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Bedford town centre toilets not going down the pan

Despite the Chancellor of the Exchequer giving business rates relief for public toilets in last year's Budget, a Times opinion piece this week claimed many local authorities...

Bedford Mayor launches manifesto for re-election

Bedford's Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has launched his bid for re-election at the Mayoral and local council elections on 2 May this year. The Liberal Democrat Mayor says...

Bedford calls on volunteers for the Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring clean starts on March 22 and Bedford Borough Council is organising a series of events across to collect and safely dispose of litter...

Conservatives launch their Bedford Borough Mayoral manifesto

Conservative Bedford Borough Mayoral Candidate, Gianni Carofano has launched his mayoral manifesto, which he says will give Bedford what residents have told him they want for the Borough....

“I found one cache of 30 needles” – are discarded needles a problem in Bedford?

A video of a Bedford Borough Council worker finding discarded drug needles in a public area easily accessible by children has surfaced, highlighting what many feel is a growing problem...

Kites, cars and chill-out coming to Bedford’s Russell Park

The Bedford International Kite Festival will take to the skies once again this year but with a down-to-earth difference as it partners with the first ever Bedford Festival of Motoring...

£300 fine for dumping rubbish in Bedford, even if you didn’t do it

Bedford Borough Council say they'll issue fines of £300 to people whose rubbish has been dumped, even if they didn't dump it themselves. The new Fixed Penalty Notice...

Bedford’s Medieval Map Mosaic damaged

The mosaic near the Bedford Castle Mound has been damaged leaving a gaping hole and broken tiles strewn across the area. Residents informed the Bedford Independent of the damage...

Mayor’s Bedford Borough budget and council tax proposal to be debated

Mayor Dave Hodgson has set out his budget proposals for Bedford Borough Council ready for debate at a full council meeting on 6 February, but already some say he...

Police and Council tackle begging and anti-social behaviour in Bedford

Bedfordshire Police and Bedford Borough Council carried out a joint operation last week to tackle begging and anti-social behaviour, and offer homeless people in town the support...

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