Three arrested after Bedford nightclub attack
Bedfordshire Police have arrested and questioned three men on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a was attacked in a Bedford nightclub. The…
Bedford cancer survivor encourages women to be ‘breast aware’
A Bedford woman recovering from Breast Cancer is encouraging all women to make sure they continue to always be ‘breast aware’ and check themselves for cancer symptoms regularly…
Bromham ‘yarn bomber’ aims to raise environmental awareness
Residents in Bromham may have seen something unusual on one of their traditional red postboxes this week after a keen crafter took to ‘yarn bombing’ to raise environmental awareness…
Letters: Sparse support for EWR
I attended the meeting with Simon Blanchflower two weeks ago and I can confirm that in spite of our MPs words to the contrary the proposed Bedford-Cambridge link of EWR…
Frustration at new ‘last-minute’ COVID-19 advisory sent to Bedford schools at very end of half term
Parents in Bedford have expressed frustration at being told ‘last minute’ about new COVID-19 guidance for schools, including children wearing masks, saying there will now be increased…
Eastcotts councillor defects to Conservative Group from Lib Dems
A former Liberal Democrat councillor has defected to the Conservative Group, saying she is disillusioned with the Mayor of Bedford’s policies. Cllr Sarah Gallagher, who represents…
Quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccines given in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council’s Local Outbreak Engagement Board has been told there have been 242,055 doses of COVID-19 vaccines given out in Bedford Borough. Dan Ibeziako, head…
Bedford teen in jail after gang’s ‘campaign of terror’
Four teenage members of a drug gang were sentenced to 42 years last week (29 October) for a campaign of terror that included cutting off the nose and two fingers of a rival…