John Guinn Local Democracy Reporter
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Local Democracy Reporter with JPI Media covering Bedford Borough.

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518 Articles
about 1 month ago
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East West Rail blasted by mayor for claiming new rail line in Scotland illustrates 'huge potentia...

Comparing East West Rail with a new line in the "back of beyond" is an attempt to "desperately curry some favour" the...

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about 1 month ago
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Parking on pavemements a 'real hazard' - but Bedfordshire drivers may escape fines

FOI request reveals the streets where ban can be enforced

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about 1 month ago
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Bedford council urged to cut back use of chemical weedkillers

Council says it gets complaints about areas not “maintained within an inch of their life”

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about 1 month ago
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Electric vehicle charging strategy in Bedford aims to help as many people as possible to make the...

Bedford Borough Council's proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging strategy aims to remove charging as a barrier to EV...

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about 1 month ago
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Zero tolerance for hate crimes says Bedfordshire Police as meeting told incidents reached 'record...

Police say now the control room is answering calls faster, they can respond to crimes more quickly

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about 1 month ago
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Over £200k saved after Bedford council recovered 17 social housing properties being used for tena...

Council also prosecuted two cases of blue badge fraud

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about 1 month ago
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Plans to convert Sharnbrook hotel and restaurant to new homes resubmitted

Applicant says the hotel is "unviable"

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about 2 months ago
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Bedford council school dinner service set to end - but free meals won't be affected

Bedford Borough Council maintained schools will have to have their own school meals contracts in place by September

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about 2 months ago
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Crime in Bedfordshire has dropped says chief constable as police 'answering phones and responding...

“...we’ve made it easier to report a crime”

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about 2 months ago
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No arrests needed at Bedfordshire protests amid Middle East crisis - despite rise in hate crime

Bedfordshire Police has got a "really good track record" of working closely with its communities

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about 2 months ago
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Bedford council to investigate whether it's owed money by neighbour Central Beds

Mayor Tom Wootton says CBC built on “several parts” of the land the borough council has a share in

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about 2 months ago
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Plans for phased closure of lower school in Stewartby agreed

Stewartby's Broadmead Lower School will close in 2026/27

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