Bedford Blues name side for visit of Coventry

Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues face old rivals Coventry under the Friday night lights at Goldington Road, hoping to make it three home…
Your Bedford Weekend starts here: Friday 7 – Sunday 9 February 2020

It’s nearly the weekend, so if you need some inspiration of what to do, things to see and where to go, here’s out indispensable guide to music, theatre…
Founder of Bedford-based company awarded Cranfield University’s Entrepreneur Alumnus of the Year

The founder of Bedford-based background screening company, Verifile, Eyal Ben Cohen, has been named as Cranfield School of Management’s Entrepreneur Alumnus…
Official reopening of the Barley Mow will raise the rainbow flag over one of the country’s oldest LGBT pubs

One of the oldest, most established LGBT venues in the country, The Barley Mow on St Loyes Street in Bedford, will officially reopen this Friday at 2pm…
‘Held to ransom’: Policing council tax rise agreed to unlock national funding

Securing full funding to police Bedfordshire in 2020/21 has been likened to holding police and crime commissioners to ransom and putting a gun to their…
New Edward Bawden exhibition launches at the Higgins Bedford

A new exhibition showcasing Edward Bawden’s passion for architecture opens at The Higgins Bedford this Saturday (8 February). A reoccurring subject…
Springfield office supplies wins all-electric delivery van in national competition

Bedford-based Springfield Business Supplies has taken delivery of an all-electric delivery van after winning a national competition to promote eco…
Biddenham doctor ‘struck off’ after spying on teenager in the shower
A doctor from Biddenham, who was convicted of spying on a teenage girl in a shower, has been struck off. Dr Jonathan Fielden, who was a highly-paid NHS…
Letters: Two years on, help find Kemo the cancer support dog
My name is Debbie Hall and together with my husband Olly we are the proud owners of a beautiful white staff. I brought Kemo at 11 weeks old when Olly had…
Reduced train service from Bedford to London following damaged overhead cables

Passengers between Bedford and London can expect disruption to their journey and packed trains today (Thursday) as Network Rail is running a reduced…