Bedfordians urged to help avoid tougher coronavirus restrictions when national lockdown ends
The threat of Bedford Borough emerging from the latest lockdown straight into Tier 2 restrictions is a very real possibility, based on current COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection rates. The existing…
East of England’s cyclists and walkers to benefit from £22m government investment
News of a multi-million pound government investment to create safe spaces for cycling and walking has been broadly welcomed by local leaders…
Christmas light switch on cancelled in favour of COVID-safe festivities
Council officials have taken the decision to pull this year’s big Christmas light switch on, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). With infection rates increasing and..
Bedford Town fans on-side as the Eagles combat Lockdown 2.0
With a second national lockdown announced last week, all “non elite” football has been postponed until the beginning of December, but fans of the Eagles are remaining upbeat…
Flooding affects long-awaited Bedfordshire Schools scratch golf championships
The delayed Championships -the first to be held nationwide this year due to the pandemic – were halved due to torrential rain and heavy winds…
Bedford Beatles memorabilia up for auction
An original Beatles concert programme from the Fab Four’s performance at the Granada Cinema in Bedford in 1963 is up for sale for a cool £875…
Burglar given over three years in prison for repeated offences
Burglar Asif Amin was twice scared off by a big husky dog when he repeatedly tried to break into a house in Bedford in June…
High risk residents are urged to get their free flu vaccination
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Groups (BLMK CCGs) are urging residents in high risk groups to get their free flu vaccination…