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8 September 2026
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Decision on Oakley Pre-School play hours deferred for site visit

A decision on extending outdoor play hours at an Oakley pre-school has been deferred after councillors voted to carry out a site visit before making a ruling. Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee...
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HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Susan Lousada (c) with (l-r) Malcolm Chalmers BEM, Robin Gell BEM, John Kingham BEM, Jaswinder Kumar BEM, Sally Martiello BEM and David Porter BEM

British Empire Medals presented in Bedford as two new Deputy Lieutenants commissioned

Six outstanding Bedfordshire residents were honoured for their service to the community at a special British Empire Medal (BEM) presentation ceremony, held at The Bedford Swan...
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