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

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525 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Countil tax rise not off the table to help pay for 'underfunded' Bedfordshire Police

Government ‘must play its part’ says PCC

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over 1 year ago
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Council tax rise not off the table to help pay for 'underfunded' Bedfordshire Police

Government ‘must play its part’ says PCC

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over 1 year ago
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Council spending £600k per year putting Bedford's homeless up in hotels but doesn't 'have to'

That’s despite having no statutory duty to do so, a councillor has claimed

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over 1 year ago
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Bedford social housing delays include households waiting for a home 'in the right area'

Social housing waiting times in Bedford Borough were discussed at a recent meeting

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over 1 year ago
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Money being spent on 'unnecessary' deputy police and crime commissioner for Bedfordshire says cou...

But he was told “We are going to have one, it’s a matter of who”

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over 1 year ago
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High demand for housing for homeless families in Bedford - but more is on the way

Councillor said there are hundreds of children in temporary accommodation

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over 1 year ago
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Fears over education standards addressed as Stewartby school winds down

Plans are in place to close school in 2026

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over 1 year ago
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Stewartby school site 'must be used for educational purposes' if it closes amid proposed changes

A non-statutory consultation on changing schools in the Wootton/ Stewartby/Cranfield cluster from a three tier to a t...

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over 1 year ago
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Use of LED streetlights in Bedford questioned over negative impact on insects

The council says the streetlights have saved more than 1.5k tonnes of carbon emissions

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over 1 year ago
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Lack of support from Bedford Borough Council and East London NHS Trust 'most likely' impacted res...

That’s according to a ruling from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

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over 1 year ago
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Council denies tip booking system is to blame for flytipping increase in Bedford

The dump on Barkers Lane closed in March 2020 due to Covid safety measures and required pre-booking when it re-opened...

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over 1 year ago
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Council has increased CCTV in Bedford to make residents feel safe and there could be more on the way

Big Brother Bedford Borough as council ramps up surveillance

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