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£24m Community Diagnostic Centre opens at Bedford Hospital Health Village

A new £24 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been opened at Bedford Hospital’s Gilbert Hitchcock House, marking a major step in transforming health services for local people...

Exclusive: Bedford Borough Council told to tighten spending and boost income to avoid Section 114 notice

Bedford Borough Council has been warned it is already in “Section 114 territory” – the point at which a council effectively declares itself unable to set a balanced budget – unless...

Transparency at Borough Hall called into question again as finance report still not shared

A report by financial experts CIPFA into Bedford Borough Council’s operations is yet to be shared with all councillors or published publicly, prompting calls from within the council’s own executive...

New policy sees “products linked to poor health” banned from council spaces

Bedford Borough Council has adopted a new policy to ban advertising and sponsorship deals that promote products linked to poor health outcomes - such as junk food, alcohol, gambling...

Council leaders explain why Universal Studios is a game-changer for the whole Borough

Universal Studios' announcement to build a world-class theme park and resort in Bedford Borough has made international headlines. But beyond the scale of the investment...

Breaking news: Universal Studios UK gets green light for £50bn Bedford theme park opening 2031

A new Universal Studios theme park and resort is set to be built at Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, after the government officially confirmed a multi-billion-pound deal with Universal...

Women of all faiths and backgrounds celebrate and inspire at unique event

A unique event celebrating both International Women's Day (IWD) and Ramadan was held in Bedford last month, honouring Muslim women who have made significant contributions to society. The Hawaa Empower IWD event took...

100 students “wow” with project ideas for young people

One hundred year 12 students from across Bedford Borough have "wowed" a panel of senior leaders from the local authority and health in an Apprentice meets Dragons’ Den-style...

Local council leaders unite and tell Prime Minister “we strongly support” Universal UK theme park plans

The CEOs and political leaders of six local authorities, including Bedford Borough Council, have united to tell Prime Minister Keir Starmer they are in full support of a Universal theme park...

Annual Armed Forces Day parade returns to Bedford town centre

On Sunday 30 June, Bedford will honour serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military charities with its annual Armed Forces Day parade. The parade begins at De Parys Avenue at 10.20am and...

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