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Cllr Abu Sultan leader of Bedford Borough Labour Group

Monthly column: Why residents should have a say on how our council is governed

Bedford Borough Labour Group believes people living in Bedford Borough should have the opportunity to decide how their Council is governed in future. The last referendum on this was...
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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, officially known as the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Image Nigel J. Harris Shutterstock

Senior councillors challenge Prime Minister over South Midlands devolution footprint

A regional clash over devolution boundaries has opened across the South Midlands, putting £150m in proposed infrastructure funding and future growth around Bedford Borough at the centre of...
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Road resurfacing taking place in one of Bedford Borough's rural roads Image Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Council completes summer road works ahead of government reporting deadline

Bedford Borough Council has completed summer road dressing across rural routes including Turvey and Hinwick, pushing preventative maintenance ahead of a mandatory government report...
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Bedford School Main Building. Image: Bedford School.

Bedford Ian writes…

04 September 2026: Femme forte, London's calling, and Pipe of despair. 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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A temporary tarmac 'patch' used by Anglian Water when repairing a burst water main on Bedford High Street in July 2026 must be replaced by them with paving blocks, says Bedford Borough Council. Image: Ian Gregory

Bedford High Street tarmac patch must be replaced by Anglian Water

Anglian Water will be forced to fund the restoration of Bedford High Street after temporary tarmac was left in place of block paving following recent emergency water main repairs...
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The Retreat @ Oakmead and inset Antonio Noto. Images: Supplied by Bedford Borough Council.

Sharnbrook yoga retreat owner ordered to pay £13,000 for tax fraud

A Sharnbrook man who ran a yoga retreat and Airbnb while fraudulently claiming council tax discounts for six years has been ordered to pay more than £13,000 at Luton Crown Court...
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Bedford Central Library

Letters: Bedford Central Library was designed as a library, it needs to be upgraded not moved

In response to the news that Bedford Borough Council is considering the future of Bedford Central Library. I think we can all agree on the importance of libraries for learning, promoting wellbeing...
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Cardboard being put into containers at the Barkers Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). Image Bedford Borough Council

Number plate checks brought in at Barkers Lane tip to stop out-of-towners dumping waste

Bedford Borough Council says its new vehicle registration system will protect the Barkers Lane tip from misuse by businesses and people from outside the borough...
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Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wotton, pictured by Riverside Square

Monthly column: August in Bedford – taking stock while continuing to deliver

August is traditionally a quieter month in the Borough Council calendar. While many people enjoy a well-earned summer break, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on what we've achieved...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council apologises and pays compensation after housing bidding blunder

Bedford Borough Council (BBC) has apologised to a resident and is paying her £250 for the distress caused after overlooking her for social housing properties...
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