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9 November 2026
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Cllr Graeme Coombes

Stagecoach local bus service. Image: Stagecoach

Councillor calls for more to be spent on buses and less on pictures of the mayor

Less money should be spent on “recycling” press releases and promoting Bedford’s mayor – and should be spent on rural buses instead, a senior Conservative councillor has said...
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Bedford Borough Council budget approved but council tax increase criticised

Bedford Borough Council’s new budget gives it a sound financial basis to face the challenges ahead and keeps council tax down, a senior councillor told members, but the increase in council...
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A similar station to this is proposed at Wixams. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Council confirms Wixams station is priority of its rail strategy plans

A new train station at Wixams is one of four priorities set out by the Bedford Rail Strategy, and its planning application is “going well”. Jon Shortland, chief officer for planning...
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Threat of ‘outsourcing’ for mental health inpatient facility in Bedford

Mental health rehabilitation service Cedar House at Bedford Health Village could be subcontracted to a voluntary sector provider. A report presented to the Health...
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Mental health inpatient service in Bedford could be outsourced, meeting heard

Mental health rehabilitation service Cedar House at Bedford Health Village could be subcontracted to a voluntary sector provider. A report presented to the Health Overview...
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“Smaller shops and plenty of events” is the vision for the future of Bedford town centre

Bedford’s future will be about smaller shops and plenty of events, the town’s mayor has said. On Thursday (17 November) the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview...
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Mayor Dave

Mayor admits new regional economic partnership details are vague but remains optimistic

The “glass half full” mayor of Bedford believes it is worth sticking in a regional economic partnership as “there will be a prize at the end”. At the council’s full meeting on Wednesday...
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Bedford communities rejecting Flu vaccine over use of pork gelatine

Some Bedford borough communities are rejecting the flu vaccination as it may contain pork gelatine, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s Health Overview...
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Dartford warbler

Environmental and political lines drawn in response to proposed Investment Zones

Political lines have been drawn following the Prime Minister's announcement that Bedford Borough is one of 38 councils to be identified as a potential Investment Zone...
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More speed cameras for Bedford Borough

Mayor Dave Hodgson says he's "slamming the brakes on reckless driving" after securing funding for 15 new average speed cameras that will be installed across Bedford Borough. These new cameras...
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