No families who were homeless in a borough will be living in hotel or bed-and-breakfast accommodation on Christmas Day, a ...

BEDFORD — Incorporated on March 13, 1795, Bedford Borough will celebrate its 230th anniversary next week with a free open-to-the-public mixer featuring tours, commemorative gifts, artifact displays, ...

A major junction will get a makeover in the new year as part of a project to revitalise Bedford town centre. The Greyfriars Junction will be improved as part of a £22.6m government investment in the ...

Funding for a GP surgery has been approved for a town development where people have been living without one for 16 years. Bedford Borough Council has given the green light for a business plan to build ...

Bedford Borough Council has added 22 new members of staff to its homelessness services team as it looks to expand its offer across the region. Bedford Borough Council has added 22 new members of staff ...

The mayor’s cabinet agreed to hold a formal consultation on the proposals published last week, aiming to save £11.5million in 2026/27. It’s part of the ongoing work to find a total of £32million in ...

Action to cut air pollution is being undertaken after studies found high levels of nitrogen dioxide in parts of Bedford. Councils across the country have declared parts of their towns or cities Air ...

PayByPhone has been appointed by Bedford Borough Council to be the town's exclusive cashless parking payment provider, replacing Phone and Pay. From now on, residents and visitors will enjoy the ...

A local council has cancelled Katie Hopkins's show at a venue it runs. The media commentator, well-known for her controversial views that have seen her banned from Twitter for violating its hateful ...

Bedford mayor Tom Wootton described the decision as “the right thing” in a social media post – which also announced a reversal of the council’s home working policy, with staff expected to return to ...

A record rise in Covid cases in a council area has seen the number of hospital admissions double in a week. Ian Brown, Bedford Borough Council's chief officer for public health, said the increase was ...