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Bedford councillors back extra planning safeguards to protect communities

Madeline Smith — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:30:59 GMT

More decisions could be made by unelected planning officers under new rules

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

Olga Norford — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:34:10 GMT

The founder of Bedford Disability Matters is launching a community event at the town’s What’s On Hub in Silver Street, on November 14.

'An attack on democracy' - Bedford councillors clash in row over new planning rules

Madeline Smith — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:12:20 GMT

Bedford councillors have clashed over new national planning regulations, with one councillor describing the changes as “very clearly an attack on local democracy.”