Two former Bedford School boys in England Six Nations squad

Two former Bedford School students have been selected by Eddie Jones for this year’s Six Nations Championship, with the England head coach hoping to mastermind a return to glory…
Queen’s Drive home-owner left with £1k repair bill following teens’ antisocial behaviour spree

A group of teenagers is being sought by Bedfordshire Police following a spate of antisocial behaviour in Bedford on Saturday evening which left the householder distressed and with a £1,000 repair bill. “We were called just after 7.30pm on Saturday (18 January) to reports of antisocial behaviour at a property in near Queen’s Drive in […]
Christopher’s barbershop on London Road celebrates three milestones

A barbershop on London Road is marking a triple landmark this year, including the 65th birthday of its owner today (20 January). Celebrating its 75th year…
Clean sweep for BMS performers at London College of Music exams

Bedford Modern School students have received a clean sweep of Distinction grades in this year’s London College of Music (LCM) Musical Theatre exams…
Beales latest: store group goes into administration with 23 shops at risk

Beales has today announced it has gone into administration, after a buyer for the business was not found.The joint administrators at KPMG will continue…
Green MEP launches plan for energy overhaul

Green Party MEP for the East of England, Catherine Rowett, has today called for massive changes in the ways people receive energy, heat their homes and travel as she launches her programme for reducing carbon emissions across the region. A report commissioned by Dr Rowett states that, at current rates of consumption, the East of […]
Beds Police announce new opening hours for Kempston HQ enquiry office

On Monday 3 February the opening hours for Bedfordshire Police’s Enquiry Offices at their Kempston Headquarters will change. The revised opening hours…
Commemorative events in Bedford to honour Holocaust Memorial Day 2020

Holocaust Memorial Day is honoured in Bedford this year on 27 January with a number of commemorative events taking place throughout the Borough…