Be kind to others and yourself is Bedford’s Mental Health Awareness Week message

Mental Health Awareness Week launches this week and Bedford Borough Council is encouraging people to be kind to others and to themselves with this…
Exclusive: Almost a fifth of Bedford coronavirus deaths have been in care homes

The Bedford Independent can reveal there have been at least 183 COVID-19 involved deaths in Bedford Borough, with almost a fifth of the deaths…
Eight-year-old Bedford girl offered interview for £65k vet job after applying online

An eight-year-old from Riverfield Drive who submitted her CV to an online recruitment company has been offered an interview for a £65,000 a year…
Police ‘blow up’ Queen’s Park grenade
Bedfordshire Police carried out a controlled explosion of an historic hand grenade found in Queen’s Park at the weekend, which was heard cross the town on Saturday night. Bedfordshire Police…
Green Party councillors call for rapid measures for safer walking and cycling in Bedford
Bedford’s Green Party councillors are calling for safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians following Government advice that people should currently…