Harpur Trust CEO played by Colin Firth in new Kursk film

A new film about the mission to rescue the crew of the Russian submarine ‘Kursk’ will see Colin Firth playing Harpur Trust CEO, David Russell. ‘Kursk: the last mission’ tells the…
Bedford schoolgirls win prize performance at Pride in London

Two Lincroft schoolgirls will be representing Bedford on stage in Trafalgar Square this Saturday as part of the Pride in London celebrations.
Sharnbrook Garden Party aims to raise mental health awareness
In what’s hoped will become an annual event, the Sharnbrook Garden Party & Music Festival this weekend has been organised to highlight and support local mental health services…
Local business celebrates 60 years in Bedford
Bedford-based Wadys Electrical and Mechanical Building Services recently celebrated 60 years of business at a party with staff – past and present – plus…
Rogan’s Books encourages eager readers

The award-winning Rogan’s Books in Bedford is among eight bookshops around the country, selected to take part in a summer initiative to turn reluctant readers into eager readers. The Booksellers Association/Egmont Eager Readers Project funds a partnership between bookshops and local schools to inspire children to read for pleasure. Rogan’s Books is partnering with Queens […]