Closure of cannabis factory at former Irish Club among successes of community crime crackdown
A month-long crime crackdown by the Bedford Community Policing team has resulted in a number of successes, including the closure of a cannabis factory at the former Irish Club on Midland Road…
Reassurance from CCG over temporary closure of Bedford Heights vaccination centre
A vaccination centre in Bedford will temporarily close for three weeks following delays importing the coronavirus vaccine into the UK. NHS BLMK CCG confirmed there will be a pause…
Bedford celebrates 50 years of Bangladeshi independence
For the first time, the flag of Bangladesh has been raised outside Borough Hall and Bedford Old Town Hall today (Friday) to commemorate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence…
Two Bedford schools merge under a new name
The dawn of a new era has arrived for both Rushmoor and St Andrew’s Schools. Collectively they have educated children in Bedford for over 230 years and now, looking towards an even…
Comic Relief funding allows local gym to pilot safe space for LGBTQiA young people
A gym in Bedford is working with therapists, yoga instructors, personal trainers and boxing coaches to support young people in Bedford’s LGBTQiA community…
Everyday Heroes winners: These are the people who make Bedford brilliant
The wait is now over and the winners of the 2020 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, have now been announced. Thank you to all of…