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Council declares “high street emergency” across Bedfordshire

Parts of Bedfordshire are facing a “high street emergency”, as businesses struggle to cope with economic challenges, a meeting heard. A motion was presented to a full Central...

“Around half of jobs to be lost” at region’s Integrated Care Board after merger confirmed

A merger of regional health organisations is expected to result in a loss of around half of the jobs at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes integrated care board (BLMK ICB)...

Anger over lack of consultation on Crisis Café closures

Disappointed Central Bedfordshire councillors have challenged mental health leaders over Crisis Café changes. An update on the switch from local Crisis Cafés to the “Recovery Lounge”...

“Unclear thresholds” to blame for delays in mental health support, hears council

Unclear thresholds for care may be contributing to confusion about young people trying to access mental health support, Central Bedfordshire councillors heard. An overview of...

“Put bureaucracy in the bin” says councillor in pursuit of new cycle paths

Central Bedfordshire Council needs to "put bureaucracy in the bin" to deliver some projects, a senior councillor has said at the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee...

Mid Beds’ new Labour MP says “tonight residents have made history”

Labour has won the Mid Bedfordshire by-election, taking the seat from the Conservatives. This is a victory that is being called the “biggest by-election shock in history” after Labour overturned a Conservative...

NHS hydrotherapy services to resume in January

Hydrotherapy pool services are due to resume in Bedford from next year, after stopping during the Covid pandemic, a meeting heard. Patients with conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain...

Mid-Bedfordshire candidates “deceive the public” by using fake newspapers ahead of by-election

Two political parties in Mid-Bedfordshire have been found using fake newspapers while campaigning ahead of a, yet to be announced, by-election in the area. The tactic of making political campaign...

Mid-Bedfordshire by-election “up in the air” amid calls for PCC to stand down during campaign

Campaigners have described preparations for the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election as being "in full swing", despite no resignation from the current MP and no election date being set...

Don’t make the same “mistake made in Bedford” Lib Dem leader’s plea as Mid Beds candidate is announced

Labour voters in Mid Bedfordshire are warned not to repeat the “mistake made in Bedford borough”. “Dave Hodgson [the former Bedford mayor] lost very, very narrowly [in May] and I think it’s a message...

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