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Council’s live-streamed EWR briefing allows public scrutiny of eight potential routes

In an effort to provide increased transparency around the East West Rail (EWR) project, the findings of a study into eight potential routes were presented at a meeting of councillors and key stakeholders last night...

East West Rail briefing meeting to be live-streamed

Members of the public will be able to watch tonight's East West Rail briefing via a live stream on the Council's website. The meeting will be a presentation of reports that Mayor Tom Wootton...

State-of-the-art ‘Leisure Village’ returns to the drawing board

Mayor Tom Wootton's bold ambitions for the Borough's leisure facilities have gone back to the drawing board, with councillors asking for a business case to support the proposal. The new Leisure Village was...

Allhallows free parking could be extended until end of March

Free car parking at Bedford’s Allhallows car park could be extended after town centre footfall increased over the initial trial period. Bedford mayor, Tom Wootton has signed an executive decision to...

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...

Maximum council tax increase proposed by Borough Council executive but the opposition is pushing back

Bedford Borough Council's executive is proposing a maximum council tax increase of 5% for 2024/25, which critics say is 75% more than the increase last year in cash terms for Bedfordians...

Bedford & Kempston MP weighs in on McMullen Park lease row

The MP for Bedford and Kempston, Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) has weighed in on the ongoing row over the lease of McMullen Park, home of Real Bedford FC...

Mayor keeping alternative southern East West Rail routes under wraps

Bedford Borough Council is assessing various East West Rail routes, but it is “not appropriate” to share the information at the moment, a meeting heard. During last week’s Environment and...

Real Bedford FC owner claims foul play in renewal of McMullen Park lease

The local football landscape was thrown into uncharted territory last night (Friday), as the owner and chairman of Real Bedford FC published an open letter accusing mayor Tom Wootton...

Holocaust Memorial Day event to take place at Anne Frank tree in Russell Park

Holocaust Memorial Day will be commemorated in Bedford this month to honour those who lost their lives during Nazi persecution. Hosted by the Bedford Council of Faiths, a short ceremony will take place...

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