Lack of funding could impact support for victims of domestic abuse
A charity that offers services to women who have suffered from domestic abuse is worried that it might have to lose two team members due to a lack of funding. Charlotte Day, chief officer…
Everyday Heroes Awards: Time to say “thank you” to Bedford Borough’s covid heroes
Nominations for this year’s Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards close next week and so we’ve been looking at all the categories more closely. Today we’re looking at a special category created…
Letters: Councillors, prove you really do support low carbon forms of travel
With the news that Charles Royden has recommended that BBC Executive ignore the results of a recent consultation concerning cycling in the town centre I have this proposal: That, in order to show…
Bedford’s self-managed tennis league helping the town get more active
The simple premise of facilitating competitive tennis began in London in 2005, and has now spread nationwide including to Bedford where we are into Round 40 of the self-regulated tennis league…
Deputy Mayor “fed up” with “spurious” statements but refuses to answer questions
Bedford’s deputy mayor said he is getting a bit fed up with Green Party councillors’ “spurious” statements – but chose not to answer the question a Green councillor put to him, despite being…
Car auction site asks permission for late night opening seven days a week
A car auction centre has submitted an application so it can open until midnight seven days a week. BCA has submitted the planning application to remove a planning condition to…
Letters: Cycling ban affects economic vitality of the town
Cycling Campaign for North Bedfordshire (CCNB) is concerned that the recommendation on the renewal of the PSPO ban on cycling in the town centre is to extend it for a further three…