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Call for urgent Bedford Borough PSPO after neighbouring council approves vehicle ban

Bedford Borough could become a magnet for dangerous drivers after Central Bedfordshire approved a borough-wide PSPO, prompting urgent calls for local leaders to...
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Adam Zerny, Potton councillor pointing to potholes. Image: Cllr Adam Zerny.

Plea to save Bedfordshire roads as Central Bedfordshire Council asks for £30m

A passionate plea for £30m has been made to the government to prevent roads in Central Bedfordshire from crumbling further and “to catch up on years of highways underinvestment”...
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Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote by the village post office and Caldecote Church of England Academy. Image: Google Streetview Image capture- Aug 2024 © 2026 Google.

Central Bedfordshire children crossing the road “run the gauntlet” on the way to school

Children and their parents “run the gauntlet of traffic volumes and unpredictable motorists” when crossing Hitchin Road in Upper Caldecote to attend school, a meeting heard...
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Central Bedfordshire Council entrance Image: LDRS

Government to wipe 90% of Central Bedfordshire’s £40m SEND deficit

Central Bedfordshire Council is set to have 90% of its £40m high needs deficit written off after the government approved its SEND reform plan, freeing up millions for frontline services...
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Central Bedfordshire Council entrance Image: LDRS

Central Bedfordshire councillors slam “anti-democratic” planning legislation changes

Changes to planning legislation will impose “a worse deal on development for Central Bedfordshire residents with more housing and less infrastructure”, a meeting heard...
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Central Bedfordshire Council blocks Forest of Marston Vale housing plan for fourth time

A housing development within the Forest of Marston Vale on the outskirts of Cranfield has been refused for a fourth time by Central Bedfordshire councillors. Applicant Hallam Land Management...
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Wildlife like the Bearded Reedling, commonly known as a Bearded Tit, which uses Quest Pit as a breeding site may be under threat by the planned data centre. Image: Frank Fichtmueller/Shutterstock.

Fears for local wildlife as £9.5bn Stewartby data centre bypasses local council control

Central Bedfordshire Council has been stripped of its final decision-making power over a £9.5bn Stewartby data centre proposed for Quest Pit. The government will now decide...
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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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Close up view of J13 M1 highway (A421 Bedford MK) signs against cloudy sky in England Image Pajor Pawel Shutterstock

Petition calls for M1 Junction 13 upgrades ahead of Universal Studios opening

A new petition demands urgent government funding to upgrade M1 Junction 13, warning local drivers face total gridlock when Universal Studios opens in 2031 alongside major housing...
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SEND child with their arms in the air and with their thumbs up.

Central Bedfordshire Council approves £2.2m plan for school SEND reform

A government funding boost for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform in schools and better access to professional expertise could improve pupil experience and ease...
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