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Businessman’s privately funded town centre security pilot launches this weekend

A privately funded security initiative proposed by local businessman Peter McCormack launches in Bedford town centre tomorrow (Saturday). As part of the pilot project, 10...
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Peter McCormack addressing attendees at the public meeting at Real Coffee on 24 July to discuss ASB and other crime in Bedford Town Centre. Image: Bedford Independent

“We’re reclaiming our town” Bedford unites in powerful public meeting on crime and safety

More than 100 Bedfordians - business owners, residents and councillors packed into Real Coffee on Bedford's High Street last night for a public meeting that laid bare the challenges...
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Bedford Borough is the bees knees for Bees’ Needs but councillor says more must be done

Bedford Borough Council has been awarded the prestigious Bees’ Needs Champion Award 2025, recognising the Council’s commitment to protecting and enhancing habitats...
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Cllr Lucy Bywater (Bedford Green Party). Image: Cllr Lucy Bywater

Parties abstain from government’s controversial disability benefit cuts vote

Bedford Borough’s Labour and Conservative Groups abstained on a motion urging the government to rethink its proposed disability benefit cuts. Green councillor Lucy Bywater...
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Council report highlights multiple cases of disciplinary action against Bedford’s taxi and private hire drivers

Bedford Borough Council has taken disciplinary action against multiple taxi and private hire drivers following safety complaints, traffic offences, and failures to meet licensing standards...
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View of Midland Road after Town Deal roadworks in June 2025.

Bedford Ian writes…

13 June 2025: Midland Road rage, Zebra sequel, and Meeting mayhem. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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An illustration by Curtis Reeve of a 'library of things' with tools and items displayed on a wall inlcuding a leaf blower, board games and tools.

Official opening of Share Bedford’s Library of Things

Share Bedford's Library of Things is marking its official opening this weekend (Saturday, 14 June), celebrating community sharing and sustainability. As part of the celebrations...
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Local MP joins protest against “Gatwick-sized” solar farm

North Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller (Conservative), is joining a walk this weekend to protest against a proposed solar farm that, campaigners say, will be larger than Gatwick Airport...
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Woman hand rejecting more alcohol from wine bottle in bar Image Brian Jackson Adobe Stock

New policy sees “products linked to poor health” banned from council spaces

Bedford Borough Council has adopted a new policy to ban advertising and sponsorship deals that promote products linked to poor health outcomes - such as junk food, alcohol, gambling...
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the departure gate at Luton Airport

Bedford Borough Council welcomes Luton Expansion green light

London Luton Airport is set for major growth after the government approved controversial expansion plans that could nearly double its annual passenger capacity to 32 million...
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