Police appeal after man killed on A421
Bedfordshire Police officers are appealing for information after a man was killed in a road traffic collision on the A421 in Bedford this morning (Thursday). At around 12.40 am…
Pop-up vaccine centres planned in Bedford as booster campaign stalls
Bedfordshire’s health chiefs are said to be planning ‘outreach’ vaccination pop-up centres after the booster campaign stalled. Volunteers speaking to the Bedford Independent…
Voters criticise Bedfordshire Conservative MP’s silence over PM lockdown party
Conservative North East Bedfordshire MP Richard Fuller has ignored calls to tell his constituents his views on lockdown ‘parties’ held by the Government during lockdown. The Prime Minister…
Yarl’s Wood Befrienders mark their 20th anniversary with change of name
To mark its twentieth anniversary, Yarl’s Wood Befrienders is ‘spreading its wings’ and changing its name to Beyond Detention this month…
Wilko reassures Bedford shoppers of their commitment to town centre and retail park
Retailer, Wilko, has assured Bedfordians that its two stores in the Borough are not under threat, despite announcing 15 closures across the UK…
Bedford councillors shut out of consultation on parental leave for elected members
Bedford councillors have expressed their surprise that consultation for a report on parental leave for councillors did not involve elected members – including two that recently had additions to…
Schoolreaders charity scoops share of £120,000 festive financial boost
A nationwide organisation that supports literacy in primary schools is one of five charities in Bedfordshire to receive a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to Ecclesiastical Insurance. Schoolreaders, a charity based on Brickhill Drive, Bedford, was nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the public as part of the specialist insurer’s annual ’12 […]