Bedford health chiefs continue to “urge caution” ahead of ‘freedom day’
Health chiefs in Bedford Borough have asked Bedfordians to “all do what we can to keep everyone safe” from COVID-19 (coronavirus) ahead of the so-called ‘freedom day’ on next…
New Panacea Museum exhibit focusses on Edwardian women’s history
Bedford’s Panacea Museum has opened a new exhibition today that focuses on Edwardian women’s history and delves into the lives of the women who formed the organisation. Open until 25 October…
New signage welcomes residents and visitors to Queen’s Park
Bedford and Kempston MP and former Queen’s Park councillor, Mohammad Yasin, has welcomed new signage in the area, saying that Queen’s Park is finally getting the recognition it deserves…
Housebuilder submits “long overdue” plans for 296 new homes on former Biddenham golf course
A local councillor has welcomed plans for nearly 300 new homes on the site of the former Ouse Valley Golf Club in Biddenham, nearly 15 years after the plan was first mooted. The 33.7-acre site…
It’s “impossible to plan in detail” for the return to school in September
There is a real prospect that the new school year will look very much like the one just about to end, with masks and Covid-19 precautions still in place, a meeting heard. Leading Bedford…
Bedford Town hold their own against Luton Town as pre-season steps up a gear
Bedford Town have suffered at the hands of Championship opposition in the past week, but with new signings getting on board, the Eagles are soaring towards the new season…
Council “alarm” as Bedford’s maintained schools fail to spend £6.4m during pandemic
Maintained schools in Bedford borough have put an extra £2 million of taxpayers’ money into their savings accounts during the pandemic, a committee heard. Bedford Borough Council’s…
The sky’s the limit for fundraising 60-year-old
There are many ways to celebrate significant birthdays but it’s unlikely most of us would celebrate turning 60 by choosing to ‘wing walk’. However, one Bedford resident, Bernice Adeniyi-Jones…