Appeal for information after Stanley Street burglary
Bedfordshire Police have appealed for information after a burglary last week in the Prime Ministers area of Bedford. Between 8pm and 9pm on Friday (29 January), a man entered a property in Stanley Street…
Bishop of Bedford signs open letter of concern over asylum seeker accommodation at Yarl’s Wood
The Bishop of Bedford is among more than 70 people of faith, community representatives and concerned citizens who have written an open letter to the Home Office expressing concern about the proposal to temporarily accommodate…
Mayor’s monthly column: Vaccination video and roll-out update
Today we have seen a new national vaccination centre open at Bedford Heights. This new centre joins Kings House and the Gurdwara…
Over 75s now offered Covid vaccine as new centre opens at Bedford Heights
Over 75s in Bedford Borough are now being invited to book their Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccines at one of two new centres to open in the county…
Breaking news: Vehicle crashes into St Cuthbert’s Street business
At around 11 am today (Monday) an Aston Martin crashed with the front windows of the Foundry on the corner of St Cuthbert’s Street and St Peter’s Street. Information received by the Bedford Independent suggests…
Two Bedford Borough aerospace businesses handed £30 million for “ambitious projects”
Two Bedford Borough businesses have been handed £30.2 million by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to support ambitious aerospace projects. The funding is part of a wider £84.6…