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Breaking news: Universal Studios confirm they are planning a theme park in Bedford Borough

Excitement has been building in and around Bedford over the last 24 hours after a respected theme park website reported on evidence suggesting Universal Studios could be expanding its theme park empire into the...

Heroes assemble: Entries now open for awards to recognise the best of Bedford

Entries for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2023, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, are now open, focussing on individuals and teams who have made a...

WATCH: Bird’s eye view of Bedford Borough from balloon basket

An experienced hot air balloon enthusiast took a flight over Bedford Borough recently and shared the bird's eye view with his followers on YouTube. Rob Parr, who lives...

Refugee families from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine welcomed to Bedford Borough since 2016

Bedford Borough Council has taken part in various schemes to resettle refugees in the borough, a meeting heard. A report presented to the Housing Committee...

I’m so proud to be able to help celebrate Bedford’s everyday heroes

About 20 years ago, give or take, I moved to Bedford. Having come from a not-too-exciting small town a bit further south, Bedford seemed quite the upgrade. I am sure there will be a few people...

New Local Plan likely to reassess developers in Bedford borough over affordable housing

Developers building in Bedford borough may have their viability appraisals reassessed to retrospectively provide funding for the affordable housing they said they couldn’t afford, if the new Local Plan is adopted...

Half of Bedford’s ‘looked after children’ placed outside Borough

Half of Bedford borough’s ‘looked after’ children are placed outside the area – but meeting a child’s needs comes before the location, a council committee was told. The Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny...

Bedford Conservatives announce their 2023 mayoral candidate

A long-serving councillor and local farmer has been selected by the Bedford Borough Conservative Group as their candidate in the 2023 mayoral...

Residents asked to ‘remain cautious’ as Borough Covid cases are third highest in England

Despite the lifting of many restrictions in England, the council is urging residents to remain cautious as Bedford Borough has the third-highest Covid...

Nominations now open to celebrate our brilliant Bedfordians

The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2021, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, are now open for nominations so you can join us and celebrate those who make...

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