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Bedford ‘Leisure Village’ part of council’s vision for Borough

A “high-profile and unique” leisure village is part of the borough council’s vision for Bedford, a meeting heard. The council’s Leisure Vision and Strategy was announced at last...

Fusion out as council awards new leisure management contract

Bedford borough’s new leisure management contractors have been announced – Greenwich Leisure Limited will be replacing Fusion Lifestyle from February next year. The council’s executive agreed...

121 children take part in this year’s Bedford Junior Aquathlon

This year's Junior Aquathlon brought together 121 enthusiastic participants, combining a continuous swim and run in Robinson Pool and Bedford Park. The annual Aquathlon, which this year took place...

The Cultural Roots Sound System Museum begins one-year residency at the Higgins Bedford

The Cultural Roots Sound System Museum - a remarkable showcase of reggae music history, sound system culture and the evolution of technology - has opened at the Higgins Bedford...

Sign up now for this year’s Bedford Junior Aquathlon

Children in school years 3 to 11 are invited to sign up for this year's Bedford Junior Aquathlon which will return to Bedford Park and Reobinson Pool on Sunday, 15 October. The event, which attracts over...

Ready, set, read – Bedford Borough Libraries launch the 2023 summer reading challenge

Bedford Borough Libraries have launched the 2023 summer reading challenge - Ready, Set, Read and children across the area are being invited to join in from Saturday, 15 July through to Saturday...

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...

Bedford Borough Conservatives blame levelling up fund rejection on lack of “compelling second bid”

A war of words has broken out over a failed attempt to secure levelling up funding for Kempston Central after it was announced an application submitted by Bedford Borough Council was...

Bedford Borough bus timetable changes and “misleading” information criticised

Changes in bus services are making it harder for Bedford borough residents to get to work on time – and misleading timetable information is making it worse. A report presented...

Green councillor loses committee seat after Lib Dem defection

A Green councillor has lost her seat on a Bedford Borough Council committee following the defection of a Lib Dem councillor to the Conservatives. And the Lib Dems were blasted at a meeting...

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