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Council’s “inward-looking culture” to blame for financial mess claims former employee

A former Bedford Borough Council employee has said an “inward-looking culture” is to blame for missing “significant opportunities to save millions of pounds that are now desperately needed...

Embankment right turn onto zebra crossing “an accident waiting to happen”

A Bedford Borough councillor has warned that a new pedestrian crossing on the town’s Embankment is “an accident waiting to happen”. At Wednesday’s Full Council meeting (26 November)...

Bedford Borough Council defends claims there has been “no visible activity” to improve adult social care

There has been “no visible activity” four months after the Local Government Ombudsman required improvements from Bedford Borough Council’s adult social care, according to a...

Bedford financial advisor analyses local impact of Autumn Budget as MPs clash over tax and welfare

Local financial experts and Bedfordshire MPs have given sharply different reactions to the Chancellor’s Budget. We look at what frozen tax thresholds, wage rises, benefit changes and a possible...

Bedford Modern School seeks permission to remove RAAC problem

Bedford Modern School plans to demolish a section of its main block to remove RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete).A planning application submitted to Bedford Borough Council said...

Remains of Wootton village pub destroyed by fire set to be demolished

The owners say that the Chequers Inn on Hall End Road in Wootton is “structurally unsafe” following September’s fire, and have submitted an application to Bedford Borough Council to have it torn down...

Taco Bell says they want to be “a considerate neighbour” and will reduce the brightness of sign

Taco Bell have said they are "committed to being a considerate neighbour" after neon lighting for their new restaurant in Bedford was heavily criticised by locals who called it a "misery"...

“Absolute menace” of e-scooters must not be tolerated

Bedfordshire Police have been praised for "not tolerating" what a councillor has described as the "menace" of e-scooters being ridden on pavements and highways across Bedford Borough...

Investment rules questioned over possible Bedfordshire Pension Fund link to IDF

Microsoft’s links to the Israeli Defense Force’s (IDF) IT systems have led to questions about the Bedfordshire Pension Fund’s investment rules. Cllr James Valentine (Labour, Bedford Borough...

Bedford Borough Council pleased with response to Oasis Beach Pool sale

Bedford Borough Council has said it is “pleased” with the response to the marketing to sell Oasis Beach Pool. In September, the council launched a bidding process for the “much-loved” site...

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