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Bedford to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with events at Russell Park and the Higgins

A ceremony will take place by the Anne Frank Tree in Russell Park in January to once again mark Holocaust Memorial Day in Bedford. The council and the Bedford Council of Faiths...

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...

Bedford celebrates sporting success at the 30th Sports and Physical Activity Awards

The 30th edition of the Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards took place at the Corn Exchange on Monday night with 14 awards handed out to the great and the good of Bedford's sporting scene...

Letters: I don’t remember politicians being any better in the 90s

I've been moved to write in response to your [Bedford Ian's] comments on the qualities of local politicians. I don't remember it being any different in the 90s. Indeed, I think that is why...

“When is a vacant property not a vacant property? When it’s Debenhams” – empty property report questioned

Bedford Borough councillors have raised questions over how the council defines “vacancy”, after the former Debenhams building was excluded from the official count of empty units...

“Critical month” ahead for Bedford Borough warns mayor

Bedford’s mayor has warned that there is a “critical month” ahead as councillors question whether the authority may need Exceptional Financial Support. Bedford Borough Council may be...

Failed lease of former pub leads to hefty bill for Bedford Borough taxpayers

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that an internal audit did not take place on the decision to lease the former Paddington Pub on Bedford’s Midland Road, leading to the taxpayer...

Monthly column: Getting tougher on crime

The people of Bedford Borough are deeply concerned about what’s happening in our Town Centres and villages. Shoplifting, antisocial behaviour, and violent crime...

East West Rail told to ‘be open and honest’ as Bedford Borough Council reacts to latest report

Bedford Borough Council says East West Rail still has “a long way to go” to win back trust as its You Said, We Did Autumn Update sets out new station, Marston Vale and Ashburnham Road plans...

Stagsden florist brings back Bedford’s giant Silver Faces Christmas wreath

Independent florist Hay Lane Flowers in Stagsden has once again created Bedford’s giant Christmas wreath at the Silver Faces statue on Silver Street, with Costa Coffee sponsoring this year’s installation...

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