Politics

The law firm representing the Mall’s owners, Capital & Regional, have labelled the decision by Luton Council to grant Luton Town planning permission for a mixed use scheme at Newlands Park as ‘unlawful’ and demanded that the Hatters’ plans are ‘quashed’.

A local authority is "totally unjustified" by withholding a letter from the Planning Inspectorate examining its Local Plan 2035, it has been claimed.

Footballers in Houghton Regis are set to receive a boost from Central Beds Council with plans to provide more pitches locally.

What should Central Bedfordshire look like over the next 30 years?

Independent councillors have accused Central Beds Council of taking “outrageous” measures to deny them their right to ask questions.

Fears that Bedford Hospital will be the ‘poor relation’ after it merges with the Luton & Dunstable Hospital emerged at a meeting this week.

Kathryn Holloway is believed to be looking to step down as police and crime commissioner for Bedfordshire.

Controversial plans for a new road on Green Belt land linking the M1 and the A6 in Bedfordshire have been approved.

A new road scheme linking the M1 and the A6 north of Luton is being recommended for approval by Central Bedfordshire planners, despite several objections.

A merger between Bedford and Luton hospitals is set to go forward, with bosses reported to have secured funding.

Dunstable’s MP Andrew Selous is supporting calls for the new Prime Minister to push on with plans to reduce childhood obesity.

Andrew Selous MP is backing a campaign by Guide Dogs to tackle discrimination against guide dog owners.

Short-term borrowing is back on the cards for Central Bedfordshire Council as it aims to keep on top of its finances.

Caddington residents have been upset by Central Bedfordshire Council who turned up unannounced with police to demolish “an important community bus shelter”.

The East of England region mainly followed the national trend in the EU elections - electing three candidates from the Brexit Party.