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Bedford council raises concerns with Home Office over Yarl's Wood pressure on children's services
Bedford Borough Council has raised concerns with the Home Office over the impact of referrals linked to people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre whose age is unclear, councillors heard.
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Don't put laughing gas canisters in your bin, warns Bedford council
The council has put out an appeal to residents to take any laughing gas canisters to the tip.
Beleaguered Bedford care home closes after running out of cash following scathing inspection
Lillibet House – which had been placed into special measures – is now up for sale.
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Free parenting app now available for parents of 0-to-5-year-olds in Central Bedfordshire
Find out more about the app – EasyPeasy The app is now available to parents, carers and early years practitioners across Central Bedfordshire, helping families with children aged 0 to 5 turn everyday parenting moments into playful learning opportunities. EasyPeasy brings together the best id...
More than 250 jobs created across Central Bedfordshire through investment of £6 million of Government funding
More than 250 jobs have been created across Central Bedfordshire through investments of more than £6 million of Government funding.
Cinch Self Storage to expand existing site in Bedford following £11.7m loan
A nationwide self-storage provider is expanding its Bedford site on the Woburn Road Industrial Estate.
Ofsted: Improvements in Bedford council's children's services - but more improvement needed
Ofsted has identified strengths in Bedford Borough Council’s work helping children in care achieve stable, long-term homes while highlighting areas where further improvement is needed.
Bedford climber and former Dame Alice School pupil completes world first ski route in Peru
Former Dame Alice School pupil, Fay Manners, has once again made history.
End of an era as Mercedes dealership looks set to leave Bedford after 40 years at Ampthill Road site
The Mercedes dealership looks set to leave Bedford after more than 40 years at its landmark Ampthill Road site.
This super-size Bedford bungalow even has a detached self-contained annexe
Wowsers, this place is MAHOOSIVE.
No trains between Bedford and London later this month
Be warned, there’ll be no trains running between Bedford and London on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.
"This is not something our community needs": Resident starts petition against 24-hour Bedford adult gaming centre
A frustrated Bedford resident has posted a petition to stop plans for a gambling centre in Silver Street.
Operating theatre staff at Bedford and Luton and Dunstable hospitals to walk out over overtime pay row
Staff working in operating theatres at hospitals in Bedfordshire have voted unanimously to strike after their overtime rates were cut.
Pair who lived in Bedford jailed for slavery linked to McDonalds
A couple have been jailed for their part in a modern slavery operation which stole thousands of pounds from a man working at a McDonalds restaurant.
Bedford woman slapped with order to protect children from exploitation in first for county
A woman from Bedford has been slapped with a slavery and trafficking risk order in a bid to protect vulnerable young people.
Universal United Kingdom Resort: Bedfordshire MP 'disappointed' to be left out of major announcement
The MP whose constituency includes the site of the planned Universal theme park has questioned why he was not invited to a government announcement about the project.
Music in the Meadows returns to Bedford Embankment this summer
Visitors to The Embankment can look forward to free live music concerts every Sunday throughout August at the Mill Meadows bandstand.
Join Bedford barber Ricky for 24-hour walk for mental health charity
Barber Ricky Cataldo will be swapping scissors for hiking boots when he takes on a 24-hour charity walk in aid of mental health charity MIND.
Council tenants help improve housing services in Central Bedfordshire
Council tenants have contributed to plans to help improve housing services in Central Bedfordshire.
Improvement plan for housing services
Listening to this feedback, we've developed a new Housing Regulatory Improvement Strategy and Development Plan, outlining how these changes will be delivered and services strengthened. The plan focuses on key improvements, including: improved repairs services stronger health and safety st...