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28 August 2026
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Staying put: Why Bedford homeowners are renovating instead of moving

For sale boards are turning over more slowly than they used to. Skips are not. Across Bedford, a growing number of households are reaching the same conclusion...
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Employment in Bedford up by 172 over past year

New figures show the number of employees on payroll in Bedford rose by 172 over the past year to 89,337, placing the town mid-table in the East of England.
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Domestic Abuse

Bedford Borough Council accused of ‘gatekeeping’ domestic abuse victims seeking housing help

Bedford Borough Council has been accused of “gatekeeping” domestic abuse victims seeking housing help after a resident told councillors some survivors were still struggling...
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New data says life expectancy has fallen in Bedford Borough

New data from the Office for National Statistics has shown a Bedfordian born in 2020/22 isn’t predicted to live as long as someone born in 2012/14.
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