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Bedford Ian writes…

Mayes 'school' Yard, River rivalry, and Lieutenant pride. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…

Further plans submitted for development of 10 homes in Oakley

A development of ten new homes in Oakley has taken a step forward after more detailed plans have been submitted to the council. The 0.9-hectare site sits behind accessed via a track opposite...

Richard Fuller MP joins calls for action over screws scattered on local roads

Bedford MP Richard Fuller is urging residents in Clapham and Oakley to report incidents of screws being thrown across roads, following ongoing police investigations...

Former Bedfordian credits village football for his US law school success

A former Oakley Lower School pupil has graduated from a prestigious US law school, but credits playing youth football in his local village for his success. Nathan Wyatt-Ingram was...

Bedford Ian writes…

2 May 2025: Big booboo, Aussie Oakley, Political compost, and Brilliant Bedford. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...

Planning permission that would “cause harm” to listed building approved in Oakley

Monday’s Bedford Borough Council Planning Committee (August 12) was told the planned extension and out buildings at Courtyard Barn, The Drive, would result in a “very minor level of less than substantial harm...

No fast-track or missed consultations for Oakley planning application says council’s planning team

Concerns that an Oakley planning application had been fast-tracked or missed out on consultations are unfounded a meeting has heard. Monday’s Planning Committee...

Oakley author hits the road to sign copies of her book at charity craft fair

An Oakley businesswoman who recently published her first novel will be signing copies of Finding Clara at the Oakley Craft and Gift Fair in aid of Save the Children this Saturday. Lesley Anne Brown published...

Oakley planning objector says proposed site is “small and unsuitable” for new houses

An objector to plans for new homes in Oakley has said they don’t “understand the necessity to squeeze some extra dwellings into such a small and unsuitable site”. However, the applicants said the...

Council and Network Rail at loggerheads over responsiblity for flooding under Clapham bridge

Bedford Borough Council says it has been left with no alternative but to take legal action against Network Rail regarding ongoing flooding issues under a railway bridge in Clapham. However, Network Rail maintains...

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