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Mayor Tom Wootton signs off the new cabinet in June 2026. Image Bedford Borough Council

Council in crisis as mayor “adjusts” cabinet following high-profile resignations

Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), has today (Tuesday) announced changes to his cabinet, following three high-profile resignations. He has reduced the...
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Plans submitted for long-awaited Wixams GP surgery

Plans for a new GP surgery in Wixams serving 15,000 patients have been submitted, alongside wider town centre proposals including shops, community space and sports facilities...
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David who took part in Choose You and gave up smoking after forty years. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Hundreds supported as Bedford Borough health service marks first anniversary

Choose You has marked its first anniversary after helping hundreds of Bedford Borough residents quit smoking, lose weight and improve their health. Choose You began in May 2025...
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Concerns over speculative planning applications as Local Plan 2050 is prepared

Concerns have been raised about speculative planning applications in Bedford borough while the council prepares a new Local Plan. The issue was discussed at a meeting...
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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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Update given on Wixams GP surgery as £5.5 million allocated to project

Bedford Borough councillors pressed for reassurance of a long-delayed GP surgery in Wixams after the council approved £5.5 million in funding, subject to NHS commitments...
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Welcome to Wixams road sign Image Bedford Independent

Council approves £5.5m for Wixams GP surgery but project still hangs in the balance

Bedford Borough Council Executive has approved a business case allocating £5.5 million towards a new GP surgery in Wixams – but official papers show the project still depends...
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Approximate site boundary Screenshot of new homes application in Wilstead

Planning application for 95 new homes in Wilstead deferred again

A decision for a Wilstead planning application has been deferred again. The plans to build up to 95 new homes returned to Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee...
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11% reduction in STIs put down to “investment in high quality services” in Bedford

Investment in high quality contraception and sexual health services has helped to cut the number of new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Bedford Borough by 11%...
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Doctor and Patient in a consulting room at a GP surgery. Image: Stephen Barnes Shutterstock

Great Barford set for modern GP practice as £3.4m plans approved

Plans to build a new £3.4million GP surgery in Great Barford have been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s executive. The proposed development would see the former Great...
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