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Fire crews being looked after and served food by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers during the response to the Bedford train collision 19 June 2026. Image: RRT.

Bedford Borough councillors honour emergency responders after “Bedford’s darkest day”

Bedford Borough Council has praised the multi-agency rescue response to last month's fatal train crash near Kempston Hardwick, labeling the incident "one of Bedford's darkest days"...
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NHS Give Blood donor truck parked outside King's House, Ampthill Road, Bedford. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

15 May 2026: Lifeblood, Another round, Order order and Electric Avenue. 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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Cllr Tim Caswell Annual Meeting May 13, 2026 Image: Bedford Borough Council via LDRS.

New Bedford council speaker calls for respectful debate in election year

Councillor Tim Caswell has been appointed speaker of Bedford Borough Council, using his acceptance speech to call for respectful debate during the election year. In his acceptance speech...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Council plan to save up to £60million on adult services costs over next four years

Bedford Borough Council is pursuing a transformation programme in Adult Services that could generate between £42 million and £60 million in savings over four years, councillors were...
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Bedford Borough Council minutes amended after accusation they downplayed exploitation allegations

A Bedford Borough councillor has secured a change to official committee minutes after arguing they downplayed the seriousness of allegations involving the treatment of a care worker...
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The post on the Bedford Community Policing Team's Facebook page. Image: BCPT/Facebook

Bedfordshire Police promises new approach after Facebook post draws criticism

Bedfordshire Police have acknowledged that a recent Facebook post about tackling anti-social behaviour in Bedford “was not received by partners as intended” and have promised to change their...
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The post on the Bedford Community Policing Team's Facebook page. Image: BCPT/Facebook

Bedfordshire Police criticised after Facebook ‘banter’ misses the mark on anti-social behaviour

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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

External firm appointed to aid with the “transformation” of adult social care

An external consultancy firm has been appointed to support Bedford Borough Council’s transformation of adult social care, a meeting heard. The company, Newton, will work with the council...
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Speaker of Bedford Borough Council, Cllr Tim Caswell. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Council’s new deputy speaker is born and bred Bedfordian

The newly announced deputy speaker of Bedford Borough Council first visited the then County Hall when he was expelled from school, but following a career as a barrister is returning in more auspicious circumstances...
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John Tizard. Image: Labour Party

Women’s centre services at risk after funding from PCC “unexpectedly” cut

Bedford Women’s Centre, which supports women in the community to improve their quality of life and that of their families, may have to adjust its services after a police and...
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