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28 August 2026
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Paul Lockyer training for his 100 mile Bedfordshire run for local disability charity Embrace. Image: Paul Lockyer

Bedford Borough charity chair launches 100-mile solo running challenge for disabled youth

Podington man Paul Lockyer, 61, is taking on a 100-mile solo running challenge across Bedfordshire to raise funds for Embrace, a charity supporting local families living with...
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Councillor calls in refused Podington padel court plans for decision

Padel tennis players in north Bedfordshire are keeping a close eye on Bedford Borough Council next week as a decision looms over a revised planning application for two indoor courts in Podington...
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Podington plans prevented by Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council has refused plans for up to nine new homes on brownfield land in a north Bedfordshire village. The application (25/02558/PIP) sought approval for between five and...
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Proposed Development site at Poddington Image: Screenshot Planning Justification Statement via LDR

New proposal for Podington nine-home development

Nine new homes could be built in Podington if a new proposal is accepted. A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to build up to nine homes on land...
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