Application made for massive solar energy farm on Bedford Borough border
A 185-acre (75 hectares) 45MW solar farm, powering 15,000 homes a year, could soon be built between Bedford and Milton Keynes under new plans. The proposals by Renewable…
Council agrees Bedford’s 2022 to 2026 Corporate Plan should be sent out for consultation
Bedford Borough Council’s draft Corporate Plan for 2022 to 2026, has four interlinked goals, with three cross-cutting themes throughout, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council…
Jail for men who robbed Bedford taxi driver
Two men have been sentenced for robberies of taxi drivers in Bedfordshire, including one in Bedford in October 2019. Ryan Edwards, 23, of no fixed address, and Tyrese Abbas…
‘Winter is coming’ Council’s gritting teams prepare to keep Bedford Borough moving
From today, gritters across Bedford Borough will be carrying ready to be mobilised to tackle dropping temperatures and winter weather to keep traffic moving and safe as and when temperatures drop…
BLMK CCG says GP recruitment is a priority after data shows “postcode lottery” for patients
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG) have said that GP recruitment is a “priority” after it was found that there is just one GP for every 2,500apx…
Opinion: We must talk about public servant safety
I was elected to Parliament on the same day as David Amess in 1983. For the best part of forty years after we were friends and colleagues, and the descriptions of him, and his life in public…
Documentary makers aim to encourage an open discussion around mental health
A Bedford-based mental health wellbeing coach is joining forces with a local filmmaker to make a documentary addressing suicide prevention. Sophie Whelan runs Bright Emotions…