Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 31 January – 2 February 2020
It’s the end of the week and the 58th day of January is finally over. Celebrate with some culture, karaoke or punk. Something for everyone!
Nominate your Volunteer of the Year for the Bedford Independent Awards
The nominations for this year’s Bedford Independent Awards – in partnership with the Harpur Trust – are flooding in, so don’t miss the chance to nominate your local everyday hero or why not…
Palestinian students share their experiences during visit to Bedford
Two Palestinian students from the village of Al Walaja are visiting Bedford this week, with the aim of building links with UK students…
Appeal following Co-op robbery in Cranfield
Bedfordshire Police is appealing for information after a shop robbery in Cranfield. Last night (29 January), at approximately 10pm, a man entered the Co-op…
Bedford soccer school among 40 projects to share £400k grants from PCC
Bruno’s Brazilian Soccer School in Bedford is among 40 projects to benefit from PCC Kathryn Holloway’s £400,000 grant to tackle the problem of young…
Peak-time fast trains to London will return, rail minister tells Bedford MP
The Minister of State for Transport, Chris Heaton-Harris has written to the Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, to confirm that peak-time services will…
Economic boost as East West Rail confirmed to come to – and through – Bedford
The government have announced today that the new East West Rail line will be stopping at Bedford Midland station, connecting the town directly to Cambridge…
Bedfordshire Uni research shows poor sleep in prison officers threatens their health and prison safety
A recent study by University of Bedfordshire academics has shown a rising number of prison officers who have experienced aggression or assault at work in…
Bedford man issued with Criminal Behaviour Order and banned from town centre for three years
A prolific and aggressive shoplifter from Bedford has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), preventing him from visiting the town centre…
Bedford-based tech company wins coveted education award
A educational technology company based at Bedford Heights was among the winners at the Bett Awards this week. Maths Circle won the Primary Content award…