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Wixams sports club left wondering if they’ll get new facilities

Wixams is “desperately in need” of new sporting facilities, but Bedford Borough Council has not been in touch with a club willing to manage them, a football club chairman has claimed. Wednesday’s Wixams Joint Development...

Proposed reduction of facilities at Wixams rejected by councillors

Proposed modifications to facilities in Wixams, such as sports hubs, community centres, and play areas, were rejected by councillors last night. The two reports presented to last night’s Wixams Joint Development Control...

Controversial Winter Wonderland event at Bedford Park recommended for approval

Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee will be asked next week to grant temporary permission for the Winter Wonderland event at Bedford Park. The application...

Private ambulance depot planned for Thurleigh

Bedford Borough Council has received plans to change the use of an existing building at Scald End Farm, Mill Road. The applicant, Ambulance Response Services Ltd, said it is a private...

Winter Wonderland tickets on sale – and they haven’t got planning permission yet

Bedford Winter Wonderland tickets are on sale despite a decision as to whether the event can go ahead being delayed until the end of October. Cllr Zara Layne told last night’s Full Council...

50 new homes plan for Wootton

Plans for up to 50 new homes in Wootton are in the pipeline as an application for a ‘screening opinion’ has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. Before submitting a planning...

Plans for 149 new homes in Wilstead submitted to council

Up to 149 new homes could be built in Wilstead – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an outline planning application for a development on land “to the east of Duck...

Five flood warnings for Bedford with fears of ‘more to come’ if planners approve floodplain developments

The Environment Agency has issued nine flood warnings for the Bedford Borough after rainwater runoff from storms at the weekend and further rainfall continues to swell the River Great Ouse and...

Planning permission for this season’s winter wonderland has been made

Bedford’s Winter Wonderland has submitted a planning application for this year’s event. The organisers are seeking temporary permission for an observation wheel, ice rink, fair rides, Christmas grotto and maze, food court...

Domino’s Pizza resubmit plans to take over Wixams restaurant

Plans to change the use of a Wixams restaurant to a Domino’s pizza takeaway have been resubmitted. The applicant said no changes have been made to the original application to...