Bedford Sports Awards return to celebrate local sporting heroes
After the pandemic cancelled 2020’s event, the Bedford Sports Awards make a welcome return to the local sporting landscape this December…
175 years of Marston Vale ‘life’ Line for locals
To mark the 175 years since the Marston Vale’s maiden voyage, the Marston Vale Community Partnership will host a year of celebrations, starting with an activity day this week…
The best of festive food and drink in Bedford this Christmas
Food and drink is synonymous with Christmas; whether it’s spending time with friends and family or heading out for a festive party. After last year’s December lockdown…
£145,000 ‘proceeds of crime’ seized from convicted drug dealer
Over £145,000 has been permanently seized from a convicted drug dealer after police found the cash in his house. In June 2021, Gary Dolan, 34, was jailed for four years…
Council warned not to become complacent over Bedford EV charging point figures
Bedford Borough Council has been warned not to “become complacent” after it was revealed the area has double the regional average of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Figures from…
Bedford Borough Council urged to move pension fund out of fossil fuel firms
Bedford Borough Council has been asked to join Luton Borough Council and urge the Bedfordshire Pension Fund to move its holdings away from fossil fuel firms. Presenting an urgent…
Letters: Due to climate change, should the council add an extra garden waste collection?
Take a look out of the window, or a walk through a park and it’s plain to see that, thanks to climate change, we now have milder winters, with trees shedding their leaves…