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Nine in 10 households seeking help from Bedford council are already homeless

A Bedford Borough Council report reveals that 92% of households seeking housing assistance are already homeless by the time they first contact the authority. A briefing for the Housing Committee...
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Home Office urged to help as Yarl’s Wood cases increase demand on children’s services

Bedford Borough Council has raised concerns with the Home Office over the impact of referrals linked to people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre whose...
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Ofsted identifies “strengths” in Borough Council’s children’s services

Ofsted has identified strengths in Bedford Borough Council’s work helping children in care achieve stable, long-term homes while highlighting areas where further improvement is needed...
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The Meeting in its new location at St Paul's Square. Image Bedford Independent

Retrospective planning bid for relocated Bedford town centre sculpture

Bedford Borough Council has submitted a retrospective planning application after relocating a town centre sculpture from Harpur Square to St Paul’s Square as part of regeneration works...
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A British newspaper reporting that Trump attempted to open a route through the strait of Hormuz, but Iran claims to have destroyed boats. Image: Steve Travelguide/Shutterstock

Bedfordshire pension fund exposed to assets affected by Middle East conflict

An investigation has found Bedfordshire Pension Fund has exposure to investment funds holding assets affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, raising questions about long-term risk...
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Monthly column: A brighter future needs a change at the top

We’re missing a trick in Bedford Borough. The Mayor is distracted by politics and resignations from his Cabinet instead of making sure local residents – and particularly our young people...
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Nearly 800 people take part in Bedford wellbeing event at Bedford Park

Nearly 800 people attended Yoga and Wellbeing in the Park at Bedford Park, enjoying yoga, mindfulness and wellness activities for all ages and abilities. The annual Yoga and Wellbeing...
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Bedford Ian writes…

5 June 2026: WTAF? Dirty business, Off air, and Brucie bonus. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Former Clintons Cards shop could become casino. Image: Google Stretview 19 Silver Street, Bedford in June 2018 (C)2026 Google

Councillors approve Bedford gaming centre after finding concerns were ‘real and credible’

A Bedford Borough Council licensing panel approved a new 24-hour gaming centre in Silver Street despite describing concerns about crime, disorder and vulnerable people as “real and credible”...
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Bedford council cuts agency social worker numbers as permanent workforce grows

New figures show Bedford Borough Council reduced the number of agency social workers in children’s services from 50 to 31 in a year, while permanent staffing increased...
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