use digital self-serve options, rather than to make contact via email/phone calls, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council...
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Solar power

Application made for massive solar energy farm on Bedford Borough border

A 185-acre (75 hectares) 45MW solar farm, powering 15,000 homes a year, could soon be built between Bedford and Milton Keynes under new plans. The proposals by Renewable...
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