Bedford Blues bring ticketing into the 21st Century with new ‘mobile-first’ system
It’s not just the players that have been preparing for Bedford Blues’ forthcoming pre-season friendlies, staff off the pitch have been getting ready to for the 2019/20 season too. One big part of…
Rogan’s Books selected to launch The Handmaid’s Tale sequel
Bedford’s Rogan’s Books is putting the town’s independent retailers in the spotlight again after being selected as one of the bookshops to help launch a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. The Castle…
Life for arsonist who put Wootton and Biddenham families at risk
A Bedfordshire arsonist who put five people’s lives at risk and caused one and a half million pounds’ worth of damage in Wootton and Biddenham was give a life sentence today. Alexander Gentry…
National Grid says lightning ‘tripped’ Little Barford Power Plant causing major blackout
The National Grid says lightning was to blame for the failure at a Little Barford Power Plant that resulted in Britain’s largest blackout in over 10 years. The blackout at around 5pm on 9 August, affected…
Sharnbrook Academy students organise fundraising gig at Esquires
A team of Sharnbrook Academy teenagers will round off their National Citizen Service (NCS) programme this year with a charity gig at Esquires.
Women’s refuge recognised for improving the lives of marginalised communities in Bedford
A social housing provider is celebrating after its South Asian Women’s Refuge (SAWR) in Bedford has been shortlisted for a national Women in Housing award.
Refill Bedford campaign aims to sign up Bedford businesses and reduce plastic waste
The campaign against single-use plastic is set to reach a significant milestone with the launch of Refill Bedford, making it easier to reuse and refill…