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Councillors back extra planning safeguards to protect communities

Laura Peggs will be hosting the event on Saturday, November 14

Bedford Disability Matters launches community event at town’s What’s On Hub

‘An attack on democracy’ - Councillors clash over new planning rules

Central Beds Council adopts new planning rules ‘under protest’

The site which will have 133 homes built on it as part of the wider Wixams development

Housebuilder amends plans after council scraps supported living scheme at Wixams

Garden waste collections run each year in Bedford from March 1 to November 30

Garden waste collections in Bedford pause for winter

Universal United Kingdom Resort/Universal Destinations & Experiences

Universal theme park will have its own wastewater treatment plant

Bedford mayor, Tom Wootton, at a previous wreath laying ceremony on Remembrance Sunday

Bedford gets ready to mark Remembrance Day

The former Goldington Road Surgery in Bedford (Google Maps)

Another application submitted to turn former beleaguered GP surgery into flats

Proposed Wixams development (approximation only to give a rough indication of the site's location)

Have your say: Company appeals council's refusal of 375 homes in Wixams

The proposed location for the 179-housing development in Bromham

Company appeals council's refusal of 179 homes on Bromham farmland
It looks like the Kler Group has not given up on its dream to build nearly 180 homes on land north of Northampton Road.
Clare Turner

Site of the former 111 Warwick Avenue, Bedford

Application goes into council to build nine-block dwelling

Just some of the items incorrectly dumped in the orange-lidded bins (Pictures: Bedford Borough Council)

Bedford residents kick off after council gives wheelie bin advice

Applications for secondary school places can be made online

Don’t miss deadline for applying for 2027 secondary school places

The Christmas Market will take place at Harpur Square and the Harpur Suite on the first weekend in December

Christmas countdown is on with festive family fun across Bedford Borough

Proposal for up to 330 new homes at Salph End (Screenshot Google Maps)

Controversial plans for over 300 homes near Renhold approved

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Deadlock on devolution deal as deadline passes with councils still at odds

The site of the former Milwaukee's nightclub in Souldrop (Google Maps)

Plans for former Milwaukees nightclub resubmitted to council again

Bedford Borough Council and, inset, a file picture of a teddy bear café (Pictures: IMG/Pixabay)

Video shows moment council investigates teddy bear café following complaint

Bedford Borough Hall and inset, mayor Tom Wootton

Councillors challenge mayor over devolution plans

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Devolution deadline day - but agreement still uncertain

Cllr Mark Arnull (right) Leader of West Northamptonshire Council at the England’s Economic Heartland meeting with (from left) Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Beds Council, Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council and Cllr Tom Wootton, Leader of Bedford Borough Council.

Devolution plan for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes raises questions

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Councils urged to work together as devolution deadline looms

An artist's impression of the new teaching block to be built at Holywell School

Go ahead for nearly 700 extra school places in Cranfield and Marston Moretaine

Mowing grass with a petrol lawn mower in spring. container with the mown grass to it in the compost

Garden waste collections to stop for winter across Central Bedfordshire

School classroom

Consultation over plans to cut reception class places at Silsoe school

Approximate location for the proposed development (Screenshot: Google Maps)

Petition calls for villagers' "voices to be heard" over 570 houses

Top left, Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin and below, Bedford mayor, Tom Wootton

Bedford MP demands answers from mayor over taxi licence delays
It looks like there’s been a lag in taxi and private hire licence renewals and Mohammad Yasin is asking the mayor why.
Clare Turner

File photo of the inside of a bus

Date set for meeting to probe 'recurring crisis' of school transport chaos

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston

Stronger leadership call following 'serious failings' at Bedford Borough Council

More than 185 children took part in the Bedford Junior Aquathlon last weekend (October 11)

Celebrating 20 years of popular Bedford Junior Aquathlon

Borough Hall Bedford

Bedford Borough Council under fire over finances, governance and leadership

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has come under fire over new planning rules

Labour accused of hypocrisy over new planning rules

The Harpur Suite, in Harpur Square (Picture: Patricia Payne/Historic England Archive)

New forum will build on opportunities to help shape the future of Bedfordshire

File picture: Drazen Zigic

Padel courts at Bedford Town FC among latest public notices

File image of a boy playing padel

Padel courts for village unanimously approved by councillors

Bedford High Street

Have your say: What new facilities do you think Bedford should have?

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

Ombudsman makes 29th ruling over special needs failings against council

The former site of Clinton Cards (Picture: Kirkby Diamond)

Contentious 24/7 adult gaming centre in town centre is refused

Padel, a cross between tennis and squash, is rapidly growing in popularity (generic photo: Adobe Stock)

Padel players call on Bedford council to back new courts recommended for refusal

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Euan Duncan.

Plan to expand gypsy and traveller sites 'will still leave shortfall'

Bedfordshire councils are starting work on a new Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.

Residents to help shape new plan for Bedfordshire’s building materials and waste

An artist's impression of the proposed new station car park ( south view) in Ashburham Road, Bedford

Bedford councillors hit out at ‘unreliable’ train station car parking plans

New legislation around workplace waste separation is coming into force.

Bedford Borough businesses urged to prepare for new recycling requirements

Image shows Bedfordshire Councils' personal injury claims infographic

Councils in Bedfordshire spent almost £900k on injury claims in three years
Councils in Bedfordshire spent almost £900k on personal injury claims in three years - with Luton paying out six times more than Bedford.
Olga Norford

Residents are asked not to drop off fridges or freezers at recycling centres

Backlog causes temporary pause of fridge recycling across Bedfordshire

An artist's impression of the proposed new station car park ( south view) in Ashburham Road, Bedford

East West Rail reveals new car parking plans for Bedford station

Planning applications. Photo: Adobe Stock

Fears of 'more housing and less infrastructure' under new planning rules

Cllr Nicola Gribble has teamed up with EV provider Connected Kerb on a new video

900-plus new EV charge points to encourage Bedford drivers to go greener

Lower Farm Road

Housing plan branded as ‘failing Bromham residents’ approved by just one vote

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Action group claims over 440 SEND children are being denied full-time schooling

Image shows the approximate location for the development site.

Bromham housing plan recommended for approval by Bedford borough planners

Residents wanting to visit Barkers Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), needs to register their vehicle online

New vehicle registration system at Barkers Lane Recycling Centre goes live

The council is working with operators to improve services across the borough following unpopular cuts to bus services

Axed bus routes in Bedford restored - but there's still more work to be done

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