“Vile and depraved” Bedford and Kempston brothers jailed for child abuse
Two “vile and depraved” brothers from Bedford and Kempston who raped and sexually abused children have been jailed for almost 15 years between them. Connor, 24, and Kiyle Lappin, 22, were…
LIVE: GCSE results coming in across Bedford Borough

The long-awaited results from in-person GCSE results are coming in today after two years of disruption across Bedford Borough thanks to COVID-19. Nationally, Sky News and other national…
Second time lucky for Bedfordian show jumper after life-changing brain aneurysm

The former actor suffered a brain aneurysm in June 2021, but is now fundraising for his wife Faye to finally reach the European Veteran’s Showjumping Championships in Germany…
Letters: East West Rail is a failure of tiers of Government as well as anyone else

This is a failure of tiers of Government as well as anyone else. On the one hand, English Regional Transport Association (ERTA) takes a view the Northern Route E between Bedford-Tempsford…
Refurbished play areas in Bedford parks finally opened after long delay

Two play areas, one in Bedford Park and another in Jubilee Park reopened this week (Wednesday) after long delays after being closed for refurbishment and upgrades. The parks were closed…