Drugs and weapons seized in Bedford during county lines clampdown
Bedfordshire Police have made two arrests and seized drugs and weapons in Bedford as part of a national crackdown on county drugs lines. Warrants were carried out at five addresses…
Letters: Consider cycling to the station during parking ‘blockade’
Cycling Campaign for North Bedfordshire (CCNB) would like to reiterate Councillor Ben Foley’s statement on considering cycling to the station in your…
Bedford Borough Council and the Harpur Centre join Refill Bedford
Bedford Borough Council and the Harpur Shopping Centre have signed up as Refill Stations, helping Refill Bedford create a network of local places where…
Free deaf awareness training for Bedford businesses ahead of Purple Tuesday
A Bedford charity is offering free training to local businesses to make them more accessible to those with disabilities, ahead of Purple Tuesday on 12 Nov…
Your Bedford weekend starts here: 18 – 20 October 2019
Our EXCLUSIVE weekend roundup is here, with our pick of the best things to do in and around Bedford. From Bromham Apple Day to an AC/DC tribute band via Extravaganza’s drag and burlesque fest, there’s plenty to choose from. FRIDAY 600 People The Place Theatre 7.30pm Tickets: £12 Somewhere between stand-up and an astrophysics lecture, Third […]
PCC pushing through planning application for Greyfriars police station development
A prominent town centre eyesore in Bedford is edging closer to having its future resolved, insists Police and Crime Commissioner, Kathryn Holloway…
#ThrowbackThursday: Bedford’s silver screens
Bedford has always found ways to give entertainment to the locals. Events such as the River Festival, Proms in the Park and the Bedford Regatta all show-off Bedford’s culture and…
Bedford’s young adults encouraged to ‘rise up’
UpRising, the UK-wide youth leadership charity is encouraging all Bedfordians aged between 18-25 to apply for their 2019/20 Bedfordshire Leadership Programmes. The charity’s mission…
“We must promote freedom of speech and debate” – University of Bedfordshire vice chancellor
In his annual lecture today, Bill Rammell, vice chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, will call on universities to do more to promote freedom of speech and debate. The vice chancellor’s…