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Officer referred to monitoring officer following rebuttal in tennis court debate

A debate over Bedford borough’s revamped tennis courts took an unexpected turn when a councillor complained he had received a “rebuttal” from a council officer – and asked whether...

New group will give Bedford survivors of domestic abuse a say in services

Survivors of domestic abuse are being invited to join a new group that will help shape how services are delivered in Bedford Borough. The Survivor Voice group will create a safe space for...

Environment Agency and Borough Council to carry out essential Bedford Lock upgrades until Easter 2026

Essential refurbishment work will begin at Bedford Lock later this month, with the project expected to run until Easter 2026. The project, led by the Environment Agency in partnership with...

Borough Council told to apologise after faults found in handling of care charge debt

Bedford Borough Council has been told to apologise and pay £300 compensation after a watchdog found faults in the way it dealt with a vulnerable resident’s care charges...

Borough Council accepts grant to fund wardens to tackle town centre anti-social behaviour

Bedford Borough Council has approved the acceptance of an £86,130 grant from Bedfordshire Police and the Home Office to fund a new Town Centre Warden initiative. The decision, taken by Mayor...

Planning screening request for new elective hub at Bedford Hospital resubmitted

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has resubmitted its request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion for a new Elective Hub at Bedford Hospital...

Major development submitted for 1,000 homes at Bedford River Valley Park

Bloor Homes has submitted a scoping request to Bedford Borough Council for a major 1,000 new home mixed-use scheme at Bedford River Valley Park. The site is around three miles east...

Letters: Bedford campaigners mount roadside protest against the “genocide” in Gaza

On Saturday, 27 September, more than 60 Bedfordians held a roadside protest and peace rally on Bedford High Street. The protest was organised by Bedford Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)...

Councillor questions council tax rises that could “subsidise free car parking” as poorer households face losing support

Plans to overhaul Bedford Borough Council’s council tax reduction scheme have come under fire for placing new financial burdens on the Borough’s poorest residents after a councillor...

Oasis Beach Pool site up for sale after controversial closure plan

Oasis Beach Pool has been put up for sale, a year after Bedford Borough Council spent £500,000 refurbishing the facility before deciding to close it after a report found there were ‘no viable options...

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