Bedfordshire Police hunt for prisoner
Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for a prisoner who absconded while on home leave in the county and wants the public’s help to track him but say he should not be approached. Burglar, John Sebborn…
“I was groomed” victim speaks of ‘voice finally being heard’ as abuser is jailed
The victim of a scout leader, who was abused as a young boy, has spoken of his voice “finally being heard” as his abuser is jailed for 17 years. The victim was groomed…
Upper Dean village school raises cash for Great Ormond Street
A Bedford Borough school, with just 70 pupils, has raised £1,500 for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) following the care given to the daughter of one of the teachers following a…
Bedford 9-year-old donates hair to children with cancer
A 9-year-old Bedford girl has donated her hair to a charity that makes wigs for children who may have lost their own hair while being treated for cancer. What’s more, she’s raised…
A closer look at the Mayor’s Climate Change Fund
A total of £480,000 has been allocated to the Mayor’s climate change fund until 2024, with £120,000 set aside for this financial year. The Bedford Independent takes a closer look at the scheme.
Keep on running: Bedford Running festival’s 10k return
Running has returned to the streets of Bedford with 400 athletes taking part in Bedford Running Festival’s 10k last weekend, their first live event for almost two years. The event started…
“Patient” developer gets go ahead for 390 new homes in Bromham
Planners have given the go-ahead for up to 390 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Bromham. A committee was told that the principle of developing the site, off Stagsden Road…
Bedford’s contact tracing ‘cannot cope’ with rapid rise in infections
A rapid rise in covid cases linked to people becoming infected during the European football championships is overwhelming Bedford’s contact tracing system, a meeting heard. Contact…