Windrush Day thanksgiving celebration to take place this Sunday
The first Windrush Day thanksgiving and celebration event will take place in Bedford this Sunday (27 June), acknowledging the immense contribution made by the people who arrived from the Caribbean…
Bedford MP joins young learners’ campaign to save their Tavistock Street centre from extinction
Learners at a not-for-profit centre providing training and educational support to young people with special needs are asking for help to save their Tavistock Street centre, after its ESFA funding will be stopped in July…
Bedford motor racing prospect wins in Scotland to maintain championship lead
Bedford’s latest motor racing prospect continued his fine form in Scotland, setting the pace at the top of the National Formula Ford Championship…
Armed Forces Day marked with flag-raising ceremonies across Bedfordshire
The flag of the armed forces will be flying from Borough Hall in Bedford this week in support of Armed Forces Day on 26 June. To acknowledge the contribution made by those who serve…
Could you bring Great Denham Country Park cafe to life?
Bedford Borough Council is on the lookout for someone to run the Archers’ Rest cafe in the heart of Great Denham. The tender for the cafe lease is open for applications until 5 July and…
Monthly column: Government’s controversial Planning Bill will remove local powers
The Government’s new controversial Planning Bill represents the biggest reform of the planning system in England since the introduction of the Town and Country Planning Act 1947…