2018 was a curious year in politics
January: May I wish all constituents the very best for the New Year. It’s been a curious year in politics, with such huge concentration on Brexit, despite many other things being on people’s minds…
Man charged with Bedford robberies
Andrew McCleary, 36, of Cavendish Street, has been charged with two counts of robbery after two separate incidents in Bedford’s Tavistock Street and Boswell Place on 23 December and 27 December.
Bedford Hospital ‘North Wing’ fire – was Shires House secure enough?
Questions have been raised about the level of security put in place by NHS Property Services at Shires Houses, with people saying the fire was “only a matter of time” and that…
Kempston collision leaves one man injured and another on the run
A crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Kempston yesterday evening has left a man seriously injured and another on the run after he fled the scene. It happened at the junction…
Bedford Hospital ‘North Wing’ fire – your pictures and reactions
Bedfordians have been reacting to last night’s fire which destroyed Shires House, a part of the former Bedford Hospital North Wing. Shires House was a Grade II listed…
‘North Wing’ fire forces Circle MSK Bedfordshire to cancel appointments
Circle MSK Bedfordshire has cancelled appointments today and tomorrow due to the fire at ‘North Wing’ last night. After notification from Healthwatch Bedford Borough…
Police say Bedford ‘North Wing’ fire may have been arson
Bedfordshire Police have launched an appeal for witness, saying they suspected the fire at Bedford Hospital’s ‘North Wing’ was arson. Fire crews from Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire…
Massive fire destroys Shires House at Bedford Hospital ‘North Wing’
What started as a “small fire” at Bedford’s ‘North Wing’ Hospital last night, turned into a major emergency with over 60 firefighters from Bedford, Kempston, Potton, Luton and…