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Controversial cycle ban renewed in Bedford town centre

Bicycles, e-scooters and skateboards are set to be remain banned from certain parts of Bedford. Council executive members have agreed to controversial Public Space Protection Orders...

Green councillors accused of “dredging the barrel of human decency” over cycle ban

Green councillors were accused of "dredging the barrel of human decency" by bringing up racism in a heated exchange about controversial cycling rules in Bedford...

Bedford Borough council tax is going up: Lib Dems and Labour blame Government cuts with local Conservatives trying to block the rise

Bedford borough residents will be seeing a 3.99 per cent increase in the council’s slice of their council tax bills following the approval of the council’s General Fund Budget for 2022/2023. The...

Decision on Bedford Borough’s council tax increase expected next month

Bedford Borough councillors will consider a council tax increase of 3.99 per cent next month. Bedford Borough Council’s Constitution requires that Full Council considers the budget...

Neighbourhood Development Plan for Harrold approved

Harrold’s Neighbourhood Development Plan has been formally ‘made’ by Bedford Borough council. The plan was agreed at last night’s (Wednesday, January 5) Bedford Borough Council’s Executive...

Local stars of sport celebrated in cut back Bedford Sports Awards

The 2021 edition of the Bedford Sports Awards recognised thirteen individual winners across a number of sports, but was unable to be held in person because of pandemic restrictions...

Fusion under fire again – this time for “dirty” leisure facilities

Users of some leisure centres in Bedford are being faced with "dirty" facilities, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for leisure and culture, councillor Doug McMurdo...

Bedford Borough villages approve Council’s neighbourhood plans with local referendum

Neighbourhood plans written by local people and said to not just be about planning and delivering new homes but also "explain what is special about each parish", have now been...

Bedford Sports Awards return to celebrate local sporting heroes

After the pandemic cancelled 2020's event, the Bedford Sports Awards make a welcome return to the local sporting landscape this December...

Council invites residents to attend online Flood Forum

As part of Bedfordshire Flood Preparedness Week, Bedford Borough Council is hosting an online 'Flood Forum' to advise residents how to stay safe during flooding. The event...