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Carers in Bedfordshire volunteer helping an older man with a jigsaw puzzle. Image Carers in Bedfordshire

Carers’ charity says its contract may have changed, but its commitment remains the same

When Carers in Bedfordshire lost its long-standing local authority contract to deliver adult care services in December, the charity faced a pivotal moment. The contract, awarded by...
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A planter on Stanley Street that had "hollyhocks cut down and removed before they could self seed". Image: Teresa Walshe.

“We made a mistake”: council promises to replant shrubs after Black Tom planter damage

Bedford Borough Council has admitted that its maintenance team made a mistake while tidying up planters in the Black Tom area of the town, and that they shouldn't have been strimmed...
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Books on the shelves of one of the libraries in Bedford Borough. Image Bedford Borough Council

Council launches consultation on £4.5m regeneration of Bedford Central Library

Bedford Borough Council is asking the public for its views on a new Library Strategy, including a £4.5m investment to modernise Bedford Central Library. The proposal is part of...
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A hard, dry patch of ground between a goal at Mowsbury Park, demonstrating its danger to players

Grassroots sports in Bedford face delays to new season due to drought conditions

Grassroots football and rugby face a delay to the start of their new seasons due to the unsafe pitch conditions caused by the summer's prolonged dry weather and lack of rain...
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Planter strimmed to the mud on Park Road West, Bedford Inset how one of the planters used to look before being cut down

Black Tom community gardeners heartbroken as street planters “strimmed to mud”

Community gardeners in the Black Tom area of Bedford have been left heartbroken after council maintenance crews strimmed community-tended planters and shrubs back to the bare ground...
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An image of a clear plastic bag of old batteries ready for recycling

“Don’t bin batteries or vapes,” says council following last year’s waste depot fire

Bedford Borough Council has repeated their warnings not to put old batteries and vapes in ordinary household bins, following a fire at a materials recovery depot in Elstow last year...
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On 19 August 2026, tourism minister, Stephanie Peacock attend a roundtable with local authorities, MPs and stakeholders to discuss the opportunities arising from Universal's planned theme park and resort in Bedford. Image: DCMS

Bedford hosts cross-party summit to discuss Universal UK resort growth

Ministers, MPs, and leaders from eight councils gathered at The Swan Hotel in Bedford to coordinate plans, jobs, and infrastructure upgrades for the landmark Universal UK theme park proposal...
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Castle Newnham Students 2021 GCSE results day

GCSEs live: The latest results and advice from across Bedford as they come in

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are receiving their GCSE, BTEC and Cambridge Nationals results, with live updates coming in from schools across Bedford Borough throughout the day...
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Tom Wootton (Conservative) and his supporters on 5 May 2023, the night he was elected mayor of Bedford Borough

Bedford Labour group seeks vote to abolish mayor as leader of Bedford Borough Council

The Bedford Borough Labour Group has proposed an Extraordinary Full Council meeting to trigger a public referendum, giving residents their first say in 20 years on how the local authority...
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Universal Globe at theme park. Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Mohammad Yasin MP joins regional leaders for Universal roundtable 

Mohammad Yasin (Labour) MP for Bedford and Kempston, joined DCMS Minister Stephanie Peacock MP and local authority leaders from across the region in Bedford for a…
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