Taste Bedford returns to Mill Meadows
There’s just over a week until the Taste Bedford food and music festival returns to the banks of the River Great Ouse, showcasing the best in street food…
Pre-season clash for Bedford as Cambridge head to Goldington Road
Bedford Blues will face Cambridge in a pre-season friendly this summer as they get ready for their forthcoming Championship campaign The match at Goldington Road at 7:45pm on…
Nothing compares to Pilgrims Choir preparing for Bedford Park Proms
Children at Pilgrims School have been getting ready for this year’s Bedford Park Proms, and they’ve been taking a break from the less traditional songs to pay tribute to this year’s…
Lunar landings commemorated by Oxfam Bookshop and BMS pupils
Children from Bedford Modern School have helped Bedford’s Oxfam Bookshop create a lunar window display, ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of man…
Jail for man who committed “horrific sexual abuse” of 12-year-old girl
A man has been jailed for 23 years for what police have described as “horrific sexual abuse” over six years that began when his victim was just 12 years old. Kevin Langford, 54…
Sex offender jailed after printing child pornography at Bedford library
A man caught printing child pornography in a public library was jailed for two years today 5 July). As reported in the Bedford Independent last month, Derek McGillivary was caught…
Look out Bedford, it’s Revenge of the She-Punks…
Legendary music writer and performer, Vivien Goldman will be visiting The Third Place on 8 July to talk about her new book, Revenge of the She-Punks…
CCTV images released in bid to catch Bedford robber
CCTV images of a man that police would like to speak to about a spate of Bedford robberies have been released. The images are of a man who police believe is connected to a…
Police renew appeal for Wyboston sexual assault information
Bedfordshire Police have renewed their appeal today for information connected to a sexual assault in Wybsoton a week ago and will be carrying out high visibility patrols…
Marketing meetup will look at evolving Bedford businesses
A free Marketing Meetup event at Bedford Heights next week will look at how businesses in Bedford are adapting and evolving to changing trends and helping Bedford to continue punching…