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Letters: Imposing parking charges at Kempston Sainsbury’s would be disproportionate and unfair

We have been asked to publish this open letter to Simon Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Sainsbury's, which was sent to him via email earlier today. You can read the letter in full below...

Anger over Bedford’s evening parking grows while councillor defends controversial charges

Bedford Borough Council has defended new evening and overnight parking charges at River Street, Lurke Street and other town centre car parks, saying they are needed in a “serious financial situation”...

Parking, green bins, library services and community grants among areas facing cuts in new council savings plan

Bedford Borough Council is preparing to launch a public consultation on proposals to save £11.5 million in 2026/27, as it faces what it calls “considerable financial challenges” in the years ahead...

Overnight charges blamed on spreadsheet error as parking u-turns continue

The evening parking fee introduced to Bedford borough car parks earlier this month was due to an “erroneous” line in a spreadsheet, the portfolio holder for finance has said. Both...

Mayor holds hands up to Sunday parking error urging drivers to request refund

In a personal Facebook post, Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) has accepted the blame for wrongly implementing Sunday parking charges, saying he takes "full responsibility" for what the council described as a "discrepancy"...

Lib Dems accuse Mayor of “undermining” trust in politics for not keeping promises

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have said Bedford’s new mayor’s failure to deliver on two election promises is “very disappointing” and “undermines residents’ trust in politics”....

Fifth year of frozen car parking charges, but Conservatives say Mayor is not doing enough

News that Bedford's Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has frozen town-centre car parking charges for the fifth year running has been greeted with disdain by Conservative councillors...

Council introduces options to pay monthly to park in Bedford’s Queen Street car park

Bedford Borough Council has introduced monthly payments for car park season tickets at Queen Street and a number of other town centre car parks...

Interchange operator confirms no parking fees will be introduced

The operator of the Interchange Retail Park has confirmed that they have no plans to introduce parking charges on the site...

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