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

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518 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Freeze on Bedford Borough Council's fees and charges announced

The freeze has been announced a week before it was due to be considered by the council's Executive

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over 1 year ago
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Some Bedford communities are rejecting flu vaccine over pork gelatine concerns, meeting hears

The public vaccination programmes for the Autumn Covid booster and flu started last month

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over 1 year ago
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Green light for new 200-place special needs school to be built in Kempston

Permission was granted this week

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over 1 year ago
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Bedfordshire Police 'ahead of the curve' in policing domestic burglaries

Bedfordshire Police was one of the first forces to attend every domestic burglary

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over 1 year ago
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18-year-old who died of accidental overdose was failed by Bedford and Central Bedfordshire author...

A report into his death found that a cohesive, multi-disciplinary plan was not in place despite “very clear” risks

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over 1 year ago
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Pilot scheme to tackle truancy in Bedfordshire schools has 'really impressive' results so far say...

7 Bedfordshire schools have signed up

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over 1 year ago
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Bedford residents need help to understand NHS winter health campaign claims councillor

Health bosses need to make sure it is easy for every Bedford Borough resident to understand the NHS winter health cam...

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over 1 year ago
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Reduced Bedford bus service causing serious issues for the elderly and students claims councillor

‘The new timetable for the 41 bus service has big ramifications for Bedford Borough residents’

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over 1 year ago
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Electric buses 'completely impractical' for Bedford says councillor

‘It is far better to encourage residents to use the existing buses’

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over 1 year ago
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Plans submitted for 508 new homes a care home and drive-thru coffee shop in Bedford

Applicants say development will bring a large area of previously developed land back into use

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over 1 year ago
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New solar farm plan submitted to Bedford council

If approved the new site would partially encircle an existing solar farm

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over 1 year ago
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Middle school near Bedford could be forced to close if move to two-tier education goes ahead

The middle school in Stewartby would close in 2026 if the school system in Marston Vale and Cranfield changes

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