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Council say “high number of applications” has caused Town Centre Advisory Board delay

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that its new Town Centre Advisory Board has yet to be formed — more than six weeks after the deadline for applications closed and nearly...
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Council ends 50 year lease on Blue and White Peris outdoor education centre

Outdoor education hub Blue and White Peris to shut by October 2025 amid budget pressures and falling local use. Bedford Borough Council has decided to terminate its lease on the Blue...
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Bedford Ian writes…

25 July 2025: Eurofarce, F.O. Nope, PR 101, Mean girls and Break time. 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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Impact of Universal Studios UK construction on traffic sparks concerns at parish meeting

Locals in Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick have expressed concerns about the impact of traffic, both during the construction of Universal Studios UK and once it becomes operational...
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Bedford Borough Council to address concerns over high level of upheld complaints

Bedford Borough Council is addressing concerns over how it handles complaints after a report from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSO) revealed a high rate of upheld complaints...
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Peter McCormack addressing attendees at the public meeting at Real Coffee on 24 July to discuss ASB and other crime in Bedford Town Centre. Image: Bedford Independent

“We’re reclaiming our town” Bedford unites in powerful public meeting on crime and safety

More than 100 Bedfordians - business owners, residents and councillors packed into Real Coffee on Bedford's High Street last night for a public meeting that laid bare the challenges...
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Telecare service costs to remain despite local Lib Dem opposition

A Bedford Borough Council committee has confirmed it has no concerns over plans to introduce a weekly charge for its previously free Telecare service, despite Lib Dem opposition and a predicted drop in usage...
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Application made for new children’s care home in Kempston

A six-bedroom house in Kempston could soon become a care home for vulnerable children, under plans submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application proposes a change of use from a private home...
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Legal e-scooters could be coming to Bedford as council reviews trial application

Bedford Borough Council has said it will review the government’s new e-scooter plans to see if they would "benefit" the borough. On 21 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) has opened an application...
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Universal Theme Park happy family with globe. Image: Universal Destinations and Experiences

FOI uncovers Central Beds’ behind-the-scenes talks with Universal Studios

Central Bedfordshire Council held informal but high-level talks with Universal Studios, pitching them as 'partners' for the potential project, just days after news of plans for the...
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