Everyday Heroes Awards: Who are Bedford’s best fundraisers?
Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards nominations close next week and we’ve been looking at all the categories more closely, so you can see how we’re helping say “thank you” to those who…
Teenager taken to hospital after being attacked by group of men
A teenager has been taken to hospital with injuries after he was attacked by ten men while walking along London Road yesterday (Thursday) evening. While four people gave been attested in…
Free parking in Bedford’s multi-storey car parks this weekend thanks to technical fault
A fault in BT cabling has caused stopped all council parking machines from accepting card payments, forcing Bedford Borough Council to make parking free this weekend. While the machines were…
Council plans deep-clean of Bedford bus station blaming mess on birds
Bedford Borough Council says they’ll be deep cleaning Bedford bus station over the next few days, starting today, blaming the need to clean up on birds. In a statement released a few moments ago, a…
Campaigners tell councillors supporting new rail route is “nuts”
A campaigner has claimed that despite council claims to the contrary, East West Rail will use diesel-powered trains when the line first opens. Mike Barlow, from BFARe, told the full council…
Bedford Borough Council tax increase confirmed with average household to see a 4 per cent rise
Council tax for an average Bedford borough home is going up by almost four per cent. Bedford Borough councillors were asked to approve the council tax resolution at the full meeting…