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

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518 Articles
3 months ago
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Plan for meeting rule change aims to let people quiz Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner

The proposal is set to be debated next week

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3 months ago
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Free car parking in Bedford could be extended after town centre footfall increased during trial

Current trial is due to finish at the end of this month

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3 months ago
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Bedford council ordered to pay compensation to woman after complaints over her care and support

Council says it has 'taken on board the learning' from the case

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3 months ago
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Plans to build 1,000 new homes in Shortstown submitted to Bedford council

Plans also include a primary school and sports facilities

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3 months ago
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Bedford council plans to acquire 300 residential units to help tackle homelessness

It’s to help meet the forecasted demand for temporary accommodation, a senior councillor has said

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3 months ago
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner tells council it's time for 'little less conversation'...

He was invited to attend the council’s new crime panel

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3 months ago
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Bedford Borough Council is proposing a maximum council tax increase

Council says there is there “real commitment to make a difference to rescue this council and make Bedford borough a b...

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3 months ago
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner hits back after council says role should be scrapped

The PCC said he is "grateful" for the attention Central Bedfordshire councillors are paying to policing

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3 months ago
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'Dangerous' levels of chemicals and E.coli in River Great Ouse in Bedford say campaigners

“E. coli has been as high 11 times safety levels in Bedford in the last six months”

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3 months ago
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East West Rail: Bedford council assessing routes - but says it's 'not appropriate' to share them yet

"At the moment the draft is still being worked on so it’s not appropriate to make it public at this point”

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3 months ago
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Mid Bedfordshire MP will stand in new Hitchin constituency at general election

Mid Bedfordshire will have a new MP at the General Election as Labour MP Alistair Strathern will stand in a different...

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3 months ago
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Winter Wonderland organisers will pay for repairs to Bedford Park

Organisers provided a £1,000 bond to reinstate the grassed area

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