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Mid Bedfordshire MP in appeal for furniture at new Flitwick office in Flitwick

Approximate boundary for development at the former Driving Standards Agency site on Harrowden Lane, Harrowden. Screenshot Google Maps

Plans submitted for up to 204 new homes on former DVSA site

Borough Hall, Bedford Image LDRS

Row breaks out between political parties over vote on mayor’s “ambitious vision”

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Share your experience of domestic abuse to help council shape support services

File picture of police police officers carrying out a stop and search (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Police should carry out more stop and searches says councillor

Central Bedfordshire Council Leader explains the budget consultation is so important in a video on YouTube.

Cuts to services and 5% tax increase proposed by council

Borough Hall, Bedford. Image LDRS

Conservatives accused of "misleading and diversive" politics in council row

Approximate site boundary. Screenshot Google MyMaps Map data (C)2023 Imagery (C)2023, Getmapping plc, Infoterra Ltd &Bluesky, Maxar Technologies The GeoInformation Group

Plans to replace 'derelict' buildings in Wixams with more homes submitted

Bedford Borough Hall. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Local plan 'mess' could cost Bedford taxpayers up to £1million claims councillor

Bedford River

Discharge of sewerage into Bedford rivers 'particularly bad'

Central Beds Council headquarters

Central Bedfordshire Councillors given dressing down over standard of conduct
“It’s essential we as councillors behave with dignity, respect and tact to each other, to members of the public and to officers” said council leader

East West Rail protest signs.

East West Rail company refuses to answer questions says mayor

The money will be spread over 11 years. Stock image.

Central Bedfordshire Council to receive nearly £22million for highway repair

Ian Dalgarno. Screenshot Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Thursday, 23rd November 2023 Image: LDRS

Deputy PCC criticised over response to survey on perceptions of police

Borough Hall in Bedford.

Bedford's local plan deemed 'unsound' by planning inspector

A tiny forest has been planted at Brooklands Middle School in Leighton Buzzard - Google maps

Dig out your spades for plant a tree scheme across Central Bedfordshire

A homeless man begs for small change on the streets. Photo: Getty Images

200 people contact Bedford council for help with homelessness every month

An ANPR van

'Costly' plan for automatic number plate recognition cameras scrapped

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week

Protesters hooked to cars outside Lockheed Martin in Bedfordshire, photo from Palestine Action

Pro-Palestine protesters block entrances of aerospace company in Ampthill

The railway bridge at Lovell Road in Clapham

Council takes legal action against Network Rail in row over flooding at bridge

A6 Paula Radcliffe Way. Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2023 Google Image Capture June 2023

Management of roadworks on A6 Paula Radclliffe Way branded 'sloppy'

Plans include the replacement of the running track at the Bedford International Athletic Stadium. Picture: Google Maps

'High-profile and unique' leisure village plan for Bedford announced

Wootton Lower School, Bedford Road site, Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2023 Google Image capture June 2023

Work to move to two-tier education continues despite Central Beds pause on plans

Car parked on double yellow lines (and the pavement) and near the junction with Cranfield\\\'s High Street, and a second car parked entirely on the pavement. Photo: LDRS

Parking 'ban' proposed as part of 180-home development in Cranfield

File image of £1 coins and £10 notes (Photo Illustration by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Have your say over Bedford council's 'ambitious' 4-year budget plan

Bedford Borough Hall and inset, Councillor Charles Royden

Plan to fill in disused quarry branded 'ecological vandalism'

26 Harpur Street. Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2023 Google Image capture June 2023

Rough sleeper assessment hub in Bedford to reopen to meet 'ongoing need'
Council agreed a three year temporary change of use from offices to assessment hub and bed provision

Flooding in Bedford.

Flood Action Week: Bedford council 'committed' to helping manage flood risk

Mayor Tom Wootton. Image supplied by Bedford Borough Council

Mayor says he's like a 'fat bloke in a sweet shop' who wants 'everything now'

File image of a doctor sitting at a desk

£9million earmarked for new GP surgeries in Bedford says mayor

Screenshot Housing Committee Wednesday, 15th November 2023 showing an example of a sleeping pod Image: LDRS

Concerns raised over pods for Bedford's rough sleepers

Central Beds residents have been banned from using recycling centres in Herts, including this one in Stevenage

Residents in Central Beds banned from using recycling centres in Herts

Mayor Tom Wootton Screenshot Executive Monday, 13th November 2023 Image: LDRS

Councillor accuses mayor of U-turn on plans for Bedford to MK Canal Project

Central Beds Council has reported a half yearly budget gap of almost £9m which could widen without prompt action to reduce the deficit

Decision to freeze council tax in Central Beds could impact next year’s finances

Alistair Strathern in the Commons

New Mid Bedfordshire MP makes maiden speech in the Commons

Oasis Beach Pool in Bedford.

Fusion Lifestyle replaced as new contractor to manage leisure centres announced

A collection of large sized Costa Coffee take away cups (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

Costa Coffee submits plans for 24-hour drive thru in Bedford

Central Bedfordshire Council.

'Crazy' school transport budget leaves council facing £8.8million overspend

The council is working to ensure the location will be safe for the event.

Planning application for Winter Wonderland event 'not submitted in time'

Central Bedfordshire Council.

Cranfield will be prioritised in switch to two-tier education says CBC

Anna Villette, chief executive at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)

Resident's concerns generated OVER 4,000 EMAILS for Bedfordshire's PCC

Mohammad Yasin MP

MP calls for ceasefire and condemns Hamas and Israeli government

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Unknown if borough hotel will stop housing asylum seekers by the end of January

Approximate location for Winter Wonderland at Bedford Park Screenshot Google Maps (C) 2023 Imagery (C) CNES/Airbus, Getmapping plc, Infoterra Ltd & Bluesky Maxar Technologies, The GeoInformation Group, Map data (C)2023 Based on Location submitted

Permission for Winter Wonderland a “foregone conclusion” claims objector
The Winter Wonderland will take up a "significant part of a premier Bedford recreational asset", an objector has also said after plans submitted

Borough Hall, Bedford Image LDRS

Council investigating emergency use of “sleeping pods” for rough sleepers

The former Bedford Debenhams Screenshot Google Streetview (C)2023 Google Image capture June 2023

"Urgency” needed to develop “prime” former Beales/Debenhams site says councillor

Borough Hall, Bedford Image LDRS

Two charities to share over £35k after successful bids for council grants

Borough Hall, Bedford Image LDRS

Project aims to catch “troubled young people” on the edge of criminality

This shows the application land in 2009 prior the incorporation of a narrow strip of land into the curtailage of the adjoining property on the right of the picture

New ‘village green’ for community after council satisfied criteria met

The Winter Wonderland site at Bedford Park

Residents' fury over lack of consultation as Winter Wonderland moves to park

Chris Morris Screenshot Children\'s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Monday, 30th October 2023 Image: LDRS

Council working to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Borough Hall, Bedford Image LDRS

New care home for children could become available if plans are approved

Alistair Strathern MP outside The Rufus Centre, Flitwick Photo: LDRS

New MP reacts to being part of history “not once, but twice in a week”

Dave Holland speaking at Reform UK Mid Bedfordshire Q&A at the Cross Keys, Pulloxhill Image: Dave Holland

'Reset and go again' for Reform UK’s candidate after Mid Beds by-election