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Councillors flag up concerns over low response to licensing consultation
A Bedford Borough Council consultation on town centre alcohol licensing attracted only four responses – none from the public and none from police. This prompted concerns at Thursday’s (11 December)...
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Warning after surge of thefts from vehicles in Brickhill and Putnoe area of Bedford
Police are appealing for information following a series of thefts from vehicles over the past few weeks in Brickhill and Putnoe.
Appeal for information following vehicle break-in spree in Brickhill and Putnoe
Police are appealing for information after a total of 20 incidents of theft from vehicles have been reported in Brickhill and Putnoe since the beginning of November. Five incidents were...
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Live facial recognition technology to be deployed in Bedford town centre
Live Facial Recognition technology is to be deployed in Bedford town centre on Wednesday next week. (December 17)
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes health authority staff set to be offered voluntary redundancy
Health authority staff within the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) are being offered voluntary redundancy, as the first stage towards a sweeping 50 per cent staffing reduction imposed by Government, a meeting heard.
Dormice among species to benefit from Bedfordshire’s Nature Recovery Strategy
Bedfordshire has been described as one of the more nature-impacted areas in England in a new countywide strategy approved last night by Bedford Borough Council’s Executive...
No affordable homes as part of Grace Church development
Campaigners against a church and housing development on a known flood plain have reacted angrily to claims that there will be no affordable homes within the scheme. Grace Church submitted...
Son who lost dad to brain tumour running 10km every day in December to find cure
A man who lost his dad to a brain tumour is running 10km every day in December to fund research into the disease.
The Twelve Days of Bedford Indies…
This month, we've taken our love of Bedford's independent shops and businesses to its logical conclusion and rewritten The 12 Days of Christmas as an ode to them...
Nearly 80 arrests made by Beds Police tackling violence against women and girls
Bedfordshire Police arrested 78 people for domestic abuse-related offences during a dedicated 16-day campaign to tackle male violence against women and girls.
Councillor urges cyclists to “light up their bike”
A Bedford borough councillor has bought four sets of bike lights with her own money and placed them at the council’s customer service centre as Christmas “stocking fillers”...
Light up your bike like your life depends on it – Bedford Borough councillor's Christmas message
A Bedford borough councillor has bought four sets of ‘stocking filler’ bike lights to help promote winter cycle safety.
Council approves £5.5m for Wixams GP surgery but project still hangs in the balance
Bedford Borough Council Executive has approved a business case allocating £5.5 million towards a new GP surgery in Wixams – but official papers show the project still depends...
Monthly column: Bedfordshire’s young people deserve better from this Labour government
Walk down any High Street these days and you’ll hear the same worry from shopkeepers, parents, and employers alike: too many of our young people are not getting the...
Recycling bin collection restart in Central Bedfordshire next week
People in Central Bedfordshire will have their recycling waste collected next week after the council found a new contractor.
Central Bedfordshire ranks 7th as nation’s most popular place to move to
Central Bedfordshire is the UK’s 7th favourite destination to relocate to, according to a new study.
£5.5million funding approval signals green light for Wixams GP surgery
A business case allocating £5.5million towards a new GP surgery in Wixams, has been approved by Bedford Borough Council Executive.
Concerns over Bedford Borough flood defences
One flood defence in Bedford borough is below the standards set to protect homes and businesses, according to new BBC analysis of flood defences in England. Data from the BBC Shared...
Key fob not opening your boot? It might be time for a new lock actuator
The first few times, you might blame cold weather, a low battery, or the angle you pressed the button. But when the problem becomes consistent, it’s usually a sign that something inside the boot-release mechanism isn’t responding as it should. In most modern vehicles, the component responsible i...
Kempston burglar arrested after being caught ‘red-handed’ climbing out of window
A man was arrested after he was nabbed by Police climbing out of the window of a property in Kempston.