Exclusive: Richard Fuller MP forwards BFARe letter to Prime Minister
Richard Fuller, MP for North East Bedfordshire, has forwarded a letter to the Prime Minister from local campaign group Bedford for a Re-Consultation (BFARe) and 12 Bedfordshire Parish Councils…
Parish councillors called “doughnuts” in planning services review
A panel of councillors were surprised at colleagues’ lack of knowledge of the council’s planning system, and some parish council representatives were referred to as “doughnuts”. As part…
Bedford pharmacist inspires girls in science: “Have no fear and be proud of the work you do”
Today (11 February) is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and to celebrate, Baljit Kaur, co-founder and director of pharmacy…
Plans to recognise Bedford’s World War Two control room with blue plaque
Plans for a blue plaque to recognise the location of a BBC Radio control room in Bedford during World War Two have been submitted. At the start of the war, parts of the BBC moved to “safer”…
The Harpur Trust joins forces with Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends and brightens up paediatric A&E
The Harpur Trust (HT) and Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends (BHC&F) have joined forces to support the £1m for Bedford A&E appeal. Recognising that there would not be much opportunity…
Exclusive: The Pheasant pub will return as “life and soul of the area”
Bedford brewer Wells & Co have said they’re going to reestablish The Pheasant pub on Kimbolton Road as the “life and soul of the area” after announcing they’re taking it back into their…
Bedfordians encouraged to take part in this year’s Million Mile Clean
This week sees the launch of the Million Mile Clean, mobilising 100,000 volunteers across the UK to each clean 10 miles of blue, green or urban…