Alfie Templeman: EP launch review and interview
On Saturday 20 July, Alfie Templeman came to Slide Record Shop in the Arcade in Bedford to launch his new EP, Sunday Morning Cereal. The first three songs of the Carlton wunderkind’s…
Councillors approve final Bromham Road Bridge plan despite disability concerns
Cyclists and a wheelchair-using councillor have slammed plans for the design of the replacement railway bridge on Bromham Road. The bridge is currently closed until Spring 2020 while…
Three arrested after 50,000 fake cigarettes seized in Midland Road area
50,000 counterfeit cigarettes and £4,500 in cash has been seized as part of an operation investigating the sale and supply of illicit tobacco in the Midland Road area of Bedford. The operation…
Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group on course for “real terms deficit”
Health bosses in Bedfordshire want to put the brakes on expenditure to avoid implementing a so-called “stink list” of cost cutting measures. Early indications in the…
Huge medal haul for Bedford’s Storm martial arts team
Bedford’s successful Storm martial arts team recently competed in the Emtf-Uk British Championships held in Rushden, and brought home 30 gold medals. In addition, the team’s…
Borough MPs react as Boris Johnson wins Conservative Party leadership contest
Bedford Borough’s MPs have reacted to the news that Boris Johnson has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party and the country’s new Prime Minister. The controversial MP…
Thousands flock to Bedford’s not-so-little Italy Festival
On Sunday 21 July, over 2,000 people headed into the heart of Bedford to celebrate the town’s Italian heritage. The Bedford Italian Festival was…
Keep Bedford tidy as town tackles ‘careful littering’
As a survey reveals that more than a quarter of people admit to ‘careful littering’, Bedford Borough Council is joining the Keep Britain Tidy campaign to…
Can you help Groove in the Park achieve their gofundme goal?
An online fundraiser has been launched by the organisers of the Groove in the Park festival to ensure that this year’s Jubilee Park event can take place. Now in its third year…