Bedford Giving expands groundbreaking work experience to students at Wixams Academy - Bedford Independent Bedford Giving has expanded its pioneering Taste of the Workplace work experience project, bringing real-world career insight directly...

A whole year group of around 200 students from Wixams Academy took part...

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Wixams health centre approved with £7m funding and locals invited to view plans - Bedford Independent A new Wixams health centre has been approved with £7m NHS funding, with residents set to view and comment on plans...

The new health centre will form part of the planned Wixams town centre, alongside retail, community and family care facilities...

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A councillor had sought permission for a judicial review of the notice for the meeting, arguing that it was issued one day late...

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Major funding boost for GP surgeries in Great Barford and Wixams - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has announced a major funding boost from NHS England for new GP surgeries in Great Barford and Wixams...

The exact NHS England contributions for both projects, which could be as much as £7million, will be confirmed and transferred to Bedford Borough Council by the end of this month...

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Locals told to keep windows and doors closed overnight as fire crews tackled Wixams fire - Bedford Independent Fire crews tackled a blaze at a detached house and garage in Violet Road, Wixams, last night (Wednesday) and advised nearby...

Crews had extinguished the fire by 7am this morning...

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Update given on Wixams GP surgery as £5.5 million allocated to project - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough councillors pressed for reassurance of a long-delayed GP surgery in Wixams after the council approved £5.5 million in funding, subject to NHS commitments...

“There’s still a long way to go to get this over the line..."

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Wixams station delay could cost council £32million - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council faces a forecast £32.1 million bill after halting construction of Wixams Station, with final costs still unknown...

The council has formally terminated its contract with Network Rail following the government’s decision to support a new Universal Destinations & Experiences theme park and resort south of Bedford...

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Council approves £5.5m for Wixams GP surgery but project still hangs in the balance - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council Executive has approved a business case allocating £5.5 million towards a new GP surgery in Wixams...

Despite the council approving the funding, official papers show the project still depends on several external decisions before it can proceed...

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Councillors to discuss Wixams GP surgery's "critical" business case - Bedford Independent A long-awaited GP surgery for Wixams could take a step forward next week when Bedford Borough Council’s executive considers...

The proposed facility would be built in the new town centre on Loverose Way...

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Councillors vote against 149 news home at Wixams house scheme - Bedford Independent A housing scheme in Wilstead has suffered a setback after councillors went against planning advice and voted “minded to refuse” an...

Council planning officers had recommended the outline application...

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Wixams council complaints "has created an atmosphere of suspicion" as no action taken on some - Bedford Independent A number of complaints made about Wixams councillors have been resolved with no further action, while others remain under assessment...

“The public expects councillors to serve their community, not play procedural games," said Cllr Frost…

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Mayor presses pause on Wixams station to make way for Universal upgrade - Bedford Independent Bedford’s mayor has agreed to formally terminate the borough council’s agreement with Network Rail to build a new two-platform station...

The ongoing Wixams station saga continues, as work pauses to allow a larger four-platform station to be built...

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Plans for new Wixams care home refused over parking and traffic concerns - Bedford Independent Plans for a 65-bed care home in Wixams have been refused over concerns about insufficient parking and traffic...

A 65-bed care home planned for Wixams has been rejected by councillors, citing concerns over traffic and parking. Despite changes to the proposal, members noted that the site lacked safe access and sufficient space for visitors...

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New Wixams facilities approved nine months after original rejection - Bedford Independent Plans to reshape community and leisure facilities in Wixams have been approved, following months of public consultation...

The scheme includes a range of pitches and courts for football, cricket, padel, tennis, and pétanque...

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Wixams skatepark and 3G pitch plans updated after local feedback - Bedford Independent Plans for new community and leisure facilities planned for Wixams have been updated in response to local feedback, giving residents a...

Wixams residents have helped shape plans for a new skatepark and 3G pitch, following two years of community feedback. Consultation closes 13 June...

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Developer seeks changes to agreed community facilities in Wixams - Bedford Independent A new planning application has been submitted that seeks revisions to the agreed community and leisure facilities planned for the Wixams...

Proposed changes include fewer grass football pitches and tennis courts, but more allotments, village parks and a larger clubhouse. Previous attempts to reduce provision were rejected...

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Wixams Parish Council told to improve conduct as standards committee investigates 39 complaints - Bedford Independent Wixams Parish Council should try to improve the conduct of its meetings, a borough council meeting heard. Cllr David Sawyer (Lib Dems...

"There remains a clear need for the parish council to improve behaviour and working relationships amongst its members..."

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Opinion: For almost 20 years I've reported on a station at Wixams, it's great to finally see building work start - Bedford Independent Yesterday (Thursday) I put on some hi-vis safety jacket and trousers, pulled on a pair of steel toe-capped wellies, and put on a...

We got an exclusive look behind the scenes at the site that will become Wixams station...

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Setback for Wixams GP surgery as council say the government needs to help - Bedford Independent Wixams residents have been told "sorry" but a GP surgery is not going to happen unless the government provides funding. That was the...

A full council meeting was told the Government needed to contribute…

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Wixams station on track to be completed in summer 2026, meeting told - Bedford Independent Wixams Station is “progressing on programme”, a senior Bedford Borough Councillor officer told a meeting. Jon Shortland, chief officer for...

The council's chief planning officer told a meeting that progress for Wixams station is on track for its 2026 opening...
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