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The Saxon Centre, Kempston with the Sainsbury's Superstore in the background across the square Image Google Streetview capture July 2024 © 2026 Google

Letters: Continued concern and frustration about Sainsbury’s car park decision

We are writing to express our continued concern and frustration about Sainsbury’s decision to introduce parking restrictions and charges at its Kempston store...
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Former PJ Shoes site, Stuart Road, Kempston Image- Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2026 Google Image capture July 2024 via LDRS

Councillor warns retrospective planning must not reward non-compliance as Kempston car dealership rejected

Bedford Borough Council has refused retrospective planning permission for a used car dealership operating from a former commercial unit in Kempston, after councillors said the access...
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The former bus garage in Kempston

Kempston MOT centre plans rejected after local objections

Borough councillors have refused plans to turn a former car sales site in Park Road, Kempston, into an MOT centre after residents warned it would worsen congestion and harm the character...
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Bedford Borough Green Party Councillors. Image: Luton and Bedfordshire Green Party

Former Labour Bedford Borough councillor joins Green Party

Kempston Central and East councillor Caroline White has joined the Bedford Green Party, becoming the fourth Green member on Bedford Borough Council after leaving Labour in 2025...
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Cllr Lucy Bywater (Bedford Green Party). Image: Cllr Lucy Bywater

Parties abstain from government’s controversial disability benefit cuts vote

Bedford Borough’s Labour and Conservative Groups abstained on a motion urging the government to rethink its proposed disability benefit cuts. Green councillor Lucy Bywater...
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Cllr Caroline White at a council meeting.

Kempston councillor quits Labour over welfare cuts and Palestine stance

A Bedford Borough councillor has left the Labour Group, citing welfare reform plans and the government’s response to the crisis in Palestine as the reasons behind her decision...
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Domestic Abuse

Councillors asked to include domestic abuse helpline numbers on calling cards

Bedford Borough Councillors should include domestic abuse helpline numbers on their calling cards, a councillor has suggested. At last night’s Full Council (Wednesday) cllr Caroline...
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