Cllr Jim Weir tagged articles - Bedford Independent

New parking restrictions causing havoc in Great Denham

The introduction of new parking restrictions at a doctors' surgery in Great Denham has caused costly confusion for some residents and attempts to resolve the situation are hitting a brick wall...

“How bad must the other roads be?” report says Bedford has some of the best roads in the country

Motorists have responded in disbelief after Bedford Borough Council issued the results of a report that says Bedfordians drive on some of the best roads in the country. The report by CompareTheMarket.com...

Council gives unanimous backing to unfair estate management fees campaign

Bedford Borough councillors have voted unanimously in support of a motion calling on the government to give local authorities powers to support residents in taking...

Bedford Independent joins the fight against “unfair” estate management fees

The Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire, Richard Fuller, has met with the housing minister to speak up for the thousands of people across Bedfordshire...

Despite concerns, 95 new homes approved in Great Denham

Plans for 95 new homes in Great Denham have been approved, despite concerns over the use of parking courtyards. Parish councillor Louise Evans told the planning...

Cambridge Road children’s home planning application now in the hands of Ofsted

Plans for a new children’s home in Bedford have been approved – despite concerns over a ‘too small’ bedroom and ‘large number’ of objections. A planning application to...

“Failure” of sluice gates raises flood threat in Turvey

Up to its Full Meeting on Wednesday (January 11) Bedford Borough Council had published three local flood warnings on its Facebook page. Bedford mayor, Dave Hodgson...

Labour group shrugs off claims of party division by Conservatives as “laughable”

School playing fields ‘held to ransom’ over Great Denham planning delays

Delays in agreeing a planning application has led to a primary school using its sports field to expand while it waits for promised land to be handed over. During the council’s planning committee...

Pavement parking is a “nuisance” not offence say Borough officials

Bedford Borough Council’s new traffic enforcement powers will not automatically cover the “nuisance” caused by pavement parking. A report presented to the Environment and...

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