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Councillors fear tourism tax could drive Universal visitors away

A ‘tourism tax’ targeting overnight visitors to the Universal theme park and resort near Bedford would be “the absolute last thing” the borough council needs to impose, a meeting heard...
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Portakabins provide temporary accommodation for Wootton GP services

Wootton GP surgery rebuild plan sees £96,000 shortfall

A borough council business case for a new GP surgery in Wootton estimates the capital cost at nearly £5 million, but councillors have raised concerns about a £96,000 income gap...
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Scaffolding erected around houses in a new housing development Image: Irene Miller/Shutterstock

Lack of five-year housing supply undermining Bedford Borough’s neighbourhood plans, warns committee

Borough councillors have warned that neighbourhood plans are being undermined as plans for a 75-home development in Clapham were approved. Last night (Thursday), the chair of...
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£11.5m Bedford Borough Council savings plan includes cuts to staff, voluntary service and libraries

Bedford Borough Council has set out plans to save £11.5 million next year as part of a major budget consultation. The plan, agreed by the council’s executive last night (Wednesday, 15 October)...
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Approximate boundary for the proposed land south of Northampton Road, Bromham development

Bromham councillors back calls for more time over plans to build 315 new homes

Plans to build 315 homes on land south of Northampton Road in Bromham have been deferred for a second time, after councillors backed calls for more time to secure concessions from the developer...
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A female pupil raising their hand in a full classroom with the teacher in the background.

Free school project in Bedford ‘still paused’ as council warns of place shortfall

A new free school project for Bedford borough remains indefinitely paused by the government, a committee heard yesterday. This development has sparked disappointment for...
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Concerns as report lists speed cameras not working across Bedford Borough

A Bedford Borough Council public report has revealed that a dozen average speed cameras are currently not working, prompting concerns from councillors that the disclosure could lead...
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The exterior of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust's Emergency Operations Centre in Hammond Road in Bedford.

Ambulance trust confirms 103 Bedford jobs under threat in call centre shake-up

Plans to shut Bedford’s ambulance call centre could leave more than 100 local staff out of work, as East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) insisted its slimmed-down...
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Mike Ward (l) EEAST emergency operations centre transformation lead and Neill Moloney (r) EEAST CEO Image- LDRS

Councillors ‘slam’ Ambulance Trust for closing emergency call centre “on the hoof”

Bedford borough councillors have slammed the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) for pressing ahead with plans to close the town’s Emergency Operations Centre...
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Bedford Borough councillors not DBS checked even if they’re responsible for services for young and vulnerable

Bedford Borough Council does not currently require all councillors to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check, a meeting heard. A report presented to the General Purposes Committee...
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