Police appeal for information after man is stabbed on Salisbury Street

Police are appealing for information following an incident in the Prime Ministers/Black Tom area of Bedford in which a man sustained a stab wound. At 6.30pm on Wednesday (9 December)…
New cat cafe finds purrfect location on Bedford High Street

The owner of a new ‘cat cafe’ on Bedford High Street has been amazed by the response from customers since they opened this week. Owner, 19-year-old Willow Mayes, said she was inspired to open…
“Don’t call us, we’ll call you when you can get your covid jab” say Beds & MK health chiefs

Health leaders have urged people to wait to be called to get their covid-19 jabs, which will be available only from the NHS.
And a meeting this week also heard a warning that scammers are trying to take advantage of people…
Health chiefs in Bedford urged to get their act together on carers’ flu vaccinations

Carers have been getting mixed messages on the number of days they should leave between getting the flu jab and the pending covid vaccination, a meeting heard…
The Harpur Centre’s Wishing Tree is back, and Santa’s Grotto has gone high tech…

After a challenging year for everyone, the Elves at Bedford’s Harpur Centre have had to get extra creative to ensure that they’re still able to spread festive cheer this December, declaring…