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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.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

Our editorial team are NCTJ trained and follows a standards code set out by the independent press regulator IMPRESS Standards.

Controversial ban on cycling in Bedford Town Centre to continue for further three years

Bedford Borough Council has announced today (31 Jul) that two controversial Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) will stay in place for a further three years. A consultation started...
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Housing charity could be at risk if forced to buy expensive wooden windows

“Don’t make us pay more than three times as much for wooden windows.” That’s the plea from elderly residents of a charity’s housing estate in Stewartby. Planning officers at...
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Have you say on how Fusion runs the Borough’s leisure centres

Bedford Borough Council is asking Bedfordians to tell them what they think of the way Fusion Lifestyle runs the areas leisure facilities. The council outsourced the running of its...
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Bedford Borough mayor to use council’s financial reserves for ‘priority’ initiatives

In his first major announcement about Council spending since being re-elected, Bedford Borough's elected mayor has outlines a series of initiatives which he says "demonstrates the strength...
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Bedford Borough Council admit massive oversupply of new homes

Following pressure from CPRE Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council has released figures that suggest they've made plans to build over 1000 homes that aren't needed. As part of the...
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You’re invited to Wootton Vale Retirement Community

If you’re aged 55 or over, rent your home and find yourself needing a bit of extra support or care then Wootton Vale Retirement Community could be your perfect sanctuary. This wonderful...
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Have your say on HMOs in Bedford and Kempston

The public are invited to make their views known on the impact Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have on their area. Currently, houses can be converted..
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Bedford Borough Council issues warning over River Festival ‘scam’

Bedford Borough Council has issued a warning over a possible River Festival scam that claims to be providing tickets for the event. The Facebook page, All Things Beds...
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Cllr Moon steps down as Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative Group leader

Cllr Stephen Moon has stepped down as leader of Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative Group after seven years in the role. He told the Bedford Independent that he's had "a good innings"...
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Election count “shambles” – Bedford Borough Council criticised for delayed results

Bedford Borough Council has come under fire for their organisation of this years local election count, which has been described as a "shambles". There have also been questions...
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