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Bedford’s mayor has approved a £300,000 investment to build new padel tennis courts at the Mowsbury Golf and Squash Complex, marking the first publicly available facility in the borough.

Bedford’s mayor has greenlit a £2.5 million refurbishment of Kempston Pool and Fitness Centre, with construction work scheduled to begin in April 2026.

Developers have extended the deadline for public feedback on major new housing proposals at Mowbray Road in Bedford, after publicity concerns were raised by local councillors...

Residents of Bedford borough are being given the opportunity to inspect the council’s accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 – a month later than originally promised.

Restrictions on dogs in Bedford have been expanded to cover dozens of new locations in the town. Read: New three-year PSPO covering irresponsible dog ownership introduced...

Families will receive a £17.50 voucher per week, per child who is eligible for free school meals. The vouchers can spend at supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Waitrose.

In total, around 8,500 children in Central Bedfordshire will receive support during the break. Families who are eligible have been contacted by us directly.

The vouchers are being funded by the Household Support Fund, which was introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2021 to support vulnerable households with essentials like food and energy costs.

Our Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is also returning, offering free holiday activities to children entitled to free school meals. Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), children who attend face-to-face activities will receive a free lunch and snacks throughout the day.

Councillor Steve Owen, our Executive Member for Children’s services, said:

The summer holidays can be a difficult time for some families, especially with the rising cost of living. By providing supermarket vouchers, we hope we can help to ease some of that financial pressure and making sure children don’t miss out on meals just because schools are closed.

The HAF programme also gives children free access to fun activities, making sure they have a fun and memorable summer. This support makes a real difference, and we’re pleased to be able to offer it again this summer.

Parents whose children are eligible for the HAF programme should already have received their codes telling them how to register for activities. We'll contact any families eligible for support through the Household Support Fund directly.

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Restrictions on dogs in Bedford have been expanded to cover dozens of new locations in the town.

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Bedford’s mayor has approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) aimed at tackling a range of antisocial behaviours in the town centre.

Developers have extended the deadline for public feedback on major new housing proposals at Mowbray Road in Bedford, after publicity concerns were raised by local councillors.

Green Lane in Stewartby will be the location for seven new British Powerboat champions to be crowned this Saturday (2 August) as the culmination of the British Championships comes to Bedford...