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The former Debenhams store on the corner of Bedford High Street and Silver Street. Image: Kirkby Diamond

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…
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Plumes of smoke reach high into the sky above a fire at Kelpie Marine on the A1 at Roxton Image Georgia Bossendorfer

Fire at Kelpie Marine, Roxton closes A1 in both directions

Both carriageways of the A1 between the Black Cat Roundabout and Tempsford have been closed while emergency services deal with a fire at Kelpie Marine in Roxton...
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Roxton, Wyboston and Chawston map. Image: Imagery ©2025 Google, Imagery ©2025 Airbus, Landsat/Copernicus, Maxar Technologies

Huntingdonshire boundary change plan involving Bedford Borough ‘land grab’ slammed

The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council has accused Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) of “highway robbery” with a scheme to take land from Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils...
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Approximation of the two parts of the proposed development Screenshot Google My Maps Map Data (C)2025 Imagery (C)2025 Maxar Technologies Image: LDRS

Roxton plan for 50 homes given second chance by planning inspector

Bedford Borough Council’s decision to refuse a housing development in Roxton has been overturned by a Planning Inspector – even though it conflicts with the local plan...
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A map showing the approximation of the two parts of the proposed development in Roxton. Image Google My Maps Map Data (C)2025 Imagery (C)2025 Maxar Technologies via LDRS

Bedford Borough Council to ‘robustly defend’ refusal of 50-home Roxton development at appeal

Bedford Borough Council says it will be “robustly defending” its refusal of a 50-home development in Roxton at an upcoming appeal hearing. But the developers argue that...
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