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‘You are all to blame’: Government inspectors’ stark message to all political groups at Bedford Borough Council

Opposition parties and the Conservative administration at Bedford Borough Council are divided following a highly critical government inspection report highlighting a combative political culture...
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Councillors gather in council chambers for the extraordinary full council meeting to debate and vote on a motion to hold a referendum on the position of Mayor of Bedford Borough, 16 September 2026. Image: Bedford Independent screenshot of Bedford Borough Council webcast.

‘Combative’ Bedford Borough Council slammed for ignoring reports of bullying and misogyny

Unelected government commissioners are set to take over Bedford Borough Council to tackle a toxic workplace culture, with a damning report revealing unchecked bullying and low staff morale...
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Damning inspection reveals bullying and leadership collapse at Bedford Borough Council

The government is sending in commissioners to oversee Bedford Borough Council for up to three years after an inspection revealed severe leadership failures, misogyny and financial...
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As part of the Summer of SEND, Spectrum Community Arts will be hosting an online arts festival. Image: Spectrum Community Arts.

Bedford secures £1.5m SEND grant, but system remains under pressure

Bedford Borough Council will see 90% of its SEND debt cleared by a £1.5m government grant, though officials warn the relief simply covers past borrowing rather than funding new services...
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Practical Driving Test Certificate and provisional driving licence. Image: mundissima/Shutterstock.

Monthly column: Driving test delays – slowly but surely progress being made to tackle backlog

Anyone trying to book a driving test in Bedford and Kempston will know how frustrating the process has become. The pandemic created a significant backlog when tests were suspended...
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Blake Stephenson. Image: LDRS

Bedfordshire Police deny “no-go zones” claims by Mid Bedfordshire MP

A Bedfordshire MP and shadow Conservative Home Office minister has come under fire after comments he made at the party's annual conference, saying there are "no-go zones"...
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The water leak on Manton Lane has created a fast running stream since early September. Image: Bedford Independent.

Anglian Water says Manton Lane leak (finally) being fixed today

Work to fix he long-running leak that has deluged Manton Lane for, officially, several weeks is due to begin today (Tuesday). The leak is just one of many that Bedfordians have...
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Artist impression of the planned Ashburnham MSCP for Bedford Train Station. Image: EWR.

Council warns Bedfordians are going in blind over East West Rail parking plans

Bedford Borough Council has expressed serious concerns over a lack of traffic modelling data for the revised Bedford station car park, warning that the community is being asked to go in blind...
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Avneet Kaur Sohal (c) with her family (l) and Mohammad Yasin MP and Headteacher Chris Payne (r). Image: Office of Mohammad Yasin MP.

Bedford schoolgirl awarded for heroism during “horrific” train crash

A young Bedford schoolgirl who freed herself from beneath her unconscious mother during a train crash has been awarded a Certificate of Bravery for her extraordinary heroism...
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Artist impression of the planned Ashburnham MSCP for Bedford Train Station. Image: EWR.

East West Rail Co scales back Bedford station car park plans

Following intense local backlash, East West Rail has revealed revised, scaled-back plans for Bedford station parking. The split-site proposal includes a potential GP surgery, though traffic concerns remain...
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