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Bedford council's chief executive 'confident' £18.6 million can be saved this year
Bedford Borough Council’s chief executive said she was confident it would still deliver £18.6 million of savings this year despite concerns over delays, ‘high risk’ plans and pressures on Children’s Services.
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Maulden drama group to stage its first original play for more than 20 years
An amateur dramatics group based in Maulden is preparing to stage its first original play for more than 20 years, as preparations ramp up for its 100th production later this year.
'Stop voting against things' Central Beds councillors told in debate over service fee increases
Central Bedfordshire councillors were told to “stop voting against things” during a discussion on proposed fee rises.
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Young people help shape SEND services at pioneering new education centre
Our Youth Voice event, held at the purpose‑built ‘SENse the Safari’ facility, was the first of its kind at the centre and brought together pupils from Parkfields School, members of Biggleswade SEND Youth Club and youth support professionals, including from the Children’s Society, to shar...
Three more weekends of train disruption coming for Bedford passengers
Railway passengers in Bedford are being warned about multiple weekends of train cancellations as Network Rail announces more planned works.
Some callers facing ‘nightmarish’ wait to get through to Central Bedfordshire Council
Calls to Central Bedfordshire Council were answered in an average of less than three minutes last quarter, official figures show.
Changes to school holiday meal voucher scheme in Central Beds mean families may need to apply for help
Families in Central Bedfordshire currently covered by the council’s school holiday free school meal voucher scheme may need to apply for support after May half-term.
Bedford paedophile who abused girl over seven-month period is jailed
A paedophile has been jailed for seven years after admitting to abusing a teenage girl – only to deny it to police later.
Food hygiene inspectors tell Roxton café "major improvement necessary"
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has posted its latest food hygiene ratings and it’s not good news for TWO Bedford businesses.
New SEMH primary school giving pupils a place to ‘feel supported, understood and able to learn'
A ribbon‑cutting ceremony and tour took place to mark the opening and success of the Larwood School satellite site on Beech Road, Dunstable. It is an interim setting, while refurbishment works are carried out at the long-term home for the school, on the former Pulloxhill Lower School site,...
Dunstable’s new specialist primary school hailed success at official opening
A new primary school in Dunstable designed to meet pupil’s social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs has been celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"Enough is enough": Wixams councillor calls on public to help amass data on nuisance motorbikes
A councillor is at the end of his tether at the growing number of nuisance motorbikes across Wixams and Elstow.
‘Depressing' picture presented on schools' performance across Central Bedfordshire
Educational attainment in Central Bedfordshire has “fallen off a cliff” between early years and key stage two, a meeting heard.
Bedford council keeps tight-tipped over fears renters’ rights reforms could trigger homelessness
Neighbouring Central Bedfordshire Council has warned that major new renters’ rights reforms could trigger a short-term rise in homelessness and reduce the supply of private rented homes – while Bedford Borough Council has yet to say whether it expects similar pressures locally.
Central Beds Council warns that major new renters’ rights reforms could trigger short-term rise in homelessness
Central Bedfordshire Council has warned that major new renters’ rights reforms could trigger a short-term rise in homelessness and the loss of around 1,000 private rented homes locally.
Beds pension savers unwittingly bankrolling rapid expansion of gas terminals in the United States
Sixty local government pension funds, including Bedfordshire Pension Fund, have invested a total of £8bn into funds paying for the construction of gas ports all along the Gulf Coast, according to revelations by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ).
Universal Studios Bedford: Road in Wootton to close as construction continues
As work continues on the Universal park and resort, look out for a temporary road closure next month.
A1 to close between Tempsford and the Black Cat for work on new underpass
The A1 will be closed northbound again this weekend between Tempsford and the Black Cat roundabout.
Police concerned for welfare of missing man last seen in Bedford
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for your help to find Kieran.
Have your say: Developer hopes to build nearly 50 homes in Willington
Gladman Developments Ltd has put a planning application into the council and you have the chance to give your view.