School transport cancelled and gritting overnight as widespread frost is expected
Yesterday’s (Monday) advice not to travel has been extended by Bedford Borough Council as sub-zero conditions continue and widespread frost is expected. Gritting is continuing overnight but school transport for the children of key workers and transport for day centres has been cancelled…
Village restaurant’s pergoda plan sparks debate on when street parking becomes a ‘nuisance’
Concerned residents objected when they found that a restaurant in Wood End, near Kempston had applied to build a pergola for 40 customers. Among their concerns were that even more customers would park outside their homes in Tithe Road, to use the Cross Keys…
Bin collections suspended on Monday due to treacherous driving conditions
Following heavy snow and sub-zero overnight temperatures, Bedford Borough Council have suspended today’s (Monday) bin collections due to potentially treacherous driving conditions. For the safety of Council staff and other road users, bin collections have been suspended on…
Debenhams confirms all its stores will close as new owners take it online
The administrators of Debenhams have announced today that that boohoo group plc have bought the brand for £55m. In a statement, FRP Advisory said that once lockdown permits its stores to reopen…
Letters: If you think Bedford town centre is ’empty’, join me for a tour…
It seems that we have a serious issue, there are some people in Bedford who are having trouble counting. I keep reading comments on posts such as your ‘Partial closure of High Street until November 2021 as…