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Letters: Don’t forget your voter identification on polling day

As we approach General Election polling day, I want to take a moment to remind residents across our Borough of an essential requirement for this election period: voter identification...

Bedfordshire council chiefs’ pay under the spotlight in ‘Rich List’

Bedfordshire’s top council officers’ salaries have been published in the latest TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) Town Hall Rich List. The three council’s chief executives (Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and...

Council bosses celebrate “diamond” Pishminder’s 42 years of service

After joining Bedford County Council on her 18th birthday, Pishminder Kumari has been honoured by the Mayor and chief executive for her unrivalled 42 years of continuous service...

Lib Dems hold firm on financial mistake accusation despite chief exec apology

Bedford Borough Council has said the failure to produce financial reports on time was an “administrative oversight” by a senior officer. Following last week’s Bedford Borough Council’s...

Inequalities unlikely to disappear overnight because of their complex nature, health meeting told

Health inequalities are unlikely to be fixed overnight because of “their complexity”, a BLMK integrated care board (ICB) meeting was warned. A detailed review of health inequalities by Luton community...

Bedford Borough Council responds after report finds one in five councils could issue bankruptcy notice

Almost one in five council leaders and chief executives in England think it is “very or fairly likely” that a “bankruptcy” notice will be issued this year or next, research has found. But Bedford...

Are your electoral registration details up to date?

With Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place in May 2024, and a Parliamentary Election that could be called at any time between now and January 2025, Bedford Borough Council is...

Transformation of 1950s tower block as Bedford College project is unveiled

Bedford's skyline has been transformed following the unveiling of the new-look Bedford College riverside campus building which has been under wraps while work commenced...

Don’t lose your chance to vote – registrations close on Monday, 17 April

People eligible to vote in this year's local elections are being told to make sure they register in time or they won't be able to help choose a councillor for their area or a Mayor for the Borough...

Photo ID required for in-person voting at local elections this May

Anyone wanting to vote in person at a polling station at the local elections this May will now be required to show photographic ID. This is a new requirement, introduced...

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