Bedford Blues in “extremely challenging” financial position as club launches crowdfunder appeal
Bedford Blues anticipate for at least a large majority of the season that spectators will not be permitted into Goldington Road, which leaves the club fighting for funds to compete this season…
Bedford Borough Council asked to approve twinning with Palestinian village
A Bedford resident has asked the Mayor and council to support the twinning of the town with a village in Palestine to show solidarity to the residents.
‘Nearly 9,000 health and social care staff yet to have their covid jabs’ in Beds, Luton and MK region
Some 8,900 health and social care staff across the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) region are set to receive letters urging them to take their covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccines, a meeting heard…
95 redundancies on the cards as Bedford council almost unanimously sets council tax for the year
Councillors in Bedford have overwhelmingly passed a budget which could see 95 redundancies and increases the Borough’s part of the council tax by 3.74 per cent. Only two Green councillors, who sat on their hands during the vote on Wednesday…
eCargo bikes join Bedford Borough’s delivery fleet
The addition of six eCargo bikes to the Council’s vehicle fleet has been welcomed by councillors and businesses keen to see greener and more sustainable transport solutions in the Borough…
Council’s urgent appeal to businesses and individuals: ‘Borough children need technology’
Bedford Borough Council has joined other organisations to call for donations of tech devices to help school children get online with home learning. With schools closed to the majority of students, most children and young…
Bedford River Festival postponed until 2022: “decision not taken lightly”
Bedford Borough Council has today confirmed that the River Festival – already postponed from 2020 until this Summer – and also the Kite and Motoring Festival are being postponed until 2022…
Woburn Road in Kempston highlighted as December speeding hotspot
Woburn Road in Kempston was the Borough’s speeding ticket hot-spot in December, with 85 motorists caught exceeding 40mph. They were among 1,193 tickets issued by the Police to people caught speeding by Bedford Borough Council’s…
Tributes from Bedford to Captain Sir Tom Moore
The Head Master of Bedford School, which became such a big part of Sir Captain Tom Moore’s 100th birthday celebrations, has spoken about the legacy that the record-breaking fundraiser and WW2 veteran has left behind. Captain Sir Tom Moore died on Tuesday, aged 100, at Bedford Hospital after being admitted with Covid-19 (coronavirus). Read: Captain […]