Eric Masih ‘honoured’ to be sworn in as new High Sheriff of Bedfordshire
The new High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Eric Masih, was sworn in today (Wednesday) at a virtual ceremony and described his appointment as ‘an honour’…
Shops, bars and businesses in Bedford look forward to reopening on 12 April
Bedford’s shopkeepers and business owners are counting down the hours until they can welcome customers back once lockdown restrictions lift on Monday 12 April…
Husting to launch election of next Police and Crime Commissioner
On Thursday 6 May, the election of Bedfordshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner will take place to choose Kathryn Holloway’s replacement. The 2020 election was postponed due to the global pandemic…
Next chapter for former M&S as B&M comes to Bedford town centre
The former M&S building on Midland Road will be brought back to life later this year as B&M open their first town centre store. Working together with M&S and B&M, the deal was managed by…
Women-only running community launches in Bedford
A nationwide running community, specifically for women, has launched its first groups in Bedford, thanks to volunteer ‘Run Angels’. This Mum Runs (TMR), which began in Bristol in 2014…
Closure of London Road Mecca Bingo confirmed
Mecca Bingo has confirmed that their London Road site in Bedford will close permanently. The venue, which has been closed during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic…
Monthly column: East West Rail Company launches next phase of their consultation
Last week the East West Rail Company launched the next phase of their consultation on the route from Oxford to Cambridge and we have received the details of EWR’s proposals…