Rowing teen aiming for £5,000 in quest to boost the Star Club

With the exceptional challenge completed, the rowing community are asking for the generosity of Bedfordians to help meet their target…
Three Peaks Challenge for police inspector who hit rock bottom

A Bedford police inspector is taking on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales this month to raise money for a mental health charity that helped him through his darkest times…
Bedford Lib Dems call Government “out of touch” over cut to Universal Credit
Bedford Borough’s Liberal Democrats have said the Government is “out of touch” over Universal Credit reforms, but the local Conservatives have defended the comments as “misleading”. Liberal…
Paralympian Stephen Cooper to join Bedford Disability Awareness Week

Paralympian Stephen Cooper will be at Bedford Disability Awareness Week (BDAW) next week (21 September), which aims to help keep the challenges of disabled people in everyone’s…
Bedford Blues joins forces with BBC Three Counties Radio to ‘kit out the nation’

The Bedford Blues and BBC Three Counties Radio are joining together in a national campaign to give children access to sport’s kits they may not otherwise be able to afford or be able to get hold…
Police charge two in connection with thefts from vehicles in Bedford
Bedfordshire Police say they’ve charged two people in connection with thefts and attempted thefts in the Goldington area of Bedford. Drew Meakins, 29, of Old Road, Barton-le-Clay…
Garden tours, litter picks, virtual talks and beer – all part of the Great Big Green Week in Bedford

Over 27 events will be taking place in Bedford next week as part of a nationwide campaign to highlight the need for urgent action on climate and nature. Starting this Saturday (18 September)…