Budget 2020: Business rates abolished and coronavirus funding for the NHS secured
Today’s budget, the first from new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has been broadly welcomed by Bedford’s business community, although critics…
Bedford business accused of ‘cashing in’ on coronavirus
A Bedford business, hosting a coronavirus event this evening, has been criticised for cashing in on scaremongering surrounding the virus…
Bedford hockey ladies keep up assault on the title
Bedford Ladies’ 1st’s continued their press to overtake Barnes in the table when the Bedford squad travelled to Southgate…
Community food workshops given National Lottery funding boost
A Bedford community group that runs cookery workshops for teens, vulnerable and disadvantaged adults has received National Lottery funding…
‘Outstanding’ plant-based Bedford cafe given unanimous support from Climate Change Committee
After a “bumpy” first year of facing challenges from skeptical meat-eaters, a Bedford vegan cafe is now planning for its second year. The eco-cafe Made in Bedford @ Number 13, next to the Corn Exchange, in St Paul’s Square, has an exclusively plant-based menu, uses local produce and wants to cut down on waste. “It was […]
Gig Buddies are just £461 short of their crowdfunding target. Can you help?
Bedford charity, Gig Buddies is just £461 short of its Aviva Community Fund Crowdfunder, and is hoping generous Bedfordians will help them reach their…
Call for town’s nature lovers to lend a hand to Hill Rise this spring
With spring in the air, organisers at Hill Rise nature reserve are calling for volunteers to help prepare the site for the warmer months ahead…
Teen stabbed outside Tavistock Street Sainsbury’s
The area around Sainsbury’s Local on Tavistock Street was cordoned off on Tuesday evening, following the report of a stabbing…
Dunstable burglar racks up £4,200 bill after tricking Bedford guest house owner
A former pub landlord from Dunstable who burgled his father’s home and tricked the owner of a Bedford guest house was jailed for a year at Luton Crown…