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25 April 2025: Bike ban, Mic slip, Auf Wiedersehen, Map and Troll trouble. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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Bedford Borough Council raises charges on temporary accommodation to plug growing funding gap
For the first time since 2019, Bedford Borough Council is increasing rent and service charges on its own temporary accommodation properties — a move designed to address a growing...
Town centre regeneration continues with £2.5m Bedford Corn Exchange improvements
Bedford Borough Council has approved a £2.5 million refurbishment of the Corn Exchange, with work scheduled to begin in early 2026. The plans, part of a wider town centre regeneration...
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Rent increase for Bedford council's temporary accommodation
For the first time since 2019, Bedford Borough Council is raising rent and service charges on its own temporary accommodation properties — a move designed to plug a growing financial gap and improve support for vulnerable tenants.
Cricket star Alistair Cook attends ceremony to mark opening of Bedford School Mohali in India
Former England cricket captain Sir Alastair Cook attended his old school as guest of honour at a ceremony to ‘launch’ Bedford School Mohali, in India.
Concerns Bedford bus cuts blamed on bad parking and low passengers will leave rural communities stranded
Bus cuts blamed on bad parking and falling passenger numbers have triggered a wave of criticism in Bedford, with Borough councillors accusing Stagecoach of letting down...
Green bin charge could be introduced as Bedford Borough faces £33m funding gap
Bedford Borough residents could soon be charged for green waste collections, as the council faces a projected £33 million funding gap over the next four years. At a meeting of...
New policy sees “products linked to poor health” banned from council spaces
Bedford Borough Council has adopted a new policy to ban advertising and sponsorship deals that promote products linked to poor health outcomes - such as junk food, alcohol, gambling...
Don’t miss chance to help celebrate Bedford Polish Heritage Day
Find out more about Polish history, culture and traditions when Polish Heritage Day returns to Bedford next Sunday (May 4).
Bedford School makes history with launch of girls’ school in India
Bedford School has formally announced a landmark partnership with the Doon International Educational Society to open its first overseas school – and the first British-branded girls’...
Major re-vamp for Bedford’s historic Corn Exchange thanks to £2.5m funding
A £2.5 million investment in Bedford Corn Exchange has been given the thumbs-up, marking a major milestone for revitalising the town centre.
Plans for purpose-build GP surgery in Great Barford clear major hurdle after years of campaigning
After years of campaigning by residents and councillors, a new purpose-built GP surgery in Great Barford has cleared a major hurdle – but questions remain about stalled progress on similar health projects across Bedford borough.
Bedford council scraps advertising for junk food, gambling, vaping and more
Bedford Borough Council has adopted a new policy to ban advertising and sponsorship deals that promote products linked to poor health outcomes – such as junk food, alcohol, gambling, and vaping – across council-owned spaces.
Local Labour councillor criticises administration for “lack of urgency” over health projects in Kempston
A Labour councillor has criticised Bedford Borough Council’s administration for what she described as a lack of urgency in progressing vital healthcare projects — particularly in Kempston...
Ex-soldier from Wootton says Open University scholarship changed his life after medical discharge from the Army
Former soldier Daniel Bingley credits an Open University scholarship for disabled veterans for helping turn his life around after he was medically discharged from the Army.
Central Bedfordshire children’s services get ‘Good’ rating but areas of concern remain
Children’s services in Central Bedfordshire have maintained a 'good' rating, despite three areas of concern, after an Ofsted inspection visited the local authority last month...
Top five factors to consider when choosing a signal booster
Nowadays, almost anyone has a smartphone, a computer, a laptop and Internet access. Sometimes, you may think that it is impossible to spend even one day without these things...
How technology is revolutionising the property search
Remember how you used to look for an apartment? Newspapers, ads on boards, endless calls to agencies. It takes a long time, there is little information, and an eternal feeling that you...
Striped-back cosiness: The art of minimal cottagecore interiors
At first glance, cottagecore and minimalism appear to be interior design opposites. One embraces nostalgic charm, cluttered shelves, and wildflowers in jam jars; the...
Fire and rescue service deal with hundreds of flooding incidents in Bedfordshire
Firefighters attended hundreds of flooding incidents in Bedfordshire last year, new figures show.