Police release e-fit of man wanted for rape of boy in Bromham in 2018
Officers from Bedfordshire Police’s Public Protection Unit have released an e-fit image and are appealing for information, after a boy recently reported being raped in Bromham in 2018…
Bringing together Talking Therapies and emotional health for wellbeing webinars
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes mental health experts have collaborated together to create a range of wellbeing webinars for 2021. Three leading Talking Therapy teams from Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)…
Beds Uni LGBT+ history events include Q&A with transgender pilot Caroline Paige
The University of Bedfordshire is marking LGBTQ+ History Month this February with a trio of remote events, including a Q&A with military pilot and transgender advocate, Caroline Paige…
Bedford Blues fixtures confirmed as London Scottish drop out of the Championship
Bedford Blues face 10 tough games in pursuit of the play-off final as the Greene King IPA Championship reverts to a straight league structure, scrapping the conference system…
Over 70s still to receive Covid vaccine urged to contact their GP for appointment
Bedford’s over 70s who have not yet had their Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccination are being asked to contact their GP to arrange an appointment. Despite delivery issues earlier in the year, the Gurdwara and Kings House…
Bedford Free School teacher interviews his favourite authors to inspire pupils to read
A teacher at Bedford Free School (BFS) has been spearheading a campaign to promote reading among pupils, by interviewing some of his favourite authors…
Clarks confirms closure of its Harpur Street store in Bedford
Bedford town centre has suffered another loss, with the closure of the Clarks shoe shop on Harpur Street. It comes less than a week after Tesco confirmed its Midland Road store would be closing and hot on the heels of the collapse of…
Bedford woman’s family take on charity run in her memory – and for her newborn daughter
A team of family members from Bedford have run 700km and raised £6,300 in loving memory of Kerry McGirl to help other women diagnosed with cancer in and around pregnancy…
Gifts from the ‘art’ – Bedford School pupils show support for local Sue Ryder hospice
Bedford School pupils have been inspired to create several creative works to show their support for staff at the Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice. Artists and writers have created paintings and poems…