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Councillors back extra planning safeguards to protect communities

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

Labour accused of hypocrisy over new planning rules

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers. Image: Euan Duncan.

Planning decisions could be 'significantly disrupted'

Lower Farm Road

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

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers. Image: Euan Duncan.

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The demolished Queen's Bridge and, inset, plans for its replacement

Councillors give new Queen's Bridge linking Bedford and Kempston the thumbs up

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters - and inset CBC leader Cllr Adam Zerny. Images: CBC.

Public vote needed on devolution plan says council leader

Approximate location for planned coffee drive-thru (image: Google Maps)

Plans for drive-thru coffee shop approved despite congestion fears

Councillor Tim Caswell Screenshot Annual Meeting May 13, 2026 Image: LDRS

'The conscience of the council' new speaker appointed

Borough Hall Bedford

£100k savings linked to councillor allowances vanished from approved budget

File photo of a child in a playground (Photo by Dan Kitwood, Getty Images)

Extended outdoor play hours approved for pre-school
Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee has approved extended outdoor play hours at Oakley Pre-School after adding a new fencing condition aimed at addressing neighbours’ concerns about noise.
John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

Borough Hall, Bedford. Image: LDRS

Audit report warns council could risk missing out on developer contributions

Central Bedfordshire Council

Plea for more positivity after 'toxic culture' at Central Bedfordshire council

Central Bedfordshire Council has been offered new free school funding boost

'Black hole' in Central Beds Council's budget as it faces new decision day

Bedford Borough Council Image: LDRS

Councillors' concerns as 75-home development in Clapham approved

Wixams sign (Photo: LDRS)

Councillors get update on Wixams GP surgery

Bedford Borough Hall and inset, mayor Tom Wootton

Leaked letter warns councillors not to block budget or government could step in

Borough Hall Bedford

Council 'can't set legal budget without government bailout approval'

The Ursula Taylor students who attended the event at Hilton Suzuki, Clapham last week

Clapham School pupils draw on cars

Borough Hall Bedford

Councillors clash over Bromham development

An approximation of the proposed development on land "to the east of Duck End Lane and to the north of Bedford Road" (landscape) Screenshot Google My Maps Map Data (C)2024 Imagery (C)2024 Maxar Technologies

Councillors defy officers in bid to block 149-home development

Welcome to Kempston sign

Plan to move homes between Kempston councils put on hold after 'sloppy' report

B&M in Bedford. Picture: Google Maps

B&M told to take down 'garish' window vinyls after appeal

KFC, Goldington Road, Bedford. Picture: Google Maps

KFC drive-through approved on appeal despite safety fears

Borough Hall Bedford

"Let’s not sugarcoat it, the council is bankrupt" warning

Councillors are concerned that homes near the planned site are already being snapped up by investors

Universal Studios Bedford: Theme park plan sparks housing fear

One proposed development that has generated significant interest is Universal’s ambition to create a world-class theme park and resort in Bedfordshire

Council calls for Government funding to mitigate Universal theme park impact

L: Bedford Borough Hall and R: Universal Studios in Florida

Council set to formally back Universal plans - but raises concerns
Bedford Borough councillors are set to formally back plans for the Universal Studios theme park and resort.
John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

Kempston Pool Screenshot Google StreetView (C)2025 Google Image capture May 2017

£2.5 million refurbishment set for Kempston Pool and Fitness Centre

Screenshot of the site photo used during the Committee presentation Image: LDRS

New homes approved - even though fire engines can't get to them

Emergency response. Photo: EEAST

Councillors slam ambulance service trust over Emergency Operations Centre plans

Plans for a new GP surgery in Great Barford have been approved by Bedford Borough Council

Plans for new GP surgery in village near Bedford get green light

Grants up are for grabs

Good causes could get a cash boost from their councillor - here's how

File photo of children in a classroom

Consultation over Central Bedfordshire school transport could be on the way

Cllr Caroline White Screenshot Full Council 19 March 2025 Image: LDRS

Councillors set to include domestic abuse helplines on their calling cards

File photo of a flood sign

Bedford communities encouraged to set up flood resilience groups

Scene in Cleat Hill. Picture: Bedford Borough Council

Council has "70% chance" of recovering Cleat Hill explosion costs

Fly-tipping in Central Bedfordshire. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Cutting access to tidy tips will lead to more fly-tipping, say councillors

Councillor Clinch (left) and Councillor Harvey. Images: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Opposition 'stops Central Bedfordshire from becoming developers' dreamland'

File photo of a classroom.

Gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged Bedford pupils widens

The three councillors funded the mobile CCTV camera

Councillors fund CCTV camera to tackle fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour

File photo of railway tracks (Picture: Pixabay)

Bedford council agrees response to East West Rail consultation

Cllrs Nichola Gribble and Charles Royden clash at a council meeting

Councillors clash in row over school crossing patrol at Bedford council

Central Bedfordshire Council

Extraordinary council meeting to consider impact of Government devolution plans

Lloyds Bank building, High Street, Bedford Photo: LDRS

Mayor urged to reconsider plans to buy Lloyds Bank building on High Street
Bedford’s mayor has been asked to think again about buying the Lloyds Bank building on the town’s High Street.
John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

File photo of elderly couple in front of a heating radiator, holding an energy bill. Picture: Solarisys - stock.adobe.com

Pensioners in Central Beds could get one-off £200 payment for winter fuel

Annie Valentine is sick of people putting rubbish in the recycling bins.

'It grinds me down...it's not low-level crime when you live with it'

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Coun Karen Bruce claimed that a Pop Tart was to blame for a dramatic toaster fire that nearly torched her kitchen.

I put a Pop Tart in toaster - my kitchen almost went up in flames

Villagers hold up signs protesting against Bromham Mill redevelopment plans in the public gallery at Borough Hall in Bedford. Photo: LDRS

Bromham Mill redevelopment row moves to Borough Hall

Philip Waller, 65, returned from a shopping trip last week to find that a broadband firm had erected the pole outside his house in Barnsley, South Yorks. Lee McLean/SWNS

Watch: Broadband pole was put outside my home but I had it taken down

1000s of households to get direct payment worth £125 - how to apply

Michael Perkins is fighting for right to park on his own drive in Warndon, Worcester

Watch: Council ban owner of 'eyesore' motorhome from parking on drive

L to R: Councillors Nicola Gribble, Ralley Rahman, Caroline White

Hear from inspiring Bedford women at International Women's Day event

The East West rail route

Latest reports on East West Rail to be livestreamed by Bedford Borough Council

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