A night of comedy and quizzing with Shed 7’s Alan Leach
It’s not just Bedfringe that is previewing some Edfringe shows this month. Esquires is hosting a one man comedy quiz with Alan Leach, drummer of Shed 7…
De Parys Avenue arrest for drink/drug driver
Just before 3pm today, Bedfordshire Police responded to a report of suspicious behaviour by a driver on De Parys Avenue. Officers attended and a man has been arrested on suspicion…
200-year-old columns damaged as car crashes into Bedford Swan Hotel
A car has been driven into the Bedford Swan Hotel, damaging 200-year-old columns that support a balcony above its main entrance. The damage occurred when an “aggressive driver”…
Borough knife bins move to new locations after police intelligence
Intelligence into serious youth violence hotspots across Bedford Borough, and research into their use and effectiveness, means knife bins in the area will move to new locations. The knife bins…
Holy smoke! Firefighters awarded for raising over £70k for charity
Over the last year, an impressive £72,352 has been raised for the Fire Fighters Charity by the county’s fire service – nearly £10,000 more than they…
Have you say on how Fusion runs the Borough’s leisure centres
Bedford Borough Council is asking Bedfordians to tell them what they think of the way Fusion Lifestyle runs the areas leisure facilities. The council outsourced the running of its…
Cash Mob to give Goldings the send off it deserves
A cash mob has been organised to help give Goldings, one of Bedford’s oldest shops, after it was announced they would be closing after over 150 years on the town’s High Street…
Great Denham driver pronounced dead at scene
Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that a man was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Great Denham last week. Emergency services attended an incident at the building…
Your Bedford weekend is here: 12 – 14 July 2019
It’s one of our favourite weekends of the year, so come on over to Bedford and join in the fun. Taste Bedford, orchestrated Dr Dre, Music in the Meadows, a riverside guided walk and more…