Plans have been submitted for a GP surgery in a town which has been without one since 2009.
One contractor says rising costs associated with the fires could be passed on to taxpayers.
A motorist who took a council to court over pothole repairs is taking on another legal challenge.
The new building has 185 solar panels, triple glazing and windows are shielded from direct sunlight.
Former senior housing officer Kanyin Jolaosho is given a suspended jail sentence.
Residents complain their area of Bedfordshire is becoming overwhelmed with new development.
Councils across the East of England councils have forked out millions paying claims for pothole damage.
Developers say the site was chosen for its remoteness but some locals say it will harm the scenery.
Bedfordshire Police says it has put forward recommendations to stop such anti-social behaviour.
