Refurbishment of Bedford’s Park Inn nearing completion as Mercure take over
Hospitality group Accor has today announced that the riverside hotel, previously operated as the Park Inn, is now open in Bedford under its Mercure brand.
Bedfordshire Police slam inaccurate Mail on Sunday bike theft report
Bedfordshire Police have been quick to deny allegations made in a Mail on Sunday article, yesterday (22 September), stating that the force is no longer investigating bike thefts. The article…
Police refresh appeal for missing 91-year-old William ‘Frank’ Jenkins
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 91-year-old man from Bedford, who has not been seen since Saturday morning.
Appeal for witnesses following Saturday Clapham collision
A woman was hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision with a car in Clapham on Saturday (21 September). Officers were called just before 5pm…
Grant Shapps visits Cranfield University and calls for an “electric revolution in the skies”
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps called on the aviation industry to “take the lead” in launching a “green transport revolution”, in a speech delivered on…
Operation Apex launched to help residents ‘take back their community’ in Midland Road
A new partnership operation, focused on driving out crime and anti-social behaviour, has been launched to make improvements to the Midland Road area of…
Turning up the heat on Polhill Avenue to help runner Ian train like a Spartan
The University of Bedfordshire has turned up the heat within its environmental chamber to help an athlete train for a gruelling 153 mile race in Greece’s…