East West Rail launches ‘live chat’ and webinars as part of next stage of consultation
East West Rail Company (EWR Co) is launching a series of live chat events and webinars as part of the latest phase of its consultation. It concerns the five possible alignments of the Oxford to Cambridge rail link…
Bedford’s gyms ‘pumped up’ for reopening
Along with the Borough Council’s leisure facilities, other gyms in Bedford reopened to the public yesterday (Monday) after being closed since December…
Letters: Offer free car parking for the next three months to bring customers into Bedford
As Bedford reopens after this long COVID Lockdown we all need to support its many excellent businesses. A while ago you published a brilliant letter from Gemma of The Arc supporting the independent shops in Bedford…
Police launch investigation into Clapham High Street arson attack
Bedfordshire Police officers are keen to speak to a man seen leaving a suspected arson attack on a house in High Street, Clapham in the early hours of Saturday morning (10 April)…
Clare takes on 30-day fundraiser after Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis
A 39-year-old from Bedford who has been diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease is taking on 20 activities in 30 days ahead of her 40th birthday to raise money for charity. Clare Taalab – who by her own admission is a ‘reluctant exerciser’ – has taken on her physical fundraising challenge with the aim to […]
Harpur Centre team take inspiration from Captain Sir Tom to raise money for his Foundation
The team at Bedford’s Harpur Centre are undertaking a challenge in memory of Sir Captain Tom Moore, to raise money for his charitable foundation…
Health chiefs describe rare blood clot symptoms and urge Bedfordians to keep taking their jabs
A Bedford professor and GP has described the rare symptoms of blood clots to look out for as he urged local people to keep taking their Covid-19 (coronavirus) jabs…