Bedford Borough Council declares ‘climate emergency’

Bedfordshire’s Extinction Rebellion (XR) group have welcomed Bedford Borough Council’s declaration of a ‘climate emergency’, but want assurances the decision isn’t just gesture politics…
Bedford Hospital is planning “cultural vandalism” over nursery rhyme tiles
Plans to remove much-loved Victorian tiles depicting famous nursery rhymes from a ward at Bedford Hospital, have been labelled as “cultural vandalism” by campaigners who say…
Bedfordshire Police officer receives “insulting” compensation after being punched in the face

A £50 offer of compensation sent to a police officer, who was punched in the face in the line of duty while apprehending a suspect in Bedford, has been branded an “insult”…