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Latest Bedford Borough News

Green lidded bin

Temporary suspension of green waste collections following fire at Elstow Waste Transfer Station

Councillor Sharan Sira with Frankenstein

My Favourite Book – Councillor Sharan Sira

Staff at Foxgloves Children's Home

How Foxgloves Children's Home achieved a third consecutive Outstanding rating from Ofsted