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“I will be unforgiving if another hurdle is placed in our way” says PCC over Greyfriars sale

A “laser like focus” will be directed at a local authority in the weeks ahead over the sale and redevelopment of a former Bedfordshire police station. Planning permission was granted by Bedford Borough Council for a change of use for the Greyfriars site...

Council seeks new deal with developers to secure future of iconic airship sheds

Council planners are in new talks with developers over a deal to secure the future of the iconic giant airship sheds in Cardington. Bedford Borough Council had in 2014 given permission for 592 homes to be built near the sheds at Shortstown on the understanding that a deal would...

You may be the jewel in the crown but your lorries are ‘devastating’, councillor tells science park

A councillor made a passionate plea for his colleagues to vote against a plan that would “devastate” Sharnbrook. The owners of Colworth Science Park to the west of the village had applied to Bedford Borough Council to build an advanced manufacturing facility and a brand new national...

Village restaurant’s pergoda plan sparks debate on when street parking becomes a ‘nuisance’

Concerned residents objected when they found that a restaurant in Wood End, near Kempston had applied to build a pergola for 40 customers. Among their concerns were that even more customers would park outside their homes in Tithe Road, to use the Cross Keys...

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“I will be unforgiving if another hurdle is placed in our way” says PCC over Greyfriars sale

Council seeks new deal with developers to secure future of iconic airship sheds

You may be the jewel in the crown but your lorries are ‘devastating’, councillor tells science park

Village restaurant’s pergoda plan sparks debate on when street parking becomes a ‘nuisance’

Proposed Council budget sees vital services protected but Council Tax will rise

Office-to-flat conversion plan appeal rejected over ‘poor living standards’

Man given four months to remove log cabin family home from Bletsoe

Have another go later, Bedford planners reluctantly tell shunned Riseley developers

Thurleigh villagers divided over ‘anti democratic’ housing plan

400 homes for Bedford village could be a case of ‘when, not if’ inspector rules

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