Bedford Borough Council

Civic dignitaries, Armed Forces representatives and community members gather with poppy wreaths during Bedford Borough's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

Mayor Wootton joins residents in honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Barkers Lane

Barkers Lane to close for new pedestrian crossing

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

File photo of woodland (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Ancient woodlands under less threat from housing than elsewhere, says council

The current GP surgery in Great Barford. Image: Google Maps.

Plans approved for new GP surgery on former school site in Great Barford

Borough Hall, Bedford Image LDRS

Riseley farm planning dispute heads to another appeal

A car or pickup can be registered for two years, a van for six months, and a hired vehicle for 24 hours

Council "pleased" 26,000 vehicles registered with Bedford tip under new scheme

Applications for secondary school places can be made online

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

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
No agreement has been reached yet about a devolution deal for Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes (BLMK), after a government deadline passed yesterday (Monday, October 26).
Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

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

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

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

Bedford MP demands answers from mayor over taxi licence delays

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

Kempston North councillor Sue Oliver hoping in vain to spend a penny at the now defunct Addison Howard Park public loos

Why have Kempston people been left "cross legged"?

Bedford High Street

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

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

An artist's impression of how the former Oasis pool, inset, could look like once developed (Artist's impression courtesy of David Lloyd Clubs)

Pyramid-shaped Oasis to be torn down as plans goes into council

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
Bedfordshire residents are being asked to share their views on a new building materials and waste plan.
By The Newsroom

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

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

Lower Farm Road

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

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

Major works to the Greyfriars roundabout are causing significant delays.

Bus service ‘disappointed’ by ‘significant delays’ at busy Bedford junction

A new provider will operate pest control services on behalf of Bedford Borough Council.

New provider for council pest control services in Bedford

The Branston Way between Cemetery Road roundabout and King Alfred Way roundabout

Part of The Branston Way near Bedford to close for bridge repairs

Winners of the 2025 Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards

Nominate your sporting heroes for Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards

Six Conservative Group council leaders have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a six-council model to be considered for the South Midlands region - covering Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire

Six Conservative council leaders call on PM to rethink devolution boundary

Clockwise from top L: Luton town hall, Central Bedfordshire Council, Borough Hall in Bedford, Milton Keynes Council

Central Bedfordshire Council opts for further talks on devolution deal

The Bedford Arms, Oakley

Pub in Oakley submits application to expand alcohol licence

A large quantity of oil was dumped on the road between Harrold and Hinwick earlier today (Friday). (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Road closed near Harrold following massive oil dump will cost £50k to repair

Bedford Borough Hall

Bedford council pays £250 to woman 'overlooked' for social housing

Just some of the council's' community planters in the Prime Ministers area in Bedford

Bedford council admits mistake after destroying plants in Prime Ministers

Mill Road, Sharnbrook (Google)

Road in Sharnbrook to shut for FIVE DAYS for repairs
Mill Road will temporarily close next month so the council can carry out repairs.
Clare Turner

File image of a road closed sign

How Bedford residents can check and comment on proposed road changes

Adam’s Court, a block of 12 flats on St Peter's Street, Bedford

'Why won't council give me a recycling bin?'

Bedford Central Library, in Harpur Street

Have your say on £4.5m Bedford Central Library upgrade

Springfield Avenue in Kempston

Road in Kempston to shut for THREE DAYS for repairs

Batteries and vapes can be safely disposed of by placing them in a plastic bag and left on top of your rubbish bin before collection

Fire prompts warning over disposal of batteries and vapes

St Michael's Road, Bedford, will close between September 7 and 11

St Michael's Road to temporarily shut for FIVE DAYS for pothole repairs

Part of the Rushmoor School development (Google)

Revised plans to build 55 apartments on former school site are submitted

Bedford Beach Week is back this summer

You don't need to be beside the seaside as Bedford Beach Week returns

Smart Prebend Centre in Bedford (Google)

SMART Prebend Centre in Bedford to close due to lack of funds

The outline application – submitted by Bidwells on behalf of client Axis Land Partnerships – is for 295 homes, open space, play areas and new accesses on to Home Road and Wood End Lane (Google Maps)

Plans to build 300 homes "would more than double the size of our village"

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