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22 Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford. Image: Google Maps Imagery (C) 2023 Infoterra Ltd & Bluesky, Map data (C)2023
Building a new home in a Bedford property’s garden will “negatively impact" the surrounding area, an objector has said. A planning application to build a detached bungalow on 22...
67 Cardington Road, Bedford Image: Google Streetview (c) 2023 Google Image capture dJune 2012
A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to change of use of 67 Cardington Road, Bedford from a family home to a six-bedroom house in multiple...
113 London Road, Bedford. Image: Google Streetview, captured June 2023
A three-bedroom Bedford home semi could become a “small residential” house in multiple occupation for six people if a planning application is approved. An application to change the use of 113 London Road...
Over 23,000 illegal cigarettes, with a street value of £150,000 have been seized by Bedford Borough Council's Trading Standards Officers, thanks to the help of trained sniffer dogs. Officers visited two...
aerial photo of a farmer's field
A grant programme has been launched by Bedford Borough Council to help improve productivity, connectitive and boost prosperity in the Borough's rural aress. The rural grant programme is open...
Bedford borough Lib Dems have said the new Conservative administration has “lost control” of the council’s budget. But the Conservatives say they had “inherited a financial mess” The leader of the borough’s Lib Dems, Cllr Henry Vann (De Parys) issued a statement ahead of this week’s Executive Meeting (13 September).
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Eight new homes could be built in a village near Bedford after plans were re-submitted to the borough council. The applicants said their new plans for three-bedroom homes on the site of the former 161 High Road...
Visualisation of the plan for Home of Production. Image: CorkeWallis
Plans for a film and TV studio campus near Stewartby have been given the go-ahead, despite concerns over its impact on local wildlife. Central Bedfordshire Council’s Development Management Committee...
Keeley Lane, Wootton. Image: supplied by LDRS
Plans showing the proposed layout of 20 new homes in Wootton have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The council granted outline planning permission for the Keeley Lane development...
Bedford Park Tennis courts. Image: LDRS
There’s no love lost between borough Conservatives and Lib Dems over the net loss to tennis facilities at Bedford Park. The Lib Dem Group has accused the new Conservative administration of rushing...
Location of the new bridge to nowhere in Biddenham (Mr Craven in the inset) Image: Screenshot by LDRS, Planning Committee - Monday, 14 August 2023
Bedford borough councillors have granted planning permission for a bridge linking a Biddenham housing development to a new country park – despite concerns over its suitability. The bridge had been granted...
Fusion Lifestyle has been issued a health and safety improvement notice following an inspector’s visit to Bedford’s Oasis Beach Pool. Issues raised by the inspector in the notice included fire safety risks, a...