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Watch: Demolition complete as Bedford prepares for new Queens Bridge

Bedford Borough Council is preparing final design proposals for a replacement Queens Bridge linking Bedford and Kempston after demolition of the old structure was completed...

New Bedford council speaker calls for respectful debate in election year

Councillor Tim Caswell has been appointed speaker of Bedford Borough Council, using his acceptance speech to call for respectful debate during the election year. In his acceptance speech...

Hundreds supported as Bedford Borough health service marks first anniversary

Choose You has marked its first anniversary after helping hundreds of Bedford Borough residents quit smoking, lose weight and improve their health. Choose You began in May 2025...

Planning officers say no evidence yet for enforcement action on Wilstead site

Residents challenged planning officers at a packed Wilstead Parish Council meeting after works on land near the A6 sparked concerns about possible unauthorised development...

Mayor warns Bedford faces ‘horrid’ disruption during East West Rail construction

Bedford’s mayor has warned the town could face significant disruption during the construction of East West Rail, as the project’s promoters defended the benefits of the route through the borough...

Waste firm seeks retrospective permission for changes at Stewartby rail site

A waste management operator running a rail-linked site in Stewartby has applied for retrospective planning permission after building and operating in a way that differs from the original approval...

Bedford council introduces AI tool to transcribe meetings and generate assessments

Bedford Borough Council says more than 300 staff are using an AI system to record meetings, transcribe conversations and generate assessment reports across Adults’ and Children’s Services...

Families warned over fake Bedford SEND support website

Bedford Borough Council has warned families and carers not to use a bogus website claiming to represent Bedford SENDIASS and asking for personal details. Bedford Borough Council says...

Bedford Park upgrades finished after refurbishment of iconic bandstand

Refurbishment works at Bedford Park have now been completed, including upgrades to the historic bandstand, footpaths and flower beds. The works form part of a wider programme of improvements...

£100,000 councillor allowance saving dropped from Bedford council budget

A proposed £100,000 saving linked to councillors’ allowances was removed from Bedford Borough Council’s final 2026/27 budget after the original version was rejected...

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