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Discover your home from home this summer at our welcoming care homes in Bedfordshire

This summer, why not discover a place where care, comfort, and community come together seamlessly? With three beautifully designed care homes across Bedfordshire, Elstow Manor...

Wixams skatepark and 3G pitch plans updated after local feedback

Plans for new community and leisure facilities planned for Wixams have been updated in response to local feedback, giving residents a voice in shaping their neighbourhood. The Wixams...

Monthly column: Your voices must be heard on Universal, so have your say now

In my last column I spoke about my excitement about the Universal Studios announcement but stressed the importance of delivering the right infrastructure alongside the...

Developer seeks changes to agreed community facilities in Wixams

A new planning application has been submitted that seeks revisions to the agreed community and leisure facilities planned for the Wixams settlement. The application aims to formally...

Wixams GP delay and Maulden flood fears highlight need for planning overhaul, says MP

Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has called on the Government to urgently reform the planning system to prevent what he described as “bad development” in...

Bedfordians face another weekend of travel disruption as engineering works continue

Bedfordians wanting to take a trip to the capital this weekend will continue to face disruption as improvements to the Midland Main Line advance into a third week. Work to the train line...

Monthly column: Back into the swing of things

As we enter 2025, I want to wish everybody a very happy new year and hope you all had a relaxing break with your family and friends. Parliament returned from Christmas recess...

Developers seek permission for Wixams expansion plans

Up to 375 new homes could be coming to Wixams, if plans for a development on “land at Bedford Road ” are approved. This follows a request for a screening opinion for the proposed site...

Setback for Wixams GP surgery as council say the government needs to help

Wixams residents have been told "sorry" but a GP surgery is not going to happen unless the government provides funding. That was the message from councillor Dean Crofts during...

Wixams station on track to be completed in summer 2026

Wixams Station is “progressing on programme”, a senior Bedford Borough Councillor officer told a meeting. Jon Shortland, chief officer for planning, infrastructure and economic growth, gave a brief update on progress to last...

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