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Cllr Lucy Bywater (Bedford Green Party). Image: Cllr Lucy Bywater

Parties abstain from government’s controversial disability benefit cuts vote

Bedford Borough’s Labour and Conservative Groups abstained on a motion urging the government to rethink its proposed disability benefit cuts. Green councillor Lucy Bywater...
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Mayor Tom Wootton holds up a cut out of the UK, showing Bedford as the the location of the proposed new Universal Studios Theme Park. Image: Bedford Independent

Mayor’s “Universal Day” plan delayed as motion withdrawn from meeting

A proposal by Bedford mayor Tom Wootton to establish “Universal Day” was withdrawn from this week’s full council meeting and will be brought back at a later date, the council has confirmed...
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Mayor apologises for councillor’s ‘mansplaining’ misstep

An unnamed Bedford borough councillor has been accused of mansplaining following a meeting in March. During last night’s Full Council (Wednesday, 2 July), Bedford resident Tracy Wagner...
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The Bedford Park Bandstand.

Refurbishment works to begin on Bedford Park bandstand

Bedford Borough Council has announced that refurbishment works on our iconic Bedford Park Bandstand are set to begin the week commencing Monday, 21 July 2025. The project is...
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Conservatives blame Lib Dems’ “tax freeze obsession” for inherited public finance situation

The Liberal Democrat Group on Bedford Borough Council has not responded to questions about a wave of redundancies under its previous administration – even as it accuses the...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Council to miss ‘inspection of accounts’ deadline

Bedford Borough Council has delayed the inspection of its accounts, just days after being asked if it would meet the deadline. By law, the council must tell residents and taxpayers how it spends...
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Wentworth Drive children’s home application would fill “genuine need”

There is a “genuine need” for children's care homes in the Bedfordshire area, a planning application has said. Plans to change 111 Wentworth Drive, Bedford to a children’s care home...
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Bedford Ian writes…

27 June 2025: Flag flap, Magistrate moan, Nadine nonsense, and Mayoral result. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...
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Bridges at night with the words 'Thank you and Goodbye'. The image that accompanied Bridges Espresso Bar's announcement on social media they were closing. Image: Bridges Espresso Bar

Bridges Espresso Bar closes, leaving loyal customers and staff heartbroken

One of Bedford’s most popular independent businesses, Bridges Espresso Bar, has closed with immediate effect, after struggling to survive the combined impact of the pandemic...
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Bedford Central library employee holding a copy of 'The Story Garden'

Earn your ‘Story Garden’ medal with the Bedford Borough Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge is back across Bedford's libraries, as the council continue their 'Year of Reading' initiative with a reading challenge that young people can dive into across the summer...
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