Rudolph: the marketing story behind the most famous reindeer
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is one of our favourite Christmas Songs, but did you know Rudolph was created for a marketing campaign in 1939, 10 years before the song, and his red nose was originally rejected? Here’s the story behind “the most famous reindeer of all”. Every year, a chain of US department stores […]
Review: Little Shop of Horrors and young cast and crew bloom in brilliant performance
Skid Row came to Bedford last weekend as future stars of the stage from Bedford School and Bedford Girls School performed Little Shop of Horrors to a packed Quarry Theatre. Many…
Freezing weather hampers Bedford hockey progress
With falling temperatures resulting in the Chester Road pitches being frozen, all home fixtures had to be cancelled on Saturday. Three away fixtures did however manage to survive…
Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 6 – 8 December 2019
It’s nearly the weekend again – and Christmas is creeping ever closer. Soak up the festive atmosphere at the St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival until…
Homelessness Awareness Week exhibition and journalism events at the Higgins
This week at the Higgins Bedford, a gallery has been dedicated to the work of people who have experienced homelessness as part of a week of activity.
Man jailed for shining a laser at a police helicopter
A man has been jailed for pointing a laser at a police helicopter. Neil Lanham, 50, of Woburn Road, Bedford, was arrested after he was seen by the crew of the aircraft pointing a laser beam…
In pictures: Bedford’s 19th Christmas Tree Festival
The twelve days of Christmas are celebrated at this year’s annual Christmas Tree Festival in St Paul’s Church, raising money for Bedford Hospital Charity…