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Mayor Tom Wootton holds up a cut out of the UK, showing Bedford as the the location of the proposed new Universal Studios Theme Park. Image: Bedford Independent

Monthly column: Looking back at 2025 and forward to 2026

Despite significant financial pressures, we made real progress on a major regeneration project. The Bedford River Valley Park was approved late in 2025 through a Collaboration Agreement...
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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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Councillors to discuss Wixams GP surgery’s “critical” business case

A long-awaited GP surgery for Wixams could take a step forward next week when Bedford Borough Council’s executive considers whether to approve a business case and £5.5m...
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Doctor's desk and stethoscope. Image: Summit Art Creations/Shutterstock

Progress made in new and upgraded GP surgeries across the Borough

Plans for new and upgraded GP surgeries across Bedford borough have taken a step forward, with millions in funding now committed to at least one project, although others still face delays...
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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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Modern GP surgery coming to Wootton thanks to NHS investment

A new GP surgery is set to be built in Wootton as part of a £17 million investment in local healthcare across Bedford Borough. The announcement follows a meeting between Bedford’s mayor...
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Great Barford one step closer to new GP surgery but other health projects stall

After years of campaigning by residents and councillors, a new purpose-built GP surgery in Great Barford has cleared a major hurdle – but questions remain about stalled progress on similar...
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Extra Care Wixams / Screenshot Google Street View (C)2024 Google Image capture October 2021. Image: LDRS

Setback for Wixams GP surgery as council say the government needs to help

Wixams residents have been told "sorry" but a GP surgery is not going to happen unless the government provides funding. That was the message from councillor Dean Crofts during...
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Mayor Tom Wootton was elected in 2023. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Monthly column: Pulling out all the stops for a healthier future

We are working ceaselessly with our partners to get new GP surgeries built so residents across the Borough finally have access to the healthcare they need - and this isn’t all talk, as the old...
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Doctor's desk and stethoscope. Image: Summit Art Creations/Shutterstock

Councillor and Mayor clash over building of GP surgeries in Bedford Borough

The Mayor of Bedford and the leader of the Lib Dems have clashed over the progress in building GP surgeries in the borough. Councillor Henry Vann (Lib Dems, De Parys) told the mayor...
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