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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...

‘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...

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...

Bedford planning team issues “significant number of notices” to developers ignoring compliance orders

Breach of condition notices have been issued to a number of developers working on projects in Bedford Borough, for failing to comply with various heritage & planning compliance...

‘Burnt out wreck’ of North Wing dragging down the area, meeting told

The ‘burnt-out wreck’ of Shires House at Bedford Hospital’s North Wing is ‘grim’ and is dragging the whole area down, a meeting was told. Bedford Borough Council’s...

Rogers Court opens its doors to Bedford rough sleepers this week

“Comprehensive support is given to those vulnerably housed or sleeping rough, they recover more quickly and can then get back into education...

Bedfordians urged to make voices heard on Borough’s future

Bedfordians are being urged to take part in the current phase of the Borough's Local Plan consultation which closes in two weeks. Local Plans set out where growth and development...

“Patient” developer gets go ahead for 390 new homes in Bromham

Planners have given the go-ahead for up to 390 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Bromham. A committee was told that the principle of developing the site, off Stagsden Road...

Restaurateur’s herb growing bid gives planners food for thought

A Thai restaurant owner who wanted to grow his own herbs and vegetables gave council planners food for thought. But the planning committee decided that the application to build hydroponic greenhouses on land...

Committee overrides massive village opposition to give permission to mother and baby unit

Councillors have overridden huge opposition in Sharnbrook to give the green light to a service for troubled new mums and their newborns. The planning committee was told that the occupiers of a converted...