Support our Shop Local Bedford campaign
As the news that 14 shops are shutting every day on the UK’s High Streets, we are partnering with Explore Bedford to launch the Shop Local Bedford campaign. This is a call to action for us all to support the retailers, cafes, restaurants and businesses at the heart of our High Streets. As successive governments have […]
Schools’ funding black hole as Government slashes £1.3m from Bedford schools
Bedford’s Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has said schools across Bedford Borough are facing a combined cut of £1.3m as their budgets are slashed by central government. In a statement issued today, the town’s Mayor said that the amount allocated for each child in school is being cut. Leaving the borough with over a million pounds less […]
Bedford Modern School pays touching tribute to pupils who fought in WW1
Students and staff at Bedford Modern School are each remembering a former pupil who fought in World War One to mark 100 years since its end. Each person at the school has been given one of 1,100 lanyards, with details of the former pupil who fought in the war. This includes any honours received, if they paid the ultimate […]