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The former Debenhams store on the corner of Bedford High Street and Silver Street. Image: Kirkby Diamond

Bedford Ian writes…

Mayes 'school' Yard, River rivalry, and Lieutenant pride. 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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Scaffolding erected around houses in a new housing development Image: Irene Miller/Shutterstock

Council asked to decide if 570-home Clapham plan needs full environmental assessment

A developer has asked Bedford Borough Council to decide whether a proposed development of up to 570 homes north of Clapham requires a full Environmental Impact Assessment...
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Approximate site boundary of where nine new homes could be built in Clapham. Image: Google MyMaps Map Data (C)2025 Imagery (C)2025 Airbus. Maxar Technologies via LDRS

Developer argues Bedford Borough Council not meeting legal housing duty

A patch of land could be opened up for new housing after the developer argued that Bedford Borough Council is failing to meet its legal duties. Aragon Land & Planning has submitted a...
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Some of the discarded screws, collected by a Clapham resident. Image: Clapham resident

Richard Fuller MP joins calls for action over screws scattered on local roads

Bedford MP Richard Fuller is urging residents in Clapham and Oakley to report incidents of screws being thrown across roads, following ongoing police investigations...
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Clapham Post Office reopens at new location with longer opening hours

Clapham’s Post Office has reopened at 76 High Street, offering 60 hours of service each week, almost 20 more than before, with improved access and parking for the local community...
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Admission of tenancy fraud lands Bedford woman £2,000 fine

A woman has been ordered to pay £2,000 to Bedford Borough Council after she admitted to committing tenancy fraud. The woman, who had a BPHA property in Clapham, failed to declare...
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Some of the discarded screws, collected by a Clapham resident. Image: Clapham resident

Police increase patrols in Clapham to combat scourge of discarded screws in the road

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed it is increasing patrols in Clapham after numerous reports of screws being scattered across several roads in the area, causing damage to vehicles...
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Parents left shocked at sudden closure of Clapham Pre-School

Parents have been left confused and concerned following the sudden and unannounced closure of Clapham Pre-School, which was communicated via the Blossoms app yesterday (3 July)...
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Jennie Bayliss (c) collecting the Letterbox Cocktails Best New Business award at the 2025 SME Bedfordshire Business Awards. Image: Letterbox Cocktails

Award-winning Clapham cocktail company looks to the future with crowdfunding campaign

The owners of a Bedford-based business that delivers cocktails by post have launched a crowdfunding campaign after it won gold at this year’s SME Bedfordshire awards. Letterbox Cocktails...
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Clapham Post Office to move to new High Street location with extended opening hours

Clapham Post Office is set to move to a new home on the village High Street, following confirmation that its current operator is stepping down. The Post Office has announced that...
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