Success for Bedford students as schools slowly release A-level results
Despite a ‘media blackout’ from some Bedford schools today, signs of success for some Bedford A-level students have begun to emerge. As we reported earlier normally the Bedford Independent…
Coronavirus cases down across Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council say that they’re seeing a drop of coronavirus cases in the town in the last seven days. Statistics released a few moments ago show that as of 12…
Govt announces £3m to improve urgent and emergency care at Bedford Hospital
Bedford Hospital’s children’s A&E department is receiving vital funding as part of a £3m package to improve urgent and emergency services at the Bedford…
Radio silence over A-level results in Bedford Borough
Schools and colleges across Bedford Borough are remaining overwhelmingly tight-lipped over this year’s A-level results. Ordinarily, the Bedford…
Hybrid Air Vehicles raises over £1 million through crowdfunder in 24 hours
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), based in Cardington, Bedford, has raised £1.36 million just 24 hours after launching a crowdfund to “underpin its operations and contract discussions during…
New Covid-19 walk-in testing centre opens on Prebend Street
A new walk-in coronavirus test centre is opening in Bedford Borough tomorrow (Friday), offering tests seven days a week. The centre, based in Prebend St…
Carlton Primary pupil cleans up in national hand washing competition
A 10-year-old pupil from Carlton Primary School in Bedford has been crowned hand washing champion in a national competition…
All aboard: free online concert launched to commemorate VJ Day
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WW2, Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership are hosting an exclusive free online concert…
How a pair of football boots made a Bedfordshire freestyler a social media star
Long gone are the days where you need to be scouted by a professional club to make it in a career in football, as Bedfordshire freestyler Tom Nolan has found out…