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Wixams retirement village not asked to contribute to local NHS

Bedford Borough Council planners have not sought a financial contribution for the “existing Wixams Surgery Practice” from a retirement village’s expansion, a meeting heard. The Planning Committee...

Closure of Stewartby school approved

Plans for the phased closure of Stewartby’s Broadmead Lower School have been approved. Bedford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for families, education and children’s services, councillor...

Work to begin on new multi-million-pound health hub at Bedford North Wing

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that work is due to start "imminently" to create the new £24 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and Primary Care Facilities at Bedford North Wing...

Mayor’s “bold” investment plan for Borough criticised as “reckless” borrowing

Bedford Borough's Conservative council has agreed a funding package to secure new roads, GP surgeries, improved leisure facilities and a new primary school. The investment plans have been described by the...

Cuts in funding could see suicide prevention services close

Cuts in NHS funding could reduce, or even close, suicide prevention services in Bedford borough, councillors were told. Cllr Colleen Atkins (Labour, Harpur) told councillors last week...

Bedford parents urged to support flu vaccinations at school

Parents across Bedford Borough are being urged to get their children vaccinated against seasonal flu at their school or GP surgery. While for most, flu can be unpleasant, it will clear up in a week or two...

Grab your phone and your family and get active with Street Tag treasure hunt

A treasure hunt-style app will go live in Bedford Borough today to encourage friends and families to get out and about to explore their neighbourhood. Street Tag is free to download and points...

New Mayor says he’s excited after “amazing” first day in the job

After his first official day as Bedford's elected Mayor, Tom Wootton has said he and his team are looking forward to making positive changes in the borough. The new mayor was...

Planning approval granted to eight hectare solar farm in Clapham

A planning application for an eight hectares solar farm in Clapham has been approved by councillors. The planning application for the site on land north of College Farm...

Stewartby rail sidings to be reopened for Elstow quarry restoration

Planning permission to use rail sidings near Bedford to transport material to restore Elstow South Quarry has been granted. The permission was for the operation of three sidings...

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