Bedford Borough Council6 days agoCouncil review finds misogyny and bullying cultureCommissioners could now be appointed to work for three years to help the authority improve.6 days ago8 days agoGreen light for padel courts in former grain storeA farmer succeeds in gaining retrospective planning permission for the courts in a former grain store.8 days ago17 Sept 2026Call for £375k elected mayor referendum rejectedPoliticians vote against a motion to have a residents' poll on abolishing the post of mayor.17 Sept 20269 Sept 2026Mayor told to review plan to sell Debenhams storeOpposition councillors refer a decision to regenerate a Bedford town-centre site back to the mayor.9 Sept 20263 Sept 2026Council considers wider region strategic authorityA council leader says an authority including multiple councils will be more powerful. 3 Sept 20261 Sept 2026Vehicle registration scheme for recycling centreBorough Council says it hopes move away from permits will reduce people travelling from outside area1 Sept 202625 Aug 2026Businesses fined over waste offencesA Mexican restaurant, grocer's shop and a cafe are prosecuted by a council's Enviro Crime team25 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Charity 'deeply upset' by homeless day centre closureThe Prebend Centre hub will shut on 1 October, with its services transferring to the council.18 Aug 202629 Jul 2026Mayor denies Debenhams building will be sold for £1Opposition borough councillors call in a development deal for further scrutiny. 29 Jul 2026...
