New cafe in Shortstown aims to provide a space for the whole community to enjoy
A new cafe in Shortstown is aiming to provide the perfect space to bring the growing community together. The Friendly Nettle cafe will open its doors in Jan…
Rovers defy the odds to upset Corby Town
Kempston Rovers turned in a coupon-busting performance to upset the league leaders on Saturday afternoon as they bounced back from defeat…
Flu prevention starts with clean hands say NHS
‘Wash your hands’ is the message from Bedfordshire and Luton Clinical Commissioning Groups this winter as they urge people to practice good hand hygiene for protection against…
Willis the Dog wins hearts on Bedford Hospital children’s ward
All the staff on Riverbank Ward at Bedford Hospital look forward to Wednesday mornings as this is the day Willis comes to visit. Willis, a trained ‘Pets as Therapy’ dog brings happiness…
Head to Harpur Square to give the Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge a warm welcome

The BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge will ride into Harpur Square at 7pm this evening and they’re hoping for a warm Bedford welcome.
Brexit Party confirms candidate in Bedford & Kempston seat
Yesterday (Wednesday) the Brexit Party confirmed that they would be fielding a candidate in the Bedford and Kempston constituency at December’s general…