Bedford Borough Council is having to pursue formal legal avenues under the Land Drainage Act in response to ongoing flooding issues under the railway bridge on Lovell Road in Clapham.

The public consultation on Bedford Borough Council's annual budget proposals has begun. It is focused on the themes of a ‘one council’ approach to service delivery, managing demand better, effective contract management and commercialisation along with reviewing service offer.

National government is making significant improvements to the process of applying for postal and proxy votes, aimed at enhancing accessibility and efficiency for electors.

Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership, invites the community to stand united against gender-based violence with two events on Friday 1 December.

Willow Grove Primary School in Wixams has come a step closer to opening following completion of the school’s foundations.

The new school is set to be open in September on a 3.4 hectare site in the future town centre, and will be part of the Kingsbridge Educational Trust.

A former headteacher has spoken of his pride at seeing the work progress at the new SEN school being built in Kempston.

Bedford Borough Council invests £500k refurbishing local playgrounds.

Bedford Borough Council has signed a new, 2-year contract with charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) for the management and operation of leisure facilities and programmes across the borough. GLL operates services under the ‘Better’ brand.

Bedford Borough Council and BedfordBID, in collaboration with a host of local organisations and businesses, are thrilled to unveil an array of festive events and activities for Christmas 2023.