Missing: Have you seen 14-year-old Hope?
Bedfordshire Police are asking for help from the public to find missing 14-year-old Hope. She is missing from her home address in Bedford and was last seen on Sunday…
Six year jail term for Bedford man convicted of rape
A Bedford man has been jailed for six years after raping a woman and leaving her with long-lasting fear and anxiety. Paramanathan Nanthasri, 38, was found guilty of one count…
Bedford’s Caroline Collie called up to England Rugby League squad ahead of World Cup
Bedford Tigers’ Caroline Collie is the first woman to be called up to England’s performance squad while playing in the Women’s Super League South division…
National film award for Bedford Academy maths teacher and mentor
A Bedford Academy teacher and mentor was in the spotlight recently after starring in a film that won a national award. The inspirational work of PE and maths teacher, Albert Adeyemi…
Housing committee hears some landlords are ‘gaming the system’ and accused of ‘rent farming’
Landlords in Bedford have been accused of ‘rent farming’ at poor quality supported accommodation. The issue was highlighted in a report on the council’s homeless strategy…
Fire Service needs to link up before levelling up, says Borough councillor
Comments in a report written by the Fire Service ‘don’t make sense’ and aren’t linked to the thinking of the county’s unitary authorities, a councillor has claimed. The report set…
Bedford man jailed for 10 years following ‘frenzied’ pre-planned knife attack
A man from Bedford is among three men who have been jailed for a total of more than 45 years for their part in a pre-planned knife attack in Shefford. Gino Menga, 20, was an…